ASSOCIATE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

PCR Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

PCR Talent is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, with a clear pathway to Principal / Associate Director. This leadership opportunity involves mentoring teams, delivering projects, and building enduring client relationships as the director plans succession.

You will contribute to a broad spectrum of projects and work closely with the Director to shape a long-term leadership transition within a respected consultancy.

Qualifications

• Strong structural engineering experience within the Sydney building consultancy market.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop structural engineering teams.
• Proven experience delivering structural projects from design through to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor structural engineering teams and manage project delivery.
• Develop client relationships and coordinate with architects and builders.
• Drive projects from concept design through to construction completion.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Project management

Communication

Structural engineering

Tools

ETABS

RAPT

SpaceGass

Job description

Succession Planning * Future Principal / Associate Director * Leadership Opportunity

Fast track your career to Associate Director

Lower North Shore

Great salary and benefits > $200k

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Structural Engineer to join an established Sydney engineering consultancy with a clear pathway towards senior leadership.

This is not simply another Associate-level engineering position.

The Director is planning the next phase of the business and is looking to identify, mentor and develop a capable structural engineering professional who can progressively assume greater responsibility for team leadership, project delivery and client relationships.

The longer-term objective is to develop this individual into a Principal / Associate Director position, allowing the Director to focus on other areas of the business.

For the right person, this represents an opportunity to establish a long-term career within a consultancy where succession planning is a genuine priority.

The Opportunity

You will be involved in a broad range of structural engineering projects, including:

• Commercial buildings and developments.
• Low- to mid-rise residential and mixed-use buildings.
• Hospitals, healthcare and medical facilities.
• Schools, universities and educational developments.
• Government, institutional and public-sector buildings.
• Other technically interesting building structures across Sydney.

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will already be operating at Associate level or be a highly capable Senior Structural Engineer ready to take that next step.

You will bring:

• Strong structural engineering experience within the Sydney building consultancy market.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop structural engineering teams.
• Excellent organisational skills, including managing project priorities, resources and deadlines.
• Proven experience delivering structural engineering projects from design through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in dealing directly with clients, architects, builders and other project stakeholders.
• The commercial awareness and relationship-building skills to help develop and maintain client relationships.
• A hands-on technical background, combined with the ambition to progress into broader business leadership.

Experience with ETABS, RAPT and SpaceGass would be advantageous.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

What makes this position particularly attractive is the opportunity to work directly alongside an experienced Director who is committed to developing his successor.

Rather than waiting for a senior position to become available, you will be joining a business where the pathway towards greater responsibility is already part of its long-term planning.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Progress towards Principal / Associate Director level.
• Gradually assume responsibility for an established structural engineering team.
• Develop stronger commercial, client management and business development capabilities.
• Play an increasingly important role in the direction and future growth of the consultancy.
• Build on an existing portfolio of commercial, healthcare, education and government projects.
• Work closely with the Director through a structured and progressive leadership transition.

This position will appeal to an ambitious Associate Structural Engineer who enjoys the technical side of engineering but also wants to become a respected leader, develop client relationships and have a meaningful influence on the future of a business.

If you are looking for more than just your next job title, this opportunity deserves a confidential conversation.

Confidential Enquiries

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Note: Only Australian / New Zealand applicants with local experience are encouraged to apply.