WSP in Africa

Project Manager

WSP in Africa  •  Newcastle, AU / Australia, CU (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

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.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Miningteam. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

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.

The Role

Our NSW based Mining group is looking for a Project Manager with a strong design and engineering background to manage the delivery of small to medium packages. This role blends project management, design management, and technical coordination, supporting multidisciplinary teams across studies, design, and delivery phases.

  • Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of small to medium project packages within WSP’s Mining portfolio
  • Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary engineering design teams (internal and external)
  • Act as the primary interface between technical leads, clients, and the broader project team
  • Plan, monitor, and control scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and quality outcomes
  • Provide design management oversight to ensure engineering outputs meet contractual, technical, and client requirements
  • Support bid preparation, project setup, and governance processes in line with WSP systems
  • Manage subcontractors and consultants delivering defined scopes of work
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency, continuous improvement, and value‑added outcomes
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders across NSW and nationally

About You

  • Proven experience in project management within mining, resources, or heavy industry environments
  • Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline, additionally a formal Project Management qualifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, AIPM) is desirable
  • Background in engineering or design management (civil, mechanical, electrical, or similar)
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering design teams
  • Strong understanding of design delivery phases (concept, study, detailed design)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, scope, and risk
  • Confident stakeholder and client engagement skills
  • Experience delivering consulting services within a professional services environment desirable

Why WSP?

  • Opportunity to work on a diverse range of mining and resources projects across NSW and Australia
  • Flexible base location in either Newcastle or Sydney
  • Strong pipeline of mining work across studies, approvals, and delivery phases
  • Access to WSP’s global technical expertise, systems, and career development pathways
  • Inclusive, collaborative culture with a focus on professional growth
WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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