The Principal Engineer - Water will lead and oversee complex water-related projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and innovative solutions. Based in Sydney, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible impact in the water resources industry.
Are you recognised across the Sydney Water market not only for your technical expertise, but also for your ability to build trusted client relationships, win work and lead high-performing teams?
An established and growing utility engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Lead or Principal Engineer to take ownership of its Sydney Water Major Projects and Development capability. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership position with genuine influence over business strategy, client growth and team development.
Working alongside an established team that already focuses on Water infrastructure projects, you'll be instrumental in driving the next phase of growth across subdivision, unit development and broader water infrastructure projects throughout Sydney.
Description
This role is about far more than delivering technical outcomes.
You will be responsible for:
Leading and growing a well-established Sydney Water and WSC capable engineering team
Developing and strengthening relationships with developers, councils, contractors and key industry stakeholders
Identifying, securing and delivering new business opportunities
Providing technical leadership across major development and infrastructure projects
Mentoring and developing a capable team of engineers and designers
Contributing to strategic business decisions and future growth initiatives
Representing the business within the broader Sydney Water market
Profile




We are interested in speaking with professionals who have built a strong reputation within the Sydney Water sector and are ready to take on a broader commercial and leadership role.
You may currently be working as a:
Principal Engineer
Lead Engineer
Senior Design Manager
You'll ideally bring:
Extensive experience delivering Sydney Water and/or development-related projects
Strong relationships across developers, councils, contractors and industry stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to identify and win new work
Commercial acumen and client management expertise
Proven leadership and team development capability
A passion for growing people, projects and business performance
Job Offer
What Makes This Role Different?
Significant influence over the future direction of the business
Strong autonomy and authority to shape the Water division
Existing project pipeline and market presence to build upon
Opportunity to leverage your industry profile and relationships
Genuine pathway to help drive long-term growth and profitability
Profit-share structure that rewards business success
What's On Offer?
Highly competitive base salary
Profit Share Bonus
Flexible, senior leadership role
Strong level of autonomy and decision-making authority
Prospect to shape and grow a key business division
Established brand and market presence
Career-defining leadership opportunity within the water industry
If you're a respected industry professional in civil engineering with a strong reputation in the water infrastructure sector, looking for the opportunity to lead a business unit, grow a team and leverage your network to create lasting impact, we'd love to have a confidential conversation.
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📌 Principal Engineer - Water (New South Wales)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 New South Wales