Bridge Technical Director — Lead Complex Projects in Brisbane

GHD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Job summary

GHD’s Queensland Bridges Team in Brisbane seeks an experienced Bridge Engineer with a minimum of 12 years in bridge and transport infrastructure engineering. The role focuses on leading technical delivery, client advisory, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on complex bridge projects, including steel and concrete structures, across feasibility, design and construction support, contributing to the growth of the team and the broader GHD network.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in bridge and transport infrastructure engineering.
• Experience across bridge project lifecycle: feasibility to construction support.
• Strong capability in leading, coordinating or reviewing structural designs.
• Sound professional judgement with practical technical solutions within budget.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills.
• Interest in mentoring engineers and developing technical capability.
• Knowledge of contemporary bridge engineering practices and Australian standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to technical delivery of bridge projects from planning through construction safety.
• Provide trusted technical advice to clients and project teams.
• Lead and coordinate bridge designs with engineers, designers and drafters.
• Provide design reviews and assurance to ensure high quality outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to team capability development.
• Lead design teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Assist in proposals and pursuit of projects with team leaders.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Project leadership

Design review

Client liaison

Mentoring

Site inspections

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status / RPEQ

Job description

GHD’s Queensland Bridges Team in Brisbane seeks an experienced Bridge Engineer with a minimum of 12 years in bridge and transport infrastructure engineering. The role focuses on leading technical delivery, client advisory, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on complex bridge projects, including steel and concrete structures, across feasibility, design and construction support, contributing to the growth of the team and the broader GHD network.