Senior Design Technician

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

We are seeking an experienced
Senior Design Technician / BIM Lead
to join our Water Infrastructure team. This hands-on role combines digital delivery expertise with team leadership across ANZ water infrastructure projects. You'll be working on significant projects that benefit your local community while developing your leadership capabilities.

Your role will primarily involve leading digital delivery projects and design work, including developing BIM models and engineering drawings, liaising with design teams, understanding project schedules, and ensuring QA review processes. The remaining part of your role focuses on people leadership, developing team members' skills and resourcing projects with the right people.

You will provide technical input within the design team, undertake reviews of deliverables, and ensure compliance with design quality systems and client standards. Supporting Project Managers, you'll help manage operational risk, HSE, and quality outcomes by identifying potential issues early and providing accurate progress updates. You'll also foster cross-geography relationships to maximise the benefits of our global delivery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to set up projects and work with engineers to manage and deliver multi-disciplinary projects
• Knowledge of Australian standards and client standards
• Proven understanding of a DEXP and ability to contribute to LOD discussions. Proficient in the use of Autodesk Construction Cloud, Projectwise, Revizto and Navisworks
• Proven leadership of medium to large water infrastructure and multi-disciplinary projects
• Consultancy experience with excellent communication skills
• Commitment to being a team player, with great communication skills who can work flexibly

Here's what you'll need

• 12+ years of experience in water treatment and conveyance systems, 3D modelling, drafting, design and delivery
• Advanced experience with 3D CAD software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, or similar modeling tools)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate with others and manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Problem-solving skills to finds ways to overcome challenges
• Strong team ethic to work collaboratively across functional groups

We're looking for someone who can challenge provided information, assess feasibility of requirements, and lead multi-disciplinary projects with minimal supervision.

Join our team and you'll receive a competitive salary package while working on significant local and ANZ infrastructure projects. This role offers clear career advancement opportunities into Team Leader or Digital Engineering Lead positions in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you're ready to take your water infrastructure design skills to the next level in a leadership role, apply today

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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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