Director, Civil Engineering - T&D Substations Leader

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Medical cover

Pension

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Director – Civils to provide strategic leadership for frontend FEED and detailed civil/structural design across high-voltage projects. You will shape technical assurance, delivery excellence and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will lead a 40+ engineering team, set priorities and standards, and build strategic client relationships with National Grid and major developers. Hybrid working and industry leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution.
• Proven track record of leading large engineering teams (40+).
• Executive-level experience in business strategy, client engagement, and market development.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic civil engineering roadmap within T&D.
• Lead a 40+ engineering team with vision and performance standards.
• Influence business strategy, market positioning and client engagement at senior level.
• Act as Civil Engineering Technical Authority for T&D, ensuring Eurocodes and DNO standards compliance.
• Oversee design assurance, embed Safety in Design and risk management practices.
• Drive resource optimisation, programme delivery and commercial performance.

Skills

Leadership of large teams

Civil/structural design

HV substations experience

Strategic planning

Client engagement

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

MicroStation

Tekla

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Director – Civils to provide strategic leadership for frontend FEED and detailed civil/structural design across high-voltage projects. You will shape technical assurance, delivery excellence and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will lead a 40+ engineering team, set priorities and standards, and build strategic client relationships with National Grid and major developers. Hybrid working and industry leadership are expected.