Principal Civil Engineer

Join WSP in Adelaide as a Principal Civil Engineer and lead our esteemed Geo-Environmental Engineering team. This senior role is key to delivering impactful projects and innovative solutions focused on water and wastewater management. You will drive projects that shape future-ready outcomes for clients and communities.

About Us:

Our Geo-Environmental Engineering team excels in designing and constructing essential infrastructure for effective site management and environmental protection. We specialise in:

• Developing and maintaining water dams, including new constructions, safety reviews, and upgrades
• Creating containment and evaporation ponds for water, leachate, and brine
• Provision of technical advice in different water management civil disciplines  Constructing solid waste containment cells and groundwater cut-off barriers
• Managing gas and vapor control systems
• Planning and executing site closures, redevelopments, and remediation projects
• Performing ancillary earthworks

We serve a diverse range of clients across Water, Mining, Waste, Transport, and Construction sectors, offering comprehensive services from planning through to post-closure. Our team includes geotechnical, environmental, and civil engineers, supported by CAD and drafting specialists, ensuring excellence in every project phase.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage high-impact projects, with a focus on water management systems civil design, structures and dams.
• Develop and implement strategies to address subsurface environmental risks, embankments, earthworks, and surface water management.
• Oversee the creation and review of technical documentation, ensuring precision and quality.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, driving business development and supporting project success.
• Manage complex project delivery, mitigate risks, and ensure top-quality outcomes.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, promoting their professional growth.
• Contribute to strategic planning and operational management in different disciplines

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering with significant experience in water sector civil works.
• Proven expertise in subsurface environmental risks, embankments, earthworks, and water infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker, highly motivated, and committed to technical excellence and innovation. 

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. 

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you’ll imagine a better future for you.

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 Benefits page.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

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