You will be accountable for the following tasks including but not limited to:
• Provide Leadership on the FEED and detail design workstream for TSOs (50Hertz, Amprion, Tennet, TransnetBW)
• Ensure adequate quality assurance and delivery of FEED, Detailed design and bids for the Protection & Control up to 380kV.
• Ensure adequate resources and training of resources for the purposes of delivering FEED and detailed design work.
• P&C Design Experience in the following areas will be considered advantageous:
o TSO & DNO,
o Battery Energy Storage System (BESS),
o Windfarms and HVDC.
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (150kV to 380kV).
• Experience designing the HV infrastructure across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design
• Undertake site visits / non-intrusive surveys as required as part of the design activities or as part of site support.
• Ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project.
• Identification, assessment, and adoption of the best technical solution.
• Risk and CDM management.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects
• Ability to attend and chair the design review and Hazard review meetings and reviewing HV plant design packages as required.
• Attending site visits, FAT and SAT as required.
• Strong communication skills along with teamworking attributes.
• Customer focused when dealing with customers, identifying their needs along with business development skills.
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-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Our Culture
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• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• State-Certified Engineer or Chartered Engineer through the IET or equivalent
• Track record of leading teams in the delivery of Front-End Engineering and design or Detailed design of EHV (150kV upwards) substation projects.
• Minimum 12 years of experience working for a client organisation such as transmission system owner/operator, distribution network operator or a design consultancy delivering to such organisation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain existing and develop new client relationships.
• Experience in coaching and developing junior engineers.
• Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
• Capability to work under tight deadlines while achieving objectives with the ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.
Here’s What We Offer:
• Permanent position in sustainable, future-oriented projects
• Flexible working hours
• Discounted access to gym & fitness studios
• Job bike leasing
• Capital-forming benefits and company pension allowance
• Individual career development opportunities in Germany and internationally
• Diverse employee networks
