Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide) at JacobsAt Jacobs, we are 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. This role is focused on highways design leadership across the UK, delivering technical excellence and mentoring team members.Your impactWe are seeking experienced highways design and discipline leads at Principal Engineer and Associate Director levels to join our expanding teams across the UK. You will play a crucial role in project delivery and in the technical mentoring of our team members.ResponsibilitiesDrive technical excellence and ensure safety in design within team deliverables.Champion opportunities for automation and process efficiencies in all aspects of our work.Lead and mentor a small team of designers on projects.Generate bottom-up forecasts of project hours for your team or discipline by project, and escalate any scope changes impacting delivery.Coordinate the delivery of Civils highways design solutions within programme and budget constraints.Collaborate with discipline leads globally to provide an integrated and best practice service to our clients, challenging the status quo to innovate for the future.Line Management — While line management is not required for career progression at Jacobs, opportunities exist for those interested in people leadership to supervise staff locally and become a valued part of our team.About The OpportunityJacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector, working with major clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and global contractors. Internationally, we contribute to some of the world’s mega projects, including NEOM The Line and King Khalid International Airport. Domestically, we collaborate with councils and transport authorities in major towns and cities, offering you the chance to work on impactful local projects.In the North, we are delivering schemes for Manchester Airport Group, United Utilities, Cheshire East Council, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. In the Midlands and South-West, we are engaged in frameworks for Worcestershire County Council, Birmingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council, and the West of England Combined Authority.What you’ll needExperience in managing engineering design solutions in transportation.Attained a relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering/CEng/IEng or equivalent qualifications.Technical experience of delivering local and/or major highways projects or the land side alignment elements in adjacent markets such as Water or Aviation.Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to communicate different design options to internal and external stakeholders.Ability to lead small project teams effectively and support their technical development.Thorough understanding of commonly used design standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or international equivalents.Sound knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and a passion for fostering safety and wellbeing.Capable of managing a workload which may be subject to change at short notice.Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi-disciplinary team.Experience of the financial management and control of projects.Company culture and approachJoining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values are safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, support one another through a culture of caring, and value positive mental health and belonging for all employees. We offer flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program. We are committed to inclusion and belonging, with initiatives such as Jacobs Employee Networks and Communities of Practice.ApplicantsWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We can provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process if required.Employment detailsSeniority level: Not ApplicableEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT ConsultingWe value collaboration and encourage in-person interactions as part of our hybrid working policy. If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr