Associate - Project Development - Advisory

Talent Edge; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Career growth

Mentorship

Flexible working

Job summary

Talent Edge is seeking a Senior Consultant/Associate to support client-side advisory services for major road and rail infrastructure projects. You will engage with communities, clients and stakeholders, applying commercial insight and project management discipline to deliver sound recommendations.

Ideal candidates bring 4–10 years of strategic commercial management experience in transport and infrastructure, with qualifications in PM, Engineering, Law, QS or Commerce, and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of relevant experience in strategic commercial management/cost planning/assurance/risk/project development/program development/delivery management and related areas.
• Industry experience in transport, infrastructure, defence, and energy.
• Experience with alliances and PPPs desirable.
• Tertiary qualification in PM, Engineering, Law, QS, Commerce or related degree.
• Ability to work at a high pace in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of client-side advisory services for major road and rail infrastructure projects.
• Manage interface with communities, clients and stakeholders and deliver concise, practical recommendations.
• Contribute to planning, due diligence, and business cases advisory.
• Deliver analyses, reports and presentations to clients and senior sponsors.

Skills

Problem solving

Interface skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Project/Engineering/Law/Commerce degree

Job description

Unparalleled opportunity to accelerate your career with this thriving advisory firm. Providing advice and guiding clients in Transport/Infrastructure/Energy sectors.

• Accelerate your career with this dynamic high performing team


• Leverage their robust portfolio of clients and market presence

A well-established client-side consultancy that utilises specialists in advisory, project management, and engineering. The company has extensive experience managing iconic projects across Aotearoa and internationally and is a recognised leader in providing advisory services and managing the full project lifecycle on behalf of notable clients.

THE ROLE

As a senior consultant/Associate, you will be responsible for supporting the development of client-side advisory services, with a core focus on major road and rail transport infrastructure projects. Your role will incorporate a high level of interface responsibility with the community, clients, and other stakeholders, and you will utilise your strong business acumen and critical thinking to develop and maintain strong client connections and deliver optimum solutions.

• You will work across the full lifecycle of major public and private sector infrastructure projects. Your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:


• Providing advice to clients who are planning, delivering and investing in major public and private sector infrastructure


• Leading due diligence, feasibility and business cases advisory services


• Providing strategic front-end development of major infrastructure portolios, program and portfolio management


• Contributing to planning and developing programs and procurement processes


• Maintaining an open communication channel with the client and prioritising client needs, managing client expectations and deliverables, and providing consistent reports/documentation and presentations


• Providing a strong level of interaction with the client and other stakeholders

YOU

We are looking for professionals who are motivated to drive innovative solutions and draw on their commercial acumen, project management skills, and client-side polish. Your critical thinking skills and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and influence will contribute to your success in this position.

• We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a problem-solving mindset, interface skills and experience, and:


• 4-10 years of relevant experience in strategic commercial management/cost planning/ assurance/risk/ project development/ program development/ delivery management and or or similar


• Industry experience in transport, infrastructure, defence, and energy with a strong appreciation for the infrastructure market


• Relevant Tertiary qualification(s) in Project Management, Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, or related degree


• Experience in contracts/delivery models such as alliances and PPPs desirable


• An openness to challenge and an ability to work at a high pace within a dynamic environment


• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?

You’ll join a team that is devoted to fostering positive company culture. They have a vision for a collaborative and dynamic workplace that will give you the best of both worlds - the freedom to work autonomously, manage and lead, whilst learning and being supported in your professional and personal growth.

Working here, you will enjoy:

• An inclusive and dynamic culture – bring your whole self to work;


• Opportunity to grow with the business


• Chance to make an impact on high profile projects and programmes


• Ongoing development and mentorship


• Flexible working arrangements, a personal approach that guarantees you will be a key team member, not a ‘number’; and