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Working at Mott MacDonald

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    18,000 worldwide
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Join Mott MacDonald as a Technical Director Structural in Brisbane or Sunshine Coast, QLD. This full-time role involves leading significant structural engineering projects, guiding the structures team, and driving commercial performance in a collaborative, employee-owned consultancy.

Requirements

  • Required: Chartered Engineer with a degree in structural engineering or a related field.
  • Required: Proven experience in leading structural and multidisciplinary complex projects through all phases.
  • Required: High level of design creativity and commercial awareness.
  • Preferred: Experience in managing resource planning, team leadership, and client relationships.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Design Creativity: Develops technically robust structural concepts while maintaining a strong focus on design intent for landmark building projects.
  • Project Leadership: Successfully leads structural and multidisciplinary complex projects through all phases, supporting bids to strengthen the structural presence in QLD.
  • Team Guidance: Guides the structures team, collaborating with the State Market Lead to oversee commercial performance and resource management.
  • Safety Promotion: Promotes a culture of safety through leadership activities such as safety walks and incident reporting.
  • Client Management: Manages and develops strong client relationships while driving innovation and excellence within the workplace culture.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Senior Structural Engineer or Associate Director roles may bring strong project delivery and technical leadership skills, alongside meeting chartered status and design requirements.

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

We deliver innovative buildings projects across a diverse range of markets including Defence, Water, Transport, Health and Life Sciences. With a strong focus on social and environmental outcomes, you’ll have the opportunity to shape spaces that make a real impact on communities and the world around us.

Mott MacDonald are currently seeking experienced Lead Structural Engineer to join our talented Buildings team. In addition to leading complex projects and strengthening our market presence, the successful Structures candidate will lead and guide the structures team, collaborating with the State Market Lead to oversee commercial performance and resource management for the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading significant projects and supporting successful project bids to strengthen our structural presence in QLD.
  • Lead and deliver landmark building projects across sectors including arts & culture, aviation, education, transport, civic, and life sciences.
  • Promoting a culture of safety by engaging in leadership activities, such as safety walks and incident reporting.
  • Assisting the Market Lead with pragmatic people management and encouraging collaboration.
  • Managing resource planning and succession.
  • Ensuring compliance with systems, procedures, and required training.

About you

  • Chartered Engineer with a degree in structural engineering or a related field.
  • Possess a high level of design creativity with the ability to develop technically robust structural concepts whilst maintaining a strong focus on the design intent.
  • Commercially aware with the ability to successfully lead structural and multidisciplinary complex projects through all phases whilst managing and developing strong client relationships.
Apply now
Mott MacDonald

Technical Director Structural

Brisbane, Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Competitive salary plus performance bonuses
  • Desire to work within a multidisciplinary team, driving innovation and excellence, contributing to workplace culture.
  • 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:

    • A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments

    • A competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees

    • Comprehensive coverage including life and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times

    • Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave

    • Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more

    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 including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply! #LI-BW1

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