Technical Director – Nuclear Defence Infrastructure Projects

Mott MacDonald; Perth; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Life and salary continuance insurance

Extra annual leave

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald, a leading engineering and management consultancy, seeks a Technical Director for Nuclear Infrastructure Project Management in Perth. The role provides expert advisory and delivery leadership across Defence programmes, focusing on WA opportunities and national impact.

You will drive market positioning, engage senior government and Defence primes, and oversee large-scale programme delivery with a strong emphasis on nuclear infrastructure readiness and strategic client collaboration.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in project management or engineering; chartership desirable.
• Extensive Defence infrastructure experience, ideally 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.
• 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.

Skills

Defence infrastructure

Nuclear program delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Government liaison

NV1 clearance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Mott MacDonald, a leading engineering and management consultancy, seeks a Technical Director for Nuclear Infrastructure Project Management in Perth. The role provides expert advisory and delivery leadership across Defence programmes, focusing on WA opportunities and national impact.

You will drive market positioning, engage senior government and Defence primes, and oversee large-scale programme delivery with a strong emphasis on nuclear infrastructure readiness and strategic client collaboration.