Senior Structural Engineer

WSP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave - 12 months

Global mobility opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Building Structures team in Australia. You will lead multi-year design, delivery and tender activities for turnkey projects across high-rise and complex buildings, ensuring delivery quality in line with budgets and standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, develop client relationships, and collaborate with a national, multidisciplinary team to advance future-ready outcomes for communities and clients alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Civil/Structural Engineering required.
• RPEQ qualification or near completion preferred.
• Commercial experience on medium/large building projects in AU/NZ essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year design, delivery and tender phases for turnkey projects.
• Ensure timely, quality delivery aligned with standards, schedules and budgets.
• Manage scope, programme, budgets and quality outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers; guide cross-discipline teams.

Skills

ETABS

RAM Concept

Microstran

Leadership

Client facing

Cross-discipline delivery

Education

Bachelor/Master in Civil/Structural Engineering

RPEQ qualified or close to completion

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

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

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Building Structures team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.
Our WSP Building Structures group are a specialist team renowned for their innovation in structural engineering and cutting-edge BIM project execution across high-rise and complex building structures and infrastructure projects, with offices in every major city across Australia.
We operate as a highly autonomous and genuinely national team. The ability to grow and develop your career at WSP are unparalleled in the market. We offer the opportunity to contribute to local and national buildings projects, plus the ability to expand your design skills across other market sectors.

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;
• Manage project scope, programme, budgets, and quality outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• 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.

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 (Civil/Structural Engineering);
• RPEQ qualified or close to completion
• Minimum 8-12 years post graduate industry experience
• Commercial experience in Australia or New Zealand on medium/large building structure engineering projects is essential.
• Exposure across a range of local building sectors, e.g., transport, metro, health, data centres, retail, defence;
• Familiar with ETABS, RAM Concept and Microstran
• Solid consultancy experience in a client facing role with ability to lead projects and manage clients
• Strong track record of effective cross-discipline project delivery and manage project teams
• Experience coaching & mentoring junior engineers across technical and project delivery aspects.
• Connected within the Sydney transport & metro market, with established industry relationships highly regarded
• Ability to obtain Australian Defence Force security clearance (Aus Citizenship required) would be preferred but not essential

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.

• 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.