Deputy Project Manager

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, work on landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field.

Together, we can create a positive and lasting impact on communities and the environment.

We’re looking for a Deputy Project Manager to join our Contaminated Land & Water (CLMW) team.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of complex environmental projects across Australia while helping drive strong project performance, financial outcomes, and client value.

The opportunity

You’ll work closely with Team Executives, Project Managers, and finance partners to support a portfolio of projects from a delivery and performance perspective.

This role is central to ensuring projects run smoothly — from financial tracking and reporting through to identifying risks and opportunities across the portfolio.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to successful portfolio delivery in accordance with Project Management best practices and effectively engage with clients and stakeholders
• Apply Project Controls, Contracts Administration and Cost Planning into project systems and processes on multiple work packages
• Partner with the Project Manager and project team to create and monitor budgets, validate invoicing, support project close-out, and reconcile overall project payables and receivables
• Play a key role in the performance of the project team to meet client outcomes, deliver tangible benefits, and maintain profitability
• Assist with weekly time tracking and reporting
• Champion excellent health, safety, and quality practice
• Liaise with Project Finance Specialists (PFS) to undertake budget updates
• Assist with procurement activities to ensure suppliers are properly approved and engaged
• Provide financial updates for monthly and quarterly reports, including preparation of information for Team Executives to support decision making
• Attend project review meetings with Team Executives, maintaining action tracking and follow-up
• Review project and pipeline portfolios to identify “red flags,” including overdue or pending items
• Escalate project issues with delegated authority from Business Unit leadership