Principal Rail Engineer

8 hours ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Jacobs Full time

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**:
The world needs innovators and problem solvers who turn challenges into greater opportunities. We have an insatiable curiosity about solutions to move people and goods safely and efficiently across the globe. From rail systems mobilising accessible transit, to ports linking land and sea - when it comes to connecting the people and places of tomorrow, the future of transport depends on us.

The Principal Rail Engineer (Track) is responsible for providing consultancy and engineering services in the Rail market in the ANZ region. The role will be responsible for project technical delivery, supporting design management and project management, supporting positioning and winning projects involving a range of services. The role will be instrumental in collaborating with commercial, project management, engineering and design technical leaders to create opportunities for Jacobs to plan, develop, deliver and operate a range of projects. The role will support management of the Rail team, in terms of team technical development and growth, building design capability and supporting the growing the rail portfolio. Key to this role will be the interface with GID delivery centres in order to improve delivery capability to meet targets. Additional responsibilities include:

- Lead and deliver technically excellent designs and consultancy services
- Drive business development and be responsible for work winning, identify the next opportunities and support the win of opportunities
- Develop and maintain strong key client relationships, act as a trusted advisor to a select group of Jacobs key clients
- Represent the Rail team at key thought leadership events
- Collaborate closely with client management team to identify emerging opportunities with clients
- Deliver projects on cost, on time, and resulting in client satisfaction
- Support and provide design management functions on projects
- Maintain compliance with Jacobs QA procedures, including the deliverables review QA process
- Be a mentor and lead the facilitation of the technical development of more junior resources to meet market requirements
- Engage with in a team environment to facilitate knowledge sharing and coaching. Promote safety culture within the organisation and with our clients
- You will support your performance unit 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

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- Appropriate qualifications (e.g., Degree in Engineering)
- Extensive experience working on projects within the rail engineering sector
- Solid exposure and in-depth knowledge in rail engineering and knowledge of related disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to working collaboratively with other members of the Transport engineering sections, providing input to project works and tender bids.
- Strategic and innovation mindset. Solves complex problems, takes a new perspective using existing solutions.

**_Jacobs. A world where you can._**

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. 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’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll 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’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith o



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