Associate Director Civils – T&D Substations (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Membership reimbursement for relevant

Collectively volunteering and matched‑

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director – Civils in the UK to lead civil/structural design for HV/substation projects, drive technical assurance, and oversee multidisciplinary delivery across FEED and detailed design. You will shape standards, deliver projects for National Grid and DNOs, and guide teams through BIM-enabled workflows.

You will provide strategic direction, mentor engineers, and help grow Jacobs’ presence in the T&D sector while maintaining safety and quality through CDM 2015

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution.
• Experience delivering complex multi-disciplinary energy transition projects in UK T&D.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Fluency with BIM/CDE tools and data governance.

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 (e.g., Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation)
• Provide construction-phase support (RFI responses, site inspections, NCR closeout), attend site visits, preconstruction reviews and witnessing of civil elements (e.g., foundations, bund systems, drainage structures)
• 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

Leadership

Civil design

FEED design

BIM workflows

Client engagement

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Proposal development

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

MicroStation

Tekla/Tedds

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director – Civils in the UK to lead civil/structural design for HV/substation projects, drive technical assurance, and oversee multidisciplinary delivery across FEED and detailed design. You will shape standards, deliver projects for National Grid and DNOs, and guide teams through BIM-enabled workflows.

You will provide strategic direction, mentor engineers, and help grow Jacobs’ presence in the T&D sector while maintaining safety and quality through CDM 2015