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Principal Engineer - Bridges and Civil Structures
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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.
Principal Civil Structures Engineer - Nelson
Join our Nelson team as a Principal Civil Structures Engineer and play a pivotal role in the growth of our business.
You’ll provide technical expertise, leadership and project management advice across multiple infrastructure projects, whilst providing ongoing mentorship and support to the wider team.
As a technical leader in the areas of transport infrastructure, bridging, ports and civil structures you’ll provide expert structural engineering and seismic design advice to clients, contribute to the technical development of employees and take the lead on key projects from planning through to delivery.
You’ll be joining a collaborative office that has a strong people-focused culture, values professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement.The Nelson - Tasman region offers a fantastic lifestyle and a vibrant community, loved by individuals, families, and senior professionals alike. The short commuting time enables extra daylight to pursue your passions, whether that be hitting the mountain bike trails, swimming at the beach or taking a local pottery class, you can be guaranteed a good work-life balance.
About you:
Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent
CPEng
Minimum 10+ years professional structural engineering experience
Strong business development and client management skills
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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Principal Engineer - Bridges and Civil Structures in Nelson employer: WSP
WSP is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, providing employees with the opportunity to lead impactful projects in urban drainage and wastewater modelling. With a strong focus on professional development, our team members benefit from extensive training and growth opportunities, all while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance. Located across the UK, we offer a dynamic workplace where your contributions directly influence local and national infrastructure solutions.
