Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Your Impact:
In our strategic advisory work, we’re empowering our clients to deliver smarter, more sustainable, and more affordable solutions for tomorrow. From optimising asset performance to developing robust strategic programs, we work to bind clients’ strategies, organization and assets together to reduce risk, improve institutional outcomes and provide a return on investment.
Our Strategic Consulting team in the Middle East continue to lead the market in sustainability, asset management, digital and transaction advisory services. We have an exciting opportunity for our internal talent. As we continue to advance service offerings to our clients, we are seeking a Project Manager to support master planning, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, optimization studies, sustainability policy, frameworks and independent reviews to provide strategic analysis to clients in support of significant investment decisions or to resolve complex technical challenges. This role is based in our Riyadh office, KSA.
In addition, your duties will be to:
- Provide technical input for projects for consulting projects delivered by Jacobs
- Develop further technical and high-level commercial skills on such projects.
- Formulate and develop innovative solutions to complex problems that are characterized by lack of precedent and specific guidance
- Develop technical skills in areas of specialization and for ability to deliver solutions requiring the integration of a diverse range of specialist inputs
- Leverage senior practitioners across the region and globally to support consulting projects
- Work collaboratively with other team members to deliver goals and targets of the Project Consulting section and wider Buildings and Infrastructure team throughout Jacobs
- Provide technical input and high-level thinking to support “Front end” / consulting projects (master planning, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, optimization projects, thought leadership and training) for clients across Jacobs key target sectors of Cities & Places, Buildings, Urban Planning, Transportation, Water and Environment
- Work collaboratively with existing Jacobs practitioners regionally and globally to refine and define this service offering and leads the strategic growth of this service offering.
- Provide key technical input and linkages to technical, economic, and financial consulting capability within Jacobs globally
- Track and contribute to industry developments - ensures Jacobs is applying the latest technical developments
- Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address work issues
- Keeps abreast of new methods and developments impacting Jacobs in order to recommend change to current or new direction
- Liaises with research bodies and leading technical individuals or organizations locally
As a successful candidate you will have a degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or equivalent and will have proven experience as a technical professional on projects. You will also possess: -
- A minimum of 8 plus years of strong experience in the provision of strategic consulting work or consulting advice in a Project manager capacity.
- The ability to deliver high quality outputs under tight time frames
- An understanding of and ability to follow company and client policies and procedures
- Self-motivation, with capacity to work both independently and as part of a team (including virtual teams spread over multiple locations)
- Ability to think analytically and logically
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent report writing capabilities
Previous experience within the Middle East or international consulting industry would be highly regarded.
Jacobs. A world where you can.
From our inclusive employee networks, to our positive mental health champions – we are committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You will uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too – from participating in 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 will discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
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.
