Structures & Civil Eng: Associate Director (Hybrid)

Wsp In Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working

12 months parental leave

Global mobility

Additional leave

Job summary

WSP Building Structures seeks an Associate Director to lead structural engineering efforts on major Australian building projects. You will guide design delivery, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and cultivate strong client relationships to drive repeat business.

Based in Sydney, you will thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment with a national network, BIM execution, and opportunities to advance professionally while enjoying flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 12+ years of structural engineering consultancy experience in Australia within the commercial Property & Buildings market.
• Chartered (CPEng) status, with relevant Australian registration.
• Exposure across a range of local building sectors and infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of structural analysis and design software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and quality delivery for project and structural engineering work in line with standards, budgets and schedules.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver various engineering projects.
• Project lead across design, delivery and tender phases for turnkey projects.
• Support wider teams nationally when opportunities arise.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and drive a team approach.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Proposals & pursuits

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Structural engineering

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

• Work on iconic projects as part of a collaborative and high performing team.
• Progress your career within an environment that actively encourages development.
• Enjoy supportive & flexible working through our hybrid work model.

Associate Director, Structures & Civil Engineering

• Work on iconic projects as part of a collaborative and high performing team.
• Progress your career within an environment that actively encourages development.
• Enjoy supportive & flexible working through our hybrid work model.

Our WSP Building Structures group is a specialist team renowned for their innovation in structural engineering and cutting-edge BIM project execution across complex building structures and infrastructure projects, with offices in each major city across Australia. We operate as a highly autonomous and genuinely national team. The ability to grow and develop your career at WSP is 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 Defence, transportation, commercial and high-rise developments.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do

• 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;
• Have the opportunity to work on iconic projects within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a range of engineering projects.
• Project lead work across the design, delivery and tender phases for multi-year/packaged work for turnkey projects.
• Support the wider team and other teams within the company nationally when the opportunity presents.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and be committed to team approach and outcomes.
• Provide ongoing continuous improvement and development inputs to create more efficient workflows within the team.
• Handle ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and a collaborative, national team in a multidisciplinary engineering setting.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can combine technical excellence with client-facing capability, business development skills, and people leadership experience. This role is not purely a technical design position; we are looking for someone who can help grow our business, strengthen client relationships, and support the development of our team.

Experience & Skills

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 12+ years of structural engineering consultancy experience in Australia within the commercial Property & Buildings market is essential.
• Chartered (CPEng) status, with relevant Australian registration.
• Exposure across a range of local building sectors, e.g., transport, health, retail, defence;
• Strong technical capability in the design and delivery of building projects, supported by advanced knowledge of structural analysis and design software.
• Proven experience leading complex multidisciplinary projects, including responsibility for scope, program, resources, risk, quality, and project financial performance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships, identify opportunities, and generate repeat business.
• Experience preparing and leading proposals, pursuits, and business development activities.
• Strong leadership skills, including mentoring and developing engineers, managing project teams, and contributing to team growth.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and commercial acumen.

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.