Associate / Associate Director – Electrical Engineer (Building Services)

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WSP Australia invites applications for an Associate / Associate Director: Electrical Engineer (Building Services) in Sydney, with hybrid work (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) and a 37.5 hour week. You will lead electrical design for transport, commercial, defence and healthcare projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams from concept to delivery, and mentor engineers while strengthening client relationships on the Sydney Metro Stations and Hunter Street OSD. To apply, tailor your CV to show a proven record delivering large scale electrical schemes, demonstrate leadership of cross-disciplinary teams and stakeholders, and highlight sustainability and digital engineering; mention Chartered status or progress. If you’re ready to shape a better Sydney, apply today.

WSP – Property & Buildings | Sydney (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH)

Full‑time | 37.5 hours per week | Competitive salary

Help shape a better Sydney. Join WSP’s Building Services team to lead and deliver complex, city‑shaping projects across transport infrastructure, luxury commercial precincts, defence facilities, healthcare environments and mission‑critical data centres. You’ll contribute to major programs such as the Sydney Metro Stations package and the Hunter Street Over Station Development.

Why WSP

WSP offers a people‑first culture backed by global expertise. You’ll join a high‑performing team with strong tenure, genuine collaboration, and deep technical capability. We prioritise work‑life balance, support flexible work arrangements, and invest in developing our people through global knowledge networks, technical communities, and leadership pathways.

The Opportunity

As an Associate / Associate Director (Electrical), you’ll lead electrical services design and multidisciplinary coordination across some of Sydney’s most important and complex projects. From concept to delivery, you will provide technical leadership, design oversight, and guidance to emerging engineers while enhancing our client relationships and strengthening our Building Services offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical design for major transport, commercial, defence, data centre and healthcare projects
• Ensure design quality, governance, and technical excellence across all stages
• Coordinate with internal disciplines, architects, contractors and external partners
• Mentor and develop engineers within the team
• Support proposals, bids and sector growth activities
• Promote sustainability, safety and digital engineering best practices

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in Building Services consultancy at Associate / Associate Director level (or ready to step up)
• Strong portfolio delivering electrical design for complex, large‑scale built environment projects
• Experience in at least one of: transport infrastructure, commercial towers/precincts, defence, healthcare or data centres
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client interfaces confidently
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Chartered status (CPEng) or working towards it is beneficial

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days WFH
• A genuine 37.5‑hour work week with flexibility
• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile Sydney projects (Sydney Metro – 5 Stations, Hunter Street OSD)
• A supportive, experienced and collaborative team environment
• Access to global learning, development and mobility opportunities

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re an experienced Electrical Engineer who’s passionate about delivering complex, meaningful projects and wants flexibility without compromising career growth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join WSP’s Sydney Building Services team and help shape the future of the city.

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

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. 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 Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.