Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Capabilities
Mechanical
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#39446
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
Jacobs currently have an exciting opportunity in Adelaide for a Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer.
The Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing and leading consultancy services, engineering services, technical input and direction in design in the ANZ region. This role will work alongside Principal Engineers, providing project delivery, design management and project management.
This role will be instrumental in collaborating with commercial, project management, engineering and design technical leaders to create opportunities for Jacobs to plan, develop, deliver and operate a range of projects.
The successful candidate will support the management of the team, in terms of team development and growth, building design capability and growing the portfolio.
Here's what you'll need
Key to this role will be:
- The leadership and interface with GID delivery centers in order to improve delivery capability to meet targets.
- Deliver technically excellent Mechanical engineering designs and consultancy services. Carry out independently design/review/assurance on Projects.
- Drive business development and be responsible for work winning, identify the next opportunities and support the win of the opportunities
- Bid preparation and submittals as required, support section leader, project managers in the delivery of financially successful projects.
- Develop and maintain strong key client relationships – act as a trusted advisor to a select group of Jacobs key clients across the public and private sector.
- Develop Jacobs’ capabilities and reputation in South East Asia, NZ and Australia by representing Jacobs at key thought leadership events.
- Collaborate closely with Jacobs’s client management team to identify emerging opportunities with clients
- Manage complex and/or multidisciplinary projects in both PM and DPE roles delivering on cost, on time, and resulting in client satisfaction.
- Provide design management functions on projects.
- Maintain compliance with Jacobs QA procedures, including the deliverables review QA process.
- Mentor and facilitate the technical development of more junior resources to meet market requirements.
- Engage with high performers in a team environment to facilitate knowledge sharing and coaching.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to deliver goals and targets of the team, section and PU.
- Support growth in delivery through emerging technologies including digital solutions.
- Promote safety culture within the organisation and with our clients.
- Works collaboratively with other team members to deliver goals and targets of the team, section and PU. Attend client meetings where possible to gain an understanding of the relationships that we aspire to maintain.
- Lead the team at meetings. Ensure tasks undertaken are understood completely before stating. Touch base with Team/Section Lead periodically to ensure that you are on the right track. Monitor time taken as well as forward workload to ensure that Lead is aware of any upcoming capability.
- Meet and balance scope of deliverables with time allocation.
- You will support your PU to ensure it can thrive in a global setting, encouraging cross-geography relationships, including GID, in order to maximise the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people.
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.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
