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.

Your impact

As a Senior Project Manager within our Program & Project Solutions business, you will play a critical role in delivering major projects for some of Western Australia's most significant resources and industrial clients while helping strengthen Jacobs' growing project delivery capability across the region. With immediate involvement in established client programs and a strong pipeline of future opportunities, you will build trusted client relationships, mentor emerging project professionals, and help position Jacobs for continued growth across the resources, ports and industrial sectors. This is an opportunity to shape project outcomes today while contributing to the long-term success of our Perth business and broader national delivery team.

Role Summary

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Perth-based Program & Project Solutions team. In this client-facing role, you'll be embedded within client environments and responsible for leading the delivery of complex projects and programs across various infrastructure markets. You'll oversee projects from planning through to execution, managing scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder outcomes while acting as a trusted advisor to our clients. Alongside project delivery, you'll play an important role in mentoring project teams, strengthening client relationships and supporting the growth of our business through the identification and pursuit of future opportunities. With a strong pipeline of work across Western Australia and interstate, this role offers both immediate project responsibility and long-term career growth within Jacobs.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the delivery of complex projects on behalf of major local, national and international clients.
- Develop and strengthen strategic client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and key point of contact.
- Drive successful project outcomes across safety, quality, commercial and delivery objectives.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors to achieve project goals.




- Mentor and support the development of project managers and emerging project professionals.
- Contribute to business growth through opportunity identification, proposal support and market engagement activities.

Here’s what you’ll need

- Proven experience delivering capital projects
- A strong track record managing projects in client-side or consulting environments
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build credibility at multiple levels
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and an understanding of project governance, contracts and risk management principles
- An engineering background or related technical qualification, complemented by strong project leadership capability
- Experience developing people, building high-performing teams and supporting the growth of client accounts or project portfolios.

Why Jacobs?

Join a team that is delivering some of the region's most significant capital projects while helping clients solve complex infrastructure and industrial challenges. You'll work alongside experienced project delivery professionals, contribute to a strong pipeline of future opportunities, and have the backing of a global organisation committed to creating a more connected, sustainable future. 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 ourJacobs 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 key 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.

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📌 Senior Project Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Western Australia