Senior Associate/Principal-level Business Development Project Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 150.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

WSP’s Geo-Environmental Engineering team in Australia seeks a Senior Associate to Principal-level Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion in Brisbane. You will manage design and construction with emphasis on ground engineering and geo-environmental solutions, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and strong client satisfaction.

You will mentor engineers, drive safety and sustainability, and contribute to business development while engaging diverse

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required; postgraduate geotechnical focus valued.
• Professional project management experience, ideally PMP certified.
• Proven track record managing multidisciplinary projects in construction or civil infrastructure.
• Strong financial acumen with forecasting, estimating, and cost management.
• Experience with scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera P6).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; commitment to safety and sustainability.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and inspire a team of construction and engineering professionals, driving technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Manage the full design and construction (D&C) project lifecycle, focusing on ground engineering, contaminated land, and geo-environmental solutions.
• Oversee project delivery to meet timelines, budgets, and client expectations.
• Drive project performance through schedules, costs, risks, revenue, and contract variations with robust financial controls.
• Engage stakeholders including clients, authorities, consultants, contractors, and end-users to ensure productive relationships.
• Support business development by promoting capabilities, contributing to proposals, and identifying new opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to change management initiatives to improve delivery and client satisfaction.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial forecasting

Communication

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Postgraduate in geotechnical engineering or tailings management

Herramientas

MS Project

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

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 Geo-Environmental Engineering team in Australia develops, designs, and delivers subsurface and earth structures that enable our clients to operate their sites responsibly while safeguarding the environment. We are seeking a Senior Associate to Principal-level Project Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through to completion.

About the role

As the Senior Associate to Principal-level Project Manager you’ll ensure excellence in project delivery, foster strong stakeholder engagement, and champion sustainability. This is your opportunity to lead diverse projects, mentor talented professionals, and deliver innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact on both communities and the environment.

You will:

• Lead and inspire a team of construction and engineering specialists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Manage the full project lifecycle for design and construction (D&C) projects, with a focus on ground engineering, contaminated land, and geo-environmental solutions.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring outcomes are on time, within budget, and meet or exceed client expectations.
• Drive project performance by managing schedules, costs, risks, revenue, and contract variations, while maintaining robust financial controls and reporting.
• Engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clients, statutory authorities, consultants, sub-contractors, and end-users, to ensure positive and productive relationships.
• Support business development by promoting WSP’s capabilities, contributing to proposals, and identifying new opportunities.
• Champion WSP’s commitment to health, safety, environment, and sustainability, ensuring all project activities align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge and supporting their professional growth.
• Contribute to change management initiatives and recommend improvements to enhance project delivery and client satisfaction.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; postgraduate qualifications in geotechnical engineering or tailings management are highly regarded.
• Professional project management experience, ideally with PMP certification.
• Proven track record managing multidisciplinary projects in construction or civil infrastructure.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in forecasting, estimating, and cost management.
• Proficiency in project scheduling tools (MS Project or Primavera P6 preferred).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

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 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can.