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 to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Join our dynamic Energy team and lead the design of transmission line projects, including PLS-CADD modelling and structural design, for a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Our team is committed to helping clients maintain secure and reliable power supplies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver future-focused energy solutions that support the transition to a more sustainable world.

We bring expertise across solar, wind, hydropower, thermal energy, waste-to-energy and bioenergy, battery storage, network distribution, and systems and automation.

What You’ll Do as a Senior/Associate Transmission Lines Engineer

• Deliver innovative engineering solutions across the overhead transmission and distribution sector, with additional contributions to generation and industrial HV projects.
• Lead end‑to‑end transmission line design projects, demonstrating strong technical capability and project leadership.
• Apply expert knowledge of Australian and international standards relating to transmission line design, testing, and commissioning.
• Use PLS-CADD, including TOWER and POLE modules, with a high level of proficiency.
• Understand and contribute across the full lifecycle of transmission assets—from planning and concept design through construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, driving technical development and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support project delivery and identify new opportunities.
• Provide technical and operational support to clients, offering recommendations that enhance performance, safety, innovation, and sustainability.
• Comply with all Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements and uphold professional standards at all times.
• Take ownership of your development through ongoing Thrive conversations, goal setting, and continuous improvement.

About You

• Degree‑qualified in Electrical, Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in a technical consulting or engineering delivery role; experience with design management is an advantage.
• Strong electrical and/or structural engineering capability in Transmission Lines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels and with external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant engineering software tools.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Commercially aware with a mature understanding of business drivers and client expectations.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic, fast‑evolving project environments.

Why Choose WSP?

We’re committed to a workplace where you’re supported, heard, and empowered to grow your career. We offer:

• Competitive pay that recognizes your talent
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives
• Clear career pathways with mentoring and development
• Flexible work options to balance life and work
• Purpose-driven projects that make a real impact
• Comprehensive benefits and support for returners
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Option to buy up to 8 extra weeks of leave to support additional annual leave or school holiday leave
• Opportunities to work across Australia and globally

How You’ll Work

Flexibility is at the heart of how we operate. You’ll be based in our Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane or Melbourne office, with hybrid working options and site visits when required—all supported by a friendly, high-performing team.

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.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about making infrastructure better for people and the planet, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and make your mark.