ASSOCIATE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

PCR Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PCR Talent in Sydney is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer who can couple technical expertise with project leadership. You’ll move between structural design, project delivery, team coordination and client meetings, owning projects from concept through to completion.

You’ll review designs, mentor engineers, manage programmes and budgets, and liaise directly with architects and builders. This role offers ownership and a clear path to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong structural engineering background in building projects.
• Experience managing structural projects from design to delivery.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and coordinate teams.
• Excellent communication with clients and architects.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural projects from design through construction.
• Hands-on with structural analysis and design.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers.
• Review designs and ensure engineering quality.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationships

Tools

ETABS

Revit

Job description

• Mid North Shore, all transport needs at your doorstep
• Great salary $200-180k depending on experience

You're a strong Structural Engineer. But can you bring the whole project together?

• You've developed your technical expertise, delivered challenging building projects and established yourself as someone other engineers can rely on.
• But you're not interested in being just a technical specialist.
• You enjoy managing projects, dealing with clients, guiding engineers and making sure everything comes together successfully.
• And importantly, you still enjoy the engineering itself.
• A highly regarded engineering consultancy in Sydney is looking for an accomplished Associate Structural Engineer who can combine technical expertise with project management, team leadership and strong client relationships.
• This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being involved in every aspect of consulting engineering.
• Not just a designer. Not just a manager. A complete consulting engineer.
• The consultancy is looking for someone who can confidently move between structural design, project delivery, team coordination and client meetings.
• One day you could be reviewing a complex structural design or resolving an engineering issue.
• The next, you could be meeting an architect, coordinating project deadlines, mentoring a younger engineer or discussing construction issues with a builder.

You'll be trusted to take ownership of projects and ensure they're delivered successfully from concept through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing structural engineering projects from initial design through to construction.
• Remaining hands‑on with structural analysis, design and technical problem‑solving.
• Leading, mentoring and coordinating a team of Structural Engineers and Designers.
• Reviewing designs, providing technical guidance and maintaining engineering quality.
• Managing project programmes, resources, budgets and delivery deadlines.
• Liaising directly with architects, developers, builders and other consultants.
• Attending client meetings, site inspections and resolving construction‑related issues.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, documentation and project correspondence.
• Developing strong client relationships and contributing to repeat business.
• Working closely with senior management to support the ongoing development of the structural team.

Strong technically. Confident with people.

• You'll have a sound background in structural engineering across building projects, with the ability to provide practical and commercially sensible engineering solutions.
• Experience with ETABS will be particularly valuable, together with an understanding of structural modelling, design coordination and the use of Revit within project documentation.
• However, the consultancy is equally interested in your ability to manage people and projects.
• You'll be someone who communicates clearly, takes responsibility and can confidently represent the business in front of clients.
• You don't need to be the loudest person in the room.
• You do need to be someone clients trust and colleague’s respect.

What we're looking for. Ideally, you'll bring:

• Strong Australian structural engineering consultancy experience, particularly within NSW.
• Experience delivering commercial, residential or other building structures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage structural engineering projects independently.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural analysis and design, including ETABS.
• Familiarity with Revit and the structural documentation and coordination process.
• Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating engineers and designers.
• The ability to manage projects deadlines, resources and technical deliverables.
• Confidence dealing directly with architects, developers, builders and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Sound commercial awareness and a practical approach to engineering solutions.
• A positive attitude and the ability to create a productive, supportive team environment.

Most importantly, you'll be a well-rounded consulting engineer who enjoys taking responsibility for the entire project, not simply one part of it.

A role where your contribution will be recognised

• This is an opportunity to become an important part of an established structural engineering team.
• You'll have the autonomy to manage projects, influence technical decisions, develop engineers and build relationships with clients.
• You'll also remain closely involved in the engineering work that helped establish your career.
• For someone currently operating at Senior or Associate level, this could be an excellent opportunity to broaden their influence and establish themselves as a key technical and project leader.
• Your next move should give you more than another title.
• If you're the type of Structural Engineer who enjoys managing the design, the people, the client and the delivery - and still wants to be hands‑on technically - this opportunity deserves a confidential conversation.
• The consultancy isn't simply looking for someone who can design a building.
• They're looking for someone who can take responsibility for delivering the whole project.

Note: Only Australian / New Zealand applicants with local experience are encouraged to apply