Defence Engineering Project Lead

WSP Global Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Coordinator – Defence in Australia to lead design coordination across multiple Defence projects.

You will oversee design outputs, manage technical documentation, and coordinate architects, structural and services engineers, and BIM collaborators to deliver coordinated designs for construction and maintenance. You will lead design teams, ensure timely documentation, and maintain high technical completeness for milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in relevant discipline.
• 3-10 years of relevant design management experience in Australia.
• Eligibility to obtain Australian Defence security clearance (Australian citizens only).

Responsibilities

• Overall design responsibility on Defence projects.
• Deliver best-practice consulting services to Defence clients across Australia.
• Manage client relationships with Defence infrastructure contractors.
• Support proposal submission and pursuit of Defence sector opportunities.
• Lead project teams with budgeting and quality control for consulting work.
• Leverage team strength across Australia to deliver practical, innovative Defence solutions.
• Liaise with technical specialists across disciplines and offices for Defence projects.
• Participate in national and global Defence project communities.

Skills

Design management

Team leadership

Risk management

Client relationship management

Budgeting & financial tools

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in relevant discipline

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Coordinator – Defence in Australia to lead design coordination across multiple Defence projects.

You will oversee design outputs, manage technical documentation, and coordinate architects, structural and services engineers, and BIM collaborators to deliver coordinated designs for construction and maintenance. You will lead design teams, ensure timely documentation, and maintain high technical completeness for milestones.