Project Engineer - Structures

WSP in Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Flexible working arrangements

12 months parental leave

Opportunities for global mobility

Purchased additional leave

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

WSP in Australia is looking for a Project Lead with a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and 5-8 years of industry experience. This role involves leading multifaceted projects, ensuring quality delivery, and mentoring junior engineers within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will possess solid proficiency in structural engineering, cross-discipline project delivery, and commercial experience in the Australian market. Flexible working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years industry experience in the Property and Building space within consulting.
• Commercial experience in Australia on local medium/large engineering projects.
• Well versed in delivering multiple, concurrent projects in various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead project work across design, delivery, and tender phases for multi-year projects.
• Ensure quality of delivery for engineering work in alignment with standards.
• Mentor, train, and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Project lead skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Structural engineering design

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor to Masters’ level degree (Civil/Structural Engineering)

Job description

What you’ll do

• Project lead work across the design, delivery and tender phases for multi‑year/packaged work for turnkey projects.
• Ensure timely and quality of delivery for project and structural engineering work in support of relevant technical, commercial and regulatory standards – and in alignment with schedules and budgets.
• Handle ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients.
• Manage effective stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally.
• Provide sound technical/delivery guidance for the team.
• Mentor, train and develop the careers of junior engineers.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and a collaborative, national team in a multidisciplinary engineering setting.

About you

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree (Civil/Structural Engineering)
• 5‑8 years industry experience in the Property and Building space within consulting.
• Commercial experience in Australia on local medium/large engineering projects is essential.
• Well versed in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging in scale and sector e.g. commercial, retail, defence, health, education.
• Solid proficiency in all‑round structural engineering design including post‑tensioned concrete.
• Track record of effective cross‑discipline project delivery.
• The ability to lead, train and mentor junior engineers across technical and project delivery aspects.
• Naturally curious, passionate, adaptable & ready to do the kind of work the world needs.

Benefits

• An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12 months parental leave.
• Opportunities for global mobility.
• Purchased additional leave.
• Competitive remuneration.

Career Development

• Develop your professional network (locally, nationally and globally) through various initiatives.
• Develop your personal brand through targeted training.
• Develop your business understanding and awareness through various procedures.