Project Engineer

at  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

YOUR IMPACT:

At Jacobs, we’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
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In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units within Jacobs and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.
Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.
Jacobs are recruiting a Project Engineer to be part of the Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme on the Sizewell C Project and report to the Design Manager. You will work under the direction of either the Design Manager, therefore focussing on technical aspects; or the Engineering & Technical Project Manager focussing on cost and schedule aspects. Key responsibilities will be:

When supporting a Design Manager -

• Definition or validation the SZC Technical Requirements and Specification, including engagement with SZC Design Authority
• Management of technical Open Points and Design Changes This includes supporting progression through the technical governance processes including Replication Principles, Technical Direction Forum (TDF), No Change Committee (NCC) and Non-Permanent Works Change Committee (NPWCC)
• Design Technical Assurance for the end-to-end design and ensuring SZC acceptance can be provided, including reviews and approvals as defined by the surveillance plans
• Risk management through Risk Management Processes
• Support the Design Manager in technical input for Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Technical Queries, General Communications etc from L3 Design Supply Chain, including engagement with relevant SZC and RD technical stakeholders
• Co-ordination on technical interfaces with other parties, for example Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure; NI Programme; CIBOP Programme; and Sizewell B
• Compliance with SZC Engineering and Design processes, e,g, Design Management Plans, to deliver the whole lifecycle of the Design from Technical Requirement capture to EDR

When Supporting the Engineering & Technical Project Manager -

• Support the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in technical input for Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Technical Queries, General Communications etc from L3 Design Supply Chain, including engagement with relevant SZC and RD technical stakeholders
• Updates to the schedule of the Engineering & Technical scope in their specific scope area, working with the Engineering & Technical schedulers
• Support the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in the management of [L3] Design Supply Chain Contracts
• Co-ordinate with Civil Works Alliance and the other programmes (NI, CIBOP, SEOI) as directed by the Engineering & Technical Project Manager
• Technical assistance to the SZC procurement teams and SZC commercial teams for their defined scope area
• Reporting on delivery in accordance with SZC Project Reporting requirements and cadence

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Degree educated in a related Engineering Discipline
• Knowledge of heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and structural steel, and familiarity with current design standards and working practices (e.g. British Standards)
• Understanding and experience in external works, including drainage, utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access and accessibility, construction logistics and familiarity with current UK design standards
• A desire to provide, technical assistance and collaboration within a technically orientated delivery team
• Experience of working with focused technical teams including technical direction of suppliers
• Experience of working in project teams
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively at within the project team and if required across a range of levels: Management Team, SZC stakeholders, design delivery teams, Design Authority and Regulators

OUR CULTURE

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. 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, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here.
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