Lead Piping Engineer

Location: Perth, AU Category: Mechanical Job ID: PPS0005Z0

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

The global Resources Sector is evolving and growing at speed. Driven by energy transition focus, decarbonisation targets and population growth, the Resources sector continues to accelerate capital investments in discovering and developing new assets, whilst optimising existing operations. From assessments through to closure, Jacobs is well placed to support them on that journey.

As the Lead Piping Engineer, you will be responsible for working as part of our new Resources Hub team to provide and lead design services, technical input and direction in design to assist with the development and execution of growth strategies that will lead to the growth of new energy and resources business within ANZ and globally. This role will focus on leading the design aspects in support of the pursuit and delivery of key opportunities within the new energy and resources sector.

The primary focus of the role will be (but not limited to):

• To lead the Piping engineering elements delivery of study (and potentially delivery) phases of projects. This will require leading the interface with local and regional delivery as well as GID delivery centres in order to build and improve delivery within the sector.

• As Discipline Lead you will be hands on in delivery and project management, technically excellent engineering designs and consultancy services.

• Deliver technically excellent Piping Management engineering designs and consultancy services. Carry out independently design/review/assurance on Projects.

• Collaborate closely with Jacobs’s client management team to identify emerging opportunities with clients.

• Bid preparation and submittals as required, support section leader, project managers in the delivery of financially successful projects whilst achieving excellent client satisfaction.

• Keep abreast of new methods and developments impacting Jacobs in order to recommend change to current or new direction.

• Track and contribute to industry developments, ensuring Jacobs is applying the latest technical developments.

• Develop Jacobs’ capabilities and reputation in APAC by representing Jacobs at key thought leadership events.

• Manage complex Piping engineering elements and/or multidisciplinary projects in PM, and potentially DPE roles, delivering on cost, on time, and resulting in client satisfaction.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Relevant Tertiary Engineering Degree (Professional Registration CPEng highly regarded) and demonstrated professional experience within the Resources Sector.

• Robust knowledge of international and local engineering methods, applicable codes and specifications associated with resources projects.

• Experience with various aspects of the planning, design and commissioning processes, construction methods and interface requirements of multi-disciplinary projects.

• Solid knowledge of planning, study, detailed design, commissioning and close out resources and and/or new energy projects, with sound knowledge of current design standards

• Familiar with the delivery methodology including initiation, development and delivery phases, the specific requirements and levels of accuracy as well as design maturity required at each delivery gate for resources and/or new energy clients.

• Experience and demonstrated track record of successfully delivering studies for resources and/or new energy key clients.

• Experience in delivering EPC and/or EPCM projects. (not essential but held in high regard)

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.

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.

Please note: If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.