Engagement​/Consulting Manager - Infrastructure Advisory

Engagement / Consulting Manager Market Cities & Places

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

• In our strategic advisory work, we’re empowering our clients to deliver smarter, more sustainable, and more affordable solutions for tomorrow. From optimising asset performance to developing robust strategic programs, we work to bind clients’ strategies, organization and assets together to reduce risk, improve institutional outcomes and provide a return on investment.
• Our Strategic Consulting team in the Middle East continue to lead the market in sustainability, asset management, digital and transaction advisory services. As we continue to advance service offerings to our clients, we are seeking a Engagement/ Consulting Manager to support master planning, pre‑feasibility studies, feasibility studies, optimization studies, sustainability policy, frameworks, and independent reviews to provide strategic analysis to clients in support of significant investment decisions or to resolve complex technical challenges.
  
  This role is based in our Riyadh office, KSA.
• In addition, your duties will be to:
• Provide technical input for projects for consulting projects delivered by Jacobs
• Develop further technical and high‑level commercial skills on such projects.
• Formulate and develop innovative solutions to complex problems that are characterized by lack of precedent and specific guidance.
• Develop technical skills in areas of specialization and the ability to deliver solutions requiring the integration of a diverse range of specialist inputs.
• Leverage senior practitioners across the region and globally to support consulting projects.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to deliver goals and targets of the Project Consulting section and wider Buildings and Infrastructure team throughout Jacobs.
• Provide technical input and high‑level thinking to support ‘Front end’ / consulting projects (master planning, pre‑feasibility and feasibility studies, optimization projects, thought leadership and training) for clients across Jacobs key target sectors of Cities & Places, Buildings, Urban Planning, Transportation, Water and Environment.
• Work collaboratively with existing Jacobs practitioners regionally and globally to refine and define this service offering and lead the strategic growth of this service offering.
• Provide key technical input and linkages to technical, economic, and financial consulting capability within Jacobs globally.
• Track and contribute to industry developments – ensuring Jacobs is applying the latest technical developments.
• Target important areas for innovation and develop solutions that address work issues.
• Keep abreast of new methods and developments impacting Jacobs in order to recommend change to current or new direction.
• Liaise with research bodies and leading technical individuals or organizations locally.

• As a successful candidate you will have a degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or equivalent and will have proven experience as a technical professional on projects.
• Minimum of 8 plus years of strong experience in the provision of strategic consulting work or consulting advice in an Engagement/ Consulting Manager capacity.
• The ability to deliver high‑quality outputs under tight time frames.
• Understanding of and ability to follow company and client policies and procedures.
• Self‑motivation, with capacity to work both independently and as part of a team (including virtual teams spread over multiple locations).
• Analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent report writing capabilities.
• Previous experience within the Middle East or international consulting industry would be highly regarded.

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