NSW Structural Director

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Shaw Talent Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

NSW Structural Director

Sydney-Based | Executive Leadership | Growth & Market Strategy

Autonomy. Latitude. Influence.
Designed for success.

Shaw Talent have partnered with one of Australia's leading multi-disciplinary Design Engineering consultancies with a formidable reputation, impressive market momentum, and strong cultural foundations in design excellence. This is a unique opportunity to lead, inspire, and grow a Building Structures group, with the full backing of an award winning executive leadership team.

You'll be given total freedom and autonomy to do it your way. Approach the market and clients you feel are right, grow the group in your own direction and build with intent, because the right leader won't need a roadmap; they'll bring their own.

You'll bring presence, integrity, and direction, compelling trust in clients, energising your team, and influencing the future of landmark projects across the country.

The Opportunity

As
NSW Structural Director
, you will:

  • Lead and mentor
    a NSW group of structural engineers trusted by top-tier clients across commercial, health, education, mission critical, aviation and mixed-use sectors.
  • Drive design and delivery excellence
    across a portfolio of ambitious and technically diverse Tier 1 projects.
  • Collaborate at the highest level
    , working side-by-side with a multi-discipline in-house engineering team to shape integrated, future-ready solutions.
  • Expand opportunity
    , partnering with existing clients while opening new doors through your industry reputation and existing key relationships.
  • Guide key pursuits
    , helping to shape proposals, conversations, and strategies that resonate.
  • Champion a strong technical culture
    , where innovation, performance and development are part of the everyday.

This is a role for a disruptor and visionary leader. Someone who's not afraid to push the boundaries and is ready to step into a business-shaping position with a team primed for growth.

Who You Are

  • Minimum 15 years in consulting structural engineering, 6+ years in Sydney, with deep experience in
    leadership, delivery and client relationships
    . Executive-level experience is beneficial but not essential.
  • Recognised across the industry for your
    credibility, authenticity and strategic approach
    .
  • A motivating leader who people naturally follow,
    balancing ambition with empathy
    , and accountability with trust.
  • A self-starter with the intuition to capitalise on market opportunities.
  • Technically sharp, with the commercial judgment to make critical decisions.
  • Chartered Engineer (CPEng or equivalent)

What Makes This Special

  • Build it your way
  • rare autonomy and full trust to shape, grow and deliver.
  • Strong foundations -
    you'll inherit a respected and energised team, ready for more.
  • Fully backed -
    collaborate some of the industries most recognised leaders, driven by a shared vision.
  • Think beyond structures
    – step into a broader executive role across the wider business.

A Role That Matches Your Ambition

If you're ready for an executive role where your influence is visible, your values are matched, and your work leaves a legacy, let's talk.

Submit in confidence. All conversations handled discreetly.

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