Job Description
PRINCIPAL / ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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PRINCIPAL / ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / GENERAL MANAGER - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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Sydney | Business Leadership | Major Projects | Growth
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Very lucrative opportunity for the right person
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Salary in the vicinity of $250k plus super depending on the experience
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You've built the technical reputation. Now build something bigger.
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There comes a point in a structural engineer's career where the next move shouldn't simply be about delivering another major project or adding another title to the CV.
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It should be about influence. Influence over the business. The people. The clients. The projects you pursue. And ultimately, where the consultancy goes next.
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We are seeking an accomplished Principal / Associate Director of Structural Engineering for a senior leadership opportunity within an ambitious engineering consultancy.
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This is not a position for someone who wants to step away from engineering completely. We are looking for a structural leader who still enjoys major projects and complex engineering, but whose experience has developed considerably beyond technical design.
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You may already be responsible for
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Leading significant structural engineering teams
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Managing major and technically complex projects
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Developing and maintaining key client relationships
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Winning work and converting opportunities
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Business development and strategic planning
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Project and business-unit profitability
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Resource planning and recruitment
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Mentoring and developing future leaders
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Commercial negotiations and fee proposals
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Improving systems, processes and project delivery
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Contributing to the wider direction of an engineering business
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Your project background could include
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High-rise and complex building structures
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Major commercial developments
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Large mixed-use projects
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Transport and infrastructure-related structures
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Airports and major transport facilities
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Stadiums and entertainment developments
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Complex construction engineering
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Major institutional and public-sector projects
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Technical credibility remains important.
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You need to be capable of walking into a difficult design meeting, understanding the engineering problem and earning the respect of experienced structural engineers, architects, contractors and clients.
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But at Principal / Associate Director level, technical capability is expected. What separates the right person is what they can do with it.
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Can you build a team?
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Can you develop younger engineers into future leaders?
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Can you establish trusted relationships with clients rather than simply service projects?
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Can you recognise an opportunity, pursue it and convert it into profitable work?
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Can you understand the commercial performance of a business unit and make decisions that improve it?
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And can you help create an environment where good engineers actually want to stay?
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We are particularly interested in people who have worked within highly regarded structural engineering consultancies and have developed a solid network and reputation within the Australian market.
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You may currently be a Principal, Associate Director, Technical Director, Business Unit Leader or senior Associate who has reached the point where the structure above you is limiting what you can achieve.
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Perhaps you've become the person relied upon to deliver the difficult projects, look after important clients and develop the team – but the genuine business leadership opportunity never seems to arrive.
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This role is designed for someone who wants that responsibility.
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The opportunity is to combine engineering, people, clients and commercial leadership while helping shape the next stage of an ambitious structural engineering business.
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For the right person, this isn't another job. It is an opportunity to build a reputation not only around the structures you've engineered, but around the business, clients and people you've helped develop.
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Note: Only Australian / New Zealand applicants with local experience are encouraged to apply.

📌 Principal / Associate Director - Structural Engineering (New South Wales)
🏢 Pcr Talent
📍 New South Wales