Associate Director

**Who we are**:
Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Our mission is to help create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities.

Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and active participants in the Federal Career Revive Initiative which supports the attraction and retention of women returning to work after a career break.

We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.

**_ Urbis, Shaping futures your way _**

**The Opportunity**

We are looking for a passionate, proactive Associate Director to join our Transport Advisory team within our Sydney business unit, with a focus on sustainable transport.

As a seasoned professional, you will draw on your skills and achievements, bringing considerable leadership, credibility and professionalism to the role, and contribute to the overall strength and growth of the team.

Our team values diverse and creative thinking. We are looking for a self-starter, lateral thinker and outstanding communicator seeking an opportunity to be involved in city-shaping projects for a diverse range of private and public-sector clients.

**About You**

As an Associate Director, your responsibilities will include:

- Leading bids and projects with mínimal supervision.
- Assisting with forecasting, project budgeting and financial management.
- Strengthening existing client relationships and introducing new clients to Urbis.
- Nurturing and developing individual staff members, through effective coaching and mentoring.
- Providing technical transport planning input to One Urbis (multi-disciplinary) bids and projects.
- Leading the production of outstanding written deliverables and associated technical analysis.

This role will suit someone with 8+ years' experience, ideally in a consultancy environment, with a combination of the following skills and competencies:

- A self-starter who can work productively on their own initiative.
- Demonstrated experience on land use and transport planning projects, including private or public sector-led masterplans.
- A well-developed understanding of transport economic appraisal and transport modelling in an NSW business case context.
- Experience and expertise in active transport, including strategy and design.
- Some experience in transport engineering and development-related transport impact assessments.
- Advanced writing skills and demonstrable track record of producing detailed, compelling transport planning reports (evidence may be requested).
- A passion for sustainable transport and propensity for critical thinking.
- Track record of successful business development and client relationship management.
- Tertiary qualifications in Transport Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline.
- Ideally spatial analysis skills and experience.

**Why Urbis?**
- Salary continunce insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
- Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
- Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
- Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins.

Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way.

**How to Apply?**

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