Civil Design Engineer
WSP in Africa · Perth, Western Australia, Australia ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Engineering design
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 1000+
Civil Designer creates technical designs and drawings for property and defense projects, using software like 12D and Civil 3D, while coordinating with engineers and architects.
WSP currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer with strong Design experience to join our Perth office.
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
Due to sustained growth, our Perth office is looking to engage an experienced Civil Design Engineer to join our Property and Buildings group.
• Open to various levels of experience - Project Engineer or Senior Design Engineer.
• Domestic relocation support available including dependents.
• Work on iconic projects & develop your career within a highly skilled team.
Our WA team is working on small, medium and large projects across a range of sectors, including projects in Defence and DFAT. But we have a national team approach to all our projects, which means you will work on projects across Australia, not just projects in Perth, ensuring you gain a breadth of experience across a diverse range of projects and industries.
We are immensely proud of our extensive portfolio of projects. It demonstrates our breadth of capability and depth of expertise to transform our clients' visions into realities that are sustainable in every sense - commercially, technically, socially and environmentally.
Our Property and Buildings team is a world-leading management and technical consultancy operating across all sectors. We are passionate about tackling the complex and sophisticated challenges of the built environment and delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to create accessible, resilient and liveable communities.
What you’ll do:
You’ll scope and steer civil works from concept through detailed design and construction support, coordinate inputs from roads, drainage, utilities and pavements, and bring a pragmatic eye for buildability, safety and whole‑of‑life performance. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients and partners—facilitating workshops, de‑risking decisions, and shaping clear, compliant deliverables—while mentoring our emerging engineers and championing digital design and quality standards. If you enjoy variety, accountability and the chance to move between city‑shaping transport, nation‑critical defence, and low‑carbon infrastructure, this role offers real impact and a platform to grow your leadership.
You’ll scope and steer civil works from concept through detailed design and construction support, coordinate inputs from roads, drainage, utilities and pavements, and bring a pragmatic eye for buildability, safety and whole‑of‑life performance. You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients and partners—facilitating workshops, de‑risking decisions, and shaping clear, compliant deliverables—while mentoring our emerging engineers and championing digital design and quality standards. If you enjoy variety, accountability and the chance to move between city‑shaping transport, nation‑critical defence, and low‑carbon infrastructure, this role offers real impact and a platform to grow your leadership.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and a collaborative, national team in a multidisciplinary engineering setting.
- The opportunity to work on iconic projects within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a range of civil engineering design projects.
- Work in a high impact, market-facing and civil engineering delivery focused role.
- Manage ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients.
- Lead and deliver current civil engineering projects from inception through to construction in support of technical and commercial standards, and within time constraints and cost budgets.
- Work in a varied, hands-on role with a leadership angle across design management, superintendency and site surveillance.
- Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders and be committed to team approach and outcomes.
- Provide sound technical/delivery guidance for the team
- Mentor, train and develop the careers of junior engineers
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.
About You
- Bachelor to Masters’ level degree in Civil Engineering.
- 3-10 years industry experience in the Property and Building space.
- Commercial experience in Australia on local medium/large building civil engineering projects in a consulting environment is essential.
- Well versed in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging in scale and sector, e.g. commercial, residential, industrial, land development, subdivisions and infrastructure/roads;
- Working knowledge of relevant Aus/NZ Standards and Codes (AS/NZS 3500, NCC etc.);
- Demonstrated proficiency in using Design software eg; 12D, Civil 3D etc.
- Sound client facing and account/relationship management skills.
- Excellent project management skills, including leading civil engineering teams.
- Chartered status with Engineers Australia, or willingness to obtain with WSPs support.
- Proficiency in stormwater programme ‘DRAINS’ & water quality programme ‘MUSIC’ would be highly desirable.
- Eligibility to obtain Australian Defence full security clearance is essential – only eligible to Australian Citizens (Permanent Resident, NZ Citizens & Visa holders are not eligible).
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.
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 80,000 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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