Principal/Technical Director

2 months ago


Sydney, Australia Mott MacDonald Full time

Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking. 

Mott MacDonald is a dynamic and innovative engineering, management and development consultancy working with high profile clients across Australia and globally. We're the driving force behind some of Australia's most iconic infrastructural ventures that are transforming the way we live, work, and play.

Your Opportunity 

Due to strong growth and an exciting pipeline of projects, our Buildings team has an exciting opening for a Principal or Technical Director Civil Engineering professional in the Sydney office. You will be joining a diverse and passionate team with a proven track record delivering major projects across New South Wales.   

As a civil engineer in the buildings space, you will be working on significant urban development, public realm and precinct type projects that shape the communities in which we live. With a focus on social and environmental outcomes, our team works across a range of sectors including arts and culture, commercial, civic, education, transport, defence, and sports.  You will have the opportunity to

  • Responsible for client management, winning work, leading large proposals and being a primary face-to-market for the development of large urban redevelopment projects

  • Managing civil engineering design and documentation, broadly including bulk earthworks, stormwater drainage, stormwater quantity and quality management, car parks and road alignments, pavements and utilities coordination   

  • Attending project meetings and leading design coordination with architects, landscape architects and other engineering disciplines   

  • Coordinating project technical reviews and other internal QA processes  

  • Opportunity for project management, bid support and line management responsibilities based on your level of experience and career interests   

About You 

  • Relevant qualification in civil engineering or civil design 
  • Civil design experience on buildings, urban development or land development projects highly regarded 
  • Civil design technical background and familiar with relevant design guidelines, Australian Standards and Local Council Planning Schemes  
  • Skilled in one or more civil design software tools such as 12d, Civil 3d, DRAINS, MUSIC and AutoCAD

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



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