WSP in New Zealand

Principal Transport Engineer

Posted: Oct 30, 2025

Job Description

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.As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.                                                 Principal Transport Engineer | NelsonJoin our Nelson team as a Principal Transport Engineer and help our Regional business realize its strategic goal.As a senior member of the Nelson business, you’ll manage Transportation design projects, ensure high-performing project delivery for key clients, develop local business relationships and provide mentoring to the wider team.Your business development skills will shine in this role – developing new client relationships, providing excellent service offerings and strengthening client relationships through project delivery will be your norm.Nelson is an office of 65 professionals who are both passionate about and committed to ensuring Aotearoa’s communities are built for future generations to thrive.About you:Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or relatedPreferably minimum 10+ years’ professional experience, with specific exposure to Transport Infrastructure/Transport design projectsCPEngCurrent, clean drivers licenseImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.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.With us, you can. Apply today.We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!

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