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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water & Dams

  • Pin (2)Brisbane, QLD
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  • Group (22) Engineering , Engineering Civil/Structural , Engineering Mechanical , Natural Resources - Water , Water Treatment

Posted : 30/01/25
Applications Close :1/03/25

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Your impact

The Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water & Dams) is responsible for providing consultancy and engineering services in the dams and water market in the ANZ region, and specifically supporting our major dams engineering frameworks. #JacobsWaterANZ

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Promote safety culture within the organisation and with our clients. 


You will work 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 in order to maximise the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people.


Here's what you'll need

Degree in Engineering 

Author technical reports that detail the type, methodologies, results of field activities, interpretation of results and impact assessment 

Coaching and mentoring 

Able to directly liaise with clients in a confident manner and lead meetings with clients. 

Build relationships with clients, contribute to business development and support the pursuit of new opportunities with existing and new clients 

Effectively collaborate with the wider water resource practice to share technical skills, resources or work packages 

Attain/maintain proficiency in the use of standard tools, techniques and equipment that are required for the undertaking, completion and delivery of your work 

Ensure sufficient knowledge of the legislation and policies that are relevant to our work 

Be able to communicate results and analysis with internal and external clients. 

Build relationships with team throughout the Jacobs business. 


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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