Technical Director

Overview

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

We’re seeking a Technical Director - Maritime to join our Buildings Engineering & Maritime team in Brisbane. This technical leadership role focuses on building and strengthening GHD’s market share, helping to develop a pipeline of work in line with the group’s business plan, overseeing and delivering projects to the satisfaction of our clients, and showing technical leadership across the Region and beyond.

Join a high performing maritime team and have the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting & challenging projects in key Market Sectors (including Ports, Defence, Transport, Energy and Advisory), both in Australia and internationally.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse maritime specialists and drive change for your community. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Responsibilities

- Leading engagement with clients, stakeholders and industry across a diverse range of maritime projects, including for Defence, Ports Authorities, oil & gas, renewable energy and international aid.

- Project and design management to add value across the entire project lifecycle and ensure the delivery of outputs to requirement, quality, program and budgetary expectations.

- Coordinating and managing project teams and mentoring less experienced team members.

- Leading and contributing to the preparation of proposals and bids for projects.

- Contributing to the group’s business development activities, including developing relationships with clients.

- Collaborating with our international colleagues with the pursuit of opportunities, design management and technical leadership in project delivery.

What you will bring to the team

- Proven experience in the technical leadership and management of maritime infrastructure projects.

- Approximately 15-20 years of professional experience in the planning, assessment, analysis, design and remediation of maritime structures (e.g. wharves, jetties, ship lifts, pontoons, seawalls, etc).

- Demonstrated experience and proven ability to lead/direct multidisciplinary teams in delivering large projects.

- Extensive knowledge of relevant standards and industry best practices, familiarity with international design standards.

- Experience with identifying/pursuing opportunities and building relationships with a range of clients to drive growth.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely.

- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil or Structural Engineering with relevant registration/ chartership (RPEQ/CPEng).

- Eligibility to obtain Australian Government Security Clearance is preferred.

- At GHD, employee ownership is at the core of our culture. Our people are empowered to share knowledge, collaborate, and create lasting community benefit in partnership with our clients. Mobility opportunities across countries, disciplines, and markets provide career advancement and job enrichment, as well as a multi-cultural, diverse experience in our globally connected network.

Interested? Apply now

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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