Principal Structural Engineer / Structural Team Lead

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! 

This role will see you become a technical and people leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining Infrastructure and Project Delivery (MIPD) team. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Our Mining team helps clients optimise performance, boost profitability, and operate responsibly. We have a comprehensive understanding of the mining industry and current issues including decarbonisation and understand future ready strategies are critical to countering these issues, capitalising on opportunities, and adding value to businesses.

We work for the world largest mining companies including BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto, Hancock, not only in Australia, but across the globe. We develop relationships with our clients that go beyond a single project or geography and see ourselves as partners in their mining business, not just consultants. Our partnership with these clients stretches over decades, across many continents and projects.

• Leading a team of Structural Engineers within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a range of mine infrastructure related projects
• Technical leadership of Structural Engineering design for mining clients
• Leading scope and budget development in response to clients’ needs
• Allocate resources and track budgets
• Contribute to broader team effort of business development
• Working with the wider resources team and other teams within the company nationally and internationally to deliver clients’ outcomes

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering) or Equivalent. Chartered status CPENG & RPEQ.
• Proven experience in structural design and extensive experience working in consulting environment.
• Strong experience in design of mining and industrial infrastructure, maintenance facilities and materials handling structures.
• Experience in undertaking and leading structural Integrity audits
• Experience in leading teams of Structural Engineers and coordinating multi-discipline engineering project teams
• Resource management
• Experience in all stages of projects from prefeasibility through to detail design
• Effective leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• Director, Mining Infrastructure & Project Delivery
• Engineering Executive, QLD
• Capital Project Delivery Executive

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 4,500 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready™ projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work. As a leader in WSP, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to our 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.

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 a competitive salary among many more benefits designed to help you thrive.

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

Express your interest by clicking on the apply now button. Your application will be treated in strict confidence. For a confidential discussion, contact Carmina Navalta from our Talent Acquisition Team.

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WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.