Trenchless Construction Specialist

In this newly created role, you will be an integral part of a growing team supporting the ever-increasing global demand for energy and water. This position will offer you an exciting opportunity to help our clients design, build and maintain energy and water pipeline systems worldwide. The position also offers you the ability to grow a technical practice area with our global group and to attract and mentor additional staff as required.

Following projects from concept to construction, you will be responsible for developing and implementing field exploration and laboratory testing programs, conducting geotechnical and numerical analyses for trenchless installations, preparing geotechnical data, HDD and micro tunnelling design, preparation of baseline reports, and developing trenchless related project specifications for pipeline projects.

Remit and responsibilities will include:

• Design of HDD installations and micro tunnelling.
• Prepare and review technical reports, data reports and baseline reports.
• Complete engineering analysis and prepare design calculations.
• Prepare design drawings and construction specifications.
• Share technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to foster innovative project solutions.
• Drive ownership of health & safety in all aspects of project execution, office and personal environments.

We would be delighted to hear from self-motivated professionals with a successful track record in Trenchless Engineering with a good blend of the following:

• Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering Degree.
• Management of design assignments in HDD, including analysis of installation and operational stresses in the pipeline, equipment and easement requirements, geologic processes, and rig operational requirements.
• Experience with design and construction projects as well as field soil and rock classification.
• Experience of developing and participating in field assignments, including observation of explorations (soil and rock, test pits, CPT probes, geophysical testing) and geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring.
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (C.Eng MICE).
• Established field construction experience with HDD operations.
• Design assignment experience in pipe jacking and tunnelling.

Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.

You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.