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.
The opportunity
You'll lead and influence some of Australia's most significant geo‐environmental and dam-related projects, working with major water authorities, mining clients and asset owners. From dam safety reviews and embankment design to landfill caps, ash dam rehabilitation and geosynthetics systems, you'll guide projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery.
You'll also play a key role in client relationship development, design governance and technical excellence, setting the benchmark for quality, safety and innovation.
What you'll be responsible for
Technical leadership across dam design, inspections and dam safety reviews
Delivery of water dam infrastructure projects
Leading complex embankment, tailings, ash dam and facility rehabilitation projects
Providing expert input to geotechnical studies (piping, seepage, foundations, stability)
Design and oversight of floating covers, landfill cells and capping systems
Technical leadership in geosynthetics (HDPE, LLDPE, PVC, GCL, geogrids, geotextiles)
Acting as Design Manager / Design Authority for major multidisciplinary projects
Building trusted, long‐term client relationships and identifying future opportunities
Peer reviews, forensic assessments and technical governance
Mentoring senior engineers and contributing to industry leadership and thought leadership
About you
You are a senior, credible engineering leader with depth,



breadth and influence.
You'll bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering (postgraduate qualifications highly regarded)
Chartered Engineer (CPEng) and/or Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV)
Extensive experience across water, dams, mining, waste management and site transition
Proven delivery of projects from concept through to detailed design
Strong capability across civil, geotechnical and geosynthetics components
A passion for client relationships, trusted‐advisor engagement and long‐term value
A reputation for technical excellence, sound judgement and collaborative leadership
Why WSP?
At WSP, you'll be part of a global consultancy with local autonomy, working on complex projects that truly matter.
We offer:
Access to nationally and globally significant projects
The scale to influence outcomes, and the flexibility to shape your role
A culture that values technical excellence, collaboration and integrity
Opportunities to mentor, lead and shape the future of geo‐environmental engineering
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 Perks page.
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Technical Executive, Civil Engineering • Melbourne, VIC, AU
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📌 Technical Executive, Civil Engineering (Melbourne)
🏢 WSP
📍 Melbourne