Senior Associate Director HV Cable System Design Engineer

Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team expands, we are seeking a Principal Cable System Engineer to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. You will lead the design delivery for Cable System Projects up to 400kV, from tendering through project handover.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required.
• Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design.
• Prepare plant and equipment technical specification, power cable route specifications, tender specifications, technical and progress reports.
• Ensure correct and accurate interface with other engineering functions involved in the projects; attend and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors.
• Perform technical calculations including cable size, rating calculations, TMF and EMF calculations, sheath induced voltage calculations and others.
• Perform design reviews, verification of design.
• Ensure all project designs are compliant with CDM regulations, relevant legislation and company procedures.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain good working relations with client/designer/team, together with our supply chain.
• Ensure drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction; formally request missing information in time to avoid delays.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP/Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.
• Support factory inspections and FAT.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Previous experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in the energy sector.
• Extensive experience in a cable related role supporting FEED design and/or detailed design.
• Able to manage and lead HV/EHV cable designs at all project stages.
• Experienced user of CYMCAP to support cable system design.
• Experience of working at EHV transmission voltages.
• Experience in the design of HV and EHV cable systems, for both HVAC and HVDC systems.
• Familiarity with National Grid and DNO standards and processes.

Why Jacobs?

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.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Other information

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. We are a disability confident employer and welcome flexible working requests and applicants who may not meet all listed requirements. We support hybrid working and reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process. If you require further support, please contact Careers Support.