As a technologist in our water business, you will play a key role across the full spectrum of consulting services from advisory and engineering through to operations and asset management. We nurture the technical development of our global workforce of 55,000, to bring innovative ideas to solve our client’s challenges.
On top of the exposure to challenging projects and career development opportunities, we offer competitive remuneration packages and multiple staff benefits such as paid parental and partner leave, purchase leave, and mental health & wellbeing programs, to name a few.
In this role, you will:
- lead the development of technical approaches for projects, taking into consideration client needs, company strategy, resource requirements, financial performance and alternative approaches
- develop and nurture relationships and teams within the Jacobs organization to empower our delivery approaches and to identify upcoming work
- leverage national platform to position Jacobs as a One Water leader
- develop key industry partnerships within professional organizations
- actively share and apply best, and innovative, practices in water resource management
- provide project oversight on time, budget, client relationships and quality of deliverables through roles such as project manager, design manager, and technical reviewer.
- building our One Water brand by representing Jacobs in the industry through writing and presenting papers at conferences, as well as coaching less experienced staff to do so.
- driving a culture of learning and teaching, including helping technical staff to identify stretch goals and presenting on lessons learned
As a Technologist collaborating with Senior Project Management and One Water leadership throughout the Midwest you will be responsible for integrating technical input, building relationships with internal and external clients, and coaching a range of less experienced professionals. You will be supported to pursue technical excellence and innovation through programs such as Beyond If innovation funding, and Beyond Excellence Awards that reward those who demonstrate Jacobs shared values – we do things right, we challenge the accepted, we aim higher, we live inclusion.
Technical and specialty skills
- established trusted relationships with water clients across the Midwest
- demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate within a team in order to improve technical skills, share resources and deliver work packages
- knowledge of the legislation and policies that are relevant to our work
- excellent communication skills with team members and clients
- involved in developing discipline relevant innovations
- high emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to talk to clients in a confident manner, lead meetings, influence decisions and secure new opportunities with existing and new clients
On top of the exposure to challenging projects and career development opportunities, we offer competitive remuneration packages and multiple staff benefits such as paid parental and partner leave, purchase leave, and mental health & wellbeing programs, to name a few.
- Bachelor’s Degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
- Project management experience with water/wastewater projects: process, treatment, distribution, and/or conveyance
- Multidiscipline design management experience
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with clients and to win work
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
