Principal Civil Engineer

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.

Lead the delivery of Australia’s next generation of transport infrastructure At

WSP , we don’t just design transport networks – we help shape how communities move, connect and grow. With a strong pipeline of major transport infrastructure projects across Australia, we’re seeking a

Principal Civil Engineer

to provide technical leadership, client influence and strategic direction across complex, multi‑disciplinary transport programs.

This is a senior role for a respected civil engineering leader who thrives on solving complex problems, guiding teams, and delivering smarter, more sustainable outcomes for clients.

Your impact As a Principal Civil Engineer in our Transport business, you will lead the

end‑to‑end delivery

of significant transport infrastructure projects while shaping technical excellence, commercial outcomes and client relationships. Your role will include:

Providing technical leadership across transport infrastructure

planning, design and delivery , including roads and associated civil works

Leading and reviewing complex engineering designs in line with

DIT standards, Austroads and Australian Standards

Acting as a trusted technical advisor to clients, regulators and internal stakeholders

Driving high‑quality project outcomes across scope, cost, time, quality and risk

Applying strong

project management and governance

capability, with clear commercial and contractual awareness

Leading and supporting teams of engineers through

bidding, pursuits and project delivery

Establishing and maintaining long‑term relationships with key transport clients and stakeholders

Identifying smarter, more efficient and sustainable engineering solutions that challenge convention

Championing

Safety in Design , quality systems and ethical engineering practice

Mentoring and developing engineers, building capability and future leaders within WSP

About you You’re an established transport infrastructure professional with the credibility to influence outcomes at project, client and organisational level. You bring:

A

degree in Civil Engineering

with

Chartered status (CPEng)

or equivalent

Strong experience in the Australian transport infrastructure sector

Deep technical capability across transport infrastructure design, planning and delivery

Proven familiarity with

DIT standards, Austroads and Australian Standards

DIT project experience

(highly desirable)

Demonstrated success leading technical teams across complex, multi‑disciplinary projects

Strong

strategic problem‑solving

skills and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders

Experience establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with key clients

Solid experience in

project management, governance and commercial decision‑making

A future‑focused mindset that actively challenges conventional thinking and seeks innovative, sustainable solutions

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 73,000 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.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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