Civil Project Technical Lead

Stantec; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development programs

Mentoring and career growth

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Civil Project Technical Lead to drive delivery from concept to construction across major Sydney projects. The role emphasizes technical excellence, mentoring, and strong client engagement to grow the civil business.

You will oversee risk, quality, and financial performance while leading a team of engineers, modellers and drafters to deliver high-quality outcomes across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant project technical experience in consulting/engineering
• Bachelor-level Civil Engineering qualifications with professional accreditation preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage client relationships
• Experience in civil-related land development and building projects

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from concept through construction with technical excellence
• Drive business development and client engagement, expanding existing relationships
• Oversee project financials including proposals, resourcing, budgeting, profitability
• Mentor engineers, modellers and drafters to foster high-performance culture
• Ensure quality and compliance through peer reviews and design standards

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Civil Engineering

CPEng/NER accreditation

Registered Design Practitioner

Tools

Civil 3D

DRAINS

MUSIC

Job description

Civil Project Technical Lead - (260000GX)

Description

Stantec are currently involved in some of Sydney’s largest and exciting projects within a variety of industries and sectors including health, defence, commercial, land development, civil infrastructure and transport. We are currently looking for a Project Technical Lead - Civil to join our established and growing Civil team.

This rare opportunity will see you driving business growth through strategic marketing, client engagement, and consistent project delivery. Lead by example to build a high-performing team culture centered on development and continuous improvement.

You’ll mentor staff, support strategic goals, and ensure a positive, productive environment. Oversee project delivery with strong technical guidance, risk management, and quality assurance, while balancing your workload and promoting collaboration across offices. Maintain clear communication, effective delegation, and commercial focus to uphold performance and company standards.

Bring your technical leadership to a role with a growth focus.

Responsibilities Include

• Leading project delivery from concept design through to construction, ensuring technical excellence
• Playing a key role in business development and client engagement, including maintaining and expanding existing relationships
• Identifying new opportunities and contributing to strategic planning and growth initiatives
• Overseeing project financials including fee proposals, resourcing, budgeting, and profitability
• Managing and mentoring engineers, modellers and drafters within the team, fostering a high-performance culture
• Peer review of design work and documentation to ensure quality and compliance
• Representing the business in client meetings, presentations, and industry forums
• Contributing to the continual improvement of systems, processes, and design standards
• Ensure adherence to professional standards, ethics and quality procedures and standards and make project Teams are aware of commercial and technical risk and what they should do to minimise it
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Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years’ relevant project technical experience in the consulting or engineering industry
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Civil Engineering)
• CPEng/NER accreditation
• Registered Design Practitioner or on pathway to achieve, highly desirable
• Strong leadership capabilities and experience managing teams and projects
• Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships
• A track record of driving business performance through technical and commercial contributions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and influence
• A proactive and strategic mindset with a passion for growing business and people
• Experience in the civil related design and delivery of land development and building projects.
• Experience in CAD based design platforms is preferred
• Experience in working with Civil 3D, DRAINS and MUSIC software

What We Offer

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables.
• Professional Memberships.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs.
• Service Recognition Awards.
• Employee Assistance Program.

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Primary Location: Australia-New South Wales-St. Leonards

Organization: BC-3013 Buildings-AU New South Wales

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Manager

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Jul 8, 2026, 6:33:35 PM

Req ID: 260000GX

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans