Structural Site Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave

Global mobility

Additional leave

Competitive pay

Employee share plan

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer in New South Wales to lead design, delivery and tender phases on multi-year projects across commercial, retail, defence, health and education sectors.

Join a national Building Structures team renowned for innovative design, post-tensioned concrete proficiency and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The role offers mentoring opportunities and a platform to advance your career within a global engineering leader.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years industry experience in Australia on building projects in the commercial, retail, defence, health or education sectors.
• Solid proficiency in all-round structural engineering design including post-tensioned concrete
• Track record of effective cross-discipline project delivery
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with site personnel and clients
• The ability to lead, train and mentor junior engineers
• Naturally Curious, Passionate, Adaptable & ready to do the kind of work the world needs

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide practical engineering advice and recommendations relating to site compliance and construction outcomes.
• Handle ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients.
• Manage effective stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally.
• Mentor, train and develop the careers of junior engineers.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and a collaborative, national team in a multidisciplinary engineering setting.

Skills

Communication

Project delivery

Mentoring

Structural design

Post-tensioned concrete

Leadership

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Civil/Structural Eng degree

Job description

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. 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. Our recent projects span across a range of different sectors including but not limited to high-rise developments, schools, infrastructure, the list goes on. Some of our recent projects include:

• City Tattersalls Club Redevelopment
• Sydney Fish Market
• Sydney Harbourside
• Shellharbour Hospital
• 2 Chifley Square

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.

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;
• Provide practical engineering advice and recommendations relating to site compliance and construction outcomes;
• Handle ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients;
• Manage effective stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally;
• Mentor, train and develop the careers of junior engineers;
• Partner with internal stakeholders and a collaborative, national team in a multidisciplinary engineering setting;

Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil/Structural Engineering;
• 4-10 years industry experience in Australia on building projects in the commercial, retail, defence, health or education sectors;
• Solid proficiency in all-round structural engineering design including post-tensioned concrete;
• Track record of effective cross-discipline project delivery;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with site personnel and clients;
• The ability to lead, train and mentor junior engineers across technical and project delivery aspects;
• Naturally Curious, Passionate, Adaptable & ready to do the kind of work the world needs;

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.