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Posted 17 June, 2026

Major Projects Executive (Water)

WSP
Sydney,NSW,AU,2000 Full Time
Reference: 218_652203_84159

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, we're shaping the future of water infrastructure across Australia-delivering complex, city and nationdefining projects that matter. We are looking for an established industry leader to take a pivotal executive role in our Water business, leading governance, growth, and delivery of our major projects portfolio across Australia. This is a careerdefining opportunity for a senior professional who combines commercial acumen, technical credibility and people leadership at scale.

The opportunity

As Major Projects Executive, you will play a critical role in setting direction and driving outcomes across multiple, concurrent major projects - working collaboratively across WSP's national Water, Power & Energy platform.

You will be entrusted with:

  • Strategic leadership of major project delivery, including governance, risk management and commercial performance
  • Building and sustaining trusted client relationships at the executive level, from pursuit through to delivery
  • Developing future capability, mentoring senior project leaders and shaping highperforming, engaged teams
  • Influencing business strategy, contributing to national targets, growth initiatives and continuous improvement programs
  • Leading with integrity, embedding safety, quality, risk and ethical standards in everything you do

This role has a national scope and can be performed in any of WSP's East Coast office locations, offering flexibility and the opportunity to influence outcomes across Australia.

What you'll bring


We're looking for a leader with a strong industry reputation and a proven record of delivering complex outcomes. Your career will likely have demonstrated:

  • Extensive industry experience, including senior leadership roles within a consulting environment
  • Demonstrated success in leading and governing major infrastructure projects of significant scale and complexity
  • Strong commercial and contractual capability, including risk management, margin delivery and cashflow outcomes
  • A track record of winning work, shaping pursuits and strengthening client partnerships
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including mentoring senior project managers and technical leaders
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and professional accreditation/chartership

Most importantly, you'll lead with empathy, resilience and clarity - balancing innovation and technical excellence with disciplined delivery.

Why WSP?

At WSP, you'll join a global professional services firm where leadership is trusted, collaboration is real, and impact is tangible.

We offer:

  • The chance to shape Australia's most significant water and infrastructure programs
  • A highly connected executive peer group across Water, Power & Energy
  • Flexibility in how and where you work
  • A culture built on safety, integrity, inclusion and excellence
  • Genuine opportunity to leave a legacy-developing people, capability and outcomes that endure

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Ready to lead at scale? If you're an industry leader motivated by complexity, influence and purpose - and ready to shape the future of major project delivery at WSP - we'd love to hear from you.
With us, you can. Apply today.

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