Senior Water Project Leader — Hybrid Work

WSP Global Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

16 weeks parental leave

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Australia is seeking an Associate or Principal Project Manager to deliver major water programs across the country.

You will drive project excellence, embed robust controls, and oversee cost planning and reporting while aligning with WSP delivery standards. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in D&C water projects, strong civil/engineering consulting background, and superb stakeholder collaboration skills across distributed teams; you’ll manage multiple live projects with a focus

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience delivering D&C water infrastructure projects.
• Background in engineering consulting with design management desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills across distributed teams.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects with cost reporting.
• Solid understanding of contracts, change management and drafting variations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management on national water infrastructure projects with PMs, SPMs and Team Managers.
• Manage medium–large projects in line with delivery standards.
• Embed robust project controls, contract admin and cost planning.
• Track internal costs and deliver clear, accurate client reporting.
• Identify, manage and negotiate project changes with clients.
• Ensure compliance with Integrated Management System and audits.
• Apply risk management frameworks across project processes.
• Champion a strong safety culture and safe delivery for all teams.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Cost reporting

Financial analysis

Excel

Word

Data control

Contract management

Risk management

Report writing

Tools

Excel

Word

Financial tools

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Australia is seeking an Associate or Principal Project Manager to deliver major water programs across the country.

You will drive project excellence, embed robust controls, and oversee cost planning and reporting while aligning with WSP delivery standards. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in D&C water projects, strong civil/engineering consulting background, and superb stakeholder collaboration skills across distributed teams; you’ll manage multiple live projects with a focus