Senior HV Cable Systems Engineer - Hybrid Work

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Cable System Engineer to lead HV/EHV cabling design across UK projects within our Power & Energy portfolio. You will develop specifications, perform advanced cable calculations, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery.

The role requires FEED/detailed design experience, HVDC/HVAC knowledge, and a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in the energy sector.
• Extensive experience in a cable related role supporting FEED design and/or detailed design.
• Able to manage and lead HV/EHV cable designs at all projects stages.
• Experienced user of CYMCAP to support cable system design.
• Experience of working at EHV transmission voltages.
• Experience in the design of HV and EHV cable systems, for both HVAC and HVDC systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required.
• Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design.
• Prepare plant and equipment technical specification, power cable route specifications, tender specifications, technical and progress reports.
• Ensuring correct and accurate interface with other engineering functions involved in the projects, attend, and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors.
• Perform technical calculations including cable size, rating calculations, TMF and EMF calculations, Sheath induced voltage calculations and other.
• Perform design reviews, verification of design.
• Ensuring all project designs are compliant with CDM regulations, relevant legislation and company procedures.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality

Skills

Electrical Power Engineering

HV/LV cable design

FEED design

Project leadership

CYMCAP

HVDC

Client interface

Education

Electrical Power Engineering degree

Tools

CYMCAP

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Cable System Engineer to lead HV/EHV cabling design across UK projects within our Power & Energy portfolio. You will develop specifications, perform advanced cable calculations, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery.

The role requires FEED/detailed design experience, HVDC/HVAC knowledge, and a proactive safety culture.