Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network

Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer – UK Grid Network

Overview

Join Jacobs as an Associate Director Protection & Control Design Engineer, supporting high‑profile projects across the UK and Continental Europe in the Power & Energy portfolio. The role involves design and delivery of protection and control systems for high voltage assets such as AIS and GIS substations, transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for P&C systems on transmission and renewable energy projects.
• Oversee interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination.
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages, bids, and client deliverables.
• Manage and grow the P&C engineering team, including recruitment, onboarding, and capability development.
• Monitor and improve t...