Civil Project Technical Lead/Team Lead, Buildings

Stantec Talenthub; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Up to 4 weeks additional leave

Learning and Talent Development

Mentoring for development

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Continuance Insurance

Mental Health & Wellbeing programs

Community engagement

Job summary

Stantec Talenthub in Sydney seeks a Project Technical Lead/Team Lead to guide the Civil team from concept through construction. You will drive growth via strategic marketing, client engagement, and consistent project delivery, while mentoring staff and promoting a high‑performance culture.

You will oversee technical guidance, risk, QA, and cross-office collaboration, balancing workload and promoting measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering with 10+ years in consulting/engineering.
• Proven leadership of teams and projects with client focus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration.
• Experience in civil land development and building projects.
• Proactive, strategic mindset with business growth focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from concept to construction with technical excellence.
• Engage clients and grow relationships; identify opportunities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Oversee finances: proposals, resourcing, budgeting, profitability.
• Mentor engineers, modellers and drafters; foster high performance.
• Peer review designs and docs for quality and compliance.
• Represent the business in meetings, presentations and forums.
• Drive continual improvement of systems and design standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Client engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

CPEng/NER desirable

Tools

Civil 3D

DRAINS

MUSIC

CAD

Job description

About the role

Stantec are currently involved in some of Sydney’s largest and exciting projects within a variety of industries and sectors including data centres, health, defence, education, aged care and commercial buildings. We are currently looking for a Project Technical Lead/Team Lead 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

To be successful for this role you’ll need:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years’ relevant project technical experience in the consulting or engineering industry
• CPEng/NER accreditation highly desirable
• 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

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• 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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.

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