Associate Principal Consultant

Work options: Flexible

Melbourne or Sydney location; flexible work arrangements

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.

WSP in Australia's Climate and Decarbonisation Advisory team is at the forefront of Australia's clean energy and climate transition. The team which also houses our Energy Advisory capability provides strategic advice and practical solutions across Infrastructure, Energy, mining, and Defence—helping clients unlock opportunities for a resilient, low-carbon future.

As an Associate Principal Consultant in our Climate and Decarbonisation Advisory team, you'll be at the forefront of Australia's clean energy transformation. In this influential role, you'll lead complex, high-impact projects that shape strategic investment decisions and drive meaningful change across sectors. You'll also play a key part in mentoring a talented team, all while delivering solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future.

At WSP, we're not just imagining a better future - we're helping to create it.

What You'll Do

• Win and Lead Projects: Manage advisory projects from the proposal phase start to the finish, ensuring high quality, technical accuracy, and delivery on time and budget.
• Advise on Decarbonisation: Create practical strategies and action plans to help clients reduce emissions and transition to cleaner energy.
• Navigate Policy and Regulations: Help clients understand and comply with climate-related laws, standards, and Net Zero goals.
• Grow Client Relationships: Build strong connections with clients, identify new opportunities, and support business development through proposals and market insights.
• Support Team Growth: Mentor junior team members and help build a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Share Expertise: Represent WSP in industry forums and contribute to thought leadership through articles and presentations.
• Ensure Quality and Safety: Maintain WSP's high standards for safety and quality in all work.
• Apply Technical Knowledge: Conduct emissions assessments, identify ways to cut carbon, and advise on energy-efficient technologies and sustainable practices.

About You:

• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., commerce, economics, engineering, science); postgraduate business qualifications highly regarded.
• 8–15+ years' experience in infrastructure, capital, or strategy advisory, ideally with exposure to energy, transport, water, or social infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Australia's energy market transition and climate policy landscape.
• Proven ability to lead projects, manage stakeholders, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Experience in business case development, carbon accounting, developing marginal abatement curves, or climate risk assessment is a plus.

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 69,000 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.

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