Maritime Project Design & Engineering Leader

Jacobs; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Project Design and Engineering Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams across feasibility to handover on complex maritime infrastructure projects in the UK. You will steer design programmes, manage technical risk and ensure safety, quality and sustainability.

Joining Jacobs means contributing to world-class solutions for ports, naval bases and coastal defences, with a focus on collaboration, value creation for clients and communities, and an inclusive, flexible

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Design Management and Engineering Leadership on complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical background in civil, structural, marine engineering.
• Experience managing FEED, detailed design and design assurance processes.
• Demonstrable success leading diverse engineering teams across disciplines.
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement with clients, regulators and partners.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• A passion for technical excellence, innovation and sustainable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Engineering and Design leadership during bids, tenders and project development.
• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams through feasibility, FEED, detailed design and handover.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables, risk, interfaces and change control.
• Ensure constructability, maintainability and reliability across asset lifecycle.
• Promote innovation in digital engineering and low-carbon infrastructure design.

Skills

Design leadership

Engineering leadership

Civil engineering

Structural engineering

Marine engineering

FEED and design processes

Stakeholder engagement

Chartered Engineer

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Project Design and Engineering Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams across feasibility to handover on complex maritime infrastructure projects in the UK. You will steer design programmes, manage technical risk and ensure safety, quality and sustainability.

Joining Jacobs means contributing to world-class solutions for ports, naval bases and coastal defences, with a focus on collaboration, value creation for clients and communities, and an inclusive, flexible