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 to speak with 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

Our 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 our humans. People are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, and we are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer. Find out more about Mott MacDonald directly at Work180 Mott MacDonald Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer   

We offer a range of fantastic benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including: 

• 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!   

Make this role your own and bring your creativity and fresh thinking in supporting the Sector leadership team and our work winning efforts. Come join our world class consultancy. 

We champion 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!