Senior Maritime Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP in Australia is seeking a passionate and driven maritime engineer to join our dynamic team in Perth. As part of our Transport & Infrastructure business, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative maritime and intermodal projects across Australia.

About the Role:
You’ll collaborate with industry-leading experts in a multi-disciplinary environment, applying your technical knowledge and learning from subject matter specialists to achieve successful project outcomes. At WSP, we’re locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, and always challenging the status quo. We foster collaboration in everything we do, value our people and our reputation, and have an empowering culture where accountability and growth are at the heart of our success.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects that shape the future of ports, marine facilities, and intermodal transport, while growing your career in a supportive, innovative, and globally connected environment.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to port planning, maritime masterplanning and FEED studies, including options assessment and concept development.
• Support the delivery of high‑quality engineering studies, including: designs, analysis, reporting, specifications and contract documentation.
• Lead small to medium-sized projects independently and manage defined work packages within larger, multi‑disciplinary projects. Implement robust quality control processes and ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with agreed scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Contribute to work-winning efforts, including developing compelling bids, proactive client engagement and project pricing.

What are the skills we’re looking for?
We would encourage you to apply if you are technically strong, intellectually curious and can demonstrate a working knowledge of the criteria below:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience in maritime/coastal engineering.
• Experience in the strategic planning and design of ports, harbours, and marine infrastructure projects.
• A working knowledge of container terminal planning and operations is highly desirable but not essential.
• Background in consulting and/or commercial engineering environments, delivering client‑focused outcomes.
• Experience leading workstreams or smaller projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a strong willingness to take ownership and deliver outcomes.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and well-being of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.