Principal design manager, water infrastructure

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.

Our Water Infrastructure team are passionate about transforming Australia's water future through innovative engineering solutions that serve communities, protect resources, and enhance livability.

Due to a secure pipeline of work, we're looking for a Principal Design Manager to lead complex projects that will shape Australia's water landscape for decades to come. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact through planning, design, project delivery leadership and business development while working closely with major water authorities across the state and Australia.

As a Principal Design Manager, you will provide expert consultancy and detailed design engineering services for our clients, deliver technical leadership for successful project delivery and contribute to winning new work. You will collaborate with design teams and other technical leaders, commercial and project management staff to create opportunities for Jacobs across our extensive engineering services panel work.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent (Ceng or PE).
• 15+ years experience in water and wastewater civil engineering.
• Strong background in water industry consultancy, civil design and delivery.
• Proven track record of technical leadership for successful delivery of water infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety in design and Australian water industry standards.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple engineering or adjacent disciplines across geographic locations.
• Ability to mentor early or mid‐career professionals.

You'll enjoy a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, workplace flexibility that respects your life beyond work and a culture that invests in your continued professional development.

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 and 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.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. 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.

We are open to considering candidates who need to work around school drop‐offs/pick‐ups or those interested in full‐time/part‐time job‐sharing arrangements - we understand the importance of balancing work commitments with family responsibilities.

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.