Technical Director - Water

Job Description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking employee-owned engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the water, transport, energy, 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 are looking for an experienced Technical Directors with Water Design Management experience specific to water and wastewater infrastructure, including pipelines, drainage systems, pumping stations, water-retaining structures, and treatment facilities to join our team in Sydney. Our people are at the heart of our business and together we design and deliver sustainable solutions for our clients. Our Water team in Australia have created some of the most commercially successful and iconic structures of the 21st Century. By joining our team, you’ll help to shape our cities’ skylines and turn vision into reality. You’ll join a global organisation and work with colleagues from all areas – many of whom are recognised as world-renowned authorities and experts in their fields.

Your role will involve extending your current experience on tenders / proposals to contribute to our team’s growth and direction and deliver multidisciplinary water design projects throughout the project life cycle to Australian standards with a focus on digital solutions. Additionally, you will be collaborating with your industry recognise skills to drive improvement and efficiencies in treatment plant operations that could reduce our community’s carbon and waste footprints and improve the environment in which we live in.

About you

You’re a collaborative leader and mentor and forward thinker looking for a new challenge, within a growing team and an interest in developing best practice with the local water industry. You bring extensive design management and design solution experience within a construction environment from detailed design to execution of the project. Some key requirements for the role include:

• Chartered Engineer (or demonstration of path to achieving)
• Experience in the planning and design of wastewater, water and stormwater assets; both major and minor works.
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
• Deliver client-ready design development reports with experience of detailed design and execution phase

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

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-JS1