Principal Civil Engineer (Transmission & Distribution)
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Your Impact
Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team expands, we need a Principal Engineer – Civils to provide strategic leadership across frontend engineering design (FEED) and detailed civil/structural design for high‑voltage (HV) AIS/GIS substations (132–400 kV), HVDC converter stations, overhead line (OHL) interfaces and underground cable projects. You will shape technical assurance, delivery excellence and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients.
* Develop civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing and security features, integrating geotechnical and structural inputs with electrical plant layouts.
* Prepare and review calculations, drawings and specifications for foundations, bunds/oil containment, drainage/SuDS and structural framing, ensuring compliance with Eurocodes and DNO standards.
* Conduct design reviews and risk assessments.
* Ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and Jacobs’ quality processes.
* Manage resources and deliverables within agreed budgets and timelines.
* Coordinate with global design centres, sub‑consultants and suppliers using BIM/CDE platforms (Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation).
* Support client meetings, technical presentations and tender submissions.
* Maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development within the civils team.
What You'll Need
* A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
* Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
* Experience within a civil discipline and delivering complex multi‑disciplinary projects for the Energy Transition industry.
* Experience preparing design calculations, reports and detailed drawings; CAD (AutoCAD or MicroStation) is preferred but not essential.
Why Jacobs?
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, and reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively programme which incorporates matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Benefits & Work Life
We support flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, a global giving and volunteering programme and innovative ways to help our clients make the world a better place. Safety and flexibility are top of mind, and we empower employees with a hybrid working policy that allows them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.
Inclusive Employer
We are a disability confident employer and will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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