# Lead Engineering Geologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Perth, Western Australia
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Lead / Principal Engineering Geologist to play a key role in our Mining team, supporting major clients across heavy haul rail and sustaining capital programs.

You’ll work closely with civil, geotechnical and rail engineers, contributing to integrated design outcomes across earthworks, track formation and foundations. In addition to leading technical delivery, you’ll play an important role in mentoring junior team members, reviewing work, and maintaining quality across outputs.

Responsibilities:

- Lead engineering geology and geotechnical inputs across mining and heavy haul rail sustaining capital projects.

- Provide technical direction for renewals and upgrade programs involving rail formation, track infrastructure, earthworks and associated assets.

- Drive engineering solutions for pavement design, ground improvement, slope stability and foundation assessments.

- Review and interpret geological and geotechnical data to develop practical, client-focused recommendations.

- Build trusted relationships with major mining clients and contribute to strategic project discussions.

- Champion technical excellence through design reviews, governance and quality assurance.

- Mentor and develop engineers and geologists, helping build capability across the broader team.

- Contribute to winning work, strengthening client relationships and growing WSP's market presence.

Requirements:

- 10-15 years of experience in engineering geology within mining, resources, infrastructure or heavy haul rail environments.

- A degree in Geology, Geoscience, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.

- Strong experience across mining projects, sustaining capital programs, heavy haul rail corridors or brownfields operations.

- Expertise in geological interpretation, earthworks, pavement design, group conditions and geotechnical risk management.

- A track record of leading multidisciplinary project teams and delivering high-quality technical outcomes.

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and confidently.

- A practical, solutions-focused approach with commercial awareness and sound engineering judgement.

Benefits:

- Work on some of Australia's most significant mining and heavy haul rail assets.

- Take on a highly visible technical leadership role with genuine influence over project outcomes and client strategy.

- Join a respected and growing Mining team with a strong pipeline of long-term sustaining capital work.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists across Australia and WSP's global network.

- Mentor and develop emerging professionals while continuing your own leadership journey.

- Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a culture that supports wellbeing, development and career growth.

- Access industry-leading technical networks, professional development opportunities and clear pathways to further leadership positions.

## Skills

### Required
- engineering geology
- geotechnical engineering
- mining
- heavy haul rail
- geological interpretation
- earthworks
- pavement design
- slope stability
- foundation assessments

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