Water Infrastructure Specialist

7 days ago


Cairns City, Queensland, Australia Jacobs Full time
Job Summary

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.

Your Impact

Our bodies and environment all 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 availability and demands, water pollution, and competition for limited water resources. At Jacobs, we recognize these challenges and our engineers, scientists, and planners are working together with clients to find the right solutions to their water challenges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide excellent consultancy, design and engineering services in the Northern Australia portfolio - Cairns, Darwin and Townsville – as well as to the wider Jacobs business across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Collaborate with commercial, project management and technical leaders to create opportunities for Jacobs to plan, develop, deliver and operate a range of projects within the water infrastructure and associated markets.
  • Manage projects to ensure they are delivered on time, on budget and to client satisfaction.
Requirements
  • Degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory requirement)
  • National Professional Engineer Registration (mandatory requirement)
  • Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (mandatory requirement)
  • Good interpersonal skills who develops others and has the ability to build strong client relationships
  • Understanding of industry standards and best practices
  • Construction Safety Training (White Card) and current driver's license
About Jacobs

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.



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