Principal Design Manager - Dams
Jacobs
Date: 1 week ago
City: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract type: Full time
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
The Principal Design Manager – Dams is responsible for working as part of a team to provide design management services to the clients in the water sector, through our ongoing client partnership frameworks and standalone major projects. #JacobsWaterANZ
The Principal Design Manager – Dams must have a good understanding in managing complex engineering design packages relating to the design of dam safety upgrades, new dams, and all associated works to support an overall dam safety program.
Responsible for implementing Jacobs QA procedures and Client QA requirements.
Monitoring and reporting of project progress, risks and issues. Hands on design management including civil, geotechnical, geological, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering disciplines.
Facilitate the production of documentation to enable construction.
Ensure project work complies with the project scope of works, statutory/regulatory requirements and client standards. Support field work of clients and their contractors during commissioning.
Managing the review of drawings and documents by Senior Designers and Engineers in various groups.
Meet commercial outcomes by managing own hours and budgets, and where applicable hours and budgets of other team members.
Preparation of cost estimates and drawing lists for projects. You will support your PU to ensure it can thrive in a global setting, encouraging cross-geography relationships in order to maximise the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people
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.
Here's what you'll need
At Jacobs, belonging isn't just valued — It's our foundation for excellence. Our culture of caring powers our competitive edge.
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 silver status from AWEI.
We know that when people feel truly included, connection deepens and innovation soars. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and belonging – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network – find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Accessibility & Accommodations
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process (such as alternative formats for application materials, accessible interview locations, interpreting services, or assistive technology) Talk to your recruiter or your request can be logged HERE
Cultural Support
We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage 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.
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.
Your impact
The Principal Design Manager – Dams is responsible for working as part of a team to provide design management services to the clients in the water sector, through our ongoing client partnership frameworks and standalone major projects. #JacobsWaterANZ
The Principal Design Manager – Dams must have a good understanding in managing complex engineering design packages relating to the design of dam safety upgrades, new dams, and all associated works to support an overall dam safety program.
Responsible for implementing Jacobs QA procedures and Client QA requirements.
Monitoring and reporting of project progress, risks and issues. Hands on design management including civil, geotechnical, geological, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering disciplines.
Facilitate the production of documentation to enable construction.
Ensure project work complies with the project scope of works, statutory/regulatory requirements and client standards. Support field work of clients and their contractors during commissioning.
Managing the review of drawings and documents by Senior Designers and Engineers in various groups.
Meet commercial outcomes by managing own hours and budgets, and where applicable hours and budgets of other team members.
Preparation of cost estimates and drawing lists for projects. You will support your PU to ensure it can thrive in a global setting, encouraging cross-geography relationships in order to maximise the benefit of global delivery to our clients and our people
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.
Here's what you'll need
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
- Effective communication
- Business acumen
- Coaching and mentoring
- Resilience in the face of change and adversity
- Authentic and empathetic leadership
- Strategic and innovation mindset
- Change management
- Ability to build high functioning teams
At Jacobs, belonging isn't just valued — It's our foundation for excellence. Our culture of caring powers our competitive edge.
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 silver status from AWEI.
We know that when people feel truly included, connection deepens and innovation soars. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and belonging – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network – find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Accessibility & Accommodations
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process (such as alternative formats for application materials, accessible interview locations, interpreting services, or assistive technology) Talk to your recruiter or your request can be logged HERE
Cultural Support
We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage 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.
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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