Senior Infrastructure Advisor, Water Utilities Strategy

Mott MacDonald; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile work

Insurance

Inclusive groups

Health checks

Extra leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking an Infrastructure Advisor with strong water sector experience to lead strategic advisory engagements for SA Water and other utilities.

You will shape investment programs, manage multidisciplinary teams, and deliver high‑quality outputs while building relationships with government and client executives.

The role combines systems thinking, commercial acumen, and deep infrastructure expertise to deliver resilient, community‑focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Economics, Planning, Project Management, Business or related discipline.
• Approx. 8+ years relevant experience in infrastructure planning, advisory, design, or program delivery.
• Experience working with SA Water, DIT, or other major utilities.
• Demonstrated success leading complex advisory engagements, business cases, or large integrated programs.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure advisory, planning, engineering, or program management in a consulting or government environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of infrastructure strategies, network planning, and digital solutions for SA Water and other national water utilities.
• Oversee multicriteria assessments, risk-based prioritisation, and asset planning.
• Act as a senior point of contact for SA Water and other national water utilities, shaping scopes, managing engagements, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops, executive briefings, gateway reviews, design assurance activities, and stakeholder consultations.
• Build strong relationships with client executives, senior project directors, and government decision-makers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop advisory staff across planning, economics, engineering, commercial, and project management disciplines.

Skills

Infrastructure advisory

Client relationship management

Bid leadership

Executive communication

Project governance

Education

Engineering

Economics

Planning

Project Management

Business

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Adelaide is seeking an Infrastructure Advisor with strong water sector experience to lead strategic advisory engagements for SA Water and other utilities.

You will shape investment programs, manage multidisciplinary teams, and deliver high‑quality outputs while building relationships with government and client executives.

The role combines systems thinking, commercial acumen, and deep infrastructure expertise to deliver resilient, community‑focused outcomes.