Principal Water Engineer, Water Infrastructure (NSW)

Principal Water 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.

Jacobs is on the lookout for Principal Water Engineers to join our thriving ANZ Water Infrastructure sector based in Sydney. This is a fulltime role, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. You will provide mentorship and support to junior and Global Integrated Delivery team members, whilst taking on client-facing responsibilities, nurturing key relationships and maximising work-winning activities to expand our client and project portfolios.

What You'll Do:

• Deliver engineering solutions with outstanding technical and commercial results across the water sector including storage, conveyance, treatment (water and wastewater) and emerging technologies.
• Actively mentor junior team members and manage workload distribution within tasks.
• Foster client relationships and technical leadership.

Your Expertise:

• Proficient in water and/or wastewater treatment and/or conveyance infrastructure, from planning to commissioning.
• Around 15 years' experience in water and wastewater infrastructure design, with the ability to work with and coordinate multiple engineering disciplines, including those with some members located throughout Australia or internationally.
• Extensive knowledge of safety in design and relevant industry codes and standards relevant to the Australian water industry.
• Demonstrated experience on multi-disciplinary projects, including participation in and facilitation of standard design meetings and workshops (progress design meetings, safety in design meetings and workshops etc).
• Ability to drive team excellence and delivery of quality solutions that meet client expectations.
• Technical specialist within cross-disciplinary knowledge and application.
• Mentors and guides junior team members in their own technical development.
• Foster strong cross-disciplinary relationships within Jacobs and our partners.
• Uphold Jacobs internal processes, including periodic reporting on project progress, financials, quality etc to keep the business well informed of progression and risks.

Your Client Focus:

• Implement Jacobs' Client Centric Strategy to cultivate client relationships.
• Exemplify strong service delivery and engages with our ongoing pursuit of work through and ensuring high-quality service.
• Contribute to successful project delivery and coordinates resources to address relevant project challenges.
• An uncompromising approach to safety and welfare.
• Promote Jacobs' Beyond Zero culture of caring.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant degree qualifications in civil engineering.
• Extensive water and wastewater infrastructure design experience.
• In-depth knowledge of water industry standards, codes, and best practices, as well as a diverse understanding of the impact of construction/maintenance practicalities on design.
• Excellent task, design and project management, as well as client relationship skills.
• Outstanding technical communication and report writing abilities.

Join Jacobs and contribute to a world where water engineering solutions not only thrive but set the benchmark for innovation. Apply now to become an Associate Water Engineer and be at the forefront of shaping our water future!

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.

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 diverse 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.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support:

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. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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.

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