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WSP USA Project Manager in Newcastle, Australia
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.
This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.
At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.
The Role
Our NSW based Mining group is looking for a Project Manager with a strong design and engineering background to manage the delivery of small to medium packages. This role blends project management, design management, and technical coordination, supporting multidisciplinary teams across studies, design, and delivery phases.
Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of small to medium project packages within WSP’s Mining portfolio
Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary engineering design teams (internal and external)
Act as the primary interface between technical leads, clients, and the broader project team
Plan, monitor, and control scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and quality outcomes
Provide design management oversight to ensure engineering outputs meet contractual, technical, and client requirements
Support bid preparation, project setup, and governance processes in line with WSP systems
Manage subcontractors and consultants delivering defined scopes of work
Identify opportunities for efficiency, continuous improvement, and value‑added outcomes
Maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders across NSW and nationally
About You
Proven experience in project management within mining, resources, or heavy industry environments
Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline, additionally a formal Project Management qualifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, AIPM) is desirable
Background in engineering or design management (civil, mechanical, electrical, or similar)
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering design teams
Strong understanding of design delivery phases (concept, study, detailed design)
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, scope, and risk
Confident stakeholder and client engagement skills
Experience delivering consulting services within a professional services environment desirable
Why WSP?
Opportunity to work on a diverse range of mining and resources projects across NSW and Australia
Flexible base location in either Newcastle or Sydney
Strong pipeline of mining work across studies, approvals, and delivery phases
Access to WSP’s global technical expertise, systems, and career development pathways
Inclusive, collaborative culture with a focus on professional growth