Overview Jacobs Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact We are seeking experienced highways design and discipline leads at Principal Engineer and Associate Director levels to join our expanding teams across the UK. As a seasoned professional, you will play a crucial role in both project delivery and the technical mentoring of our talented team members. Responsibilities

Drive technical excellence and ensure safety in design within team deliverables. Champion opportunities for automation and process efficiencies in all aspects of our work. Lead and mentor a small team of designers on projects. Generate bottom-up forecasts of project hours for your team or discipline by project, and escalate any scope changes impacting delivery. Coordinate the delivery of Civils highways design solutions within programme and budget constraints. Collaborate with discipline leads globally to provide an integrated and best practice service to our clients, challenging the status quo to innovate for the future. Line Management: While line management is not required for career progression at Jacobs, opportunities exist for those interested in people leadership to supervise staff locally and become a valued part of our team.

About The Opportunity Jacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector, working with major clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and global contractors. Internationally, we contribute to some of the world's mega projects, including NEOM The Line and King Khalid International Airport. Domestically, we collaborate with councils and transport authorities in major towns and cities, offering you the chance to work on impactful local projects. In the North, we are delivering schemes for Manchester Airport Group, United Utilities, Cheshire East Council, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. In the Midlands and South-West, we are engaged in frameworks for Worcestershire County Council, Birmingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council, and the West of England Combined Authority. Qualifications

Experience in managing engineering design solutions in transportation. Attained a relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering / CEng / IEng or equivalent qualifications. Technical experience of delivering local and/or major highways projects or the land side alignment elements in adjacent markets such as Water or Aviation. Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to communicate different design options to internal and external stakeholders. Ability to lead small project teams effectively and support their technical development. Thorough understanding of commonly used design standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or international equivalents. Sound knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and a passion for fostering safety and wellbeing. Capable of managing a workload which may be subject to change at short notice. Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi-disciplinary team. Experience of the financial management and control of projects.

Seniority and Employment

Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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