Senior Associate Director - Civil Engineering; Transmission & Distribution

Senior Associate Director - Civil Engineering (Transmission & Distribution)

At Jacobs, we’re redefining the future by solving the world’s most critical challenges for resilient cities, sustainable environments, and energy transition. The UK and Continental Europe teams are growing, and we need a senior leader to drive civil and structural design for high‑voltage substations, HVDC converter stations, overhead line interfaces, and underground cable projects.

• Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients.
• Define civil layouts for substations, integrating geotechnical and structural inputs with electrical plant layouts.
• Drive technical reviews and approvals covering foundation design, structural framing, equipment plinths, transformer bunds, flood risk/SuDS, access/haulage, drainage, and outfalls.
• Chair design reviews; ensure compliance with client procedures and CDM 2015.
• Plan resources, programs, and budgets; coordinate with back‑office engineers, sub‑consultants and suppliers using common data environments and BIM workflows (Civil 3D, Revit, Micro Station).
• Provide construction‑phase support (RFI responses, site inspections, NCR closeout), attend site visits and pre‑construction reviews.
• Lead and contribute to tenders, proposals and client presentations; maintain and grow strategic client relationships.
• Line‑manage and mentor Senior/Principal Engineers, build succession and capability.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience delivering complex multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects for the Energy Transition sector.
• Proven leadership of UK T&D projects with strong client‑facing capability.
• Fluency in BIM/CDE processes and design tools (Civil 3D, Revit, Micro Station, Tekla/Tedds).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and business development skills.
• Preferred authorisations: LCDAE/PD (TP137) and TP141.

Jacobs offers a competitive package, including free single medical cover, digital GP service, enhanced parental leave, professional development support, and community giving through the Collectively program. We promote safety, inclusion and belonging, and provide flexible working arrangements.

As a disability‑confident employer, we interview disabled candidates who meet the criteria and welcome applications from those seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements.