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Senior Civil Engineer

WSP
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Civil Engineer
Description
Our WSP Canberra office is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer to join the leadership team. It's a terrific time to join our ACT team and excel your career forward.
•   Open to various levels of experience, Project Manager, Associate or Senior Engineer.
•   Domestic relocation support available including dependents. 
•   Work on iconic projects & develop your career within a highly skilled team.
 
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

Our Property and Buildings team is a world-leading management and technical consultancy operating across all sectors. We are passionate about tackling the complex and sophisticated challenges of the built environment and delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to create accessible, resilient and liveable communities.

We are immensely proud of our extensive portfolio of projects. It demonstrates our breadth of capability and depth of expertise to transform our clients' visions into realities that are sustainable in every sense - commercially, technically, socially and environmentally.

Our Canberra team is working on small, medium and large projects across a range of sectors, including projects in Defence and DFAT. But we have a national team approach to all our projects, which means you will work on projects across Australia, not just projects in the ACT, ensuring you gain a breadth of experience across a diverse range of projects and industries.

 
What you'll do
 
You’ll scope and steer civil works from concept through detailed design and construction support, coordinate inputs from roads, drainage, utilities and pavements, and bring a pragmatic eye for buildability, safety and whole‑of‑life performance. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients and partners—facilitating workshops, de‑risking decisions, and shaping clear, compliant deliverables—while mentoring our emerging engineers and championing digital design and quality standards. If you enjoy variety, accountability and the chance to move between city‑shaping transport, nation‑critical defence, and low‑carbon infrastructure, this role offers real impact and a platform to grow your leadership.

Key responsibilities

  • The opportunity to work on iconic projects within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a range of civil engineering design projects.

  • Carry out assigned project and design work as part of an integral team adhering to technical and commercial standards.

  • Manage ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with clients;

  • Lead and deliver current civil engineering projects from inception through to construction in support of technical and commercial standards, and within time constraints and cost budgets;

  • Work in a varied, hands-on role with a leadership angle across design management, superintendency and site surveillance.

  • Delegate and supervise the work of junior engineers.

  • Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders and be committed to team approach and outcomes.

 
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.
 
About you
 

  • Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil Engineering.

  • Chartered status with Engineers Australia (preferred), or willingness to obtain with WSPs support.

  • Solid industry experience working on Civil engineering projects in a consulting environment within Australia.

  • Well versed in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging in scale and sector, e.g. commercial, residential, industrial, land development, subdivisions and infrastructure/roads;

  • Strong client relationship management and project management skills;

  • Sound working knowledge of relevant local Standards and Codes (AS/NZS 3500, NCC etc.);

  • Demonstrated proficiency in using Design software eg; 12D, Civil 3D etc.

  • Eligibility to obtain Australian Defence security clearance is essential – only eligible to Australian Citizens (Permanent Resident, NZ Citizens & Visa holders are not eligible). 

  • Highly developed customer-focus, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Drainage software experience preferred.


 
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.
 

  • 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.

 
With us, you can. Apply today.