Structural Principal Engineer - Buildings. $250k Bonuses

This is not just a role.

It is a chance to shape an office, not inherit one.

A highly respected, design-led structural consultancy is strengthening its Melbourne buildings team and is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to sit directly beneath the Directors and play a defining role in the next phase of the office’s evolution.

The consultancy is already successful.

Repeat clients. Iconic projects. Strong technical reputation.

What they are deliberately inviting now is fresh leadership energy.

The Work (Technical Mastery)

Mid- to high-rise structures

Twin towers and multi-tower developments

Commercial, residential, mixed-use precincts

Retail podiums, hotels, hospitals, integrated developments

Bespoke and architecturally ambitious structures

Projects that appear on skylines - not just portfolios

You will operate at a level where engineering judgment, not process, drives outcomes.

The Leadership Mandate (People & Culture)

Develop and elevate senior engineers

Create momentum, pride, and “office energy”

Influence culture without corporate rigidity

Bring your own leadership flavour - encouraged, not resisted

Work alongside a Director who is open, secure, and collaborative

The Director knows the office can be excellent and more vibrant. You are being invited to help shape that.

Client & Market Presence

Existing long-term, repeat clients

Strong delivery reputation already established

Opportunity to deepen relationships, not fix them

Trusted technical voice with developers, architects, project managers

Continuity, stability, and growth - not aggressive BD pressure

This is about strengthening bridges, not chasing work.

Why This Role Appeals at Principal Level

Clear leadership position below director

Direct influence on office direction

Brand that enhances your long-term credibility

Autonomy in technical, people, and client decisions

Genuine pathway to Directorship

Stability paired with ambition

You are not stepping into someone else’s shadow.

You are helping define the next chapter.

Who This Suits A Principal Structural Engineer who:

Is deeply comfortable with complex buildings

Enjoys mentoring and team development

Values culture as much as technical excellence

Wants influence, not just responsibility

Is thinking seriously about the final third of their career trajectory

If you are at the stage where impact matters more than title, and where legacy starts to outweigh workload, this conversation will resonate.

Confidential discussion only.

Your Next Step Call/txt Roger on

0418494245

for a confidential discussion. I have 25 years’ trusted structural recruitment experience. I've led in connecting top-tier engineers with executive defining opportunities.

Alternatively email details to

Roger@Structuraljobs.com.au

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