Senior Civil Engineer

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for the Defence Riverina Redevelopment Programme, focusing on construction phase civil works. This role involves supporting frequent construction activities across three defence bases in the Wagga Wagga or Albury Wodonga area. Responsibilities include site inspections, reporting, liaising with design teams and local authorities, and collaborating with other consultants to ensure project success and enhance WSP's Property & Buildings team's reputation.

Must Have

• Attend civil engineering site inspections at 3 bases.
• Provide inspection reports and collate associated evidence.
• Be available to attend meetings with local authorities or Council.
• Communicate and liaise with the existing WSP project design team.
• Work in conjunction with other local consultants.
• Provide escort services for other WSP team members.
• Hold a Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil Engineering.
• Possess excellent expertise in civil engineering and design documentation.
• Have sound working knowledge of relevant Standards and Codes.
• Demonstrate solid industry experience on Australian civil engineering projects.
• Exhibit high level of expertise in delivering multiple, concurrent projects.
• Show sound client facing and account/relationship management skills.
• Possess excellent project management skills, including managing civil engineering teams.
• Be adept in cross-discipline project delivery.
• Demonstrate highly developed customer-focus, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Chartered status with Engineers Australia

Perks & Benefits

• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Commitment to health and wellbeing
• Programs designed to help you thrive

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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.

Expressions of Interest Invited – Defence Riverina Project – Construction Phase Civil works - Local Project Representative

The Riverina Redevelopment Programme involves the redevelopment of 3 defence bases:

Blamey Barracks Kapooka, RAAF Base Wagga and Albury Wodonga Military Area

The Redevelopment works include major upgrades and refurbishment of in-ground services, new and improved road and footpath infrastructure, base entrances/intersections and dozens of new buildings such as accommodation, training and messing buildings.

Design has been completed for the project and construction has commenced. WSP are exploring the possibility of hiring an engineer to live locally in the Wagga Wagga or Albury Wodonga area and support the frequent construction activities of the project.

What you’ll do:

This role is intended to service the construction phase of the project which would include the following general requirements:

• Attend civil engineering site inspections at the 3 bases as required to undertake hold point witness inspections, review latent conditions or Requests for Information from the contractors on-site etc. Nominally 2-3 days per week at peak periods.
• Provide inspection reports and collate associated evidence such as site photos etc.
• Be available to attend meetings with local authorities or Council etc. if required.
• Communicate and liaise with the existing WSP project design team to communicate any information identified on site and work collaboratively with the WSP designers to resolve any discrepancies.
• Work in conjunction with other local consultants that WSP engages for the construction phase, including other local civil engineers who will support in peak periods.
• Provide escort services if required to enable other WSP team members to undertake site activities such as civil, traffic, ecology, arborist, contamination and geotechnical services etc.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Property & Buildings team. 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.

About The Team - Property & Buildings

Our Property and Buildings team is a community of built environment experts, driven by a passion to create sustainable, accessible, and resilient communities. Through powerful partnerships and multidisciplinary collaboration, we design places to deliver social, environmental and financial value for clients around our changing world.

About You

• Bachelor to Masters’ level degree (Civil Engineering)
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia (desirable)
• Excellent expertise in civil engineering and design documentation, including sound working knowledge of relevant Standards and Codes
• Solid industry experience on Australian civil engineering projects, ideally in a consulting environment
• High level of expertise in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging and scale and sector
• Sound client facing and account/relationship management skills
• Excellent project management skills, including managing civil engineering teams
• Adept in cross-discipline project delivery and an effective collaborator with all key engineering disciplines
• Highly developed customer-focus, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.

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.

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