Overview

Principal Overhead Lines (OHL) Engineer role at Jacobs

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UK & Ireland Talent Acquisition Partner - Energy & Power

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge 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.

We empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

We offer a competitive package, with UK employees receiving additional benefits such as free single medical cover, digital GP service, enhanced parental leave pay, and support for professional development and memberships. Through our Collectively program we contribute to charitable donations and volunteering. We support hybrid working and flexible hours to suit you and the business.

Role focus

Our UK and Continental Europe team is growing and we’re looking for an Electrical Engineer who can progress in Overhead Line (OHL) design to provide support to projects across Jacobs’ markets. This includes work on transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage systems, inertia systems, wind farms and advanced facilities for mission critical industries. We will consider professionals with High Voltage energy infrastructure design experience, especially those with site-based work experience, build projects and contractors.

We value collaboration and in-person interactions while offering hybrid working to split time between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Progress in OHL design to support projects across Jacobs’ markets (transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, energy storage, inertia systems, wind farms, mission-critical facilities).
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors on design development, site work, and build projects.
• Prepare design calculations, reports and detailed drawings. CAD (AutoCAD or Microstation) experience preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline and Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Experience within an electrical discipline and in delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects with tier 1 & 2 contractors.
• Relevant professional experience in HV and LV ranges (33kV - 400kV).
• Experience preparing design calculations, reports, and detailed drawings. CAD (AutoCAD or Microstation) preferred but not essential.

Additional information

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Join Jacobs to connect locally and globally. We value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging, and support mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. We offer flexible working and a range of benefits and opportunities, including well-being programs, volunteering, and global giving.

We are committed to inclusion and belonging in all we do. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and welcome flexible-working requests. If you require reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting