Surface Water Engineer - Associate to Senior Associate LevelFlexible

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.

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! 

Shape water systems that protect communities. Join WSP’s National Geo‑Environment team to lead future‑ready solutions in flood resilience, stormwater, and climate adaptation on landmark projects across Australia and beyond. You’ll set the technical direction, coach emerging talent, and deliver sustainable engineering with impact.

The opportunity

As an Associate or Senior Associate Surface Water Engineer, you’ll be a technical leader in surface water and flooding, helping clients make confident, climate‑smart decisions, while collaborating across disciplines to translate modelling insights into buildable, future‑ready designs. You'll also grow your career in a culture that champions purpose, flexibility and progression, underpinned by WSP’s employer brand and Future Ready™ ethos.

What you’ll do

• Lead and deliver surface water and flood risk assessments, including hydrologic and hydraulic 1D/2D modelling.
• Undertake designs for stormwater and surface water systems producing detailed design packages and stormwater infrastructure solutions that support Civil/Geotechnical teams across waste management, mining, renewable energy and other industrial developments in Australia and internationally.
• Manage multidisciplinary projects from planning through to detailed design, ensuring technical excellence, quality and client satisfaction.
• Prepare and review environmental assessments, high‑quality technical reports, proposals and detailed design packages for stormwater infrastructure.
• Mentor and develop early‑career engineers in a collaborative, high‑performing environment.
• Contribute to client development and pursuits, supporting bids, proposals and the development of trusted long‑term partnerships.
•  Drive innovation in flood resilience, climate change adaptation and sustainable water management, leveraging new technologies and industry best practice.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil or Environmental Engineering; postgraduate water resources qualifications valued.
• ~8+ years’ experience in water resources/surface water, with strong project delivery credentials.
• Detailed design experience in stormwater management infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NSW and Australian water frameworks, standards and approvals pathways.
• Desirable: erosion and sediment control expertise; Dam Break / Consequence Category Assessment experience.
• Proficiency across hydrology (RORB, XP‑RAFTS, WBMN, AWBM), hydraulics (TUFLOW, HEC‑RAS, XP‑SWMM/STORM, DRAINS), water balance (GoldSim or similar), and GIS/CAD (ArcGIS/QGIS/MapInfo; exposure to AutoCAD/Civil 3D).
• Consulting mindset: clear communication, client engagement, and proposal support.
• CPEng or equivalent industry recognition is an advantage.

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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