Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Capabilities
Project Management
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#42072
Market
Energy
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
At Jacobs, we're helping clients accelerate the energy transition by planning, delivering and optimising power generation and energy storage assets across a rapidly evolving energy landscape. Our Energy & Power team partners with utilities, independent power producers and developers to deliver renewable generation, energy storage and emerging energy solutions that improve reliability, strengthen resilience and support a lower-carbon future.
As part of our Power Generation team, you'll work on some of the region's most significant renewable energy projects, including large-scale wind farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar developments and other generation technologies. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia and APAC, helping clients deliver critical energy infrastructure that will shape the future of power generation.
Role Summary #LI-KH1
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex power generation projects across their full lifecycle, from development and design through to procurement, construction and commissioning. Combining strong project leadership, commercial acumen and client relationship skills, you'll oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage project performance and provide strategic advice to clients on some of the industry's most significant renewable energy projects. You'll also play a key role in mentoring project managers, supporting business growth and contributing to Jacobs' continued success in the energy transition.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk and quality outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered safely and in line with client expectations.
Act as the key point of contact for clients, providing trusted advice and building long-term relationships across the energy sector.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of project delivery, including engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
Support business development activities through proposals, bids, cost estimates and project execution strategies.
Mentor and support project managers and project teams while promoting Jacobs' culture of safety, collaboration and technical excellence.
Here's what you'll need
Demonstrated experience managing complex power generation or energy infrastructure projects within a consulting, owner's engineer, EPC or developer environment.
Strong experience delivering renewable energy projects, ideally including wind, BESS, solar or related generation technologies.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and successfully manage project commercial, contractual and delivery outcomes.
Experience developing client relationships, leading proposals and supporting the pursuit of new project opportunities.
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
Degree qualifications in Engineering (Electrical preferred, although Mechanical, Civil or related disciplines will also be considered) or a related field.
Location: Sydney, NSW. This role is office-based under Jacobs' flexible working model, with travel required from time to time to support project and client needs.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here .
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here .
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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