Principal Air Quality Consultant

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you’ll access our global scale, work on landmark projects, and collaborate with leading experts to deliver meaningful outcomes. You’ll be part of a culture that values curiosity, innovation, and diverse perspectives—where you can shape a career as unique as you.

WSP’s Atmospheric Services team is nationally recognised for its expertise in air quality, greenhouse gas, and odour consulting. We’re growing and are looking for an experienced Air Quality Consultant to join our national team from our Sydney, Newcastle, or Perth office.

The Opportunity

As an experienced Air Quality Consultant, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and growing WSP’s atmospheric capability across Australia.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor to clients, lead complex and high-profile projects, and contribute to our strategic growth across priority sectors. This role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and business development, with the opportunity to influence both project outcomes and the direction of our service offering.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and oversee complex air quality, odour, and/or greenhouse gas projects, ensuring technical excellence and commercial performance

• Act as a trusted advisor to key clients, building long-term relationships and identifying new opportunities

• Win and deliver work, contributing to pipeline development and growth of the Atmospheric Services business

• Provide strategic technical input on major infrastructure, resources, and industrial projects

• Mentor and develop team members, building capability across our national network

• Collaborate across WSP’s broader Earth & Environment and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Contribute to market positioning, thought leadership, and service innovation

What you’ll bring: 
 

• Degree in environmental science, engineering, physics, chemistry, or a related discipline

• 10+ years’ relevant experience, ideally within consulting

• Strong track record in air quality impact assessment and technical leadership

• Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and win work

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects

• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with clients, regulators, and stakeholders

• Experience with dispersion modelling tools and data analysis (e.g. AERMOD, CALPUFF, Python or similar)

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all. Joining WSP means being part of a global team of over 73,000 people, united by a shared commitment to shaping a sustainable future.

You’ll join one of Australia’s leading Atmospheric Services teams, working on nationally significant projects across multiple sectors. We offer strong career pathways, flexible working, and access to global expertise—supporting you to grow your impact and career.

Discover more on our https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.