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Principal/Senior Bridges Engineer

Mott MacDonald GroupAdelaide, Adelaide🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 27 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Step into a leadership role as a Principal/Senior Bridges Engineer at Mott MacDonald, where you'll shape impactful infrastructure projects and benefit from exceptional career growth opportunities within a respected global consultancy. This hybrid position is ideal for experienced bridge engineers who thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to innovative, community-focused designs. Join a passionate team and leverage your expertise to deliver brilliant things.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Agile

Job Description

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people's daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Due to strong growth and an exciting pipeline of projects, Mott MacDonald's Transport team has an exciting opportunity for a Bridge Engineer to join our dynamic Bridges and Civil Structures team in Adelaide. You'll play a key role in delivering innovative, multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with government authorities and Tier 1 contractors.

Our projects are predominantly infrastructure based, and as a Bridge Engineer, you will be working on small to large scale multidisciplinary projects that shape the communities in which we live. You will be joining a diverse and passionate team with a proven track record delivering major projects across Australia. With a focus on creating safe and climate resilient infrastructure that benefits the economy, society and the environment, you will have the opportunity to:

Undertake design and technical analysis of bridge and civil structure projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and requirements.

Produce high-quality engineering documentation, including calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.

Support collaboration with clients and project teams across multiple locations to deliver integrated solutions.

Support innovation in design and maintain a strong focus on safety and project timelines.

About You
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Bridge Design experience using AS5100
  • Experience in analytical design using Midas Civil or similar
  • Experience on multidiscipline projects is beneficial

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.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
  • Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
  • Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
  • Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
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We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity.

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