Principal Engineer - Electrical (Resources Hub)

Market
Energy

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The significant growth in resources demand driven by the energy transition and population growth, positions Jacobs to be the partner of choice for mining and resources clients. Our Australian based Resources Hub aspires to accelerate a solutions-focused agenda concentrating on project delivery, decarbonising operations, ESG commitments and digital enablement. 

As a company that values Global Integrated Delivery (GID) to maximise expertise and value to our clients, Jacobs is growing its capability in mining and metals in India to integrate with the Australian Resources Hub.

We are looking for motivated people to join the organisation through this exciting time.

The Principle Engineer for Electrical reports to the Discipline Lead for the Mining and Metals Sector.  The position will provide consistent leadership and role modelling of Jacobs’ core values, fostering an inclusive and diverse culture across the Sector that embodies Jacobs’ Culture of Caring and prioritises the health and wellbeing of people. You will set clear direction regarding client focus and responsiveness and will help to ensure we can identify and anticipate client needs.

This role will focus on the delivery of key opportunities within the new energy and resources sector, including studies from our clients in new energy and resources and downstream delivery phases of studies and sustaining capital works. The role will work alongside Engineers and Technicians, providing project delivery, design management and project management.  The role will support the management of the section in terms of team development and growth, building design capability and growing the portfolio within Jacobs.  Key to this role will be interfacing with the ANZ Resource Hub Teams in order to improve delivery capability to meet targets.

Key elements of your role include:

•Work collaboratively with other team members to deliver goals and targets of the team and sector to ensure they thrive in a global setting, encouraging cross-geography relationships in order to maximise the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people. 

•Collaborating with commercial, project management and technical leaders to create opportunities for Jacobs to plan, develop, deliver and operate a range of projects in the new energy and resources market. 

•Work alongside Senior, Associate and Principal Engineers to achieve the best outcomes for project delivery. 

•Good communication skills:

oInterface between all stakeholders.

oReport writing (technical, progress etc).

oGood computer literacy.

oInterfacing positively and successfully with our Jacobs virtual teaming groups will be an important part of this role.

•Ensure tasks undertaken are understood completely before starting. 

•Contribute to the multi-disciplinary engineering elements in delivery of study and delivery phases of projects (with a focus on structural engineering). This will require working with local and regional delivery as well as the ANZ Resource Hub in order to build and improve delivery within the sector.

•As a structural engineer you will be hands on in engineering delivery, project-and design management of technically excellent engineering designs for financially successful consultancy services whilst achieving excellent client satisfaction. 

•Support the discipline leaders and project managers in the on-time delivery of projects. 

•Attend key client meetings where possible to gain an understanding of the relationships that we aspire to develop and maintain to become a trusted advisor across the sector.

•Maintain compliance with Jacobs QA procedures, including the deliverables review QA process.

•Meet and balance scope of deliverables with time allocation.

•Careful application of industry experience with limited guidance. 

•Mentor and facilitate the technical development of more junior resources to meet market requirements. 

Here's what you'll need

• 15 years experience in relevant discipline and industry
• Current knowledge of international and local engineering methods, applicable codes and specifications associated with new energy and resources projects
• Experience with various aspects of the planning, design and commissioning processes, construction methods and interface requirements of multi-disciplinary projects, with sound knowledge of current design standards
• Effectively contributes to structural engineering elements of studies, projects and proposal teams  
• Familiar with delivery methodology including initiation, development and delivery-phases, and the specific requirements and levels of accuracy as well as design maturity required at each delivery gate for resources and/or new energy clients
• Provide engineering verification on projects
• Coaching and mentoringChange management
• Effective communication
• Relevant experience in ANZ Resources market projects highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Fosters technical development and career opportunities within the team
• Strong planning & organisational skills - prioritising, task and resource allocation, schedulingDelegating Responsibility – defines parameters, provides support & stays informedDecision making – identifies issues, problems and opportunities & chooses appropriate actionEnjoys working with others and building relationships
• Is personable and approachableHigh Work Standards – ensures high quality outputRemains calm under pressureFlexible and adaptable, resilience in the face of change and adversity

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

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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