Junior Solid Waste Specialist/Environmental Engineer

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:
What if…

… we showed you how we’re solving the world’s greatest challenges by transforming intangible ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world? Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomises 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.

About the opportunity

The Middle East is undergoing a significant transformation to support wellbeing, land regeneration and climate action while also driving infrastructure efficiency and economic diversification. Jacobs is actively partnering with our clients to deliver support this change through strategic advisory, city and regional scale land planning, development of waste management strategies and plans, environmental planning and permitting and digital delivery.

Your impact

Support client managers and others with client facing responsibilities as they undertake activities which include but not limited to the following. You will need to sell and deliver growth opportunities with private, commercial and governmental clients with respect to general environmental and waste management consulting services. Supporting the wider environment team on tasks as required, this may include on environmental permitting and planning, audits, management plan development, supervision, policy development, specialist technical inputs, project coordination as well as participation in client interactions and delivery. The need to identify changes in the market and new opportunities that arise within the target market which are not identified in the business plan. Maintaining an ongoing working relationship with multi-disciplinary professionals within and across relevant Sections and Operations to provide direct, rapid and efficient communications on all technical aspects of project tasks.

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.

Here’s What You’ll Need:
As a successful candidate you will have a degree from a recognized university in an appropriate field such as environment engineering, sustainability and related disciplines and experience working in environment and sustainability consultancy.

Ideally have 3-4 years’ experience in solid waste management, including strategies for waste minimization, recycling and solid waste logistics. The selected candidate shall also be preferred to have a degree of environmental generalist experience in supporting ESIAs and masterplans. Preferably with experience in countries with evolved environmental regulatory and legislative structures, with 3 years of GCC regional market experience with prior exposure and understanding of key clients, regional growth strategies, and critical environmental issues being faced by the region.

Outline of preferred experience below:

• Development of solid waste strategies and plans.
• Understanding of sustainability credit systems and KPIs.
• Reasonable degree of experience in multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to review architectural drawings and provide design input.
• Ability to support in the development of drawings and equipment specification for solid waste systems.
• Experience in supporting development of ESIAs in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of environmental regulations across key middle east markets such as KSA, UAE & Qatar.
• Experience in supporting the development of project presentations.