Associate Director- Protection & Control

Jacobs; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extended leave options

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Jacobs in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Protection & Control to lead high-profile projects in the Power & Energy sector. You will provide strategic leadership on design workstreams for protection systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in high-voltage installations and excellent leadership skills. Jacobs offers flexibility in working hours and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132 kV–400 kV).
• Strong knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards.
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams.
• Lead interface design, protection schemes, and settings coordination.
• Monitor and improve team billability and performance metrics.

Skills

P&C FEED design

High-voltage installations knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)

TP141 Authorization (Protection & Control)

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Protection & Control to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects
• Lead interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination
• Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and timely delivery of design packages and bids
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent within the P&C discipline
• Monitor and improve team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics
• Lead major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy, resource planning, and client engagement
• Undertake site visits and non‑intrusive surveys as required for design or site support
• Chair design reviews, hazard reviews and technical governance meetings
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
• Represent Jacobs in client meetings and industry forums, influencing standards and best practices
• Support succession planning and capability growth across the P&C team

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer through the IET
• National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)
• TP141 Authorization (Protection & Control)

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high‑voltage installations (132 kV–400 kV)
• Strong knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programmes
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business growth and client retention

Work‑life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. Our core Energy and Power team is based across Jacobs’ offices in London, Birmingham, Reading, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow or Exeter. However, with offices throughout the UK, we can be flexible about location and are happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours to suit you and our business.

Our flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives support your professional growth and overall wellbeing.