Technical Leader Bridge Engineer jobs at Jacobs in New Zealand, Auckland

We're seeking forward thinking professionals who are passionate about driving the energy transition and making a lasting impact. Our commitment is to provide innovative answers that not only meet but anticipate the evolving needs of our clients and communities. By joining our team, you'll be at the forefront of shaping a more sustainable energy future for New Zealand and beyond. As we expand our capabilities and forge new partnerships, Jacobs remains dedicated to delivering:

• Sustainable energy solutions
• Efficient power systems
• Reliable infrastructure

We have an exciting opportunity for anto join ourthis summer. During your internship you'll be supporting project development services for utility power generation and storage projects including solar, wind, waste to energy, thermal, and battery energy storage systems. You'll get exposure to the execution phase of power generation projects and support technical due diligence studies for power generation assets. Working alongside our Senior Engineers you'll provide meaningful input on power projects – and we’ll mentor you each step of the way to ensure you’re set up for success.

➡️ As our Cost Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and success of our programmes.

➡️ Your expertise will drive accurate cost control, robust forecasting, and value optimization, directly influencing the efficiency and effectiveness of our project delivery.

➡️ By establishing performance measurement techniques and supporting risk and change management, you will provide critical insights that shape our strategic decisions and project outcomes.

📈 Innovation: Be at the forefront of innovative approaches to major complex civil infrastructure programmes

We Offer

💷 Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience

🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days

4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary

♿ Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury

😄 Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn

💼 Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

In this Cost Engineering Lead role, you will:

✅ Ensure Compliance and Functional Direction: Adhere to Programme Controls Policy, Strategy, and Plan, while providing direction for Cost Engineering and aligning with other PMO functions

✅ Manage and Control Costs: Develop and improve Cost Management systems, ensuring accurate cost control, change and baseline management, and robust forecasting

✅ Implement Earned Value Management (EVM): Establish performance measurement of projects using EVM and similar techniques, providing data-driven insights into performance

✅ Drive Risk and Change Management: Align risk and cost processes to support forecasts, and proactively support the identification and management of risk and change

✅ Collaborate and Coordinate: Work with Cost Engineers and Control Account Managers to standardize and ensure consistency of Cost Management processes, supporting other Programme Controls functions as required

✅ Manage Reporting and Interfaces: Ensure the reported cost position is accurate and reconcilable, managing the cost interface with other functional leads and supporting monthly Board Reporting data on cost-related matters

Working as part of our broader ANZ engineering team, you'll have the autonomy to manage your own projects while accessing the expertise and resources of our international network. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex mechanical systems design while managing multi-disciplinary projects and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design mechanical systems for healthcare, science, data centre and other buildings
• Manage design processes across multi-disciplinary project teams
• Coordinate Building Consent approvals for designed services
• Carry out construction monitoring tasks
• Maintain client, professional team and contractor relationships
• Work collaboratively with the broader ANZ engineering team