Principal Structural Engineer - Lead to AD

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

Job summary

Structural Jobs in Sydney seeks an accomplished Principal Structural Engineer who balances hands-on engineering with leadership and client management. The role focuses on major projects, technical direction, and developing key client relationships to progress towards Associate Director.

The successful candidate will combine strong engineering expertise with commercial awareness, lead projects, mentor teams, and drive business growth while staying engaged technically as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale structural projects.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to provide technical direction and design reviews for complex structures.
• Mentor and develop structural engineers within a project team.

Responsibilities

• Lead major structural engineering projects.
• Maintain direct relationships with key clients.
• Understand client needs and ensure delivery by the team.
• Develop existing client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop structural engineers.
• Manage resources, programmes and project deliverables.
• Provide senior technical direction and design reviews.
• Remain hands-on with complex engineering when required.
• Work with architects, builders and other consultants.
• Prepare scopes, fee proposals and project submissions.
• Monitor project budgets and commercial performance.
• Support business development and future workload.
• Help develop the next generation of senior engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Technical direction

Education

CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer)

Job description

Structural Jobs in Sydney seeks an accomplished Principal Structural Engineer who balances hands-on engineering with leadership and client management. The role focuses on major projects, technical direction, and developing key client relationships to progress towards Associate Director.

The successful candidate will combine strong engineering expertise with commercial awareness, lead projects, mentor teams, and drive business growth while staying engaged technically as needed.