Maritime Design Lead & Technical Director

GHD; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Design Manager / Technical Director - Maritime to join our Queensland Maritime team. The role is ideally based in Brisbane, with flexibility for other Queensland offices, and involves leading multidisciplinary maritime projects across ports, Defence, transport, energy and advisory services.

You will lead design teams, manage scope, budget and risk, and build strong client relationships while mentoring engineers and contributing to a high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Approximately 10+ years' experience in the assessment, analysis, design and remediation of maritime structures.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of maritime infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated capability in design management, stakeholder management and project delivery.
• Familiarity with relevant Australian and international maritime design standards and guidelines.
• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Chartered status (or working toward chartership) and RPEQ registration, or the ability to obtain it.
• A passion for developing people through coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, assessment, design and delivery of maritime infrastructure projects including wharves, jetties, ferry terminals, port developments, marinas, pontoons and seawalls.
• Leading design teams, including engineers, scientists and drafters, to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Managing project scope, quality, program, budget, risk and design interfaces across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with other disciplines on complex projects.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Preparing proposals and pursuing opportunities to support the growth of the maritime team.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Coaching and mentoring developing engineers and contributing to a strong team culture.
• Providing design management and technical leadership across projects in Australia and internationally.

Skills

Design leadership

Maritime projects

Stakeholder mgmt

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Job description

GHD is seeking an experienced Design Manager / Technical Director - Maritime to join our Queensland Maritime team. The role is ideally based in Brisbane, with flexibility for other Queensland offices, and involves leading multidisciplinary maritime projects across ports, Defence, transport, energy and advisory services.

You will lead design teams, manage scope, budget and risk, and build strong client relationships while mentoring engineers and contributing to a high-performing culture.