Senior Project Manager

We are currently seeking a professional Senior Project Manager to join our growing team at Jacobs. Based in Brisbane, you will be responsible for delivering design and construction large-scale projects primarily across the Defence, Health, Building & Infrastructure, Education, and Water sectors, leading complex tenders, and contributing to the growth of our business. We are ideally looking for candidates with a relevant Engineering Tertiary Qualification, a background in consultancy, with experience working on design, driven to:

• Lead bid preparations for major projects, demonstrating your expertise in the tendering process.
• Actively support business growth by identifying and pursuing business development opportunities in the relevant market sectors.
• Take responsibility for the commercial, contractual, and project management activities of assigned projects, ensuring overall project success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring effective communication, client satisfaction, and successful project outcomes.
• Effectively manage and deliver projects, overseeing all aspects to ensure timely completion, budget adherence, and the delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues, proactively addressing challenges to ensure project success.

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. 

Accessibility 

Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format). 

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. 

Please note:  If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.

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