Associate Director, Civil Engineering - HV Substations & T&D

Jacobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs UK is seeking an Associate Director – Civils to provide strategic leadership across FEED and detailed civil/structural design for HV substations (132–400 kV), HVDC stations, and associated OHL and underground cable interfaces. You will drive technical assurance, delivery excellence, and market growth in the UK T&D sector.

This role requires Chartered Engineer status, a civil engineering degree, and a proven track record leading multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in the energy

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution.
• Experience within a civil discipline and delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects for Energy Transition.
• Leadership of complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects within UK T&D with strong client facing capability.
• Fluency in BIM/CDE processes and design tools (Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, Tekla/Tedds); data governance and model assurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and business development acumen; able to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients.
• Define 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.
• Drive technical reviews and approvals covering foundation design, structural framing, equipment plinths, transformer bunds/oil containment, flood risk/SuDS, access/haulage, drainage and outfalls.
• Chair design reviews; assure compliance with client procedures.
• Ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and Jacobs’ quality processes.
• Plan resources, programmes and budgets; coordinate with backoffice engineers, subconsultants and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery via common data environments and BIM workflows.
• Provide construction-phase support (RFI responses, site inspections, NCR closeout), attend site visits, preconstruction reviews and witnessing of civil elements.
• Lead and contribute to tenders (technical and commercial), proposals and client presentations; maintain and grow strategic client relationships; position Jacobs in industry forums and standards working groups.
• Line manage and mentor Senior/Principal Engineers; build succession and capability; set technical standards and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

Skills

Civil engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Civil discipline leadership

UK T&D project delivery

BIM/CDE proficiency

Communication & BD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

BIM/CDE tools (Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, Tekla/Tedds)

Job description

Jacobs UK is seeking an Associate Director – Civils to provide strategic leadership across FEED and detailed civil/structural design for HV substations (132–400 kV), HVDC stations, and associated OHL and underground cable interfaces. You will drive technical assurance, delivery excellence, and market growth in the UK T&D sector.

This role requires Chartered Engineer status, a civil engineering degree, and a proven track record leading multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in the energy