Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) - UK Grid Network

Overview

Associate Director – Substations (Primary Design) - UK Grid Network

Jacobs Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for National Grid and DNO clients
• Oversee quality assurance, resource planning, and capability development across multiple projects
• Lead technical reviews of HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations, and equipment specifications
• Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery
• Manage and contribute to tender packages, including technical and commercial submissions
• Chair design and hazard review meetings and ensure technical assurance of HV plant design
• Attend site visits, FAT and SAT as required
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to succession planning and ...