Major Projects Executive (Water) (Melbourne)

**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 nation‑defining 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 career‑defining 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 high‑performing, 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 + Robust 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 multi‑disciplinary 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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