Senior Associate Hydraulic Lead - Building Services

About the role

Jacobs is looking for an experienced Senior Associate Hydraulic Lead to join its Buildings and Places team across Australia, New Zealand and the wider region. The role plays a key part in delivering major building, mission-critical and data centre projects while shaping the growth of the Hydraulic Engineering capability. It suits someone who combines engineering excellence with client engagement, project delivery, business development and team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of hydraulic engineering design and consultancy services across complex building, mission-critical and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership through the development, review and assurance of hydraulic designs and project deliverables.
• Act as Hydraulic Lead on major projects, ensuring high-quality technical outcomes and successful delivery.
• Manage projects and design packages safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
• Build strong relationships with key clients and act as a trusted advisor on public and private sector projects.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities, supporting pursuits and contributing to project outcomes.
• Prepare and contribute to proposals, bids and tender submissions.
• Represent Jacobs at client meetings, industry forums and thought leadership events.
• Support the growth of Jacobs' Hydraulic Engineering capability across the region.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering hydraulic engineering design and consultancy in the built environment.
• Technical expertise in hydraulic systems design for complex buildings and major developments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating hydraulic services through all phases.
• Experience in data centres, commercial, health, education, defence, aviation or other mission-critical facilities is highly regarded.
• Current Australian working rights (unrestricted); applications only from Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens with the right to work in Australia.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Australian standards, codes and industry best practices.
• Strategic client relationship management in a consulting environment.
• Commercial awareness, including project planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement, able to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements under a hybrid working policy.
• Wellbeing benefits, including paid parental leave and fertility, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Employee networks, communities of practice and volunteering programs.