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Associate to Principal, Geo-Environmental EngineeringHybrid

LocationBrisbane QLD, Australia
Positions1 Position
Published At:14 hours ago
Job no: H9CR6

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.


The Opportunity

Due to the ongoing success of our national operations, we are expanding our Geo-Environmental Engineering team. We are looking for an Associate to Principal Geo-Environmental Engineer to join our Brisbane office ideally. Alternatively, the role can be based at our Gold Coast office, with planned travel to Brisbane.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a technical team and strengthen relationships with key clients across Australia. You will be instrumental in strategising and delivering projects in the civil infrastructure, urban development, resource management, and renewable energy sectors.

Day to day, you will:

  • Lead the delivery of innovative ground engineering design solutions for resource, transport, waste and renewable energy sector clients
  • Oversee the delivery of technical documents (reports, specifications, drawings), prepared by an industry leading team of geo-environment design engineers and civil designers
  • Build and maintain well established key client relationships with a focus on repeat business
  • Lead and Mentor a team of exceptional junior, intermediate and senior engineers who thrive in the shared responsibility for project delivery
  • Support operational management by contributing to strategies that drive business growth in waste and environmental services.
  • Provide safety leadership in applying Safety in Design and identifying and alleviating / eliminating high priority safety hazards.


About You

You will likely have tertiary qualification in Civil, Geotechnical or Environmental Engineering combined with more than 7 years (Associate) to 15 years (Principal) of industry experience.

You will also bring:

  • Expertise addressing subsurface environmental risks, embankments, earthworks, and surface water management
  • Excellent communication skills with experience in effectively engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience leading and integrating into multidisciplinary projects
  • A highly motivated, innovative mindset with a commitment to sustainability and technical excellence
  • Demonstrated leadership, decision making and mentoring skills to support development of junior, intermediate and senior engineers
  • Chartered Engineering and/or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland or demonstrated progress towards achievement


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 69,000 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.

  • Published on 29 Apr 2025, 9:42 AM