GHD
GHD
GHD is a global multidisciplinary professional services company working across advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. Its teams support projects in areas including water, energy, the built environment, digital transformation, and sustainability. The company applies technical expertise to challenges such as renewable energy development, decarbonization, water security, and community resilience, with an emphasis on creating sustainable outcomes for future generations. Its broad range of disciplines offers a varied context for professionals exploring careers in consulting and related project-based services.

Maritime Design Manager and Technical Director

Lead maritime infrastructure design and delivery at GHD, guiding multidisciplinary teams and technical outcomes. The role combines project leadership, client relationships and growth across Australian and international work.

Description

  • Lead planning, assessment, design and delivery of maritime infrastructure such as wharves, ferry terminals, ports, marinas and seawalls.
  • Guide engineers, scientists and drafters through design work.
  • Manage project scope, quality, schedule, budget, risk and design interfaces throughout delivery.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
  • Build and sustain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Develop proposals and pursue opportunities to grow the maritime team.
  • Prepare and review technical reports, specifications and design documents.
  • Coach developing engineers and support a positive team culture.
  • Provide design management and technical leadership on projects in Australia and internationally.

Requirements

  • Degree in civil or structural engineering.
  • Around 10 or more years of experience assessing, analysing, designing and remediating maritime structures.
  • Experience leading maritime infrastructure design and delivery.
  • Demonstrated skills in design management, stakeholder relations and project delivery.
  • Familiarity with relevant Australian and international maritime design standards and guidelines.
  • Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving ability.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Chartered status or progress toward chartership, plus RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain it.
  • Eligibility for Australian Defence Security Clearance is advantageous but not required.
  • For Technical Director candidates, further experience in technical leadership, client development, business growth and delivery of major multidisciplinary projects is highly regarded.

Benefits

  • Flexible working practices supporting well-being, flexibility and productivity.
  • Inclusive culture and equal opportunity employment.
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
  • Employee-owned company environment.

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