Principal Structural Engineer - Path to Associate Director

PCR Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 236,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

PCR Talent is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Sydney to take lead on major projects and progress toward Associate Director. You’ll combine advanced engineering expertise with client leadership and commercial awareness to shape outcomes for key clients.

You’ll stay hands-on with complex structural work while mentoring teams, developing client relationships, and guiding proposals and project delivery in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead major structural engineering projects.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Leading major structural engineering projects.
• Maintaining direct relationships with key clients.
• Understanding client needs and ensuring the team delivers.
• 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

Engineering leadership

Client management

Commercial awareness

Team mentoring

Education

CPEng

Job description

PCR Talent is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Sydney to take lead on major projects and progress toward Associate Director. You’ll combine advanced engineering expertise with client leadership and commercial awareness to shape outcomes for key clients.

You’ll stay hands-on with complex structural work while mentoring teams, developing client relationships, and guiding proposals and project delivery in a dynamic consultancy environment.