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Job Title Regional Engineering Manager

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Your Impact:

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of full-spectrum technical, professional and consultancy services for industrial, commercial and government organisations globally. With more than 55,000 people globally, our teams collaborate, innovate and create. Our people are proud to have been behind some of the greatest consultancy and engineering feats over the past 70 years.We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment for our people, and our partners, and we want you to be a part of our growing business.

The Middle East business is owned by the Defence & Security BU, ES&T, CMS. It currently operates out of the UAE & KSA with projects in the Defence, Space & Nuclear sectors. We provide a diverse range of services including civil and structural engineering, mechanical and electrical building services, telecommunications, systems engineering, and project and programme management. We expect significant growth in region for engineering services across all three sectors requiring the appointment of a locally based engineering lead.

Our core infrastructure engineering business offers design and management services supporting nuclear and defence clients. This includes Saudi Arabian National Guard, UK MOD, Saudi Space Commission, Goonhilly, Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Nawah nuclear operating company. We anticipate providing support to both existing and new build nuclear power stations in the region in the short term in addition to a growing Defence infrastructure and Space business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone within our organisation who is looking to enhance their career growth, stepping into a role that will be a significant growth area for Jacobs in the Middle East.

We are looking to recruit a high performing Engineering Manager with the capabilities to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams - with a key focus on execution and delivery of consultancy projects to time, cost, and quality. This role will include supporting the business needs of the operating unit as well as leading technical delivery throughout region and grow an engineering centre of excellence to meet short to medium term opportunities. This will be achieved by working in partnership with our UK Engineering Solutions team and Global Design Centres.

You will Lead a multi-discipline design and engineering input to assigned projects, including (where relevant), providing technical leadership and oversight, driving solutions to technical problems, managing input of major package suppliers and subcontractors - ensuring engineering delivery meets scope, time, cost and quality - reporting to and supporting the Group Director for the Middle East business with a functional relationship to the D&S Group Engineering Director. Within this, you will seek opportunities to grow workshare with Global Design Centres to maximise competitiveness and economies of scale and scope.

The onus will be on this person to be a thought leader capable of promoting and sustaining the Jacobs brand, stimulating, and encouraging the next generation of leaders. Innovation is at the heart of delivery and client relationships - attracting and retaining the best engineering staff. You will also be accountable for reporting for your assigned projects, overall engineering progress, budget, programme, resourcing, client satisfaction and minimisation of rework, and lessons learnt and project execution improvements.

You will be responsible for leading communications on engineering issues, collaborating with engineering teams, Clients, 3rd Parties and Regulators either directly or via technical specialists. This includes leading engineering/design reviews and Stakeholder engagement/reviews. engineering change control in conjunction with the Project Management team- as well as supporting project services, procurement, construction, and other project functions to ensure engineering is executed cost effectively supporting the needs of the whole project. In addition, you will generate and check engineering estimates, programmes and execution strategies to ensure on time delivery, provide optimal solutions and eliminate errors.

Establishing and maintaining technical and quality standards to support quality engineering delivery, whilst provide functional support/guidance to more junior staff to develop them as individuals and the capability of the team as a whole will be key. Leading safety in design and developing a positive safety culture, whilst staying up to date with current technology so that technical input to projects takes account of new developments.

Other key elements include supporting the Group Director on business development activities including developing business relationships with Clients, identifying work opportunities, and supporting/managing the delivery of proposals from an engineering perspective. Supporting the D&S Group Engineering Director in non-project-based activities e.g., writing procedures, resource planning, establishing policy, budgeting, recruitment etc, to support the drive to continuously improve and optimise the operation of the Engineering centre.

Here's What You'll Need:

Qualifications & Experience:
Professionally qualified (e.g., Chartered) Engineer
Substantial relevant experience, including design management/project engineering experience in multi-discipline infrastructure project design work, and first-hand experience of infrastructure construction projects.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, both with colleagues and external bodies
Proven leadership ability and ability to work as part of a team
Be able to manage pressure and make decisions with limited technical support in region
Can show evidence of working in multi-cultural teams and environments
Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice
Proven ability in developing good working relationships with clients, and preparation of bids and proposals.

Desirable:
Experience of design, assessment and construction of civil or defence nuclear safety related infrastructure, and/or maritime infrastructure.
Experience of producing safety case documentation.
Experience of BIM

Our Culture
At Jacobs we have celebrated over 10 years of our culture of caring - 'BeyondZero'. We see safety differently - we strive to go BeyondZero by putting the health, safety and well-being of our employees first in everything we do.
We are committed to equality across our business, and we promote STEM and WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) initiatives. When you join Jacobs you will have access to a wide range of Global Networks, centred on inclusion and diversity. To find out more about our networks, check out our website:
http://www.jacobs.com/join-us #grow-with-us
We encourage applications from candidates looking for flexible working or reduced hours' contracts.

Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected.
JACOBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all.

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