Power Engineering Lead - Ireland

Market Transportation 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 As our Power Engineering Lead you will work across Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro programmes, setting the technical direction and providing strategic oversight for complex, high‑value rail projects. You'll bring your recognised industry expertise to shape solutions, guide multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the delivery of safe, resilient, and high‑performing traction power systems. Working closely with the Head of Electrical & Power, you'll help foster a culture of technical excellence, mentoring engineers and championing best practice across the business. About the opportunity This senior technical leadership opportunity will enable you to make a tangible impact on the future of rail in Ireland and beyond. Reporting to the Head of Electrical & Power, you'll lead the delivery of traction power systems across LRT and Metro programmes, with a strong focus on substation asset renewal and upgrade initiatives. You'll play a critical role in supporting Jacobs' rail ambitions globally, contributing your expertise to major international opportunities and sharing best practice across regions. The role offers hybrid working from our Dublin, Cork, or Belfast offices, with occasional travel in line with business needs — providing the scope, visibility, and influence to shape technically excellent, future‑focused rail infrastructure.

Key Deliverables:

(not limited to) Serve as the Traction Power Systems Lead across Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro programmes, providing strategic technical direction and oversight. Develop comprehensive works requirements for substation asset renewal and upgrade initiatives, ensuring alignment with operational and performance objectives. Produce tender documentation and lead technical design reviews, while overseeing the planning, installation, testing and commissioning activities associated with long-term asset renewal programmes. Ensure all internal teams, contractors and specialist personnel hold the appropriate competencies and operate to the highest technical standards. Lead Traction Power system design activities on assigned projects, delivering solutions that are cost effective, programme-compliant, safe and environmentally responsible. Here's what you'll need A recognised industry expert in Traction Power Systems within Light Rail and Metro environments, bringing deep technical authority and proven delivery experience. Driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to achieving exceptional technical standards. Consistently delivers high quality outcomes with a strong focus on customer needs and expectations. Demonstrates adaptability in dynamic and evolving situations, responding with confidence and clarity. Possesses a strategic mindset, able to see the bigger picture and shape long term direction. Resilient under pressure, maintaining composure and performance in challenging conditions. #Transportation #Powerengineering #LI-DC1 Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. 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. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs . We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here . Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. 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 via Careers Support . Locations City State Country Dublin Dublin Ireland Cork Co. Cork Ireland Dublin Dublin Ireland