Senior Dams & Reservoirs Engineer — Lead Water Projects

Jacobs; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension up to 10%

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Volunteer time

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is expanding its Water Catchment Management team to deliver high-profile dam and reservoir projects. You will lead engineering appraisal and design activities across the full asset lifecycle, from feasibility to detailed design, working with specialists in hydrology, geotechnics, hydraulics and environments.

Mentoring engineers and collaborating with major clients are key elements of the role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in dam and reservoir engineering.
• Strong knowledge of reservoir appraisal, inspection, design and asset management.
• Experience delivering projects across feasibility, outline and detailed design stages.

Responsibilities

• Delivering dam and reservoir engineering appraisal and design projects.
• Supporting schemes from pre-feasibility through to detailed design.
• Providing technical leadership across project work packages.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of engineers and technical professionals.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Championing safety, quality and engineering excellence in everything you do.

Skills

Dam engineering

Reservoir engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered status

Job description

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is expanding its Water Catchment Management team to deliver high-profile dam and reservoir projects. You will lead engineering appraisal and design activities across the full asset lifecycle, from feasibility to detailed design, working with specialists in hydrology, geotechnics, hydraulics and environments.

Mentoring engineers and collaborating with major clients are key elements of the role.