Description
As a Principal Civil Engineer specialising in Bridges, Roads and Structures, you will play a key technical and leadership role in major transport infrastructure projects across North Queensland and beyond.
You will provide senior technical oversight, lead project delivery, mentor engineers, and act as a trusted advisor to clients.
Responsibilities:
- Provide senior technical leadership across complex transport infrastructure projects.
- Act as a design authority, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and risk management.
- Lead and review high-quality technical reports, drawings, and design documentation.
- Manage and oversee small to medium projects, including scope, fees, programme, and resources.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing trusted technical and commercial advice.
- Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, supporting capability building within the team.
- Collaborate across disciplines and regions to deliver integrated solutions.
- Drive safety, health, environment, and quality outcomes across all project activities.
- Contribute to business development through bids, tenders, and strategic opportunities.
Requirements:
- A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline, with RPEQ.
- At least 15 years’ experience delivering transport infrastructure projects, ideally within a consultancy environment.
- Strong expertise in bridges, roads, and structural civil engineering.
- In-depth knowledge of Queensland TMR standards and approval processes.
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership and independent engineering judgement.
- Experience managing projects, including budget, programme, and client expectations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
- A collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to quality and safety.
Benefits:
- An Employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees, offering the opportunity to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s success.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.