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
Join Jacobs' growing Water team based in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast and help deliver some of the country's most important water, wastewater, and flood management projects. You'll play a key role in shaping sustainable infrastructure that protects communities and the environment.
Whether you're involved in strategic water resource planning or delivering new and upgraded assets, your work will directly contribute to Ireland's future. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental disciplines—gaining exposure to diverse challenges and innovative solutions.
This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. Even if you're new to the water sector, we welcome your transferable skills and fresh perspective.
Here's what you'll need
* Experience in the water or wastewater engineering industry
* Minimum of an accredited Honours STEM Degree (NFQ Level 8)
* Achieved, or working towards, Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution or equivalent.
* Good motivation, influencing and people management skills so that you can lead a team and provide support for developing engineers whilst continuing to develop your own career.
* Demonstrable solutions focussed technical or design skills.
* Interest in future technologies and knowledge about the challenges within industry, including; data, carbon and sustainability
* Understanding/ awareness of Project Management principals including scheduling, budgeting and contracts
Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
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.
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 different 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.
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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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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