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Mott MacDonald • Adelaide, SA, AU

Principal/Senior Bridges Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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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

You will have the opportunity to:

  • 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


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

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support
Women’s health support
Collaboration spaces

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:35:65

Hiring in countries

Australia

Bulgaria

Canada

Czechia

Germany

Hong Kong

India

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

New Zealand

Serbia

Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025

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