Senior Civil Design Engineer

WSP currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer with strong Design experience to join our Sydney office.

Due to sustained growth, our Sydney office are looking to engage a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join our Property and Buildings group.

•   Open to various levels of senior experience including Associate.
•   Domestic relocation support available including dependents. 
•   Work on iconic projects & develop your career within a highly skilled team.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
Our Property and Buildings team is a world-leading management and technical consultancy operating across all sectors. We are passionate about tackling the complex and sophisticated challenges of the built environment and delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to create accessible, resilient and liveable communities.

Our recent projects span across a range of different sectors including but not limited to high-rise developments, schools, infrastructure, the list goes on. Some of our recent projects include:

• City Tattersalls Club Redevelopment
• Sydney Fish Market
• Sydney Harbourside
• Shellharbour Hospital
• 2 Chifley Square

This role is vital to the ongoing success of our P&B Civil team in Sydney and offers career development opportunities and professional growth. You will enjoy autonomy whilst running projects and leading small teams. At the same time, you will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

WSP Sydney has a friendly workplace culture which is part of what makes this a great place to work. As a leader in this office, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to social and community initiatives while collaborating with your colleagues to make a positive impact on people’s lives. You will also enjoy the rewarding experience of mentoring younger professionals and seeing them succeed and progress in their careers over time.

What you'll do

You’ll scope and steer civil works from concept through detailed design and construction support, coordinate inputs from roads, drainage, utilities and pavements, and bring a pragmatic eye for buildability, safety and whole‑of‑life performance. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients and partners—facilitating workshops, de‑risking decisions, and shaping clear, compliant deliverables—while mentoring our emerging engineers and championing digital design and quality standards. If you enjoy variety, accountability and the chance to move between city‑shaping transport, nation‑critical defence, and low‑carbon infrastructure, this role offers real impact and a platform to grow your leadership.

Key responsibilities:

• The opportunity to work on iconic projects within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a range of civil engineering design projects.
• Work in a high impact, market-facing and civil engineering delivery focused role.
• Manage ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients.
• Lead and deliver current civil engineering projects from inception through to construction in support of technical and commercial standards, and within time constraints and cost budgets.
• Work in a varied, hands-on role with a leadership angle across design management, superintendency and site surveillance.
• Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders and be committed to team approach and outcomes.
• Provide sound technical/delivery guidance for the team
• Mentor, train and develop the careers of junior engineers

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.
 

About you:

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil Engineering.
• 6+ years industry experience in the Property and Building space.
• Excellent expertise in civil engineering and design documentation, including sound working knowledge of Australian Standards and Codes (AS/NZS 3500, NCC etc.);
• Commercial experience in Australia on local medium/large building civil engineering projects in a consulting environment is essential.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Design software eg; 12D, Civil 3D etc.
• Well versed in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging in scale and sector, e.g. commercial, residential, industrial, land development, subdivisions and infrastructure/roads;
• Sound client facing and account/relationship management skills.
• Excellent project management skills, including managing civil engineering teams.
• Highly developed customer-focus, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia (eligible or achieved is preferred).

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 80,000 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 wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

• Develop your professional network (locally, nationally and globally) through various initiatives.
• Develop your personal brand through targeted training.
• Develop your business understanding and awareness through various procedures.
   

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

With us, you can. Apply today.