Technical Director

3 weeks ago


Adelaide, Australia Mott MacDonald Full time

Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on improving society by considering social outcomes in all we do. We are a uniquely diverse global management, engineering and development consultancy that offers a range of opportunities to work with expert practitioners on expansive and challenging construction projects globally.

Your opportunity

We are seeking an experienced professional with experience in water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines, drainage systems, pumping stations, water-retaining structures and treatment facilities to join our team in Adelaide.

This role would suit somebody looking for a new journey, within a growing team and an interest in developing best practice with the local water industry. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Demonstrate your industry recognised analytical skills to drive improvement and efficiencies in treatment plant operations that could reduce our community’s carbon and waste footprints and improve the environment.
  •  Mamaging tenders / proposals to contribute to our team’s growth and direction.
  • Project management and delivery of multidisciplinary water design projects throughout the project life cycle.
  • Outline and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines, drainage systems, pumping stations, water-retaining structures and treatment facilities to Australian standards
  • Development of standard products and design tools with a focus on digital solutions
  • Mentoring graduates in civil design and project management 

About you

  • Chartered Engineer (or demonstration of path to achieving)
  • Experienced in designing solutions within a construction lead environment
  • Ability to confidently work under pressure with limited supervision
  • Deliver client-ready design development reports
  • Experience of detailed design and execution phase

Our company, values, and benefits

We are committed to bringing diversity of thinking into our team, which means we value alternative paths, understand there will be career gaps and we have a culture in place ready to cultivate your talent. We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to create spaces of belonging for all, encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women.

In Adelaide, we offer a range of diversed benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

  • State of the art office and end of trip facilities
  • Agile working and ongoing professional development opportunity 
  • Salary and group bonus incentive scheme
  • Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
  • Options to purchase additional annual leave
  • Annual Health Checks

You've got this

We are seeing unprecedented growth in the water market; there are excellent opportunities for career development and progression within Mott MacDonald. We want to hear from you.

This is a long-term career appointment with the opportunity to advance to a more senior position within Mott MacDonald.

There is no time like the present to make a change



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