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.

At WSP, we don’t just deliver projects, we shape the ground beneath some of Australia’s most complex infrastructure.

We’re looking for a Technical Executive to provide national leadership across our Geotechnical & Tunnels business, bringing deep technical expertise, trusted client relationships, and the ability to influence major outcomes on high-profile projects.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a true technical leadership role where your expertise defines standards, mentors future leaders, and helps drive the strategic direction of one of Australia’s leading geotechnical teams.

What you’ll do

• Provide technical leadership and assurance across major geotechnical & engineering geology projects
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex ground engineering challenges
• Lead and review ground models, investigations, and advanced analyses
• Influence strategy, innovation, and technical excellence across the business
• Mentor and develop senior engineers and engineering geologists nationally
• Support winning work through technical input on proposals and client engagement

About you

You’re recognised for your technical depth and influence within the industry. You combine strong judgement with a collaborative leadership style and are trusted to guide complex decisions.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology consulting
• Demonstrated involvement in major infrastructure projects (transport, tunnelling, energy or similar)
• Expertise in ground investigation, interpretation, and design
• Strong capability in technical review, governance and risk management
• A track record of building client relationships and influencing outcomes
• A passion for mentoring and developing others
• Chartered status (CPEng or equivalent) will be 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.