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.
Your Opportunity
Due to recent large project wins, we have an exciting opportunity for a Materials Engineer to be part of our Materials team in Melbourne. In this varied role you will have an opportunity to get experience working on major Australian and international infrastructure projects. You will be involved in both new design and existing asset assessment in this role. You will support delivery of materials engineering and durability services across major infrastructure projects, with a focus on practical, inspection-led assessment and long-term asset performance.
In this role you will:
Develop and review durability strategies for concrete, steel, and composite structures
Undertake condition assessments and service life evaluations
Interpret inspection data and providing engineering judgement on asset performance
Prepare technical reports and remediation recommendations
Provide input across design, construction, and maintenance phases
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Contribute to proposals and technical submissions
About you
Essential requirements:
Degree in Materials Engineering or related discipline
3 - 5 years’ experience in infrastructure materials or durability engineering
Experience in inspection, condition assessment, or asset remediation
Strong understanding of durability, material performance, and service life design
Ability to apply engineering judgement to real-world asset condition issues
Desirable:
Experience working on major infrastructure projects
Chartered or working towards chartership
Our company, values, and benefits
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.
We offer a range of diverse benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:
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 . Please apply if you are interested !
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Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, development and management consultancy, with more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. We plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges, for the benefit of our clients and the communities they serve.
This infrastructure connects new and existing communities, it improves access to a wider range of amenities and vital public services, powers sustainable economic growth, and builds greater environmental resilience. These projects address some of society’s biggest challenges, and from their scope to their scale, they are as diverse as they are complex.
Through our global network of specialists, we apply excellence and innovation to overcome these challenges. The culture we have created at Mott MacDonald is integral to this. It enables our brilliant people to thrive in a nurturing environment, collaborating with and learning from our industry leaders to develop pioneering solutions and build technical expertise in their fields.
With this approach, we achieve transformative social outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve – from accessibility, to inclusion, empowerment, resilience and wellbeing. These are at the heart of our purpose, and the forefront of our minds in everything that we do.
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