At Mott MacDonald we recognise that our success is owed to the quality, experience and dedication of our staff. Our maritime teams have experience covering all aspects of marine engineering and have worked on projects across the globe.

We provide our staff with extensive training programmes and actively encourage personal development through a company culture of continuous learning and skills improvement.

Our expert engineers help clients meet their aims and objectives combining well established marine engineering practices with the latest methods and technology.

Here we introduce some key members in our maritime management team:

Richard Stephens
Richard is one of the Group’s directors and has over 30 years’ professional experience in maritime engineering, with responsibility for the planning, design and construction of maritime structures around the world. Such structures include bulk materials, oil and gas, general cargo, ferry and container terminals, harbours, dredging, reclamation and breakwaters. Richard has particular experience in providing design services to contractors on major design and construction contracts and in coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams.

Keith Foster
As a senior project manager Keith has extensive experience – gained during employment with both a consultancy and contractor – in project management, survey and design, specification, tendering, contract documentation and construction of maritime structures. Keith has particular experience managing remedial works and upgrades to existing structures.


David Hunter
With over 20 years’ experience in the maritime sector David is one of the Group’s principal economists specialising in business planning, economic and financial assessment of capital investment projects. David has extensive experience in international trade and marine traffic forecasting, market development studies, port planning, logistics analysis, operational performance reviews, tariff studies and economic and financial appraisal.



Peter Mallin
Over 10 years’ experience in port planning, and conceptual and detailed design of a wide range of developments and structures for ports, commercial, institutional and transport facilities. Additionally significant experience in site supervision and administration of structural and civil projects. Experienced in the use of engineering software applications including Space Gass, Super Stress, WALLAP, OPTIMOOR, BREAKWAT, SWALLOW and other design software.