Technical Director - Maritime

Brisbane, QLD
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

Job Category: EngineeringJob Description:Help us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.Who are we looking for?We're seeking a Technical Director - Maritime to join our Buildings Engineering & Maritime team in Brisbane. This technical leadership role focuses on building and strengthening GHD's market share, helping to develop a pipeline of work in line with the group's business plan, overseeing and delivering projects to the satisfaction of our clients, and showing technical leadership across the Region and beyond.Join a high performing maritime team and have the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting & challenging projects in key Market Sectors (including Ports, Defence, Transport, Energy and Advisory), both in Australia and internationally.Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse maritime specialists and drive change for your community. You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Leading engagement with clients, stakeholders and industry across a diverse range of maritime projects, including for Defence, Ports Authorities, oil & gas, renewable energy and international aid.
Project and design management to add value across the entire project lifecycle and ensure the delivery of outputs to requirement, quality, program and budgetary expectations.
Coordinating and managing project teams and mentoring less experienced team members.
Leading and contributing to the preparation of proposals and bids for projects.
Contributing to the group's business development activities, including developing relationships with clients.
Collaborating with our international colleagues with the pursuit of opportunities, design management and technical leadership in project delivery.

What you will bring to the team

Proven experience in the technical leadership and management of maritime infrastructure projects.
Approximately 15-20 years of professional experience in the planning, assessment, analysis, design and remediation of maritime structures (e.g. wharves, jetties, ship lifts, pontoons, seawalls, etc).
Demonstrated experience and proven ability to lead/direct multidisciplinary teams in delivering large projects.
Extensive knowledge of relevant standards and industry best practices, familiarity with international design standards.
Experience with identifying/pursuing opportunities and building relationships with a range of clients to drive growth.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely.
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil or Structural Engineering with relevant registration/ chartership (RPEQ/CPEng).
Eligibility to obtain Australian Government Security Clearance is preferred.
At GHD, employee ownership is at the core of our culture. Our people are empowered to share knowledge, collaborate, and create lasting community benefit in partnership with our clients. Mobility opportunities across countries, disciplines, and markets provide career advancement and job enrichment, as well as a multi-cultural, diverse experience in our globally connected network.

Interested? Apply now.GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility, and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.#LI-JW1#LI-HybridAbout Us: Come together and make a meaningful impact.We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.Let's drive real change.Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitmentWho we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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