Energy & Power: Design Coordination Specialist

Jacobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to support delivery of multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure projects in the energy and power sector. You will provide design coordination, technical oversight and documentation management while collaborating with senior Design Managers, engineering teams and clients.

This role emphasizes collaboration across electrical, civil and mechanical disciplines, ensuring designs meet programme requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• HND/HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Desirable: membership of ICE or IMechE.
• Experience in design management, coordination or technical engineering design.
• Understanding of energy sector standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience contributing to multi-disciplinary engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, civil, and mechanical engineers, to achieve high-quality and integrated design solutions.
• Support the management of the design process using commercial, contractual, time and technical awareness.
• Ensure design information is of the appropriate quality and delivered to meet project programme requirements.
• Ensure the design process complies with relevant legislation, standards and industry codes of practice.
• Support preparation and review of technical drawings, design models, calculations and documentation.
• Maintain and update design documentation, including revisions and approvals.
• Assist in risk reduction by ensuring health and safety considerations are embedded into designs.
• Support internal and external design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Assist in client communication, helping present design proposals and progress updates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Documentation abilities

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Hybrid working adaptability

Education

HND/HNC/Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional body membership desirable

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to support delivery of multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure projects in the energy and power sector. You will provide design coordination, technical oversight and documentation management while collaborating with senior Design Managers, engineering teams and clients.

This role emphasizes collaboration across electrical, civil and mechanical disciplines, ensuring designs meet programme requirements and regulatory standards.