Designs, builds, and operates intelligent infrastructure
Regional Leader - Facades & Sustainability
Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
North Sydney, Australia
Hybrid
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership
About the job
Requirements
Significant experience in façade engineering, building envelope design or related specialist consulting.
A degree qualification in Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams.
A proven track record in project delivery across design, documentation and construction phases.
Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, fees and financial performance.
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
A high level of accountability and ownership, with strong decision-making capability.
Resilience and the ability to lead through complexity and change.
A proactive, adaptable and solutions-oriented approach, with a continuous improvement and innovation mindset.
Responsibilities
Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team, building a positive, inclusive and accountable culture aligned to organizational values.
Provide clear direction, coaching and performance feedback, and proactively manage team workload and capability.
Translate strategy into clear priorities, goals and measurable outcomes, and identify opportunities for growth, innovation and market differentiation.
Contribute to regional business planning and set and deliver team key performance indicators, including utilization, revenue and profitability.
Develop return briefs and fee proposals, and manage projects after scope approval through the delivery phase.
Manage budgets, forecasting and financial performance, and monitor invoicing, revenue pipelines and project cash flow.
Provide technical oversight and leadership across façade and sustainability projects, including the design and analysis of façade systems and specialty structures.
Ensure high-quality delivery across all project phases, guiding the preparation and review of reports, specifications and technical documentation.
Coordinate with architects, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants, and support construction-phase activities including inspections, testing and issue resolution.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required standards, managing project risks, compliance and performance outcomes.
Embed continuous improvement and lessons learned into delivery, and drive innovative, sustainable and commercially viable engineering solutions.
Desired Qualifications
Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation.
An inspiring and authentic leadership style with a strong people focus and a commitment to developing others.
Job Description
Join our Façade and Sustainability team as a Regional Leader, leading an integrated team of façade and sustainability specialists who design high-performance building envelopes and influence the usability and sustainability of the precincts in which they sit. In this role, you will combine people leadership, technical excellence and commercial acumen to strengthen a high-performing team and drive operational excellence across the region.
Reporting to the National Director – Facades and Sustainability Building Engineering, you will foster a culture of innovation where specialists apply their expertise to solve complex challenges and deliver commercially viable, technically robust and environmentally responsible outcomes — enhancing building performance, reducing lifecycle costs and contributing to a more sustainable built environment. This role is based in North Sydney, NSW.
You will also be responsible for:
Leading, inspiring and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary team, building a positive, inclusive and accountable culture aligned to our values
Providing clear direction, coaching and performance feedback, and proactively managing team workload and capability
Translating strategy into clear priorities, goals and measurable outcomes, and identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and market differentiation
Contributing to regional business planning and setting and delivering on team KPIs including utilisation, revenue and profitability
Developing return briefs and fee proposals, as well as project management after approval of scope into the delivery phase
Managing budgets, forecasting and financial performance, and monitoring invoicing, revenue pipelines and project cash flow
Providing technical oversight and leadership across façade and sustainability projects, including the design and analysis of façade systems and specialty structures
Ensuring high-quality delivery across all project phases, guiding the preparation and review of reports, specifications and technical documentation
Coordinating with architects, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants, and supporting construction phase activities including inspections, testing and issue resolution
Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required standards, managing project risks, compliance and performance outcomes
Embedding continuous improvement and lessons learned into delivery, and driving innovative, sustainable and commercially viable engineering solutions
Qualifications
Ideally, you will have significant experience in façade engineering, building envelope design or specialist related consulting, along with a proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams. In addition, you will also have:
A degree qualification in Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline (essential)
Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation (preferred)
Demonstrated experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
A proven track record in project delivery across design, documentation and construction phases
Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, fees and financial performance
An inspiring and authentic leadership style with a strong people focus and a commitment to developing others
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
A high level of accountability and ownership, with strong decision-making capability
Resilience and the ability to lead through complexity and change
A proactive, adaptable and solutions-oriented approach, with a continuous improvement and innovation mindset
Additional Information
Egis Group is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.
H.W. Lochner has completed its rebrand as Egis following their merger in July 2025, creating a unified US infrastructure business with over 1,500 professionals across 70 offices.
The combined organisation offers services across transportation, water, energy and environmental infrastructure. It integrates Lochner's 80-plus years of US infrastructure experience with Egis' global expertise in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility.
Globally, Egis operates in 70 countries with approximately 23,500 employees. The company ranks 17th on Engineering News-Record's Top 225 International Design Firms list and seventh in transportation.
Laurent Germain, Egis Group CEO, said the rebrand strengthens their US market position and enables them to leverage their global network to address complex client challenges.
Lochner, an Egis Group company, has appointed Karen Wiemelt to its Board of Directors. Wiemelt brings over 35 years of leadership experience in the nuclear and energy sectors, with expertise in programme management, environmental remediation and strategic planning.
Wiemelt previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Jacobs, where she led the company's global Energy, Security and Technology business unit. In that role, she managed a portfolio exceeding $1.5 billion in annual revenue and over 8,000 employees worldwide. She has also served on numerous industry and corporate boards.
Founded in 1944, Lochner merged with Egis Group in July 2025, positioning it as the cornerstone of Egis' US growth strategy. Wiemelt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Egis, a global leader in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations, and mobility services, has acquired RockSol Consulting Group, Inc., a Colorado-based transportation infrastructure firm specializing in engineering, planning, environmental compliance, design, construction management, inspection, and materials testing. The acquisition strengthens Egis' transportation market position in the fast-growing Mountain States and West region of the U.S. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Thornton, Colorado, RockSol is known for the highest standard of reliability and quality in delivering highway, bridge, transit, and public works projects that enhance safety, preserve environmental resources, and improve communities. With more than 240 employees, RockSol serves municipalities, counties, state Departments of Transportation, and federal civilian agencies throughout the Western U.S. "We warmly welcome President and Founder Saeid Saeb and our new colleagues from RockSol," said Terry Ruhl, Chief Executive Officer of Egis in the U.S
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