Technical Director, Defence Nuclear Infrastructure Projects

Mott MacDonald; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and agile work atmosphere

Discretionary group and personal bonus

Life and salary continuance insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is inviting applications for a Technical Director Project Management in the Perth office, focusing on Defence nuclear infrastructure programmes. You will provide strategic advice, engage with government clients and primes, and contribute to market positioning across a growing Defence portfolio.

You will join a diverse team delivering major projects across Australia, with a strong emphasis on regulatory environments and cross-functional leadership within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to project management or engineering, with chartership desirable.
• Extensive experience in Defence infrastructure, ideally within nuclear or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of large-scale programme delivery, including advisory and planning phases.
• Proven ability to engage with government clients and Defence primes at a senior level.
• Experience contributing to bids, tenders and client engagement strategies.
• Ability to bring global best practice into complex local delivery environments.
• Citizen of Australia and ability to obtain baseline and NV1 security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in Defence nuclear infrastructure, supporting advisory and delivery services across major programmes.
• Support enterprise-level infrastructure planning for AUKUS, including long-term programme development and readiness.
• Contribute to market positioning, pursuit strategies and tender submissions across the Defence sector.
• Build and maintain relationships with key Defence stakeholders and prime contractors (e.g. BAE, Babcock Marine).
• Facilitate knowledge transfer by connecting Australian Defence teams with global expertise and lessons learnt from comparable programmes.
• Provide strategic input to downstream project and programme opportunities across national Defence initiatives.
• Strengthen linkages between Australian Defence leadership and the wider global defence business to improve access to specialist capability.

Skills

Defence infrastructure experience

Programme delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in project management or engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald is inviting applications for a Technical Director Project Management in the Perth office, focusing on Defence nuclear infrastructure programmes. You will provide strategic advice, engage with government clients and primes, and contribute to market positioning across a growing Defence portfolio.

You will join a diverse team delivering major projects across Australia, with a strong emphasis on regulatory environments and cross-functional leadership within a global firm.