Principal Structural Engineer

Are you an engineering leader with the expertise to mentor and guide teams to deliver complex, multidisciplinary outcomes across structures and ground engineering?

Paragon Engineering is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer with the capability to lead multidisciplinary teams and the drive to grow a business — supported by a genuine pathway to equity and directorship, while playing an active role in strengthening our systems, winning new opportunities and attracting high-calibre staff.

This is a pivotal role for someone who combines technical depth with leadership strength. You'll guide our structural, geotechnical and drafting specialists to deliver complex, high-value solutions across infrastructure and large commercial projects, with specific expertise in soil–structure interaction.

About Paragon:

Paragon Engineering is a specialist consultancy operating across Australia, delivering practical and innovative engineering solutions to clients in the transport infrastructure, water and wastewater, and commercial development sectors. Our expertise spans ground and tunnel engineering, bridge engineering, temporary works and construction services, structural condition assessments, and engineering monitoring services. We are known for our ability to solve complex problems through smart design, technical rigour, and close collaboration with clients, contractors, and authorities. 

The Role:

As Principal Structural Engineer, you will take responsibility for the delivery of complex solutions across infrastructure and large commercial projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, applying expertise in soil–structure interaction, FEM analysis, and structural design to ensure technical excellence. You'll also develop capability within the team, guiding and mentoring engineers to deliver with efficiency, accuracy, and confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex solutions with efficiency and technical excellence
• Guide methodologies, design reviews, and technical reporting for infrastructure, ground engineering and temporary works projects
• Deliver technical reviews and guidance across analysis and design tasks, ensuring rigorous outcomes while building team capability
• Apply expertise in FEM analysis, soil–structure interaction and design of steel, concrete and ground structures
• Strengthen organisational capability by advancing systems and compliance processes as well as enhancing accreditation and industry recognition
• Play an active role in business development and client engagement

About You

To be considered for the role, you must have

• Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (CPEng highly regarded)
• 10+ years' structural design experience within the consultancy environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong technical expertise in FEM and structural analysis software (Robot, Wallap, Revit & other Engineering Software)
• Proven ability to deliver detailed designs for shoring and ground support systems as well as engineering methodologies and technical reporting
• Knowledge of bridge assessment, load rating and construction support will be highly regarded
• Excellent client communication skills and involvement in business development

Why Join Us?

Flexibility is real — we measure outcomes, not desk time.

An attractive salary package will be negotiated based on capability and experience, including generous performance bonuses, company vehicle or allowance, CPD sponsorship, and a genuine pathway to equity and future directorship.

Our Chatswood office is the primary location for this role, with the option to also work out of our Liverpool head office.