Water Engineer

1 month ago


North Sydney, Australia Jacobs Full time

Market
Water

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

 Navigate Your Career to New Horizons 

Jacobs is on a mission to create a more connected, sustainable world, and we’re looking for Water Engineers either based in Sydney or Newcastle to join our thriving ANZ Water sector.

Your Role:

You will be a part of a multidisciplinary design water infrastructure team, supported by our expert team. You will engage in water engineering planning and design across NSW and the ANZ region. 

We require you to uphold Jacobs and industry best practices for stellar technical and commercial results. You will support the ANZ Water performance unit through proposal writing and design tasks, whilst spend time in Jacobs, client and project offices as required.

Here's what you'll need

Your Expertise:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering (civil, mechanical, process)
  • In the region of 3+ years’ experience in water and/or wastewater treatment and/or conveyance infrastructure design
  • Knowledge of safety in design, constructability and maintenance practices, WSA and client codes and standards relevant for the Australian water industry
  • A team player with an ability to work in multidisciplinary teams located in Australia and overseas
  • Ability to project manage small to medium engineering design projects
  • Outstanding communication and report writing abilities.

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. We acknowledge the unique status of Māori as the indigenous people of Aotearoa and have a continued focus in building cultural understanding and competence in Te Ao Māori.  

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. Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or 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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