Principal Civil Engineer – HV Substations & T&D Design

Jacobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Digital GP

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Professional memberships

Volunteer matching

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer – Civils to lead frontend FEED and detailed civil/structural design for HV substations, HVDC converter stations, and associated infrastructure. You will drive technical assurance, delivery excellence, and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will coordinate with global design centres, ensure Eurocodes compliance, mentor junior engineers, and lead design reviews and risk assessments for large-scale energy

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• 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 and structures.
• Conduct design reviews and risk assessments.
• Ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and Jacobs’ quality processes.
• Coordinate with global design centres, sub-consultants, and suppliers using BIM/CDE platforms.
• Support client meetings, technical presentations, and tender submissions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development.

Skills

Civil engineering

Chartered Engineer

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Civil 3D

Job description

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer – Civils to lead frontend FEED and detailed civil/structural design for HV substations, HVDC converter stations, and associated infrastructure. You will drive technical assurance, delivery excellence, and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution sector.

You will coordinate with global design centres, ensure Eurocodes compliance, mentor junior engineers, and lead design reviews and risk assessments for large-scale energy