Bridges Technical Director — Lead & Mentor in Brisbane

GHD; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD’s Queensland Bridges Team is seeking an experienced Bridge Engineer in Brisbane with a strong track record in steel and concrete bridges. The role focuses on technical leadership across bridge projects, mentoring junior engineers and providing trusted advice to clients and project teams.

You will work on a diverse portfolio, including bridges, civil structures and retaining structures, and collaborate with a wide range of disciplines to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum ~12 years of bridge and transport infrastructure experience.
• Strong experience across bridge project lifecycle: feasibility, concept to construction support.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary bridge engineering practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver bridge and complex civil structure projects from planning to construction support.
• Provide technical advice to clients and project teams.
• Lead and review designs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical review and assurance to maintain high quality.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical capability within the team.
• Lead design teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Support proposals and pursuits with the Team Leader.
• Lead structural investigations, assessments and design.
• Undertake site inspections and provide construction-phase support.
• Prepare and review technical reports per client and GHD requirements.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Site inspections

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status with Engineers Australia and RPEQ

Job description

GHD’s Queensland Bridges Team is seeking an experienced Bridge Engineer in Brisbane with a strong track record in steel and concrete bridges. The role focuses on technical leadership across bridge projects, mentoring junior engineers and providing trusted advice to clients and project teams.

You will work on a diverse portfolio, including bridges, civil structures and retaining structures, and collaborate with a wide range of disciplines to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.