Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Capabilities
Civil and Structural
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#39277
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
The Design Manager (Civil) is responsible for providing consultancy and engineering services in the Water and Wastewater market in the ANZ region.
The role will be responsible for assisting with project delivery, design management and project management and assisting with positioning and winning projects involving a range of services.
The successful candidate will assist commercial, project management, engineering, and design technical leaders to create opportunities for Jacobs to plan, develop, deliver, and operate a range of projects.
This role will also support leaders of the water and wastewater team, in terms of team development and growth, building design capability and growing the section portfolio. Key to this role will be the interface with Global Delivery Centres (GDC) to improve Global Integrated Delivery (GID) capability and meet targets.
Here's what you'll need
The Design Manager (Civil) will:
- Deliver technically excellent designs and consultancy services.
- Lead project delivery on cost and time resulting in client satisfaction.
- Assist with driving business development and winning work.
- Identify and support the pursuit of future opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong key client relationships.
- Represent the team at client meeting and events.
- Collaborate closely with Jacobs client management team to identify emerging opportunities with clients.
- Further Develop Project Manager and Designated Project Executive (DPE) skills.
- Develop design management functions on projects.
- Maintain compliance with Jacobs QA procedures, including the deliverables review QA process.
- 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.
- Promote safety culture within the organisation and with our clients. You will support your Performance Unit (PU) to ensure it can thrive in a global setting, encouraging cross-geography relationships to maximise the benefit of global delivery for 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 .
