Graduate Consultant - UAE

Advanced Manufacturing 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.

Your impact

About Jacobs Strategic Advisory

At Jacobs, we help clients solve their most complex challenges at the intersection of infrastructure, cities, transport, sustainability, and technology. Our Strategic Advisory teams work with governments, regulators, investors, and operators to shape policy, define strategy, and unlock long-term value across major capital programs and systems. 

Why Join Jacobs Strategic Advisory

• Work on high-profile, complex, and meaningful projects with real societal impact
• Early exposure to senior clients and leadership decision-making
• Structured learning, mentoring, and clear progression into consulting roles
• Opportunity to shape your career across strategy, policy, investment, and transformation
• Part of a globally respected consultancy with strong growth ambitions

The Role

As a Strategic Advisory Graduate, you will work alongside experienced consultants and industry leaders on high-impact projects that influence decision-making at the highest levels. You will support the development of strategies, business cases, operating models, and investment plans that shape the future of infrastructure and public services.

This is a client-facing, problem-solving role, ideal for graduates with an engineering foundation and a strong interest in business, strategy, economics, and systems thinking.

This role suits graduates who:

• Enjoy thinking, analysing, and influencing decisions
• Are curious about how systems, organisations, and s work
• Want to combine technical credibility with commercial and strategic thinking
• Aspire to a long-term career in consulting or strategic advisory

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Support the development of strategies, business cases, and policy recommendations for public and private sector clients
• Prepare high-quality client presentations, reports, and briefing materials
• Contribute to workshops, stakeholder engagement activities, and leadership briefings
• Work across multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with planners, economists, digital specialists, and engineers
• Develop a strong understanding of infrastructure systems, governance, and commercial frameworks

Here's what you'll need

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or a related analytical discipline
• Strong academic performance from a top-tier or highly regarded university
• Demonstrated interest in consulting, strategy, business, or advisory work
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to structure complex problems and think logically 

Highly Desirable

• Exposure to consulting, strategy, investment, or commercial roles (internships, placements, case competitions, startups, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; interest in data-driven decision-making

Note: This role is designed for high-potential graduates who want to build a consulting career, not a traditional engineering / design pathway. This role is focused on strategy, analysis, advisory, and decision support

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From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re 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’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize 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.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Bur Dubai	All AE Regions	United Arab Emirates
Bur Dubai	All AE Regions	United Arab Emirates