What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
The Opportunity We’re expanding our Geo-Environmental Engineering team and are looking for a
Senior Associate or Principal-level Engineer
to join our
Brisbane
office. Alternatively, the role may be based in our
Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast
office.
This hybrid role offers flexibility and the chance to lead a talented technical team, while building strong client relationships across Australia. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering projects in civil infrastructure, waste, water, and mining sectors.
What you’ll do in more details:
Lead and deliver projects focused on
Waste management including landfill design, engineered containment systems, geosynthetic applications resource recovery solutions
Water infrastructure including dam engineering, earth structures and repair works, and waste water management ponds
Mining including tailings management facilities and complex liner systems
Ground engineering including slope stabilisation and rehabilitation
Develop cutting-edge solutions for geo-environmental challenges, integrating waste management into broader infrastructure projects
Prepare and review technical documentation for waste-related projects across planning, design, and execution phases
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients in the waste and geo-environmental sectors, supporting both project delivery and business development initiatives
Ensure technical excellence in waste and geo-environmental engineering, overseeing quality and risk management
Undertaking project management to deliver desired outcomes for key clients with a focus on repeat business
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative team environment and sharing expertise in waste management and geo-environmental engineering
Support operational management by contributing to strategies that drive business growth in waste and environmental services
About You You will likely hold a tertiary qualification in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering, supported by a minimum of 7 years of relevant industry experience.
In this role, strong detailed design capabilities are essential. You will bring:
Extensive experience in delivering high-quality, detailed design documentation
Deep technical expertise in waste management, including the design of landfills, leachate collection and treatment systems, geosynthetics, capping systems, and resource recovery infrastructure
Ability to assess and design for subsurface environmental risks, embankments, complex earthworks, and surface water management systems
Proficiency in using design software and tools to produce accurate, constructible, and compliant engineering designs
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience leading and contributing to multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring integration of design elements across disciplines
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and technical excellence
Proven or developing skills in mentoring and guiding junior to senior engineers, with sound decision-making and project delivery skills
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