Description

Your Impact:

Our Built Environment practice has a global footprint with more than 5,000 professionals contributing to +$1.5B in revenue. Our Architectural, Interior and Building System solutions supports all aspects of specialty consulting to include asset management, economics, business development and scientific advancement for our government, commercial, institutional and industrial clients, across diverse markets and services.

We are actively seeking an experienced and talented Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our New Zealand Building Services team! In this client-facing role, you will be at the forefront of delivering technical excellence and building strong client relationships. Based in Auckland or Christchurch, your expertise will be instrumental in anticipating client needs, providing unique solutions to complex challenges, and advancing the Mechanical discipline.

· Lead the execution of Mechanical engineering analysis, design, and delivery services for an array of projects both locally and within APAC.

· Evaluate project progress and outcomes, recommending necessary changes to ensure objectives are met.

· Provide technical guidance and contribute to the preparation of design documentation, reports, and specifications.

· Participate in site inspections, offering valuable technical insights to address construction queries.

· Direct and guide staff, evaluating progress and recommending changes to achieve collective goals.

· Foster internal learning and development by sharing your expertise with the team.

· Facilitate seamless collaboration with the entire design team across disciplines and organizations.

· balance competing project requirements to achieve a harmonious design outcome.

· Review intricate technical work, meticulously applying established guidelines and codes of practice.

· Tackle intricate challenges with a proactive and effective problem-solving approach.
Here’s What You’ll Need:

· Substantial experience in Mechanical Engineering for Buildings.

· Demonstrate exemplary experience in technical leadership of the Mechanical discipline and the ability to manage multiple disciplines coherently.

· Preferred experience in: -

o Computational fluid dynamics.

o BIM / Revit / Navis Works

o Health Sector

o Critical Mission facilities

o Laboratory and Science facilities

· A track record of successful project delivery, adhering to strict quality assurance systems.

· Excellent problem solving and issue resolution skills.

· Chartered Professional Engineer

· Industry memberships and active participation such as CIBSE or ASHRAE.

· Registered in NZ or Australia

· An excellent understanding and application of relevant NZ Mechanical design standards and codes of practice

· Experience in Design Management.

· Outstanding communication (spoken and written) and presentation skills.

· Detailed knowledge and experience of technical leadership in own discipline and excellent knowledge of, and ability to coordinate with related disciplines.

· Lead Multidiscipline Health & Safety by Design.

What We Offer:

· Flexible working arrangements to allow for you to work from our offices and at home to allow for a work/life balance.

· A supportive work environment that focuses on your growth and development, inclusion and diversity, collaboration and innovation.

· A range of excellent employee benefits including parental leave and flexible leave arrangements.

Jacobs. A world where you can.

At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential.

We're the 2023 winners of the Consult Australia People First Award for our suite of employee benefits that support all our employees in all stages of their personal and professional lives.

For the 6th consecutive year, we've been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). In New Zealand, we're a founding member of The Diversity Agenda and are committed to making our industry more inclusive and diverse. We acknowledge the unique status of Māori as the indigenous people of Aotearoa and have a continued focus in building cultural understanding and competence in Te Ao Māori.

Our Bronze Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion recognises our progress in creating an environment where our Jacobs employees can bring their whole selves to work.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we're inclusive, we're more connected, and if diverse, we're more creative. 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 diversity – 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.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or 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