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Shape the Future of Water Engineering with Jacobs. ? Embark on a Journey of Innovation and Excellence

Your impact

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

Due to a secure pipeline of work, we’re looking for a Design Manager for Water/Wastewater engineering projects in Australia. 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 South Australia, Australia and New Zealand.

By joining our team you’ll not only get to work on some of ANZ’s most compelling projects, you’ll also 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.

What You’ll Do

As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing 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.

You will manage projects designing major water/ wastewater infrastructure projects including large diameter or reticulation pipelines, treatment plants or pump stations. You balance technical innovation with practical implementation, ensuring designs are both excellent and buildable whilst maintaining commercial awareness throughout project delivery.

Here's what you'll need

What We Require

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent (Ceng or PE)




- Around 10+ years experience in water or wastewater civil engineering.
- Strong background in water industry consultancy, Civil Design, construction or 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
- Promote safety culture within the organisation and with our clients.
- Ability to mentor early or mid career professionals

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

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.

📌 Design Manager (Civil), Water Infrastructure (Adelaide)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Adelaide