Practice Lead

Decision Analysis Services Pty Ltd (DAS) is an independent professional services company with offices in Sydney and Canberra, and sister organisations in Poland and the UK. We are experts in Systems Engineering and Integration, Project and Program Management, Data Analytics, Infrastructure Delivery, Operations and Asset Management - working across Transport, Energy and Defence sectors.

We specialise in bridging the gap between strategy and operations, creating effective solutions to complex issues faced by our clients worldwide. We are expanding our business in Australia and looking for a skilled experienced leader with a passion for large-scale infrastructure projects to join us, delivering bespoke, tailored, technical solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges.

**The Role**

DAS is seeking a Practice Lead, Transport Professional with extensive experience in major rail and transport infrastructure projects to drive the expansion of our professional services business. This is a unique and highly rewarding opportunity to lead our Transport business as we expand our business across Australia. It provides an opportunity for a self-motivated and well-connected individual who is looking for variety in their work. You can expect to secure contracts through business development activities, deliver core project work for our clients, and lead / develop our transport team across Australia working, whilst also supporting our sister companies.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a growing, agile professional services company where your expertise, ideas, and impact will help shape the future of our business. Based in Sydney or Brisbane, you’ll lead client delivery, shape market strategy, lead and grow a high-performing team, and play a key role in business development. Key responsibilities include:

- **Strategic Growth & Business Development**: Identify new opportunities, secure professional services engagements, and lead tender preparation (e.g. EOIs, RFPs, RFQs) across NSW / QLD and interstate markets, with a strong focus on client needs and market trends
- **Project Delivery & Oversight**: Lead the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects both as an advisor and embedded leader, ensuring high-quality, practical outcomes that meet and exceed client expectations
- **Management and Leadership**: Build and manage a growing team of transport engineers, project managers and data scientists, overseeing resourcing, coaching / mentoring, team development, and operational planning aligned with DAS’s strategic direction
- **Key Account Management**: Act as the primary interface with Government agencies, transport authorities, and private sector clients, maintaining strong relationships and a deep understanding of their evolving priorities
- **Collaboration and Teamwork**: Work closely with other business units, local and international partners to deliver multi-disciplinary solutions and integrated project outcomes

**Culture**

Our success is entirely based upon the passion, quality and integrity of our people. Our team are all driven and talented individuals, selected on their ability to bring strong insight, differing perspectives and a fun ‘can do’ attitude to everything they do. Our culture is based on the following principles:

- Teamwork and collaboration
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Openness and honesty
- Freedom and support

We are committed to supporting our staff in their personal and professional aspirations, and in this role, there is scope to build and lead a local team and ultimately shape the Transport business.

**Requirements**:
You are a Lead Consultant, Project Director, Team Leader / Manager with a deep understanding of Australia’s transport infrastructure landscape and a strong network across the NSW and/or QLD market. You’re commercially astute, hands-on when needed, and thrive in an environment where you can shape strategy as well as lead delivery.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

- Chartered Engineer status and a tertiary qualification in engineering or a transport-related field
- 15+ years of experience in transport or infrastructure projects, with a focus on rail, road, and/or integrated transport systems
- A respected industry profile, with established relationships across Government and private sector transport organisations and a willingness to travel interstate / internationally to develop business and deliver projects
- You will have held substantive positions within complex projects, whether in embedded leadership / Project Director roles or engagements as the authority within advisory services. With this, you will be able to demonstrate a ‘task focus’; and an ability to distil complex challenges into clear, balanced and practical advice
- A track record of finding, winning and delivering work with experience of taking a significant role in delivering complex infrastructure projects, whether in an embedded leadership role, trusted advisor or Subject Matt