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About the team
The Project and Infrastructure Advisory team are industry leaders in the planning, development, and delivery of city and region shaping projects. Our team works with government and private clients across a range of sectors including transport, precincts, telecommunications, and regional economic development. With unprecedented expenditure in infrastructure and our track record in delivery our team needs to grow to continue to support our clients.
Our Transport Planning and Advisory team in Sydney supports our clients through a wide range of project development activities, from project and program establishment to assurance and approvals processes. The team is rapidly expanding and as a result we now have an opportunity for an experienced professional that can lead the management, development, and delivery of transport projects and programs from inception through to execution, with typical engagements including:
- Technical leadership of multi-modal transport planning and engineering projects
- Strategic planning and feasibility studies
- Place-based transport and precinct planning
- Business Case development
- Infrastructure design management
- Organisational operating model design and implementation
Current opportunity
We are currently searching for a Principal/Associate Transport Planner/Engineer to lead and deliver complex transport projects and programs and contribute to the continued growth of our business and people. This will include policy, strategy, and planning, business case, and project and program management roles and engagements – and often a combination of these services for our key clients. This is a full-time opportunity and will require a high level of professional autonomy focused on delivering outcomes for clients and building the capability of the BDO Transport Planning and Advisory team. You’ll be considered an expert in this space.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading the delivery of exceptional client outcomes as part of a BDO team delivering transformational programs and projects from inception through to planning and implementation
- Leading or working as part of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver project strategy and assurance, planning and development, and project and program management services
- Managing the on-time and on-budget delivery of projects and programs, including the preparation and management of project plans, cost models, schedule, risk registers, and reporting and communications
- Bringing different thinking and innovative ideas to solve client’s challenges
- Maintaining strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, project partners, and the broader industry
- Development and implementation of business plans and engagement pursuit strategies, preparation of proposals, and management of tender processes
- Leading the scoping of client needs, work planning and development of proposals, supported by the BDO team
- Continuing to develop the capacity and capabilities of the Transport Planning & Advisory team
The role will suit candidates with over 10 years’ experience with tertiary qualifications in engineering, planning, economics, or other civil or social infrastructure specialisations. Transport project and program leadership, management, and business case qualifications and/or experience are also highly desirable. More specifically success in the role will require:
- Technical transport planning and engineering expertise
- Experience in program & project management principles
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Drive, proactivity and enthusiasm to deliver exceptional client outcomes and build trusting relationships
- Confidence and maturity to engage with senior leaders, executives, and other key stakeholders to achieve an outcome
- Experience in preparing and managing program and project controls including budget, schedule, risk, interface, quality, and stakeholder management
- Business development and bid, proposal, and tender management experience
- Experience in sizing engagements including scoping the skills & experience required, team structure, and pricing frameworks
- The ability to mentor and support others, and commitment to building capability within the BDO Team and its clients
- An excellent grasp of MS Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- A desire to work within a dynamic team environment, learn from others, and help others to be successful
BDO offers professional development, collaborative culture, workplace flexibility, global career growth opportunities and an industry-competitive salary package. We are committed to building your technical, advisory, leadership, and management skills, and balance work with promoting health, wellbeing, workplace giving and social activities. At BDO, we want you to enjoy what you do and the community of colleagues and clients you work with. As a firm, we embrace an inclusive culture and value the difference and unique perspective of every individual. We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia (DCA).
To submit your application please click Apply or for further information please contact Brett Beauchamp on . Learn more at BDO.
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