Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

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We are a team of over 20,000 experts across more than 50 countries across the world.

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Our success is powered by our brilliant people, who bring a diverse range of skills, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve extraordinary results. As a proudly employee-owned business, we prioritise fairness, integrity, and the wellbeing of our team.

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We offer numerous opportunities for learning, growth, and excellence, ensuring that everyone feels empowered, supported, and valued. Join us and be part of a connected global team where your ambitions are united, and you have the platform to be brilliant.

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Your Opportunity

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Due to an increase in workload across major rail projects in Victoria and interstate, we are recruiting for a technical leader in the rail team who can drive exceptional project outcomes for our clients, focussing on the track and civil disciplines. The team you will join is supporting a number of city-shaping projects in Victoria including both passenger and freight, and you will also have the opportunity to support programs of work in other states around Australia.

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In this role you will:

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- Lead Track and CSR Design Packages and manage multi-disciplinary rail design projects, including report writing, drawing submission and comment close-out.
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- Grow the team's rail design capabilities through mentorship and supervision.
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- Engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle from concept and tender stages to IFC and CPS.
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- Actively contribute to pursuing, pricing and winning new projects.
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About you

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Essential qualifications & experience

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- Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with RPEV
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- Fully proficient in OpenRail and MicroStation (required)
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- Familiarity with track, platform & CSR design standards in Victoria and across Australia.
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- RIW Competency in Track & Civil for MTM (required), ARTC (required) and V/Line (preferred).
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- Strong multi-disciplinary understanding, including track, civil, CSR and interfacing disciplines including drainage, formation, structures, OHW, signalling.
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- Experience of drafting waivers/derogations/departures.
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- Experience of leading stakeholder engagement workshops and comment close-out
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- Experience of contributing to Safety in Design workshops and making SFAIRP arguments
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Desirable requirements

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- Professionally Registered Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ)
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- Experience in mentoring and training junior team members, including interstate personnel.
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- Providing design management and project management support.
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- Strong external network and experience in bidding for work, either as pursuits or tenders.
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Key Skills

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- Curious, experimental,



and proactive mindset towards digital innovation.
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- Collaborative working style with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
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- Strong communication skills, able to explain technical workflows to non-technical users.
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- Comfortable working in an iterative, prototype-driven environment.
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Our company, values, and benefits

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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.

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

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- Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
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- Join a diverse team of rail engineers within Mott MacDonald's transport team
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- Prospect to support projects from concept to construction, ranging from small-scale to city-shaping transport projects
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- Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
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- Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
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- Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
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You've got this!

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We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees .

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📌 Technical Director - Rail (Victoria)
🏢 Mott Macdonald
📍 Victoria