Technical Director

2 weeks ago

Auckland, New Zealand Mott MacDonald Full time

Auckland, New Zealand / Wellington, New Zealand / Christchurch, New Zealand

Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. One of the largest employee-owned companies of its type in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000 employees across the globe. 

We are one of the world’s most experienced aviation consultancies providing aviation advisory services to governments, civil aviation authorities, airport companies, equity investors and providers of debt finance.

We provide planning, engineering and analytical services for all sizes of airports, ranging from small regional facilities to some of the biggest and best airports in the world. Landmark projects include London Heathrow; Hong Kong International Airport; Singapore Changi and New York JFK.

To date we have provided project finance, technical, business and transaction advice for over $75 billion of airport assets globally. Our aviation consultants have undertaken projects for over 260 airports in 120 countries – hence we have a deep understanding of the aviation industry from all viewpoints.

As a Technical Director in our New Zealand Aviation team, you will bring your industry experience to our aviation and airports business in New Zealand.

A key focus of your role will be to guide the strategic direction and oversee technical aspects of our current aviation projects across the region. You will also focus on tactical endeavours that will develop and grow our project pipeline.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

  • Lead the delivery of airfield engineering design and construction monitoring, including layouts, paving, ground lighting, system, utilities and terminal interfaces
  • Develop the existing civil and systems team capabilities related to airfield design
  • Engage with client teams to raise awareness of Mott MacDonald’s aviation capabilities and position us to win upcoming projects
  • Provide technical oversight and operational management for aviation projects.
  • Engage with your regional and global aviation cohort, sharing knowledge and resources to win and deliver work.

This role can be based in Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have the following:

  • Substantial experience planning and delivering major aviation capital or change programmes
  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Civil engineering discipline
  • Passion for mentoring other team members to develop the team capability, inspiring people as a collaborative effort with a team mentality
  • Ability to balance the delivery of exceptional work with a proactive approach to winning work from prospects and existing clients

Our values, culture and benefits

Our purpose is clear and ambitious. We are here to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do. We can only achieve this if we are able to build and retain diverse, innovative and productive teams that share our values and vision.

We celebrate the rich diversity of our team and are dedicated to nurturing an inclusive work environment that encourages everyone to embrace their unique selves. Working at Mott MacDonald gives you access to various lifestyle and support programme benefits to help you in your role and with everyday life, such as:

  • A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments.
  • A competitive salary complemented by group bonus incentives, recognising the dedication you invest.
  • Comprehensive coverage including life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times.
  • Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website.


Ready to fly?

Join a team who enjoys helping our clients navigate uncertainty, solve complex problems and optimise outcomes through collaboration, diversity of thought and fresh perspectives. 

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