Major Projects Executive - Maritime

WSP in Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Australia seeks a Senior Major Projects Executive to lead pursuit and delivery of significant maritime and port infrastructure across Western Australia. Based in Perth, you will oversee multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships and provide executive governance from opportunity through delivery.

You bring extensive leadership in maritime or coastal infrastructure, deep commercial acumen, and a track record of work-winning and major project appointments.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience delivering major infrastructure projects, ideally within maritime, ports or coastal infrastructure.
• Alternatively, strong background in heavy civil or structural infrastructure with transferable experience to maritime environments.
• Strong understanding of WA infrastructure market with credible relationships across government, ports, asset owners, contractors and delivery partners.
• Proven success in work winning, executive client engagement and converting opportunities into major project appointments.
• Strong commercial capability including contract strategy, project financial management, risk and margin protection.
• Proven ability to govern complex multidisciplinary projects and lead senior teams through high‑risk delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead major maritime and port projects across Western Australia.
• Provide executive oversight of safety, quality, programme, budget and risk.
• Drive work winning, market positioning, bids and executive-level client engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with government, port authorities, asset owners, contractors and delivery partners.
• Establish governance and assurance frameworks for complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Mobilise and lead integrated teams across engineering, advisory and project delivery disciplines.
• Develop project leaders and foster a collaborative, high-performing delivery culture.

Skills

Senior leadership

Maritime projects

Work winning

Client engagement

Governance

Contract strategy

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

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

Major Projects Executive – Maritime

We are seeking an accomplished Major Projects Executive to lead the pursuit and delivery of significant maritime and port infrastructure projects across Western Australia. Ideally, you will bring significant maritime, port or coastal infrastructure experience. We will also consider senior leaders from heavy civil, structural or major infrastructure backgrounds who have demonstrable experience delivering complex multidisciplinary projects in marine or similarly challenging environments. Based in Perth, you will combine project leadership, commercial acumen and market influence to grow our major projects portfolio. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, strengthen key client relationships and provide executive oversight from opportunity development through to successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the maritime leadership team to convert sector strategy into major pursuits, strong delivery outcomes and sustainable capability growth in Western Australia.
• Lead the pursuit and delivery of major maritime and port infrastructure projects, drawing on relevant heavy civil and structural experience where required.
• Provide executive oversight of project performance, including safety, quality, programme, budget, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Lead work winning, including market positioning, capture strategy, bids, commercial strategy and executive-level client engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with government, port authorities, asset owners, major contractors and delivery partners, positioning WSP for early engagement, tender design and major D&C opportunities.
• Establish clear governance and assurance frameworks for complex, multidisciplinary projects and programs.
• Mobilise and lead integrated teams across engineering, advisory and project delivery disciplines.
• Develop project leaders and create a collaborative, accountable and high‑performing delivery culture.

What You Bring

• Extensive senior leadership experience delivering major infrastructure projects, ideally within maritime, ports or coastal infrastructure.
• Alternatively, a strong background in heavy civil or structural infrastructure, with experience transferable to complex maritime environments.
• A strong understanding of the Western Australian infrastructure market, supported by credible relationships across government, ports, asset owners, contractors and delivery partners.
• Demonstrated success in work winning, executive client engagement and converting opportunities into major project appointments.
• Strong commercial capability, including contract strategy, project financial management, risk and margin protection.
• Proven ability to govern complex multidisciplinary projects and lead senior teams through high‑risk delivery environments.
• A strong understanding of public and private sector procurement, contracting and client decision‑making.
• A degree in engineering or a related discipline, with relevant professional accreditation viewed favourably.

Why Join Us?

• Shape major maritime and port infrastructure outcomes across Western Australia.
• Join a nationally connected Maritime and major projects business backed by deep technical, advisory and global capability.
• Influence strategy, client relationships, work winning and delivery at an executive level.
• Access executive-level remuneration, flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 83,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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