Building Talent Recruitment – Sydney NSW
1d ago , from Building Talent Recruitment
The Company
With a collaborative culture, adaptable working environment and a genuine commitment to technical excellence, this Sydney firm has built a team of experienced engineers who enjoy solving challenging problems and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.
Due to continued growth within their water infrastructure division, they are seeking a Principal or Associate Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership across a growing portfolio of water and wastewater projects.
The Role
This is a senior technical leadership opportunity suited to an experienced Structural Engineer with extensive experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
You will play a key role in guiding project delivery, reviewing designs, mentoring engineers and providing technical direction across the wider team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being the technical expert within a business and is comfortable providing leadership, making engineering decisions and defending design outcomes with clients and stakeholders.
While client interaction is an important part of the role, the focus is on technical leadership rather than business development.
The Responsibilities




Lead the structural design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment facility projects
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and drafters
Oversee design reviews, technical risk and project delivery
Coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineering disciplines
Ensure compliance with relevant standards, codes and client requirements
Support the growth and capability of the broader team
The Requirements
Approximately 10+ years of consulting experience within the Australian engineering market
Strong experience in the structural design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations or associated infrastructure
Experience designing reinforced concrete and steel structures within industrial or utility environments
Proven ability to provide technical leadership and design guidance across multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders
Full Australian working rights
Additional information
Experience leadership team committed to culture
Lead complex treatment plant and water infrastructure projects
Influence project outcomes while mentoring the next generation of engineers
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📌 Principal Structural Engineer - Water Infrastructure (Sydney)
🏢 Building Talent Recruitment
📍 Sydney