Infrastructure Economist

4 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia WSP Australia Full time

**Work options**: Flexible
**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

**Your Opportunity**

Join our Brisbane-based Advisory team as an **Infrastructure Economist** within our Infrastructure Investment Decisions group. You’ll work on strategic projects across various economic and social infrastructure sectors nationwide.

**Your Role Will Include**:

- Preparing economic appraisals and models, including cost-benefit analyses
- Undertaking economic impact assessments
- Undertaking demand forecasting (e.g. freight forecasting)
- Developing business cases for major infrastructure and place-based projects
- Managing and interpreting complex data sets (e.g., transport modelling data)
- Producing investment assurance documentation
- Supporting business development, including proposal preparation

**What You’ll Bring**:

- ** Experience**: 3-9 years in a top-tier consulting, strategy, or advisory firm; experience in government project development or investment assurance is highly valued
- ** Technical Expertise**: Skilled in economic and financial modelling, data interpretation, and business case development, particularly in the transport sector
- ** Education**: Degree in Economics, Finance, Commerce, Mathematics or a related discipline; post-graduate qualifications are a plus
- ** Skills**:

- Strong economic and financial modelling, report writing, presentation and client engagement capabilities.
- Python, R and / or QGIS skills are highly desirable
- ** Personal Attributes**: A team player with a collaborative mindset, business development acumen, and a drive to achieve positive client outcomes

**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

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