Senior Asset Management & Operations Strategy Lead

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Australia is seeking a Senior Asset & Operations Management Consultant to lead and support strategic asset management initiatives across water, transport, energy and infrastructure sectors. You’ll drive lifecycle planning, governance, KPIs and risk-based prioritisation, collaborating with clients to optimise asset performance and investment decisions.

Based in Australia with a preference for Queensland, NSW or Victoria, you’ll work within a hybrid model, delivering field inspections,

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Asset Management, Information Technology, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering asset management, operations, maintenance, engineering assurance or infrastructure advisory services.
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, asset performance management, risk-based decision making and investment planning.
• Experience in operational performance improvement, maintenance optimisation, reliability engineering and operational readiness programs.
• Experience supporting engineering, design, construction, commissioning or assurance activities on infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of asset information management, enterprise asset management systems, data governance and digital asset solutions.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement and consulting skills.
• Experience developing business cases, strategic plans, asset management plans and executive-level recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage project scope, schedules and budgets.
• Experience within water, transport, energy, facilities, local government or other asset-intensive industries is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of asset management, operations and maintenance advisory projects across water, wastewater, transport, energy, municipal services, facilities and other infrastructure sectors.
• Develop asset management strategies, policies, frameworks, governance models, KPIs and decision-making processes aligned with ISO 55000 principles.
• Undertake asset investment planning, lifecycle modelling, asset criticality assessments and risk-based prioritisation of capital and operational expenditure.
• Drive asset operations and performance optimisation initiatives through operations advisory, maintenance strategy development, reliability improvement and intelligent infrastructure solutions.
• Analyse asset condition, performance, reliability and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decision making.
• Provide Engineering, Design and Construction Assurance services to confirm assets are developed, delivered and commissioned in accordance with performance requirements, operational needs and lifecycle objectives.
• Review engineering designs, construction outcomes, commissioning activities and handover documentation to ensure asset integrity and operational readiness.
• Design and implement asset information management strategies, digital systems, reporting frameworks and data environments that improve visibility and decision support.
• Support risk, safety and systems assurance activities, integrating operational, environmental, safety and compliance requirements into asset management practices.
• Facilitate organisational capability uplift through training, workshops, operating model development and change management initiatives.
• Build trusted client relationships, manage project teams and contribute to successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Contribute to business development, proposal preparation, thought leadership and growth of Jacobs’ Asset Management and Operations capability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Consulting skills

Project leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Engineering/Asset Management degree

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Jacobs Australia is seeking a Senior Asset & Operations Management Consultant to lead and support strategic asset management initiatives across water, transport, energy and infrastructure sectors. You’ll drive lifecycle planning, governance, KPIs and risk-based prioritisation, collaborating with clients to optimise asset performance and investment decisions.

Based in Australia with a preference for Queensland, NSW or Victoria, you’ll work within a hybrid model, delivering field inspections,