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At Jacobs, we are 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 an international engineering company providing services in the field of technical Consulting, design, and investment project management. Our GDC Poland is made of skilled experts and professionals that support local and international projects from offices located in Krakow and Warsaw. They cover the following markets:

• Advanced Facilities
• Water & Environment
• Transportation
• Energy & Power
• Cities & Places
• Digital

By working together in international teams and with different perspectives, we gain the experience that is our collective strength.

We are currently looking for an experienced Lead HV Electrical Engineer who can lead and support our team of electrical and civil engineers as part of our Energy & Power, Transmission & Distribution projects with key clients. This includes work on transmission system assets (including HV and EHV Substations / Primary Plant, Protection & Control / Secondary, Overhead Lines, EHV and HV Cables), HVDC interconnectors, energy storage systems, solar farms and onshore and offshore wind farms.

In Jacobs, every day is a chance to make the world a better place - let’s design your career with us!

Your Responsibilities

• Represent Jacobs in front of the client including ownership of the projects and required deliverables
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams located in disperse locations, including UK, Poland, Germany, India and other countries
• Multidisciplinary coordination of all design efforts
• Close collaboration with construction teams at site as required
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all stakeholders as required
• Manage project programme and ensure the target dates are achievable
• Ensure quality of works is meeting project specification and any internal and external standards
• Ensure the project budget is managed throughout, work closely with project manager to ensure the projects’ expectations are met
• Support design team as and when required

We offer

• Full-time employment contract
• The possibility to work in the office or in a hybrid model (2 days a week in the office, the rest from home)
• Flexible working hours (we start between 7:30–10:00)
• "Short Fridays" (Monday – Thursday 8.5h, Friday 6h)
• Membership in Jacobs social networks and participation in initiatives related to their activities
• Benefits package (LuxMed medical package, additional life insurance, multisport card co-financing, My Benefit cafeteria system, psychological care)
• Language courses (English, German, Polish)
• Holiday allowance

Here’s what you’ll need

• A Bachelor or Master of Science in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited engineering school, ideally in electrical engineering. Other disciplines will also be considered.
• Leadership and Management; strong leadership skills to manage teams and projects effectively.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution or similar market.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of electrical or civil engineering design principles and practices, particularly in the energy sector up to 400kV, especially EHV or HV Substations, or HV Cable or OHL systems.
• Design Experience: Knowledge and experience of EHV / HV Substation design principles are desirable.
• Fluent English spoken and written to allow confident communication with the client, stakeholders, project manager and design teams.

We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team at recruitmentpoland@jacobs.com.

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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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