Principal Engineer/ Team Leader

1 day ago


St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia Stantec Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Principal Engineer/ Team Leader - Geotechnical Investigations J0 )

Description
About the role
Our Geotechnical team services a wide range of clients, working on infrastructure and developments, both for private and public entities across Australia. Due to exceptional success and continued growth in our Geotechnical team we have an exciting opportunity for a
Geotechnical Team Leader
to join our Sydney office in St Leonards.

As Team Leader, you will provide leadership to ensure alignment to company strategy, initiatives, vision, and culture. You will be the advocate of the business both internally within Stantec and externally to clients and professional organisations within the region.

You will be responsible for leading a team in business development, managing site investigations, providing construction phased support / temporary works assessments and more, whilst ensuring your team is supported, engaged and adequately resourced to meet project requirements and that the team is trained and appropriately skilled.

Day To Day Tasks Would Involve

  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Set clear and achievable goals with team members and conduct regular 1:1 catch-ups to check-in on team member health and wellbeing and track the goal progress.
  • Develop the team's skills and experience through appropriate training development, mentoring and guidance.
  • Foster a success-oriented environment within the team by displaying collaborative behaviours and exerting measured and balanced influence.
  • Technical Expertise and Project Execution
  • Lead the planning, execution, and interpretation of geotechnical investigations including drilling, sampling, and in-situ testing
  • Prepare technical reports and recommendations for foundations, earthworks, and ground improvement.
  • Business Development and Client Relationship Management
  • Initiate and manage business development opportunities, actively participate in and lead client service through establishing and maintaining strong relationships.
  • Lead and/or review proposals for pricing, approach and methodology, variation estimates and submission documents, and review and evaluate subconsultant tender response submissions to ensure they are suitable.
  • Operational and Performance Management
  • Support the Group Leader in monitoring and reporting on team performance, contributing to the preparation of annual business plans and strategic initiatives.
  • Ensure optimal team utilization through effective forecasting, workload management, and delegation of tasks.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy project backlog through strategic networking and business development activities.

To Be Successful For This Role You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in geotechnical investigations and consulting
  • Accredited as CPEng or RPGeo is highly desirable
  • A broad range of skills covering people management, business development, project delivery and business management.
  • Experience in managing teams with direct line management duties.
  • Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.
  • Well-developed problem solving and negotiations skills to resolve queries.

What We Offer
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

  • 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 programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
  • Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
  • A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
  • Professional Memberships
  • Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
  • Service Recognition Awards
  • Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec
The Stantec community unites over 31,000 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.

How To Apply
If this position is of interest, submit your application online.

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

Qualifications
Primary Location
: Australia-New South Wales-St. Leonards

Organization
: BC-3050 Transpt-AU Delivery

Employee Status
: Regular

Job Level
: Individual Contributor

Travel
: No

Schedule
: Full-time

Job Posting
: Sep 23, 2025, 8:35:17 PM

Req ID:
250002J0

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans



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