WSP in Australia

Congratulations to Jacqui Berry, Associate Civil Engineer, for being selected for the 2025 Roads Australia Fellowship Program! Designed to develop the next generation of leaders in the Australian transport and infrastructure sector. A keen leader and mentor, Jacqui is excited about how the program will further shape her skills and expertise in transport and infrastructure. “Through specialised training and personalised mentorship from senior industry leaders, the program will prepare me for continued success in leadership and provide the tools to perform at a higher level. I’m looking forward to enhancing my ability to contribute to the development of forward-thinking solutions in road engineering.” #Transport #RoadsAustralia #Leadership #Mentoring #DiversityAndInclusion #WeAreWSP

Can sponge cities help us to survive more intense rainfall? 🌧️ Australia is no stranger to flooding rains and responding to the escalating impacts of climate change-induced extreme rainfall events is critical. A report from WSP in New Zealand and Mahi a Rongo | The Helen Clark Foundation explores the potential of transforming urban areas into 'sponge cities' to minimise future risks. Not only do sponge cities allow water to flux and be absorbed, stored, and slowly released into the environment, they also benefit biodiversity and our wellbeing by creating new habitats and amenities in urban areas. Find out more about how sponge cities offer a promising pathway to build resilient, sustainable, and biodiverse cities for future generations: https://lnkd.in/g3SmsGz3 #SpongeCities #Water #Resilience #Flooding #Sustainability #BuiltEnvironment #Biodiversity #WorldCitiesDay #WeAreWSP

As the world shifts to renewable energy, building the transmission and distribution networks to power our future has never been more urgent. With fierce competition for resources, skill shortages, and complex technical demands, how can we overcome these hurdles? Join us in our upcoming Energy in Transition webinar, 'Rethinking transmission and distribution' on 19 November 2024 for a critical discussion on accelerating progress towards a clean energy future. Meet our panel: ◾ Diana Alonso Loma-Osorio - Networks Project Development Manager, Iberdrola Australia ◾ Adam Gellie - General Manager Network Services, CitiPower and Powercor ◾ Felicity Galluzzo - Director of Energy, WSP Australia 📅 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gjPEs8da #Energy #EnergyTransition #EnergyInTransition #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #PanelDiscussion #Webinar #WeAreWSP

We all deserve reliable access to enough clean, safe water – but with a growing population and a changing climate, the world is facing a possible 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030. WSP is working with clients across the globe to ensure effective, resilient, Future Ready infrastructure for water storage, treatment, supply and distribution. Find out how we’re solving critical water challenges for a sustainable future in this edition of Great Places, for Life. 💧 #Water #GreatPlacesForLife #FutureReady #Infrastructure #Energy #FirstNations #Sustainability #WeAreWSP

Join us in our upcoming Net Zero webinar, Managing Carbon in Infrastructure, on 29 October 2024 to discover how PAS 2080, the global best practice standard for carbon management in buildings and infrastructure, can help reduce carbon and costs through innovation and intelligent design. Meet our panel: ➡️ Catherine Eymin – Regional Origination & Engineering Manager, ACCIONA ➡️ Evan Smith – National Sustainability Manager, Holcim ➡️ Lewis Barlow – Head of Profession – Decarbonisation, Sustainability, & Climate Change, WSP in the UK ➡️ Nick Gallaugher – Associate Principal Economist, WSP in Australia And facilitator: ➡️ Monica Richter – Project Director, Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance & Senior Manager, WWF (facilitator) Register now: https://lnkd.in/giees2_G #Decarbonisation #Innovation #Infrastructure #BuiltEnvironment #NetZero #HowToNetZero #Webinar #PanelDiscussion #WeAreWSP

At #ISCConnect yesterday, Lucy Greig, WSP’s Executive of Social Strategy, joined the panel discussion exploring social value in infrastructure planning and delivery. Sitting alongside Amy Hogan, Transurban, Patrick Hastings, ISC and moderated by Aaron Reid, Ventia, Lucy emphasised, “Social value initiatives have the capacity to create positive change that can shape more equitable, inclusive and sustainable futures for generations to come. In my mind there’s no better reason than that to build it info projects and ways of working.” WSP is proud to have partnered with the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC)to conduct research and release an insights paper, ‘Legacies that last: Creating social value through Australia’s infrastructure and built environment’. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjaHAebf #NetZero #SocialValue #WeAreWSP #SocialOutcomes

WSP is pleased to announce the appointments of Sam McWilliam as Managing Director - Transport, and Charlie Jewkes as Managing Director - Water, Power & Energy. Sam and Charlie’s appointments reinforce WSP’s growth strategy, building on its Transport legacy while leveraging talent, market position and technical excellence to drive success in emerging sectors. Greg Kane, CEO, WSP Australia, said “WSP is in a unique position to lead on many of the major infrastructure and energy challenges that Australia needs to overcome, both now and into the future. With a proven Transport business, and a wealth of talent in the Water, Power & Energy sector, I’m confident that the high degree of leadership Sam and Charlie bring to their respective roles will elevate the firm’s ability to deliver with impact and support our clients’ strategic goals in these markets.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dg-NFuE9 #Transport #Water #Energy #EnergyTransition #ExecutiveAppointments #WeAreWSP

The escalating global population is exacerbating water scarcity, with a projected 40% shortfall in supply by 2030: safeguarding this vital resource is a global imperative. "Water is essential to the health of our planet and our communities, and its sustainable management is key to effectively addressing the climate crisis. "At WSP, we’re committed to creating the right team environments and leveraging innovative solutions for a resilient water future. We all have a role to play in driving this change, and together we can make a lasting impact," says Mia Lindsey - PE, PMP, Section Executive, Water – Major Projects. Drawing from our extensive experiences in Australia and insights from interviews with global water companies, we’ve identified 10 key lessons that can help us address the pressing water issues here and around the world. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dg7k26pd #NationalWaterWeek #AcceleratingAction #Water #FutureReady #Sustainability #WeAreWSP

There's only one week until our upcoming Net Zero webinar, Managing Carbon in Infrastructure! Join us to hear about global best practice standard for carbon management in buildings and infrastructure, can help reduce carbon and costs through innovation and intelligent design. Register now: https://lnkd.in/giees2_G #Decarbonisation #Innovation #Infrastructure #BuiltEnvironment #NetZero #HowToNetZero #Webinar #PanelDiscussion #WeAreWSP

In today’s multifaceted landscape, Systems Integration (SI) is essential for the success of large rail projects. Mark Pearse, Technical Director in the Rail team at WSP says, “It’s all about starting with the end in mind, and this helps us to identify system interfaces early and manage the risks, ensuring delivery certainty and minimising the chances of project overrun. Our global framework for SI has seen success on international projects like Crossrail in the UK, City Rail Link in New Zealand, and we’re applying it locally on projects including Armadale Line Upgrade in Perth and Southern Program Alliance in Melbourne.” Explore our six steps for successful Systems Integration below, or learn more about delivering successful Metro Rail projects here: https://lnkd.in/gx6VbSNH #SI #Metro #Rail #SystemsIntegration #WeAreWSP Curran Dhaliwal, Kishore Somashekar, Georgina Hartwell