Strategic Urban Infrastructure Advisor

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

Job summary

Urbis is growing its Strategic Advisory practice and is seeking expressions of interest from talented consultants and leaders to shape infrastructure, assets and places across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

You will join a multidisciplinary urban consultancy that combines economics, strategy and investment advice to help governments and organisations shape the future of cities and places.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in economics, commerce, finance, public policy, business, property, planning, engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in consulting, government, infrastructure, investment, property or adjacent advisory environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and structured-thinking skills.
• Ability to translate data and evidence into clear, decision-useful advice.
• Experience working with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commercial judgement and understanding of how advisory work creates value.
• Collaborative leadership style and commitment to developing others.
• Established client relationships and a track record of winning work for senior appointments.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to assignments involving infrastructure economics, planning and investment strategy.
• Develop and assess strategic and detailed business cases.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis and economic appraisal.
• Assist with infrastructure prioritisation, sequencing and investment roadmaps.
• Contribute to asset strategy, portfolio optimisation and capital planning.
• Develop precinct strategy, urban renewal and place transformation.
• Provide urban economics and development advisory insights; review government property and infrastructure portfolios.
• Support industry, regional and economic development initiatives.
• Evaluate commercial and investment options; conduct financial, economic and demand modelling.
• Engage in funding, financing and value-capture assessments; participate in strategic foresight and scenario planning.
• Contribute to decision-making under uncertainty and sustainable infrastructure investment initiatives.

Skills

Consulting

Government advisory

Infrastructure

Investment

Property advisory

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Economics

Commerce

Finance

Public Policy

Business

Property

Planning

Engineering

Job description

Urbis is growing its Strategic Advisory practice and is seeking expressions of interest from talented consultants and leaders to shape infrastructure, assets and places across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

You will join a multidisciplinary urban consultancy that combines economics, strategy and investment advice to help governments and organisations shape the future of cities and places.