Principal Geotechnical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Jacobs Full time

Location: Melbourne, AU Category: Geoscience Job ID: PPS0005WD

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 world needs innovators and problem solvers who turn challenges into greater opportunities. We have an insatiable curiosity about solutions to move people and goods safely and efficiently across the globe.  From highway systems mobilising accessible transit, to ports linking land and sea – when it comes to connecting the people and places of tomorrow, the future of transport depends on us.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineerto join our Geotechnical team in Melbourne.

The purpose of this role is to provide senior technical/project leadership for our Southern Ground Engineering team. The role includes technical leadership, risk management, business development, mentoring and driving delivery excellence across all aspects of ground engineering.

You will take the lead in promoting the Ground Engineering section across Victoria and Tasmania, nurturing client relationships and pursuing market growth opportunities in a wide array of sectors. You will set clear direction regarding client focus and responsiveness and will help to ensure we can identify and anticipate client needs.

The role includes managing Jacobs’ risk on proposals and projects by undertaking Project Management, Project Engineering, Designated Project Executive (DPE), Technical Lead and Design Manager roles. You will undertake lead geotechnical or senior roles on projects/proposals of various size, including major transport infrastructure roles and deliver exceptional value.

You will effectively interact with the Ground Engineering leadership group in terms of developing geotechnical skills and in broadening the overall capabilities and service offering of the wider business. You will provide consistent leadership and role modelling of Jacobs’ core values, fostering an inclusive and diverse culture across the PU that embodies Jacobs’ Culture of Caring and prioritises the health and wellbeing of people.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Relevant qualification (Tertiary Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering)
  • Experience in similar role. Work experience in consulting environment (preferred)
  • Locally based experience in Melbourne viewed highly
  • Team player, strong interpersonal and communications skills, 
  • Proactive and business minded

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

Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).

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.

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