Technical Principal Civil Structural and Architectural

At Mott MacDonald, we are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that is defining our future. It's our people who power that performance. We employ brilliant people, and we trust them to do brilliant things. As a proudly employee-owned business, we're here to benefit our clients, our communities, and each other. Our shared success enables us to invest in creating a platform for everyone to feel safe and valued, empowered with the right tools and support, in a place where fairness and integrity run deep.

With so many opportunities to learn, grow, and excel, the possibilities are as varied as every individual to shape the career that's right for you. Whether you want to pursue excellence in a specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you're connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Job Description:

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Spearhead and manage a team of 50-60 Civil, Structural Engineers, Architects, Modelers, and CAD Designers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical direction and guidance in design, cost estimation, contractor reviews, and quality plans control across Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
• Drive operational excellence and productivity improvements, including design optimization, value engineering, innovation, and digital technologies.
• Oversee the review process to ensure high-quality standards and a Safe by Design approach.
• Monitor team performance, foster career development, promote a culture of accountability, and ensure effective recruitment and talent management.
• Promote technical excellence through innovation, standardization, and continuous knowledge sharing.
• Support business development by providing technical expertise and contributing to proposals.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify and mitigate technical and commercial risks.
• Conduct technical practices in Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
• Manage inter-discipline conflicts and technical issues, ensuring timely project milestones and engineering estimations.
• Oversee change control processes, review geo-technical reports, and support efficiency improvements across teams.
• Guide team development through training and technical clinics.
• Champion standardization, design guidelines, and ensure quality through design model reviews.
• Promote professional excellence through industry participation and drive customer satisfaction by addressing feedback and service improvement.

Candidate Specification:

• Bachelor’s in civil engineering/ Master's in structural engineering and experience in concept/ FEED, detailed design and engineering of civil and structural works on industrial projects like pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, FMCG, capital goods warehouse etc. Experience of infrastructure, renewables projects will be an added advantage.
• The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of technical management, strong commercial acumen, managerial and administrative skills, managerial, problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have expertise in building and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Should be familiar with tools like STAAD Pro, STAAD Advanced Foundation, RCDC, RAM Connections, NAVIS and Plant 3D and have proficiency in Indian and international codes, standards, and local statutory norms.

Join us at Mott MacDonald, where your brilliance is trusted to shape the future.

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