Senior Principal Civil Engineer - Sunshine Coast

WSP; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Principal Civil Engineer on the Sunshine Coast, based in Maroochydore with flexible work arrangements. You will lead the Bridges, Aviation and Roads team, providing senior technical oversight and strategic direction for major transport projects in Queensland and beyond.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and drive safe, compliant, and high-quality design outcomes across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience delivering transport infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in bridges, roads and structural civil engineering.
• Knowledge of Queensland TMR standards and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex transport infrastructure projects.
• Act as a design authority, ensuring technical excellence, compliance and risk management.
• Lead and review high-quality technical reports, drawings, and design documentation.
• Manage and oversee small to medium projects, including scope, fees, programme and resources.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing trusted technical and commercial advice.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, supporting capability building.
• Collaborate across disciplines and regions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive safety, health, environment and quality outcomes across all project activities.
• Contribute to business development through bids, tenders and strategic opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical oversight

Client relationship

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

RPEQ

Job description

Senior Principal Civil Engineer - Sunshine Coast

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 collaborate with leading experts to deliver complex, high‑impact outcomes. Our culture values technical excellence, leadership, and diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to shape infrastructure that matters while building a career defined by influence and purpose.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Principal Civil Engineer within our Bridges, Aviation and Roads team, you will play a key technical and leadership role in major transport infrastructure projects across the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and beyond.

You will provide senior technical oversight, lead project delivery, mentor engineers, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. This is a role for a highly experienced professional looking to influence outcomes at a strategic level while remaining technically engaged.

This role is based in WSP’s Sunshine Coast office in Maroochydore, with flexible work arrangements available.

What You’ll Do

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex transport infrastructure projects.
• Act as a design authority, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead and review high‑quality technical reports, drawings, and design documentation.
• Manage and oversee small to medium projects, including scope, fees, programme, and resources.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing trusted technical and commercial advice.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, supporting capability building within the team.
• Collaborate across disciplines and regions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Drive safety, health, environment, and quality outcomes across all project activities.
• Contribute to business development through bids, tenders, and strategic opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline, with RPEQ.
• At least 20 years’ experience delivering transport infrastructure projects, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong expertise in bridges, roads, and structural civil engineering.
• In‑depth knowledge of Queensland TMR standards and approval processes.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and independent engineering judgement.
• Experience managing projects, including budget, programme, and client expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• A collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to quality and safety.

Why Choose Us?

Join a high‑performing team where your experience and leadership will shape infrastructure outcomes for communities across Australia. At WSP, we invest in our people, support flexible working, and provide opportunities to lead, mentor, and influence at scale.

Our global team of more than 83,000 professionals works together to deliver solutions that future‑proof communities around the world.

An Employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees, offering the opportunity to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s success. We are committed to the health, wellbeing, and development of our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support you throughout your career.