Principal Control Systems Engineer

As a Principal Control Systems Engineer, this role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Generation & New Energy team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Conduct detailed preliminary designs and the analysis of electrical power systems on electrified rail and infrastructure work. Support the wider Generation & New Energy team from one of our Australian offices.

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.

Energy

Our Energy team helps clients maintain safe and reliable power supplies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver future energy schemes to support sustainable city transitions.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct detailed preliminary designs and the analysis of electrical power systems on electrified rail and infrastructure work.
•  Accountable for electrical engineering analysis and undertakings as well as upholding and promoting compliance with Australian Standards and relevant regulatory acts of legislation and best practice.
• Coach others in the identification and management of ethical issues associated with area of work or practice area. 
• As a technical leader proactively maintain effective networks and relevant industry relationships to gain cooperation in meeting business and client outcomes.
• Seek information to understand client needs and effectively anticipate and meet client needs and encourage client focus in colleagues including coordination with other disciplines.
• Review and verify engineering drawings and reports.
• Provide expert technical input to a diverse range of projects in line with WSP quality system and client requirements.
• Responsibility for client satisfaction and loyalty for the area of expertise.
• Establishes project scope, time and cost management systems. Coaches others in managing competing demands.
• Provide technical leads on multiple projects of varying complexity and size.
• Establishes project quality and risk management systems.
• Establishes project communications and integration systems. 
• Mentor junior engineers in technical, project delivery and client relationships.
• Provide technical review of work performed by the team. 
• Assist team managers and executives in the selection and recruitment of employees.
• Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.

About You

• Bachelors Degree (Engineering) or Equivalent.
• PB Senior Project Manager Accreditation (if required to PM on projects).
• Chartered status CPENG & RPEQ.
• Extensive relevant experience with some time spent within a consultancy.
• Demonstrated competence in providing key technical expertise across a broad range of high profile projects.
• Competent in managing risk on substantial projects
• High level skills in applying safety in design practices and processes.
• Demonstrated multiple instances of delivering best client outcomes/options which have saved the client costs/time.
• Established a recognised profile within industry associations eg. Active involvement in shaping the industry.
• Competent in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.
• Prepares and reviews high level and complex technical reports.
• Experience in business development.
• Extensive experienced in applying QA and OH&S systems.
• Experience in supervising graduates and managing engineers and senior engineers.
• Strong experience in client relationships.
• Built technical capability of others (training & mentoring) and transferred technical expertise within the organisation.

In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes:

• Natural connector
• Problem solver with a powerful team spirit
• Passionate
• Adaptable

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. 

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you’ll imagine a better future for you.

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 Benefits page.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

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