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Your Impact:
All living things depend on water, it is the building block that supports all life. Water issues are becoming increasingly prominent as we struggle with disparity between water scarcity and demands, a changing climate, water pollution, and competition for limited water resources. At Jacobs, we recognise these challenges, and our engineers, scientists, and planners are working together with our clients to find the right solutions to their water challenges. Are you interested in joining the team?
About the role
Following on from a number of significant project wins and a strong pipeline, the Jacobs water business is seeking a Senior Surface Water Engineer .
The Senior Surface Water Engineer is responsible for leading and supporting the delivery of water resources and flooding assessments including the use of a range of modelling platforms. This may be undertaken as part of multi-disciplinary assessments and design projects or as stand-alone flooding and water resources projects. You will be responsible for management of packages of work and projects including delivery on cost, on time, to client satisfaction.
You will prepare and review reports, letters, technical notes and presentations to effectively communicate technical information to a range of audiences in a concise and professional manner. You will be involved in work winning including costing and writing proposals, and managing and expanding your client relationships.
You will be responsible for quality assurance of projects, and be fully familiar with the application of Jacobs QA procedures. You will provide input to and support innovation opportunities within your technical field.
You will assist with technical leadership and mentoring to team members within project and discipline teams. You will participate in open and honest feedback relating to project and team performance issues. Key to this role will be mentoring and liaising with GID team members in order to improve delivery capability to meet targets.
Here's What You'll Need:
- Strong technical knowledge and proven experience in water resources and infrastructure design and delivery.
- Relevant Engineering degree (or equivalent) and relevant industry Chartership/Accreditation.
- Sound market knowledge, the ability to build strong client relationships, and the acumen to identify, bid, win, and deliver water sector projects.
- Ability and willingness to guide and mentor team members.
- Successful candidates will have an inclusive mindset and enjoy collaborating across geographies as part of diverse teams.
- 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.
About the team
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established thriving business with a strong pipeline of projects. The current opportunities are predominantly based in Brisbane however, you will 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 to name a few.
Our team is currently working on projects that have a lasting enduring positive impact on our communities such as advisory services for new water sources for agriculture, flood modelling and engineering services to enable greater connectivity, innovative space saving wastewater sludge treatment projects, and major desalination plants in response to our drying climate.
At Jacobs, we know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We're committed to creating a Culture of Caring - a workplace that values the safety, positive mental health and sense of belonging of all employees.
We promote diversity because it makes us a stronger company, where brilliant people of all backgrounds feel at home. And our widely different perspectives and talents around the globe greatly enhance our ability to provide clients with more imaginative and effective solutions.
At Jacobs, inherent in our approach, is a culture of connectivity. We leverage our Solutions and Technology framework to access our global technologists to bring globally innovative ideas and solutions to our local clients. We don't just talk about it; this is inherent in how we do business.
Jacobs as an Employer
A career at Jacobs provides you with the opportunity to make a positive impact and deliver solutions that bring value to our communities and society as a whole. With a huge and growing focus on digital solutions and delivery, our water business provides the full spectrum of consulting services from advisory and engineering through to operations and asset management.
With a workforce of 55,000 operating across much of the globe, we leverage our Solutions and Technology framework for the technical development of our staff and to bring globally innovative ideas to solve our client's challenges.
On top of the exposure to challenging projects and career development opportunities, we offer competitive remuneration packages and multiple staff benefits such as paid parental and partner leave, purchase leave, and mental health & wellbeing programs, to name a few.
Here at Jacobs we also support a plethora of flexible working practices such as flexible start/end times, job share arrangements, working from home, and part-time arrangements.
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. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity)
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
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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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