Principal Architect

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Reinventing Tomorrow – Shape the Future of Health Infrastructure with Jacobs
At Jacobs, we challenge the accepted and push boundaries to reinvent tomorrow. We're seeking a strategic Principal Architect – Health to join our Christchurch team and help us deliver on a strong pipeline of health infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

This is a client-facing leadership role that will support our Architectural Lead and provide direction to multidisciplinary teams. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health infrastructure, delivering complex projects, and driving design excellence.

• Lead the design and delivery of major health infrastructure projects across ANZ.
• Provide architectural health planning and design management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Support business development, bids, and client account management.
• Champion innovation, safety, and inclusion in all aspects of project delivery.

Here's what you'll need

• A relevant tertiary qualification in architecture.
• 10+ years' experience in delivering complex projects (preferably Health projects but not essential).
• Strong design management and project leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Australasian Health Facility Guidelines and construction practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Jacobs offers more than just a job – we offer a career. You'll be part of a collaborative ANZ team, working alongside talented professionals across the region and beyond. We're proud of our inclusive, values-driven culture that champions integrity and innovation. With a strong pipeline in health infrastructure, you'll have the opportunity to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.

Join us and be part of a team that's redefining health infrastructure for generations to come. #NZHEALTH

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 here.

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 diverse 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.

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 GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support
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. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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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