Senior Associate Director Protection & Control; P&C Design Engineer Grid Network

Jacobs, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Director Protection & Control Engineer to support high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio, including high voltage AIS, GIS Substations, transmission assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

• Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design work streams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.
• Lead interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination.
• Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and timely delivery of design packages and bids.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent within the P&C discipline.
• Monitor and improve team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics.
• Lead major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy, resource planning, and client engagement.
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required for design or site support.
• Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical governance meetings.
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards.
• Represent Jacobs in client meetings and industry forums, influencing standards and best practices.
• Support succession planning and capability growth across the P&C team.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (IET).
• TP141 Authorisation (Protection & Control).
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high‑voltage installations (132‑kV to 400‑kV).
• Strong knowledge of National Grid and SSE design processes and standards.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design.
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC.
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programmes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business growth and client retention.

Competitive package, free single medical cover, digital GP service, enhanced parental leave pay, employee assistance and parental programmes, reimbursement for professional development and memberships, charitable giving through the Collectively programme. Flexible working arrangements, hybrid, part‑time and flexible hours are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Jacobs welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are a disability confident employer and will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria.

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