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.

We’re looking for a Senior Associate Geotechnical Engineer / Engineering Geologist to join our growing Geotechnics & Tunnels team in Melbourne This is a career-defining opportunity to lead complex projects, work with respected technical experts, and help shape critical infrastructure across transport, energy, water and urban development.

You’ll play a key role combining technical excellence, project delivery, and client engagement, while mentoring the next generation of geotechnical professionals.

What you’ll do

• Lead the design, management and delivery of geotechnical investigations and studies
• Provide technical leadership across complex multidisciplinary projects
• Prepare and review high-quality technical reports and client deliverables
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to project pursuits and proposals
• Oversee project scope, budgets, and delivery performance across multiple projects
• Mentor and guide engineers and geologists, fostering technical excellence
• Champion safety in design and promote a proactive safety culture
• Apply innovative approaches and digital tools to solve complex ground engineering problems

About you

• Around 10+ years’ experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology
• Proven experience delivering and managing complex geotechnical projects
• Strong capability in geotechnical analysis, investigation and design
• Experienced in preparing and reviewing detailed technical reports
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor others and manage project delivery
• Strong client engagement and business development capability
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology or similar
• Chartered (CPEng) or working towards it (highly regarded)

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 wellbeing 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.