Lead Hybrid Overhead Lines Design & Delivery

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director Overhead Lines to lead high-voltage transmission design across the UK grid, delivering detailed drawings and design documentation using PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation while mentoring a team of engineers.

You will drive technical reviews, stakeholder engagement and ensure compliance with National Grid and DNO standards, balancing schedules, budgets and risk while promoting safety and sustainable design.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

OHL design

PLS-CADD

PLS-Tower

PLS-Pole

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (IET) or working towards

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Director Overhead Lines to lead high-voltage transmission design across the UK grid, delivering detailed drawings and design documentation using PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation while mentoring a team of engineers.

You will drive technical reviews, stakeholder engagement and ensure compliance with National Grid and DNO standards, balancing schedules, budgets and risk while promoting safety and sustainable design.