Principal Civil Engineer - HV Substations & T&D Delivery

Jacobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance program

Parental programmes

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Engineer – Civils to lead civil/structural design for high‑voltage substations and related projects within the Energy Transition, coordinating across FEED and detailed design with multi‑disciplinary teams.

You will develop layouts, review calculations, ensure Eurocodes compliance, manage resources to agreed budgets, and mentor engineers while engaging with clients and suppliers through BIM/CDE platforms.

Qualifications

• 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 the Energy Transition industry.
• Experience preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings; CAD experience (AutoCAD or MicroStation) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients.
• Develop civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and security features.
• Prepare and review calculations, drawings, and specifications for foundations, bunds/oil containment, drainage/SuDS, and structural framing; ensure Eurocodes and DNO standards compliance.
• Conduct design reviews and risk assessments.
• Ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and Jacobs’ quality processes.
• Manage resources and deliverables within budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate with global design centres, sub‑consultants, and suppliers using BIM/CDE platforms (Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation).
• Support client meetings, technical presentations, and tender submissions.
• Maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development within the civils team.

Skills

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Design calculations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Jacobs in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Engineer – Civils to lead civil/structural design for high‑voltage substations and related projects within the Energy Transition, coordinating across FEED and detailed design with multi‑disciplinary teams.

You will develop layouts, review calculations, ensure Eurocodes compliance, manage resources to agreed budgets, and mentor engineers while engaging with clients and suppliers through BIM/CDE platforms.