ASSOCIATE / SENIOR ASSOCIATE PLANNER – TRANSPORT PLANNING & ADVISORY

Strategic Advisory | Transport Investment | $170k–220k + Super (DOE)

About the Company

Join a leading global engineering, infrastructure and advisory consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering complex transport and infrastructure projects across Australia and internationally.
Working across transport, infrastructure and urban development, the business partners with government and private sector clients to deliver projects that shape communities and support future growth.

Backed by an international network of technical specialists, the Brisbane team offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects within a collaborative, flexible and high-performing environment that values technical excellence, innovation and professional development.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Transport Planning & Advisory professional to join the Brisbane team in a senior leadership capacity.

You'll lead transport investment appraisal and assessment across nationally significant multi-modal transport projects, providing robust economic analysis to support strategic investment decisions, business case development and project prioritisation.

Working closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders, you'll provide technical leadership, mentor junior team members and play an important role in the continued growth of the advisory business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and technical assurance of transport investment appraisal, economic analysis and assessment across complex multi-modal projects.
• Manage assessment and appraisal workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered on scope, budget, programme and quality targets.
• Provide trusted technical and commercial advice to clients and stakeholders to support investment decisions and business case development.
• Support business growth through proposal preparation, work-winning activities and the continued development of transport appraisal and economic advisory services.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

About You

You're an experienced transport advisory professional with a passion for helping shape infrastructure investment and transport policy.
Ideally, you will have:

• Ideally 10–15+ years' experience within transport planning, transport advisory or infrastructure investment.
• A tertiary qualification in Economics, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong consulting, client management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial understanding of project delivery, including scope, programme, quality and budget management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical, economic and policy information to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of transport policy frameworks, planning guidelines and evidence-based appraisal methodologies.
• The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity to influence nationally significant transport investment decisions while leading complex advisory projects that help shape Australia's future infrastructure.
You'll join a collaborative and supportive team that values technical excellence, flexible working and professional development, with genuine opportunities to lead projects, mentor talented professionals and continue advancing your career.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Career development and mentoring opportunities.
• Inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant transport and infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to work for an internationally connected company with real overseas opportunities.
• Access to professional networks and ongoing career progression.

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or send your resume to lac••••@ascendrecruit.com.au
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Lachlan Anderson
Ascend Recruit
lac••••@ascendrecruit.com.au