Job Description

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms globally and within Africa. To further our strategic business expansion plan, we are seeking new employees who are loyal, committed, competent, and proud to work for us. We are committed to achieving and maintaining diversity and equity in employment.

Key Role

Act as an industrial engineering technical authority within the Energy business, providing strategic leadership, governance, and expert input to optimise project delivery, operational performance, and business efficiency across projects.

• Serve as the industrial engineering authority for complex and high‑value energy programmes

• Define and oversee optimisation, performance, and delivery improvement strategies

• Provide expert review and assurance of planning, controls, and performance frameworks

• Lead high‑impact improvement initiatives and transformation programmes

• Support international project delivery and cross‑regional collaboration

• Advise senior stakeholders and clients on efficiency, productivity, and delivery strategy

• Contribute to work‑winning, proposals, and strategic business initiatives

• Mentor senior engineers and support capability development within the discipline

• Ensure alignment with WSP delivery excellence, safety, and quality frameworks

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you

• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm

• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is always maintained

• BEng / BSc in Industrial Engineering (BTech considered with strong experience)

• 15 years’ experience in industrial engineering, project controls, or operational optimisation

• Proven experience leading optimisation or performance improvement initiatives

• Strong experience in multidisciplinary project environments

• Professional registration with ECSA

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Strong technical and analytical leadership capability

• Confident problem‑solving and decision‑making skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement

• Ability to lead and collaborate across disciplines and teams

• Strong focus on efficiency, quality, safety, and delivery performance

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can! WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application. As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions. Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.