VIC Technical Lead - Maritime Structures

About us: 
WGA is an Australian and New Zealand company like no other – we are technically led, loved by our long-term clients and have deep roots in our communities. With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace, and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business. 
WGA offers an outstanding working environment that fosters and supports mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation of differing perspectives and backgrounds. We strive to offer inspiring career paths and a selection of fantastic employee benefits including exceptional parental leave options, flexible hours and work from home capability and learning and development programs tailored to you. 
We empower our engineers and designers to think outside the square and dare to be different in their delivery of tailored design engineering solutions across the Buildings, Transport, Water Infrastructure, Urban Development, Ports and Marine, Energy, Defence and Resources sectors. 
 
About our approach: 
We focus upon the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our people don't have to choose between maintaining hands on Engineering Design and corporate career options, they can have both! 
 
About our Role: 
Maritime structures are in our DNA, from our Aztec Analysis roots to one of the premier ports and marine design firms in Australia and New Zealand. We are proud and excited to continue to develop our VIC/TAS offices with the addition of a Principal Structural Engineer who has the ability to build relationships, mentor staff and provide exceptional engineering advice to our valued clients. Borders are no barriers, with a strong desire for growth in the Ports and Marine market across New Zealand, NSW and QLD, why not extend your reach?
 
About you: 

• Above all have a collaborative mindset; we work together regardless of your regional focus or technical speciality 
• Maritime Engineering background, preferably with a Structural discipline, but we will consider Coastal and Civil disciplines 
• Proven project leadership capabilities. Managing design packages, client liaison and project performance is second nature!
• Consulting Engineering experience, and ideally exposure to working with Contractors 
• Ability to lead and mentor technical Structural Maritime Engineers and designers
• Desire to grow an already high-performing team and maintain an enjoyable environment 
• Have existing client relationships or the ability to develop relationships 
• Chartered Engineering status 

 
About working with us: 
At WGA we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and sharing knowledge. We encourage all to apply because whatever your background you can progress your career and enjoy the benefits that only a privately owned organisation can offer. 
 
WGA is a Work180 endorsed workplace for women, find out more at WGA | WORK180 Endorsed Employer