Principal/Senior Bridges Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Discretionary bonuses

Employee resource groups

Annual health checks

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking a Senior or Principal Engineer to lead the bridge and civil structures team, delivering design from concept to construction. The role involves technical leadership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and developing innovative solutions for major transport infrastructure projects.

You will mentor engineers, build client relationships, and contribute to business growth while ensuring compliance with AS 5100 and relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent accreditation (or working towards).
• Experience in bridge design and assessment using AS 5100.
• Strong knowledge of road and rail authority requirements and approval processes.
• Experience with Design & Construct projects is desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Mentoring engineers and developing technical capability within teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, technical delivery and review of bridge and civil structures projects.
• Deliver innovative engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with relevant Australian and international standards.
• Prepare and review high-quality calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia and our global business to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership and influence design decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project management activities including programme, risk and quality management.
• Build strong client relationships and represent Mott MacDonald in technical discussions and project meetings.
• Mentor and develop emerging engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and technical excellence.
• Contribute to business growth through proposal development, client engagement and thought leadership.

Skills

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer / equivalent accreditation

Tools

Midas Civil

Job description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

The Opportunity

With a strong pipeline of transport infrastructure projects across South Australia, Australia and internationally, we are seeking a talented Senior or Principal Engineer to join our dynamic Bridges and Civil Structures team in Adelaide.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex and challenging bridge and civil infrastructure projects while working alongside some of the industry's most respected engineers.

You will contribute to projects from concept through to detailed design and construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and government clients to develop innovative solutions that leave a lasting legacy for communities.

Our work spans major road, rail and active transport infrastructure, including some of Australia's most significant transport programs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design, technical delivery and review of bridge and civil structures projects.
• Deliver innovative engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with relevant Australian and international standards.
• Prepare and review high-quality calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia and our global business to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership and influence design decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project management activities including programme, risk and quality management.
• Build strong client relationships and represent Mott MacDonald in technical discussions and project meetings.
• Mentor and develop emerging engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and technical excellence.
• Contribute to business growth through proposal development, client engagement and thought leadership.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings a strong technical capability coupled with leadership potential and a passion for delivering exceptional infrastructure outcomes.

You’ll ideally have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer, RPEQ, CPEng or equivalent professional accreditation (or be working towards it).
• Demonstrated experience in bridge design and assessment using AS 5100.
• Strong understanding of road and rail authority requirements and approval processes.
• Appreciation of constructability, durability and whole-of-life asset performance.
• Experience undertaking structural analysis using Midas Civil or equivalent software.
• Experience delivering projects in a Design & Construct environment is desirable.
• Experience leading structures packages within multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A passion for mentoring engineers and developing technical capability within teams.

Our company, values, and benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work‑life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

We offer a range of diverse benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

You've got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees. Please apply if you are interested!