Principal Structural Engineer — Lead Major Projects & Clients

Structural Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 236,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Structural Jobs in Sydney is seeking an accomplished Principal Structural Engineer to lead major projects while maintaining strong client relationships. This role offers a clear pathway toward Associate Director, combining hands-on engineering with leadership, commercial oversight, and business development responsibilities.

You will stay technically active, mentor engineers, and coordinate with architects, builders, and consultants to deliver complex structural solutions for significant projects

Qualifications

• Accomplished Principal Structural Engineer with Australian market experience.
• Familiar with building structures and client leadership.
• CPEng would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading major structural engineering projects
• Maintaining direct relationships with key clients
• Understanding what clients need and ensuring the team delivers it
• Developing existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
• Leading, mentoring and developing structural engineers
• Managing resources, programmes and project deliverables
• Providing senior technical direction and design reviews
• Remaining hands-on with complex engineering when required
• Working closely with architects, builders and other consultants
• Preparing scopes, fee proposals and project submissions
• Monitoring project budgets and commercial performance
• Supporting business development and future workload
• Helping develop the next generation of senior engineers

Skills

Client leadership

Major projects

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

CPEng would be highly regarded

Job description

Structural Jobs in Sydney is seeking an accomplished Principal Structural Engineer to lead major projects while maintaining strong client relationships. This role offers a clear pathway toward Associate Director, combining hands-on engineering with leadership, commercial oversight, and business development responsibilities.

You will stay technically active, mentor engineers, and coordinate with architects, builders, and consultants to deliver complex structural solutions for significant projects