Stantec has a healthy and robust future pipeline of Buildings projects across Australia, particularly in South East Queensland!

We are looking for an experienced Principal or Associate level Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Brisbane Buildings team. This is a key leadership role that blends technical excellence with strategic business development, client engagement and project delivery.

As a senior member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in driving project success, expanding client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities across a diverse portfolio of building projects. Your ability to lead from the front—both technically and commercially—will be key to your success.

Bring your technical leadership to a role with a growth focus.

Day to day tasks would involve:

- Lead client-facing project delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong stakeholder satisfaction.
- Drive business development initiatives, identifying and pursuing new project opportunities and nurturing long-term client partnerships.
- Manage internal design teams and oversee engineering assessments across complex, multi-client projects.
- Represent Stantec in industry forums, client presentations and strategic meetings to enhance our market presence.
- Deliver technically sound and innovative designs, reports and specifications across sectors including health, data centres, science, defence, high-rise, industrial and education.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for:

- Proven experience in a design consultancy environment,



with a strong track record of client engagement and project leadership.
- Engineering degree-qualified / Engineers Australia recognised qualifications.
- RPEQ registration in mechanical engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at varying stages of delivery.
- Strong technical knowledge in building services design.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for building client relationships and growing business pipelines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- A collaborative, can-do attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to plan and manage work for others and delegate tasks to other engineers, designers and modellers.
- Ability to work within cost and hours budgets.
- Ability to attract new work, write proposals and manage multidiscipline projects and designs.

What we offer:

- Genuine flexible working arrangements - including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part-time employment.
- Option to purchase up to 4 weeks’ additional leave.
- Learning and talent development programs - including global program, online learning and on-the-job learning




- Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
- Professional memberships.
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI).
- Mental health, employee assistance and wellbeing programs.
- Service Recognition Awards.

About Stantec:

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.

How to apply:

If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

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📌 Project Technical Lead, Mechanical Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Stantec
📍 Queensland