💼 Full-Time Position

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

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Jacobs
📍 birmingham, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
birmingham, United-Kingdom
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Posted
May 26, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems. Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. We are seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support a range of high‑profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio, including high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects.
  • Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies.
  • Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids.
  • Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities.
  • Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic.
  • Coordinate w...