Jacobs Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Design Highways Engineer, you’ll deliver technical excellence, innovation, and safety across a wide range of transportation projects.
• Take ownership of key design deliverables, identify opportunities for automation and process efficiencies, and escalate scope changes to maintain programme and budget integrity.
• Collaborate with discipline leads and project stakeholders to produce high-quality outcomes, and mentor less experienced team members to build capability and foster continuous improvement.
• Contribute to major projects with clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and international partners, with local delivery across the UK.

Qualifications

• Design experience in the built environment and transportation.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., degree in engineering) and CEng/IEng or equivalent qualifications or work experience.
• Technical experience delivering local and/or major highways projects or land-side elements in adjacent markets (e.g., Water or Aviation).
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal); ability to present design options to internal and external stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of commonly used design standards such as DMRB, MCHW, or international equivalents.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and a passion for safety and wellbeing.
• Ability to manage a workload subject to change at short notice and raise early warnings.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits and Working Style

We offer safety-focused, flexible working arrangements with opportunities for hybrid working between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations. We emphasise inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing, supported by our Employee Networks, Communities of Practice, and volunteering programs.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

We value collaboration and seek to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do.