Engineering Manager

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.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining 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.

What you’ll do:

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join our growing Mining team, delivering sustaining capital projects for some of Australia’s most significant mining operations. Based in Adelaide, you’ll play a key leadership role in driving technical excellence, strengthening client relationships, and guiding multidisciplinary project teams across a diverse portfolio of brownfield mining projects.

• Lead and coordinate engineering delivery across multiple sustaining capital projects.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to ensure project quality, safety, and compliance.
• Work closely with clients to understand operational needs and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Manage engineering scope, schedules, design reviews, and project governance.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers and designers across mining, mechanical, structural, electrical, and civil disciplines.
• Collaborate with national and global WSP experts to bring best‑practice engineering to every project.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and digital engineering initiatives within the Mining group.

About You

• A recognised Engineering degree and Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status
• Significant experience in mining, sustaining capital, or brownfield project environments
• Proven capability leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong communication, client‑facing, and stakeholder management skills
• A commitment to safety, quality engineering, and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced consulting environment

Why WSP?

At WSP, we’re committed to creating a place where people thrive. You will enjoy:

• Opportunities to work with industry leading clients and world class technical specialists.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, inclusive culture.
• Career pathways, training, and access to global expertise through WSP’s worldwide network.
• Participation in sustainability, social impact, and future focused engineering initiatives.

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. Join us and help create positive, enduring change in the mining industry.