Description
This is a senior technical opportunity within WSP's national Water and Wastewater Treatment team, suited to an experienced treatment engineer with strong technical judgement, client focus, and leadership capability.
As a Principal Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer, you will provide expert advice across water and/or wastewater treatment projects, leading complex investigations and designs from concept through to construction. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients, shaping high-quality outcomes while mentoring others and promoting technical excellence across the business.
The role:
- Provide senior technical leadership on water and/or wastewater treatment projects
- Lead and review investigations, feasibility studies, designs, and technical reports
- Apply sound engineering judgement across design, verification, and peer review
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, clearly communicating technical solutions
- Contribute to bids and proposals, including technical inputs and risk considerations
- Mentor and support engineers and graduates, fostering a culture of excellence
About you:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical/Process, Civil, or Mechanical)
- Preferably minimum of 10-15 years' professional experience in a related discipline
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent (or working towards)
- Extensive experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering
- Proven experience providing technical leadership and review
- Strong communication skills and a client-focused mindset
- A collaborative approach and commitment to professional standards