With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we understand that challenges are changing rapidly in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch, a full-service employee owned consultancy, is currently seeking a highly motivated Technical Director - Drainage to join the Infrastructure group in Melbourne to lead the growth of the business across the Eastern Seaboard.

This position will be an opportunity to join and technically lead and support the growing of the team which is dedicated to servicing clients projects with a focus on the contractor side with an existing pipeline of high profile projects in the Highways and Mass Transit space already in place.



As the successful candidate you will be:

• Proactively participating on multiple transport projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and guiding personnel to maintain a high level of quality
• Providing technical support to the different projects in the field of stormwater management, civil drainage, flood impact assessment, mitigation and water sensitive design for the safe delivery of engineering projects
• Setting up jobs to guide the completion of work to a high technical standard, within agreed budgets and timeframes, and in compliance with Hatch’s Systems
• Mentoring and development of staff with a focus on culture and technical progress;
• Supporting the development of new business including maintaining and nurturing existing client relationships
• A champion of inclusion and diversity

You bring to the role:

Essential

• Current work rights in Australia
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Extensive professional experience in civil engineering with a focused experience in drainage design and ideally in civil aspects related to rail projects
• Be a motivated, results-driven engineering professional that sets the right working culture for a team
• Have strong oral and written communication skills including the preparation of technical documents; and
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards in current engineering and construction principles, methods and practices; in particular for Vicroads, VicTrack, TfNSW & RMS and with Australian Standards;

Desirable

• Chartered status or professional registration is desirable but not mandatory
• Experience and interest in business development initiatives, including the development and maintenance of client relations
• Personal statement of competency for drainage/civil design for MTM, Inland Rail and/or VLine
• Applicants will ideally have proficiency in various software packages including: TUFLOW, XPSWMM, DRAINS, MUSIC, HEC-RAS, 12D, AutoCAD and Microstation

Why join us?

• Develop innovative solutions
• Think locally, work globally
• Be part of a diverse team that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change.

What do we offer you?

• Long term career development
• Work with world class experts
• Flexible work environment.

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian / New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residency status, or alternatively, a Visa that entitles you to work in Australia.

To submit your application please click the "Apply" button below.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace, we offer our employees comprehensive benefits, including up to 12 weeks leave per year as part of our Lifestyle Leave Program. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

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