Geotechnical & Contaminated Land Management Data Lead

WSP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Global career pathways

Job summary

WSP in Australia is seeking a Geotechnical & Contaminated Land Management Data Lead to drive the national data strategy, develop enterprise-scale geotechnical and environmental databases and push digital geoscience across the country.

You will lead multidisciplinary data teams, provide technical oversight on major projects and advise clients on data governance, best-practice management and innovative analytics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Significant experience in geotechnical or environmental data management.
• Experience designing and managing geotechnical/environmental databases and digital field systems.
• Strong understanding of subsurface investigations and environmental monitoring workflows.
• Proven record leading complex, regional or national projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a national data strategy for geotechnical and contaminated land data.
• Lead enterprise-scale databases and digital workflows across projects.
• Drive AI-enabled data interrogation and automated reporting.
• Establish data governance frameworks and national data standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary data teams and provide client advisory on data management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Leadership

Data governance

Analytics

Education

Engineering degree

Geology or Environmental Science degree

Tools

ESDAT

gINT

OpenGround

ArcGIS

Job description

Geotechnical & Contaminated Land Management Data Lead

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.

WSP's Earth & Environment business is continuing to transform how geotechnical, laboratory and environmental data is captured, managed and utilised across some of Australia's largest infrastructure, resources, water and environmental projects. As part of this growth, we are seeking a Geotechnical & Contaminated Land Management Data Lead to drive the strategic development of our national data management capability and shape the future of digital geoscience across Australia.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced data management leader to combine technical expertise, innovation, commercial leadership and people development while influencing how subsurface and environmental data supports better project outcomes for our clients.

As a Geotechnical & Contaminated Land Management Data Lead you will:

• Develop and implement WSP's national strategy for geotechnical, laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and contaminated land data management.
• Lead the development and optimisation of enterprise-scale geotechnical and environmental databases and digital workflows.
• Drive innovation through digital ground models, cloud-based solutions, AI-enabled data interrogation, advanced analytics and automated reporting.
• Establish data governance frameworks, quality assurance protocols and national standards for data management.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of data professionals while fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical oversight on major projects and advise clients on best-practice data governance and management solutions.
• Collaborate with WSP's global digital, GIS and data management teams, software vendors and industry partners to leverage innovation and best practice.
• Support business growth through strategic pursuits, proposal development, client engagement and the commercialisation of data-driven services and intellectual property.

What you'll bring:

• A degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in geotechnical, environmental, geological or related data management roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and managing geotechnical and environmental databases and digital field systems.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical investigations, contaminated land assessment and environmental monitoring workflows.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams at a regional or national level.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial and project management skills.
• Experience with platforms such as ESDAT, gINT, OpenGround, BoreDM, ArcGIS and related geoscience technologies will be highly regarded.
• A passion for digital transformation, innovation and leveraging AI-enabled solutions to improve project delivery and client outcomes.

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all.

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 85,000 people, united by a shared passion for making a positive impact.

• Join WSP's nationally recognised Earth & Environment business and help shape the future of digital geoscience and environmental data management.
• Lead a strategic national capability with significant growth potential and visibility across the business.
• Work alongside industry-leading technical specialists, digital experts and global networks to solve complex challenges.
• Be at the forefront of AI, advanced analytics and digital innovation within the geotechnical and environmental sectors.
• Grow your career in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, wellbeing programs, professional development opportunities and global career pathways.

Discover more on our employee benefits page: https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits

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