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Your impact

Jacobs is looking for an established Environment & Sustainability leader to help grow our business in Western Australia.

This is a full-time role with two connected parts. You will spend approximately two to three days each week building the business through client engagement, prospect development and strategic pursuits. The remaining time will be spent leading and delivering projects aligned with your technical background.

We are open to candidates from across the Environment & Sustainability field. You might bring a background in Sustainability, Contaminated Land, Planning and Approvals, Ecology, Environmental Management or a related discipline. You do not need to be an Environmental Approvals specialist. We are looking for someone with the credibility to engage clients, recognise opportunities across the wider portfolio and bring the right technical expertise together to shape and win work.

The opportunity

Western Australia offers significant opportunities for Jacobs to grow our Environment & Sustainability business. Our focus includes transport, water, ports, resources, Defence and renewables, working with clients such as Water Corporation, Main Roads WA, Chevron, Fortescue and Rio Tinto.

You will play a visible role in developing our position in these markets. You will build trusted relationships, understand what matters to clients and help shape opportunities early. You will also draw on Jacobs’ multidisciplinary capabilities to develop solutions that meet client needs across the Environment and Sustainability Space.

Alongside this growth work, you will lead and contribute to project delivery in your area of expertise. You will be part of a broad team of environmental professionals and help strengthen our capability and reputation across WA.

What You Will Do

Build client relationships and grow the business

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior client decision-makers and industry contacts.
- Lead growth activity across an agreed portfolio of priority accounts.
- Understand client priorities, upcoming programmes and challenges, and identify opportunities where Jacobs can add value.
- Position Jacobs early and help shape opportunities before they reach procurement.
- Take an active role in the region’s priority pursuits, developing pursuit strategies and helping convert opportunities into work.
- Bring together Jacobs’ Environment & Sustainability services and other relevant capabilities to develop integrated client solutions.




- Share market intelligence and client insight with colleagues across the business.
- Represent Jacobs at client and industry forums, strengthening our profile and reputation in WA.

Lead project delivery and technical work

- Lead and contribute to projects aligned with your experience and technical expertise.
- Provide senior advice, technical direction and quality oversight.
- Build strong client relationships through high-quality project delivery.
- Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary teams, coordinating the right expertise to deliver successful outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to extend or build on existing commissions.
- Mentor and develop colleagues, sharing your experience and supporting the growth of our WA team.

Here's what you'll need

About You

You are a respected senior professional with a strong track record in the Environment & Sustainability sector. You are known for the quality of your work, your ability to build client confidence and your understanding of the WA market.

You will bring

- Senior experience in one or more Environment & Sustainability disciplines, such as Sustainability, Contaminated Land, Planning and Approvals, Ecology or Environmental Management.
- A strong professional reputation and established relationships with clients or industry in Western Australia.
- Experience leading complex projects and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- A track record of developing client relationships, identifying opportunities or contributing to successful pursuits.
- The ability to understand client needs and bring together the right technical specialists to respond.
- Commercial awareness and confidence discussing client challenges, opportunities and solutions.
- Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to represent Jacobs with clients and industry.

How The Role Will Work This is a full time position. The expected balance is approximately two to three days per week on growth activities and two to three days on project delivery. The precise allocation will vary with project commitments and business priorities, with both growth and delivery remaining core parts of the role.

You will work closely with Environment & Sustainability leaders, account and market teams, project teams and technical specialists across Jacobs.

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.

📌 Senior Principal, Environment & Sustainability | WA Growth Lead (Perth)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Perth