AddressJacobs is looking for passionate and driven professionals to help deliver the transformation required to meet the challenges in the Water sector. We are growing our team in NSW covering all experiences, disciplines and grades associated with the Water infrastructure and water resources sector.
You will be joining a globally recognised brand, working with a team of professionals who have a successful track record in delivering water and wastewater solutions for the betterment of our environment and our communities.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area at Jacobs and we’d welcome applications from those with a preference to work hybrid, part-time hours and flexible working patterns to suit you and our business.
We put people at the heart of our business. We embrace all perspectives, collaborating to make a positive impact. Through an unparalleled focus on inclusion with a diverse team of visionaries, thinkers and doers, we build trust – in each other and across our company.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established thriving business with a strong pipeline of projects. Jacobs has secured multiple major infrastructure projects and multi-year contracts with leading public and private clients.
The current opportunities are based in Sydney and Newcastle. You will, however, be joining a truly connected ANZ Water Solutions business who provide the full suite of consulting services from advisory and engineering through to operations and asset management.
The Jacobs water business has water infrastructure and water resources capability in every major city around Australia working across a multitude of markets such as Utilities, Government, Transport, Resources, and Energy Transitioning.
Our team is currently working on projects that have a lasting and enduring positive impact on our communities such as Water Resource Recovery Facilities for better environmental and energy use outcomes and major desalination plants in response to our drying climate.
Jacobs works across the full asset lifecycle from advisory and strategic planning through to operations and asset management.
Here’s What You’ll Need
Our strong pipeline means that we are currently seeking candidates across a range of roles at a variety of levels.
· Successful candidates will have an inclusive mindset and enjoy collaborating across geographies as part of diverse teams.
· Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering such as
Civil, Mechanical, Process, Structural, Electrical and/or Digital Delivery.
· Chartered member of Engineers Australia or eligible to apply for membership.
· Years of experience commensurate with the level of role being applied for.
· Proactive approach to problem solving and be a strong communicator across the various platforms which make for a truly flexible workplace.
· Be open-minded and willing to adapt with change and transformation.
· Demonstrate a passion for the Water industry.
· Experience in an area, or a number of areas, across the Water asset lifecycle from strategic planning, planning, business cases, engineering design, operations and maintenance, and asset management.
Jacobs. A world where you can.
At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential.
We're the 2023 winners of the Consult Australia People First Award for our suite of employee benefits that support all our employees in all stages of their personal and professional lives.
For the 6th consecutive year, we've been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). In New Zealand, we're a founding member of The Diversity Agenda and are committed to making our industry more inclusive and diverse. In Australia, our Reconciliation journey continues to be a considerable focus across all levels of the Jacobs community as we progress our Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Our Bronze Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion recognises our progress in creating an environment where our Jacobs employees can bring their whole selves to work.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we're inclusive, we're more connected, and if diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, 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 eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network – find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.
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Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
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