Infrastructure Economist

In this role, you’ll work with Senior Infrastructure Economists and the Strategic Advisory Team. At WSP, we are committed to nurturing and developing the next generation of diverse Changemakers through mentorship and structured development programs. Being part of an inclusive global firm, you will have access to a variety of opportunities, and the support you need to progress your career and make your mark from day one.***

Social and economic infrastructure is the cornerstone of our society; connecting communities and helping to drive economic growth while decarbonizing the economy.

WSP guides public and private infrastructure owners, planners, regulators and policy makers through the investment decision-making process from financial, economic, social and sustainability perspectives. In short, we provide our clients with insight into how infrastructure investments shape economic outcomes, including goods movement, livability, productivity and broader regional competitiveness.

**About Us**

Due to growth in our core economic and social infrastructure markets across Australia, our Strategic Advisory business is looking for an** Infrastructure Economist **to join our Infrastructure Investment Decisions team to work on a broad range of projects Australia-wide. We work for public sector clients including transportation, health, education and environmental agencies, along with private clients in the energy, utilities and transport sectors.

Working in partnership with our clients in our national team, you will be a part of city and nation-shaping investment programs with a particular focus on decarbonising our economy and achieving net zero targets.
- Assist with the preparation of economic appraisals including cost-benefit analysis
- Collation, interpretation and manipulation of complex data sets, such as transport modelling data or social demographics for a new schools cluster
- Assist/manage development of business cases for infrastructure and place-based projects
- Assist in the business development and work winning effort including proposal preparation

Examples of economic appraisals include: zero emissions buses; package of new or upgraded schools; optimal capital maintenance funding for cultural institutions such as art galleries; and new hospital developments.

**Key Skills and qualifications**

To be successful in this position it is anticipated that you will possess the following skills and experience and can showcase them through your career history.
- 1 - 5 years infrastructure advisory experience in a top consulting, strategy, or advisory firm.
- Degree qualified in either commerce, economics, or finance. Post-graduate studies are highly regarded.
- Strong economic and financial modelling skills.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills.
- Good work ethic, team player and excellent client interfacing and relationship building skills.
- Experience in preparing economic models and incorporating complex inputs (e.g., traffic / public transport demand modelling using ATAP guidelines; school enrollment predictions/population projections).
- Experience with social infrastructure (schools, health, arts/culture) is highly regarded.

**What we will offer you**

At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance. We have been recognised for the second consecutive year as a Great Place to Work® with year-on-year increases in employee engagement**.**

**Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include**:

- Flexible working hours and working from home;
- Global mobility;
- Parental leave and purchased additional annual leave;
- Corporate employee discounts and offers;
- Wellness at work and social club;
- Workplace giving/volunteering;
- Employee reward and recognition program, and;
- Professional and technical development opportunities.

**About WSP**

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