NSW Regional Leader - Facades & Sustainability

About the role

Inhabit, part of the Egis Group, is a specialist consultancy on the design and advancement of the built environment. As NSW Regional Leader for Facades and Sustainability, you will lead 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. Reporting to the National Director, the role combines people leadership, technical excellence and commercial acumen and is based in North Sydney.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a multidisciplinary team, providing direction, coaching and performance feedback while managing workload and capability
• Translate strategy into priorities, goals and measurable outcomes, and contribute to regional business planning and team KPIs including utilisation, revenue and profitability
• Develop return briefs and fee proposals, and manage budgets, forecasting, invoicing, revenue pipelines and project cash flow
• Provide technical oversight of façade and sustainability projects, including design and analysis of façade systems and specialty structures
• Ensure quality delivery across all phases, reviewing reports, specifications and technical documentation
• Coordinate with architects, contractors and consultants, support construction inspections, testing and issue resolution, and manage project risks, compliance and performance
• Embed continuous improvement and lessons learned, and drive innovative, sustainable and commercially viable engineering solutions

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline (essential)
• Significant experience in façade engineering, building envelope design or related consulting, with a track record leading multidisciplinary teams
• Proven project delivery across design, documentation and construction phases
• Commercial experience managing budgets, fees and financial performance
• Preferred: Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation

Required skills

• Leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Project delivery and budget management
• Technical oversight of façade systems and building envelopes

The employer offers parental leave and supports flexible work practices.