Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL)

Jacobs; United Kingdom; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL) to lead high-profile HV transmission projects across the UK. You will oversee engineering design using PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and MicroStation, mentor engineers, and drive safe delivery on complex 132kV-400kV schemes.

You will engage with clients, manage budgets and timelines, and promote a culture of safety while expanding the team and improving design processes in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership (IET).
• Proven experience in overhead line design (132kV-400kV) in UK context.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards.

Responsabilités

• Develop detailed drawings, specs, and design docs using PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Oversee line routing, sag-tension, structure analysis, conductor choice and clearance reports.
• Prepare and review proposals, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Lead client-facing design reviews and technical workshops.
• Mentor a team of design engineers on overhead transmission line solutions.
• Identify and manage project risks to ensure delivery and safety.
• Promote a strong safety culture and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ensure designs are reviewed and approved by qualified individuals.

Connaissances

OHL design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Structural analysis

Regulatory standards

Formation

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil/Electrical)

Chartered Engineer (IET) or working towards chartership

Outils

PLS-CADD

PLS-Tower

PLS-Pole

AutoCAD

MicroStation

AutoDesk tools

Description du poste

Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL) Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL) to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HV Overhead Lines, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation
• Overseeing technical activities, line routing, sag-tension calculations, structure analysis, conductor selection, clearance reports, and design documentation
• Preparing and reviewing proposals and reports detailing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
• Regularly engaging in client-facing design reviews and technical workshops.
• Leading and mentoring a team of specialist design engineers working on overhead transmission line solutions
• Identifying and manage project risks to ensure successful delivery
• Promoting a strong safety culture
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, stakeholders, and clients to drive project success
• Ensuring all designs are appropriately reviewed and approved in line with best practice and by an appropriately qualified individual
• Work with the resource manager to expand the team.
• Work with the existing team to improve/implement efficient design processes
• Work with the wider team to ensure designs are sustainable and support environmental and planning aspects of the works
• Deal with any issues arising from the construction teams
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works
• Proven experience in OHL design (132kV-400kV), ideally within UK transmission and distribution environments
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil or Electrical) or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer (IET) or working towards chartership
• Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards and processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure

Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and contribute to strategic project delivery
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure

Proficient in industry-standard software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, and AutoDesk tools

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