Infrastructure Advisor

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working environment

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion focus

Job summary

Mott MacDonald seeks an Infrastructure Advisor to join our Adelaide team. You will provide technical and commercial advice to plan, prioritise, and deliver infrastructure programs in South Australia, with key clients including SA Water and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).

You'll contribute to investment decisions, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and deliver high-quality advisory outputs while supporting sustainable, resilient community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Economics, Planning, Project Management, Business or related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning, advisory, design, or program delivery.
• Experience working with SA Water, DIT, or other major utilities.
• Experience contributing to advisory engagements, business cases, infrastructure planning, or integrated programs.
• Reputable experience in infrastructure advisory within consulting, utility, or government environments.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater networks, asset management, regulatory processes, and capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and commercial advice to support planning, prioritisation, and delivery of infrastructure programs in South Australia.
• Contribute to investment decisions, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and prepare advisory outputs.
• Support workshops, gateway reviews, design assurance activities, and stakeholder consultations.
• Build relationships with client representatives, project teams, and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with planning, economics, engineering, commercial, and project management colleagues on advisory engagements.
• Support development of infrastructure strategies, network planning, and digital solutions for SA Water and other utilities.

Skills

Infrastructure planning

Advisory services

Bid and proposals

Stakeholder engagement

Executive writing

Education

Engineering or related field

Job description

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Together, we open opportunities with our connected thinking.

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a national and global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Due to strong growth and recent wins in the Water space in South Australia, we are seeking an Infrastructure Advisor, with experience in the water sector, to join our team in Adelaide.

As an Infrastructure Advisor at Mott MacDonald, you will provide technical and commercial advice to support the planning, prioritisation, and delivery of infrastructure programs across South Australia. With a focus on key clients including SA Water and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), you will contribute to investment decisions, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, prepare high-quality advisory outputs, and support Mott MacDonald’s position as a trusted partner for government-owned utilities.

The role combines analytical thinking, infrastructure knowledge, commercial awareness, and a collaborative consulting approach to support sustainable, resilient, and community-focused outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Support the development of infrastructure strategies, network planning, and digital solutions for SA Water and other national water utilities.
• Undertake multicriteria assessments, risk-based prioritisation, asset planning, and the development of digital solutions.
• Work closely with SA Water and other national water utilities to define scopes, coordinate engagements, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Support workshops, briefings, gateway reviews, design assurance activities, and stakeholder consultations.
• Build effective working relationships with client representatives, project teams, and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with advisory colleagues across planning, economics, engineering, commercial, and project management disciplines.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Economics, Planning, Project Management, Business or related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning, advisory, design, or program delivery.
• Experience working in or withSA Water, DIT, or other major utilities.
• Experience contributing to advisory engagements, business cases, infrastructure planning, or integrated programs.
• Relevant experience in infrastructure advisory, planning, engineering, or program delivery within a consulting, utility, or government environment.
• Strong understandingwater and wastewater networks and treatment, asset management, regulatory processes, and capital planning preferred.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to bids, proposals, and client engagements are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive writing and high-impact presentation abilities.

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional developmentAbility to purchase additional leave

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