Principal Process Engineer - Water And Wastewater

Senior Associate/Principal Process Engineer

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.

Our award-winning process team are committed to protecting our environment for future generations through innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions. Our work directly impacts the health of our environment and communities locally and globally. We are looking for a passionate technical leader to drive our next generation of process engineering excellence.

As our Senior Associate/Principal Process Engineer, you will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to develop sustainable solutions for our client's water and wastewater challenges. This role offers you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the water and wastewater industry across New Zealand and Australia, whilst mentoring and coaching the next generation of engineers and technologists. Jacobs actively support involvement in professional organisations such as Water New Zealand, Engineering NZ, and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and encourage leadership roles within the engineering community.

In this role you'll get to:

• Lead process design and optimisation for complex water and wastewater treatment projects
• Manage and deliver both large, complex projects and diverse smaller initiatives for industrial, central government, and local government clients
• Provide technical leadership and specialist input into multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Work closely with our NZ Water leadership team to develop and navigate the direction of the team.
• Work on projects across New Zealand and Australia
• Connect with our global experts and communities of practice
• Represent Jacobs technical expertise with clients and at industry forums

Here's what you'll need:

• Qualified Chemical/Process Engineer with professional recognition
• Possess 15+ years of progressive experience in water and wastewater treatment engineering
• Bring significant technical delivery management experience with diverse client types
• Show genuine passion for environmental protection and sustainability
• Excel at leading technical teams with diverse skills and experience

People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, NZ employees also receive free health insurance and life insurance cover, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and financial assistance with fertility healthcare 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. We're open to considering candidates who need to work around school drop-offs/pick-ups or those interested in full-time/part-time job-sharing arrangements - we understand the importance of balancing work commitments with family responsibilities.

Jacobs. A world where you can.