Lead Structural Engineer | Path to Partnership & Equity

PCR Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

PCR Talent represents a well-regarded Sydney-based engineering consultancy seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead a team and position themselves for future partnership.

This role combines hands-on design with strategic leadership: mentoring engineers, directing technical reviews, and delivering building structures in reinforced concrete and structural steel while driving client growth with the Director.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of structural engineering experience in AU/NZ consulting
• Strong technical experience in reinforced concrete, steel and building structures
• Proven experience leading teams and mentoring engineers
• Hands-on design capability with ETABS, RAPT, SpaceGass or similar
• Delivery focus with reviews and QA
• Excellent client relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of consultancy success
• Decisive leadership and accountability

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of structural engineers and designers
• Provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of building structures
• Remain involved in structural analysis, design and complex decisions
• Manage project delivery, resources, programs, budgets and design quality
• Maintain relationships with clients, architects and other consultants
• Review engineering documentation to meet technical and commercial expectations
• Support the Director in improving operational efficiency and profitability
• Contribute to growth and long-term success of the consultancy

Skills

Team Leadership

Client relationship management

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

RAPT

SpaceGass

Job description

PCR Talent represents a well-regarded Sydney-based engineering consultancy seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead a team and position themselves for future partnership.

This role combines hands-on design with strategic leadership: mentoring engineers, directing technical reviews, and delivering building structures in reinforced concrete and structural steel while driving client growth with the Director.