Principal Pumps and Pipes EngineerHybrid

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow!

Mining:

The mining industry has a pivotal role to play in the green transition, and WSP's team of dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry in delivering the metals and minerals required for a greener future, in a sustainable and responsible manner. We consider environmental, social and governance factors in tandem with engineering and design decisions that results in more sustainable and resilient solutions. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.

The Opportunity:

• YOU MUST HAVE MINING EXPERIENCE IN A CONSULTING ENVIRONMENT. Have proven local experience in overland pumps and pipeline design, ideally within a consulting environment. Mining industry experience in coal or other commodities to apply.
• This role can be based in Newcastle, Sydney or Brisbane.

This role will see you become a leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining Infrastructure & Project Delivery (MIPD) team. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Our Mining team helps clients optimise performance, boost profitability, and operate responsibly. We have a comprehensive understanding of the mining industry and current issues including decarbonisation and understand future ready strategies are critical to countering these issues, capitalising on opportunities, and adding value to businesses.

We work for the world largest mining companies including BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto, Yancoal, Anglo American, Hancock, not only in Australia . We develop relationships with our clients that go beyond a single project or geography and see ourselves as partners in their mining business, not just consultants. Our partnership with these clients stretches over decades, across many continents and projects.

You will do the following:

• Lead the design delivery of our suite of pumps and pipes related projects
• Engage in study development, engineering, and project management across several multidisciplinary projects.
• Leading scope and budget development in response to clients’ needs.
• Develop designs from conception through to constructable detailed designs ready for immediate execution.
• Working with the wider resources team and other teams within the company nationally and internationally to bring the best minds to bear on our pumps and pipes projects.

About you:

• A bachelors degree in Mechanical or Civil engineering
• Have proven local experience in overland pumps and pipeline design, ideally within a consulting environment. Mining industry experience in coal or other commodities is preferable.
• Demonstrated experience in leading the technical design of pump and pipeline infrastructure including constructable detailed designs
• Demonstrated technical experience in slurry pumping, pipelines and piping systems, including process plant design is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in managing design teams including oversight and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Demonstrated experience in client interfacing roles, managing multi-discipline studies and detailed design projects achieving scope, budget, schedule and quality outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards and a good understanding of piping engineering practices applicable to mining piping design.
• Experience in managing proposal development essential.

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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