Maritime Design Leader & Technical Director

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

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Design Manager / Technical Director - Maritime to lead and grow our Queensland Maritime team, with Brisbane as the base. The role welcomes an established Design Manager or a senior Technical Director capable of guiding multidisciplinary maritime projects and strengthening client relationships.

You’ll lead teams across ports, Defence, transport, energy and advisory work, collaborating globally to deliver outcomes that respect nature and communities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• ~10+ years' experience in the assessment, analysis, design and remediation of maritime structures.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of maritime infrastructure projects.
• Chartered status (or working toward chartership) and RPEQ registration, or the ability to obtain it.
• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving skills.

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

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Civil/Structural Eng degree

Job description

GHD is seeking an experienced Design Manager / Technical Director - Maritime to lead and grow our Queensland Maritime team, with Brisbane as the base. The role welcomes an established Design Manager or a senior Technical Director capable of guiding multidisciplinary maritime projects and strengthening client relationships.

You’ll lead teams across ports, Defence, transport, energy and advisory work, collaborating globally to deliver outcomes that respect nature and communities.