Principal, Place & Design Leader

SONDA Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SONDA Recruitment is offering an exciting opportunity for a Principal-level position in a well-regarded engineering consultancy in Melbourne. This role is highly strategic and hands-on, demanding strong leadership across disciplines of town planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and building design.

The ideal candidate will possess a remarkable ability to manage multidisciplinary teams while nurturing client relationships and fostering a collaborative environment.

This role offers a steady workload and the chance to influence the company’s design identity significantly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Client relationship skills developed through successful project delivery.
• Ability to communicate place-making strategies clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Place & Design function in a Principal position.
• Foster a shared design philosophy across disciplines.
• Nurture and grow trusted client relationships.

Skills

Managing multidisciplinary design teams

Client relationship skills

Place-making instincts

Strong communication skills

Education

Background in town planning, urban design, landscape architecture, or building design

Job description

SONDA Recruitment is offering an exciting opportunity for a Principal-level position in a well-regarded engineering consultancy in Melbourne. This role is highly strategic and hands-on, demanding strong leadership across disciplines of town planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and building design.

The ideal candidate will possess a remarkable ability to manage multidisciplinary teams while nurturing client relationships and fostering a collaborative environment.

This role offers a steady workload and the chance to influence the company’s design identity significantly.