Graduate Development Program ME

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

Join our 2025 Graduate Development Program Middle East

On Jacobs’ Graduate Program you will work on real projects, bids and tenders from the get-go. Gaining valuable experience to build on your theoretical knowledge, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a range of experts and industry leaders to help guide, mentor and shape your career.

As a Graduate at Jacobs, you’ll be a valued member of our team from Day 1 and work on real projects from the get-go. From gaining hands-on experience to participating in networking events and structured learning sessions, here are some of the activities you’ll encounter in our Graduate Development Program.

Program Overview

• Two-year, self-directed program
• Learning and development of future skills
• Exposure to various business units and functions
• Assigned Mentor throughout the program
• Mid-year and year-end Evaluation
• Career pathing opportunities after graduation
• Exposure to high-level business leaders
• Networking with other graduates globally
• 70% of learning will be completed on the job
• 20% of learning will be completed through mentoring/coaching
• 10% of learning will be completed through formal learning courses
  
  
  

Core Focus Area

Graduates will develop competency in core Jacobs focus areas through experience-based opportunities, engagement from others, and formal learning sessions paving the way for early growth and development.

We are offering graduate Engineering vacancies below for UAE Nationals based in Dubai or willing to relocate to Dubai.

• Graduate Architect
• Graduate Urban Planner / Designer
• Graduate Civil Engineer
• Graduate Electrical Engineer
• Graduate Mechanical Engineer
• Graduate Graphic Designer
• Graduate Coastal Engineer
• Graduate Coastal Engineer
• Graduate Ports & Maritime
• Graduate Highways Engineer
• Graduate Transport Planner
• Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
• Graduate Tunneling Engineer
• Graduate / Entry Bridge Engineer
  
  
  

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.

Here's what you'll need

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of diversity, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations. Our global culture of caring fosters a workplace where we value the safety, positive mental health, inclusion and belonging of all our employees.

To support your professional growth, Jacobs’ flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

Requirements

• You must be a UAE National holding family book
• Based in Dubai or willing to work / relocate to Dubai
• Recent Engineering bachelor's degree in the above engineering majors (we accept graduates 2023 - 2024 - 2025
• Applications open from 24 April 2025 until 15 May 2025
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for Jacobs in-house Open Day in May 2025
  
  
  

What do we offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Featured perks and benefits
• Work-life balance
• Financial, Emotional, Social benefits
  
  
  

Discover a wide range of benefits, check out this interactive brochure Candidate Brochure - Jacobs in the Middle East