- 🌊 Work on Australia’s most impactful water infrastructure projects—from treatment plants to next-gen delivery programs.
- 🚀 Accelerate your career with tailored pathways, technical leadership roles, and national growth opportunities.
- 🤝 Collaborate with industry leaders in a culture that values innovation, sustainability, and diverse perspectives.
What if your work could change the world?
At WSP, it can.
Step into a global network of innovators, work on landmark projects that shape our future, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Here, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your life—fueled by curiosity, driven by impact, and supported by a culture that celebrates bold ideas and diverse perspectives.
Join WSP’s Water Business Group across SA, NSW, QLD, or VIC. Whether you're looking for a career change now or in the next year, we'd love to hear from you!
We’re not just managing water—we're transforming how the world interacts with it. Our Water team partners with governments, utilities, investors, and developers to deliver future-ready, sustainable water solutions. From network design and treatment infrastructure to advanced digital engineering and planning, we're driving change that matters.
And we’re just getting started.
With an established pipeline of projects this year and rolling into 2026/2027, this is a defining moment for our national Water Business Group. We’re expanding nationally—and we want forward-thinking professionals to grow with us in Adelaide, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Melbourne.
The Projects You’ll Power
Whether you’re an expert in Water Utilities, Water & Wastewater Treatment, or Asset Management & Planning (AMP), you’ll be joining a team at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. We’re embedded in some of the nation’s most high-impact programs, including:
- Logan Water Partnership, Logan City Council
- Urban Utilities' Wastewater Regional & Water Southern Zones Programs
- Next Generation Delivery Program (NG4D), Urban Utilities
- Capital Delivery Office (CDO), TasWater
- Gold Coast PSP
- Delivering 4 Customers, Sydney Water
- Projects across SA Water
Opportunities Available
We’re growing across multiple specialties and seniority levels up to Principal. Join us as a:
- Asset Management Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Design Manager
- Electrical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Planning Engineer - Network Calibration
- Planning Engineer - Water & Sewer Planning
- Process Engineer
- Structural Engineer - Water Retaining Structures
- Water Servicing Coordinator (Sydney)
Whether you're a hands-on technical expert or a strategic thinker ready to influence large-scale infrastructure, there's a role for you.
About You
You’re not just a great engineer—you’re a changemaker. You bring:
- A degree in Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
- CPEng (or working towards it – RPEQ a plus)
- Strong experience in the Australian water industry—with utilities, treatment systems, or modelling
- Technical expertise across multiple areas of water infrastructure
- Strategic problem-solving and the ability to influence stakeholders
- A mindset that challenges the status quo and looks for smarter, more sustainable ways to deliver
- An eye for identifying risks before they become roadblocks
- A passion for sustainability, resilience, and social impact
- Familiarity with modelling software and analytical tools
Why Choose WSP?
We’re committed to creating a workplace where you feel supported, heard, and empowered to grow their careers.
Here’s what sets us apart:
🚀 Competitive pay – Your talent deserves top-tier recognition.
🌈 Inclusive team culture – Be part of a team that celebrates diverse voices and perspectives
🌟 Career pathways designed for you – With mentoring, leadership development, and secondment opportunities
🧘♀️ Flexible work options – Because life doesn’t stop when work starts
🌏 Purpose-driven projects – Your work helps shape healthier, more resilient communities
🎁 Perks that go beyond – Salary continuance insurance, retail discounts, and more.
👩🔬 Support for returning professionals – We welcome candidates re-entering the workforce
👶 Family first – Get up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
🌴 Take the break you need – Option to buy an extra 4 weeks of leave each year.
✈️ Go places—literally – Explore domestic and global mobility opportunities.
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 69,000 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.
This is your opportunity to make a real difference—on your terms, with your vision, and alongside a team that shares your ambition.
Because with us, you can. Apply today.
🔎 Questions? Let’s talk.
For a confidential chat about these roles—or other opportunities in our Water Group—reach out to Carmina Navalta or Kimberley Aird from our Talent Acquisition Team.
- Published on 19 May 2025, 2:08 AM