Associate Director - Civil Engineering; Transmission & Distribution

Associate Director – Civil Engineering (Transmission & Distribution)

Jacobs – Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

• Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients.
• Define civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and security features, integrating geotechnical and structural inputs with electrical plant layouts.
• Drive technical reviews and approvals covering foundation design, structural framing, equipment plinths, transformer bunds/oil containment, flood risk/SuDS, access/haulage, drainage and outfalls.
• Chair design reviews; assure compliance with client procedures.
• Ensure adherence to CDM 2015 and Jacobs’ quality processes.
• Plan resources, programmes and budgets; coordinate with backoffice engineers, subconsultants and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery via common data environments and BIM workflows (e.g., Civil 3D, Revit, Micro Station).
• Provide construction‑phase support (RFI responses, site inspections, NCR closeout), attend site visits, preconstruction reviews and witnessing of civil elements (e.g., foundations, bund systems, drainage structures).
• Lead and contribute to tenders (technical and commercial), proposals and client presentations; maintain and grow strategic client relationships; position Jacobs in industry forums and standards working groups.
• Line manage and mentor Senior/Principal Engineers; build succession and capability; set technical standards and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution.
• Experience with in a civil discipline and experience in delivering complex multi‑disciplinary projects for Energy Transition industry.
• Proven leadership of complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects within UK T&D, with strong client facing capability.
• Fluency in BIM/CDE processes and design tools (Civil 3D, Revit, Micro Station, Tekla/Tedds), data governance and model assurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and business development acumen; able to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched‑f funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.