Senior Material Resources and Waste Specialist

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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has prepared a 2030 Vision to develop a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation. Development of water resources and infrastructure are at the core of this vision. Our client has commissioned Jacobs to develop an integrated environmental plan for the Kingdom. Multiple opportunities exist to get involved in this project.

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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.

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.

Here’s What You’ll Need:
As a successful candidate you will have suitable qualifications in an appropriate field such as environment engineering, sustainability and related disciplines and extensive technical experience in material resource efficiency and implementation of circular economy approaches to minimize waste and pollution.

• Ideally have 10 years’ experience in solid waste management, including strategies for waste minimization, recycling, and solid waste logistics.
• Experience in technical feasibility of discarded materials technologies and infrastructure.
• Advanced understanding of recycling policies and ability to contribute to development of policy and guidelines on strategic advisory projects.
• Extensive knowledge of the middle east solid waste market and opportunities is highly preferrable including previous experience with key stakeholders and authorities.
• The selected candidate shall have excellent multidisciplinary coordination skills and ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to a wider audience.
• Advanced understanding/experience in supporting ESIAs and masterplans is preferable.
• Preferably with experience in countries with evolved environmental regulatory and legislative structures, with ideally 5 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:

• Technical leadership of solid waste strategies and plans.
• Experience in business development and bidding activities (technical and commercial).
• Leading material resource input to sustainability credit systems and KPIs.
• Experienced in multidisciplinary coordination on design projects.
• Ability to review architectural drawings and provide design input.
• Ability to lead the development of drawings and equipment specification for solid waste systems.
• Appreciation of Circular Economy Frameworks and implementation.
• 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.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff