Senior Civil Engineer - Design Lead for Iconic Projects

WSP Global Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share purchase plan

Parental leave (12 months)

Flexible working

Global mobility

Job summary

WSP is seeking a civil engineer to lead multi‑discipline design projects across Australia. You will scope and steer civil works from concept through detailed design and construction support, coordinating inputs from roads, drainage, utilities and pavements.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships, and drive buildability, safety and life‑cycle performance while upholding quality standards in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5–10 years industry experience in Building and Property sector.
• Commercial experience in Australia on local medium/large building civil engineering projects.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across diverse sectors (commercial, residential, industrial).
• Strong client relationship management and project management skills.
• High-level leadership, teamwork, interpersonal & communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on iconic civil engineering design projects within a multi‑disciplined team.
• Carry out assigned project and design work adhering to standards and budgets.
• Manage ongoing communication and relationships with clients.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree (Bachelor to Masters)

Tools

12D

Civil 3D

MUSIC

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

•Open to various levels of experience, Project Manager, Senior Engineer or Associate.
•Work on iconic projects & develop your career within a highly skilled team.

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.

This role will see you become a leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Property and Buildings team. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Our Property and Buildings team is a world-leading management and technical consultancy operating across all sectors. We are passionate about tackling the complex and sophisticated challenges of the built environment and delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to create accessible, resilient and liveable communities.

Our Brisbane team is working on small, medium and large projects across a range of sectors, including projects in Defence and DFAT. But we have a national team approach to all our projects, which means you will work on projects across Australia, not just projects in QLD, ensuring you gain a breadth of experience across a diverse range of projects and industries.

You’ll scope and steer civil works from concept through detailed design and construction support, coordinate inputs from roads, drainage, utilities and pavements, and bring a pragmatic eye for buildability, safety and whole‑of‑life performance. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients and partners—facilitating workshops, de‑risking decisions, and shaping clear, compliant deliverables—while mentoring our emerging engineers and championing digital design and quality standards.

If you enjoy variety, accountability and the chance to move between city‑shaping transport, nation‑critical defence, and low‑carbon infrastructure, this role offers real impact and a platform to grow your leadership.

What you’ll do:

• The opportunity to work on iconic projects within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a range of civil engineering design projects.
• Carry out assigned project and design work as part of an integral team adhering to technical and commercial standards.
• Manage ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with clients.
• Lead and deliver current civil engineering projects from inception through to construction in support of technical and commercial standards, and within time constraints and cost budgets.
• Work in a varied, hands-on role with a leadership angle across design management, superintendency and site surveillance.
• Delegate and supervise the work of junior engineers.
• Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders and be committed to team approach and outcomes.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

About You

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5-10 years industry experience within the Building and Property sector.
• Commercial experience in Australia on local medium/large building civil engineering projects is essential.
• Well versed in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging in scale and sector, e.g. commercial, residential, industrial, land development, subdivisions and infrastructure/roads.
• Strong client relationship management and project management skills.
• Highly developed customer-focus, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal & communication skills.
• Sound working knowledge of relevant local Australian Standards and Codes (AS/NZS 3500, NCC etc.).
• Experience with Earthworks, roadworks, stormwater drainage and utilities
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Design software eg; 12D, Civil 3D etc.
• 12D model intermediate experience preferred for road and drainage design.
• Proficiency in ‘MUSIC’ would be desirable.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia would be an advantage.

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 80,000 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.

• 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.

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

With us, you can. Apply today.