Associate Director, Civil Engineering – T&D Leader (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development support

Volunteer program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director – Civils in the UK to provide strategic leadership across FEED and detailed civil/structural design for high-voltage substations and related infrastructure. You will steer technical assurance, delivery excellence, and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will define civil layouts, drive design reviews, and manage resources, budgets and client relationships, while mentoring senior engineers and promoting innovation in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution.
• Experience leading civil multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in UK T&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design.
• Define civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and security features.
• Chair design reviews; ensure compliance with client procedures and CDM 2015.
• Plan resources, programmes and budgets; coordinate with backoffice engineers, subconsultants and suppliers.
• Provide construction-phase support (RFI responses, site inspections, NCR closeout) and attend site visits.
• Lead tenders, proposals and client presentations; maintain and grow strategic client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Client facing

Communication

Business development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

MicroStation

Tekla/Tedds

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director – Civils in the UK to provide strategic leadership across FEED and detailed civil/structural design for high-voltage substations and related infrastructure. You will steer technical assurance, delivery excellence, and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will define civil layouts, drive design reviews, and manage resources, budgets and client relationships, while mentoring senior engineers and promoting innovation in a hybrid