Technical Director - Water

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Mott MacDonald is a uniquely diverse global management, engineering, and development consultancy that offers a diverse range of opportunities for potential employees to work with World Expert Practitioners on small- and large-scale projects. 

As a leading provider of engineering services with a growing portfolio of projects, we have been engaged in the study, design, and delivery of major Water Infrastructure projects for over 80 years. Join our team of engaging and collaborative changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! 

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.
 

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-RZ1