Lead Civil Design Engineer - Energy Transition - Glasgow

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Civil Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to lead civil engineering projects within the energy transition sector, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. You will oversee the design and analysis of critical infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet budget and schedule requirements. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the energy industry and possess strong leadership skills, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a company that values safety, integrity, and diversity, and be part of a team that is shaping the future of sustainable engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant discipline required.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering team across energy portfolio.
• Deliver Civil & Structural Designs for T&D solutions.
• Produce design deliverables and perform analysis tasks.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Technical Guidance

Design Calculations

Team Leadership

Multi-disciplinary Projects

CAD (AutoCAD or Microstation)

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Job description

Lead Civil Design Engineer - Energy Transition - Glasgow

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.

About the Opportunity

Our UK and Continental Europe team is growing and we’re looking for a Lead Civil Engineer to be based in Glasgow, who can progress in general infrastructure role to provide support a team of civil engineers and to projects across Jacobs’ markets. This includes work on transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage systems, inertia systems, wind farms and advanced facilities for mission critical industries in the technology and process sectors.

As a senior member, you will lead the civil engineering team across our energy portfolio. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet budget and schedule while providing expert technical guidance and solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivering Civil & Structural Designs for Cable, Substation & other T&D solutions spanning UK projects.
2. Lead people on projects to deliver positive outcomes for clients.
3. Produce design deliverables (assumption notes, technical specifications and calculation notes, etc).
4. Perform analysis tasks as necessary.
5. Oversight, verification and leadership for the preparation of Calculations, CDM activities, Basis of Design, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, Technical Reports, Inter-discipline design coordination and supervision.
6. Technical verifications of civil engineering documents.

Here's what you'll need

• A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Experience within a civil discipline and experience in delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects for Energy Transition industry.
• Experience preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings. CAD (AutoCAD or Microstation) preferred but not essential.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.