Principal Engineer / Team Leader - Geotechnical Investigations

Principal Engineer / Team Leader - Geotechnical Investigations

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

Business Development and Client Relationship Management

Operational and Performance Management

To be successful for this role you'll need :

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

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

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