Strategic Rail Planning Lead

vor 3 Wochen

Brisbane City, Österreich WSP Australia Vollzeit

Strategic Rail Planning Team Lead, Queensland

WSP has ongoing appointments to support and lead rail projects across both Queensland and Australia.The strategic, concept and detailed design projects we deliver will provide you with the opportunity to shine as an industry-leading professional and to make a positive difference to the communities in QLD. In addition, we also encourage everyone in our team to build their brand and profile both within our national rail team and externally with our rail clients.

To support our growth, we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategic Rail Planning Team Lead based in Brisbane, to fill an identified gap in growing client-side rail business, including all aspects of rail scheme business case development such as rail operations, engineering advisory and rail network planning and strategy development.The nominated individual will report to the QLD Rail Regional Executive and work closely with our national Strategic Rail Planning team.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Lead a team delivering strategic rail planning projects, mostly for the QLD market.
  • Lead integrated multi-disciplinary project teams, including technical rail operations and planning, engineering advisory, transport demand modelling, and broader transport planning and economics.
  • Engage regularly with clients and stakeholders to identify and shape opportunities related to strategic rail planning, and develop action plans to win work.
  • Lead bids for public and private clients, mostly in QLD.
  • Guide the performance of the team to meet client outcomes, deliver tangible benefits and maintain profitability.
  • Interface closely with our QLD advisory, planning and mobility teams to identify wider collaboration opportunities to support our rail and transport clients.
  • Support and mentor staff to undertake development activities helping them realise their potential.
  • Lead and foster a good safety culture to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff.
  • Contribute to reach the targets of the WSP’s 2022-2024 national Strategic Rail Planning Strategy, from a QLD perspective.
  • Support commercial and operational performance metrics

If you have a passion for managing / delivering rail projects, we’d love to hear from you.

We will discuss how to tailor the role to your unique skills and personal goals. WSP is committed to enabling flexible working arrangements and with our broad variety of projects, we can develop a role that suits you and allows you to thrive.Additionally, you will be supported to take your career and professional capabilities to the next level.

We welcome candidates from different technical / discipline backgrounds who believe they have what it takes to succeed. As a guide, the relevant skills and qualifications you may bring to the role include:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Project Management or equivalent. Masters’ Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years' relevant post graduate experience.
  • Broad experience in leading rail planning projects, especially at the strategic level to help public and private clients to shape their future networks.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in business case development process in Australia, especially in Queensland.
  • Well connected to rail professionals in Queensland, especially with decision-makers from governmental organisations.
  • Ability and willingness to bring new businesses to the company, by maintaining and developing a professional network in Queensland, as well as preparing outstanding bids for clients.
  • Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines in a dynamic environment.

You will be actively encouraged to achieve and maintain registration with the relevant industry body (eg. Engineers Australia or AITPM).

BENEFITS

We are striving to lead our respective markets globally and are looking for people who share that aspiration. We aren’t afraid to work hard and challenge the status quo. In exchange, you will receive a competitive compensation package incorporating both financial and non-financial components.

All employees are eligible for 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.Our People and Culture working group within the Rail business work to actively monitor and improve our working culture ensuring our people remain the centre of everything we do.

Some of the many benefits we offer include:

  • Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Purchased Additional Leave
  • Corporate employee discounts and offers
  • Salary continuation insurance
  • Wellness at work and social club
  • Employee reward and recognition program;
  • Personalised professional and technical development opportunities
  • Global and national mobility opportunities

Express your interest by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

Your application will be treated in strict confidence.

WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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