Technical Director

Capstone Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment is partnering with a respected design and engineering consultancy to appoint an experienced Technical Director to lead civil land development delivery from their Gold Coast base. You will provide strategic and technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, coordinating design teams, clients, and authorities to ensure quality, compliance and commercial outcomes.

Join an established Urban Development team with a strong Gold Coast pipeline and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• RPEQ qualification or eligibility to obtain.
• Extensive experience delivering urban development or land development projects in a design and leadership role.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, design standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leading technical review processes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and client relationships.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills for senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage project performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of urban development projects from concept to construction support.
• Manage scope, programme, budget, and risk to achieve commercial and technical outcomes.
• Oversee delivery across multiple projects to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Provide leadership to project teams and foster a high-performing, collaborative environment.
• Provide technical oversight and review of civil designs ensuring compliance with standards and approvals.
• Maintain design integrity across concept, detailed design, and construction documentation.
• Review and approve key deliverables and technical submissions to authorities.
• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities with clear resolution strategies.
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Facilitate effective communication between disciplines to align design intent and project objectives.
• Manage interfaces between design, approvals, and construction teams for seamless progression.
• Act as primary technical and strategic advisor to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers and local authorities.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and workshops and communicate project status clearly.
• Support negotiation and resolution of project issues with stakeholders.
• Provide guidance during construction to ensure alignment with design intent.
• Review RFIs, design changes, and value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure documentation and governance of design modifications.

Skills

Civil engineering leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

RPEQ qualification or eligible

Job description

Capstone Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded, multidisciplinary design and engineering consultancy to appoint an experienced Technical Director to lead the delivery, technical governance, and project management of civil land development projects from their Gold Coast base.

Our client is a globally recognised business delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With a substantial international footprint and a strong reputation for technical excellence, the organisation is dedicated to improving quality of life through the work it delivers, and offers a collaborative environment in which curious, capable people can solve complex challenges together.

The Role

In this role, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with design intent, client objectives, regulatory requirements, and commercial outcomes. You will act as a key interface between design teams, clients, and stakeholders, driving quality and consistency across project delivery, and will join a well-established Urban Development team with a strong Gold Coast land development pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of urban development projects from concept through to construction support.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, and risk to achieve successful commercial and technical outcomes.
• Oversee delivery across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business and client objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Provide technical oversight and review of civil engineering designs, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, approvals, and best practice.
• Maintain design integrity and consistency across all project stages, including concept, detailed design, and construction documentation.
• Review and approve key deliverables, including reports, drawings, modelling outputs, and technical submissions to authorities.
• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities, providing clear direction on resolution strategies.
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Facilitate effective communication between disciplines to ensure alignment of design intent and project objectives.
• Manage interfaces between design, approvals, and construction teams to ensure seamless project progression.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing trusted technical and strategic advice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and workshops, clearly communicating technical information and project status.
• Support negotiation and resolution of project issues with stakeholders.
• Provide high-level guidance during construction to ensure alignment with design intent and project requirements.
• Review and respond to design-related queries (RFIs), design changes, and value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and governance of design modifications throughout project delivery.
• Support project financial performance through effective management of project budgets, resourcing, and delivery efficiency.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, supporting capability growth across the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• RPEQ qualified (or eligibility to obtain)
• Extensive experience delivering urban development or land development projects in a design and project leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, design standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical review processes and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects and client relationships.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills, including delivery of technical advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage project performance.