Principal Transport Engineer

Organization and Role Overview

Join a leading global professional services firm committed to shaping communities and advancing humanity through engineering excellence. At WSP, you will engage with landmark projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds worldwide, thriving in a culture that values innovation and diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert consultancy services in transport engineering and planning, emphasizing analysis, design, reporting, and project supervision.
• Contribute actively to the Transport Infrastructure sub-sector's success by supporting its business objectives.
• Provide high-level engineering expertise to ensure quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness for project teams and clients.
• Lead or support project teams by managing and guiding projects following established project management standards.
• Champion best practices and technical excellence through rigorous technical reviews and lead strategic or critical projects.
• Manage transport engineering aspects ensuring all technical verifications and audits adhere to company procedures.
• Collaborate with project teams to complete projects on time, within financial budgets, and to the desired quality, maintaining profitability targets.
• Prepare detailed project planning and scoping with well-defined inputs, outputs, and verification activities.
• Handle administrative tasks including project progress and financial reporting.
• Perform technical reviews and verification activities on project deliverables.
• Ensure all designs, drawings, strategies, and reports meet expected outcomes and standards.
• Estimate fees and negotiate client contracts to secure profitable project engagements.
• Participate in business development activities, client meetings, and company events under client relationship leadership.
• Collaborate with colleagues across WSP's national and international transportation teams to support projects and foster business growth.

Candidate Profile

• Over eight years of professional experience in transportation infrastructure, engineering, and planning.
• Possess a relevant tertiary qualification in transport engineering or related disciplines.
• Hold Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or an equivalent professional accreditation.
• Minimum of Level 2 accreditation per WSP PMAF or an equivalent, including five years of professional project leadership experience.
• Proven track record in business development, successfully identifying and leveraging opportunities to increase revenue, profit, and market presence.

Additional Information

The company values a future-focused mindset aligned with New Zealand's community and environmental goals. The global team encompasses over 75,000 employees dedicated to impactful work both locally and internationally. Applications will be reviewed promptly, encouraging timely submission of candidacies.