Principal Civil Engineer

Building Talent Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Talent Recruitment Pty in Sydney CBD is seeking a Senior Principal Civil Engineer to lead and deliver a broad range of civil and infrastructure projects, supporting design, coordination and client outcomes across multiple disciplines.

This role offers a clear pathway to leadership within a growing employee‑owned consultancy, with opportunities for site inspections, high‑level technical oversight and mentoring of junior engineers in a collaborative, mentorship‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Member of Engineers Australia.
• Proven track record delivering building and infrastructure related projects.
• Demonstrated ability in preparation of delated, well-structured reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver civil engineering projects of a complex nature to meet client and authority requirements.
• Apply sound judgement to develop practical, technically robust engineering solutions across infrastructure and building-related works
• Manage design, specification and reporting deliverables across project packages, includingliaison with drafters and designers for documentation delivery
• Provide high-level technical oversight across designs and models, reviewing and guiding detailed production work while enabling confident, solution-focused client discussions
• Undertake site inspections and engineering reviews where required
• Liaise and coordinate with councils, architects and services and structural engineers on design issues

Skills

Client liaison

Technical oversight

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Member of Engineers Australia

Job description

Building Talent Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

1d ago , from Building Talent Recruitment

• This large mid-tier multidisciplinary engineering consultancy has offices across Australia that emphasises collaboration
• Strong reputation across Defence, urban development, energy, social infrastructure and data projects, providing engineers exposure to complex, high-profile work
• Flexible and proudly committed to internal career progression and mentorship
• New, sleek Sydney CBD office with an exciting growth plan you can be a part of

The Company

• This large mid-tier multidisciplinary engineering consultancy has offices across Australia that emphasises collaboration
• Strong reputation across Defence, urban development, energy, social infrastructure and data projects, providing engineers exposure to complex, high-profile work
• Flexible and proudly committed to internal career progression and mentorship
• New, sleek Sydney CBD office with an exciting growth plan you can be a part of

The Role

With continued success across major projects nationally, this multidisciplinary consultancy is investing in senior civil capability. They are seeking a new Principal Civil Engineer to help lead and deliver a broad range of civil and infrastructure projects, supporting design, coordination and client outcomes across multiple disciplines,with a clear pathway to further leadership within a nationally growing team.

The Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver civil engineering projects of a complex nature to meet client and authority requirements
• Apply sound judgement to develop practical, technically robust engineering solutions across infrastructure and building-related works
• Manage design, specification and reporting deliverables across project packages, includingliaison with drafters and designers for documentation delivery
• Provide high-level technical oversight across designs and models, reviewing and guiding detailed production work while enabling confident, solution-focused client discussions
• Undertake site inspections and engineering reviews where required
• Liaise and coordinate with councils, architects and services and structural engineers on design issues

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Member of Engineers Australia
• Proven track record delivering building and infrastructure related projects
• Demonstrated ability in preparation of delated, well-structured reports
• Highly consultative and proven commitment to maintaining client relationships
• Comfortable operating in a client-facing consulting role, with the ability to review technical outputs and provide practical guidance without needing to be hands-on in detailed modelling

If you are ready to step into a senior role with real project ownership, multidisciplinary influence and a clear path to leadership within a growing employee-owned consultancy, get in touch ASAP

For a confidential conversation, or to apply, please do so via this website or contact Steve Morris directly 0403 915 *** / *****@buildingtalent.com.au

Please also visit our website for a selection of roles that we're currently seeking talented individuals for:www.buildingtalentrecruitment.com.au

Additional information

• Employee-owned national consultancy where your input is valued and recognised
• Clear pathway to senior leadership and ownership with structured mentoring
• Deliver high-impact civil and infrastructure projects shaping Sydney and beyond

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