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Your impact
Transportation affects every aspect of daily life, no matter where you are in the world! Jacobs is made up of a team of multi-disciplinary rail experts who work on complex projects around the globe. We're driven by the extraordinary as well as the seemingly mundane, working with our partners to make the world more connected and more sustainable for everyone.
Jacobs is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as Principal Design Manager - Rail in Brisbane. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and shape our rail and transit engineering services across the Australia and New Zealand region.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality consultancy and engineering services in the rail and transit sector. They will play a crucial role in project technical delivery, supporting design and project management, and contributing to the growth of our rail and transit portfolio.
In this position, you will provide expert consultancy and engineering services in the rail market, lead and deliver technically excellent designs, and drive business development by identifying new opportunities. You'll develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor, and represent the Rail & Transit team at key thought leadership events. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to create and deliver innovative solutions will be essential, as will ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction. Supporting design management functions and maintaining compliance with QA procedures are also key aspects of the role.
As a leader, you'll mentor junior team members and facilitate technical development, while promoting a strong safety culture within the organization and with clients. You'll also foster cross-geography relationships to maximize global delivery benefits.
The ideal candidate will have:
Extensive experience in transport infrastructure engineering and design management Proven track record in business development and client relationship management Excellent leadership and mentoring skills Strong communication and interpersonal abilities A commitment to safety and quality assurance The ability to thrive in a global, collaborative environment This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting rail and transport infrastructure projects, shape the future of our rail services, and contribute to the growth of Jacobs in the ANZ region. If you are passionate about rail and transport infrastructure engineering and ready to take on a leadership role, we encourage you to apply.
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.
Jacobs is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. 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.
Accessibility
Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please note: If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered; to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.
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