Water Civil Design Engineer – D&B

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Global company culture

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring Civil Engineers to support detailed design and Design & Build water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will join a multidisciplinary delivery team delivering safe, robust and constructible designs for regulated water clients, with the opportunity to grow technical capability across AMP cycles and long‑term frameworks.

This role suits engineers developing expertise in detailed civil design, working with designers, construction teams and project managers through all

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering detailed design, ideally within the water sector.
• Understanding of detailed design and construction delivery principles.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and follow defined technical processes.
• Awareness of Design & Build delivery models.
• Exposure to major regulated water D&B programmes.
• Structured mentoring toward professional development and Chartership.
• Opportunities to develop skills in detailed design, constructability and delivery‑focused engineering.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed civil designs for water and wastewater assets in accordance with client standards, statutory requirements and industry best practice.
• Prepare drawings, calculations and technical documentation, supporting design reviews and quality assurance under senior engineer guidance.
• Support Design & Build and alliancing delivery, embedding constructability, temporary works, access, sequencing and commissioning considerations into design development.
• Collaborate with contractors and supply chain partners, supporting live construction through design changes and technical queries.
• Support project planning and delivery, contributing to design scheduling, option appraisal, value engineering and cost-led design decisions.
• Manage design risk and records, maintaining clear technical records to support commercial and contractual processes.

Skills

Detailed design

Water sector experience

Team collaboration

Design & Build delivery

Constructability

Chartership development

Mentoring

Career progression

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is hiring Civil Engineers to support detailed design and Design & Build water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will join a multidisciplinary delivery team delivering safe, robust and constructible designs for regulated water clients, with the opportunity to grow technical capability across AMP cycles and long‑term frameworks.

This role suits engineers developing expertise in detailed civil design, working with designers, construction teams and project managers through all