Senior Associate Geo-Environmental Engineer

WSP in Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm in Australia is seeking a Senior Associate Geo-Environmental Engineer. This role involves providing technical leadership and delivering innovative engineering solutions for major infrastructure, mining, and environmental projects. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong communication and project management skills. The position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for mentorship and business development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience across civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex project scopes.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver innovative engineering solutions for subsurface projects.
• Lead complex geo-environmental engineering projects.
• Develop high-quality technical reports and documentation.

Skills

Subsurface environmental risk management

Project management

Communication skills

Business development

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

Digital Engineering

BIM capability

Job description

Overview

Join our nationally recognised Geo-environmental team and take a leading role in delivering complex subsurface and earth-structure solutions across major infrastructure, mining, waste, and environmental projects. As a Senior Associate Geo-Environmental Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, deliver cutting-edge engineering solutions, and guide multidisciplinary teams through Australia’s most challenging geo-environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver innovative engineering solutions for subsurface and earth-structure projects.
• Lead complex and challenging projects across geo-environmental engineering, waste and contamination management, mining, hazardous dams, and major infrastructure works.
• Develop high-quality technical reports, specifications, drawings, and documentation across all project phases, from concept to decommissioning.
• Communicate complex technical issues and guide clients through regulatory frameworks with clarity and confidence.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Manage scope, risks, and environmental impacts across multiple projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Lead winning proposals, develop strong client relationships, and contribute to business growth.
• Uphold WSP’s HSE standards, quality systems, and Code of Ethics, ensuring all work maintains high safety and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required); Civil, Geotechnical or similar; postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
• 10+ years’ experience across civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering.
• Technical expertise in subsurface environmental risk management, geosynthetics, earthworks and embankments.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex project scopes, variations, and delivery outcomes.
• Strong project management skills with a commitment to innovation, quality, and timely delivery.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated capability in business development and building strong client partnerships.
• High-level safety leadership and experience applying safety-in-design principles.
• Experience mentoring and developing early-career engineers and promoting cross-team knowledge sharing.
• Advanced Digital Engineering/BIM capability (highly valued).
• Current unrestricted Australian driver’s license.