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Jacobs is seeking an Associate Water Resources Engineer to join our waterways engineering team.

Based in Melbourne, the purpose of this role is to lead a range of waterways engineering projects such as fishways, flood mitigation and regulating structures. You will be skilled in civil design and project management, and are able to work collaboratively with other disciplines on projects throughout the ANZ region.

Reporting to the Water Resources Section Leader for ANZ, you will be expected to undertake Project Management and Design Management in accordance with Jacobs and industry best practices to achieve successful technical and commercial outcomes.

You will be required to lead design tasks, whilst finding on-the-job opportunities to provide informal mentoring, advising and supporting of junior staff in the areas of civil design and project management.

About You

You will have strong technical knowledge and proven experience in civil design, specifically applied to waterways. You will have extensive knowledge of relevant Australian legislation, standards and guidelines.

You will support the Water Resources Section Leader and the Director of Operations – Water, to develop and enhance capabilities to broaden areas of business.

You will have specialist knowledge in water resources engineering.

You will have strong market knowledge, client relationships, and demonstrated ability to bid, win, and deliver water resources projects.

Successful candidates will have an inclusive mindset, enjoy collaborating across geographies as part of diverse teams, as well as the ability and willingness to guide and mentor team members. You should be open-minded and willing to adapt with change and transformation.

Most importantly,



you will demonstrate a passion for sustainable and innovative water resources management and development.

Here's what you'll need

You will demonstrate the ability to

- Undertaking and leading civil/waterways engineering design work, including the supervision of small teams to deliver projects.
- Completing office-based civil design using a variety of software packages.
- Providing specialist engineering design support to other technical disciplines within Jacobs, including for infrastructure projects.
- Preparation of proposals and bid documents.
- Teaching, coaching and mentoring juniors Liaison with clients, stakeholders and regulators.
- Collaboration with Jacobs colleagues and GID teams across the globe.
- Presenting information to stakeholders in meetings in a concise and effective manner.
- Authoring complex assessments / reports. Report checking and review. #DMC-1

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 versatile 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.

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📌 Associate Water Resources Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Melbourne