Jacobs Undergraduate Project Manager – South Brisbane

Imagine the Possibilities

Jacobs is one of the world’s leading providers in technical, professional and construction services. We specialise in architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and consulting. As part of the Jacobs Internship Program, you will work on real projects, bids and tenders from the get go. Gaining valuable work experience to build on your theoretical knowledge, our program provides you the opportunity to collaborate with a range of experts and industry leaders to help guide, mentor and shape your career.

About the Opportunity: Undergraduate Project Manager

Jacobs Project Management team are responsible for the delivery of projects in the Built Environment. Our consultants are a highly respected team that deliver complex and technically challenging local and national projects to clients involved in a wide range of infrastructure and development activities, including state, federal and local government, construction contractors, and utilities and transport providers. Our team delivers Project Management services from large-scale alliance projects through to discrete projects for specific clients. In this, we take a client’s brief and “make it happen”.

As an intern, you will be exposed to various tasks that include:

• Providing project management support in the delivery of buildings and infrastructure projects
• Supporting the Project Manager in the execution of project delivery strategies as they relate to safety, cost, schedule, quality and contract management
• Reporting and communication to internal and external teams in respect of project status
• Coordination and management of resources to confirm that tasks are planned and executed in accordance with the project delivery schedule

About you

At Jacobs our employees are highly sought after for their specialist knowledge and experience in a specific discipline, which allows you to build upon a deep understanding of what is possible and push the boundaries in search of ever more innovative solutions for clients. As an Intern at Jacobs you will gain exposure to a range of disciplines, allowing you to build on the specialist knowledge you’ve gained at university.

The successful candidate will:

• Complete your degree in 2019 (Project Management, Construction Management, Economics, Engineering)
• Be technically inquisitive
• Possess strong leadership skills
• Have the ability to work independently and in a team to learn from another perspective
• Communicate exceptionally well
• Ask questions and challenge the norm
• Be able to commence on 19 November 2018 and work through to March 2019
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident

Does this sound like you?  

To be part of the Jacobs Internship Program this summer, apply today!

Please include the following documents so we are able to make an informed decision. Incomplete applications cannot be considered;

• Resume
• Cover letter – tell us about yourself & in which specific discipline you have a passion in and where you see your career developing
• Academic Record
• Working rights - Scan/Copy of a Birth Certificate or Passport (Vevo check if applicable)