Technical Director Civil & Structures

Mott MacDonald; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Annual health checks

Professional development

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Lead Engineer for the Bridges & Civil Structures team in Victoria. You will drive design packages, lead a multidisciplinary team, and deliver structural solutions for rail, road, and building projects across Victoria and beyond.

Prospective candidates are Chartered Civil Engineers with RPEV, strong communication skills, and a track record of winning work and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with Victorian registration (RPEV).
• Proven leadership in civil structures design, bridges and related elements.
• Experience delivering design packages and managing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil structures design packages and mentor the team.
• Produce structural designs for bridges, culverts and retaining walls.
• Interpret design intent and manage road and rail bridge commissions.
• Ensure compliance with project standards and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) - RPEV

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

STAAD.Pro

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.

Your Opportunity

Due to an increase in workload across major rail projects in Victoria and interstate, we are recruiting for a lead engineer in the bridges and civil structures team who can drive exceptional project outcomes for our clients. The team you will join is supporting a number of city-shaping projects in Victoria including rail, road, buildings and energy, and you will also have the opportunity to support programs of work in other states around Australia.

In this role you will be responsible for

• Leading civil structures design packages and providing leadership to the wider civil structures team, including line management.

• Production of structural designs for civil elements such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls and minor structures.

• Interpreting design intent sketches provided by the project engineers.

• Work on a range of both road and rail bridge commissions, ranging from inspection and assessment work to feasibility studies and detailed design. Experience of a range of bridge engineering solutions.

• Complying with company and project-specific modelling and drawing standards.

• Leading design packages including design, calculations, report writing, risk assessments, stakeholder engagement and stakeholder engagement.

About you

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with Professional Registration in Victoria (RPEV)

• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure to meet competing deadlines.

• Having a willingness to drive bidding for work, either as pursuits or tenders as well as build a network and leverage to increase project opportunities

• Experience of working in ANZ and particularly the VIC bridge engineering market and involvement in the full project lifecycle, including budget/finance control.

Desireable

• Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ)

• RIW competencies for MTM and ARTC

• Proven credentials in winning work, developing and maintaining client relationships

Culture & 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.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

Employee ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

You’ve got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees.