Industry Lead

Title:Industry Lead - PlanningAs Industry Lead - Planning, you will play a critical role in supporting client engagement and project delivery by bringing transport planning expertise to conversations and helping shape solutions that meet client needs. You will be a key contributor in pursuing and winning work, ensuring technical excellence and strategic input throughout the process.Given the strong pipeline in the North Coast and Wide Bay Regions, your primary focus will be on these local projects, building strong local relationships and delivering high-quality outcomes. However, you will also work on projects across Queensland and, where appropriate, support interstate projects to contribute to broader business objectives. You will work alongside KBR's National Transport Engineering Lead, the QLD Market Sector Manager - Transport, and the broader transport market sector team to deliver projects for the Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads (TMR), Local Government Authorities (LGAs), and other strategic clients.Where appropriate, you may take on the role of Transport Lead, Project Manager, or Project Director for transport projects. You will collaborate with the QLD Operations team to strengthen our Sunshine Coast office presence, including supporting recruitment of locally based team members as required.In addition, you will assist the QLD Market Sector Manager - Transport with project oversight and work closely with QLD Operations to ensure successful project delivery-both client-facing and commercially. This includes providing internal leadership and guidance to project teams and helping to upskill KBR staff in project management and delivery. Responsibilities: Provide a strategic leadership role as part of the Qld Transport teamProject management and transport planning leadership to junior staff across the QLD businessBuild on client relationships to maintain and grow our pipeline of opportunities with TMR and LGAsDevelop capture plans for key opportunitiesManage /update opportunity data within the SalesForce platformProvide leadership and oversight, ensuring expected client outcomes for Transport and where appropriate, this may include taking on the role of Project Manager, Project Director or Transport LeadCollaborate across disciplines and geographies with other parts of the businessExpand the capability and capacity of the Sunshine Coast OfficeSupport the QLD Market Sector Manager - Transport to grow business across the state including working on tenders or projects that may be outside the North Coast and Wide Bay regions Qualifications and Experience 20+ years' experience within industry on transport projectsBachelor of Environmental Planning, Bachelor of Engineering or similarDemonstrated experience of leading and winning project workEstablished local relationships with TMR and other clientsExperience in external and internal stakeholder managementExcellent written and verbal communication and good presentation skillsSelf-motivated and self-directedAbility to lead a team and deliver to agreed business plan targetsTrack record of effective leadership, development and motivation of staffUnderstanding of health, safety and welfare matters, ensuring adherence by the teamAbility to supervise and delegate effectivelyAbout usKBR's Infrastructure Solutions business works with customers across the nation to plan, design and deliver smarter, safer and more sustainable infrastructure to meet the demands of the future for all Australians. We're a team of over 1200 who deliver engineering, science and technology solutions across the water, transport, energy, sustainability, resources and defence sectors.Please click the link below to learn more about Infrastructure Solutions Australia and the markets that we operate in.Contents - Who we are The perksIndustry leading salaries, reviewed annuallyThe opportunity to accrue an additional 8 hours of time off every 4 weeksSalary packaging and Novated leasesSalary continuance (Income protection)Paid Professional Membership FeesLife/Health insurance discountsFlexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)End of trip facilitiesEmployee Stock Purchase PlansPaid parental leavePersonal Career development plansGrowth and promotion opportunitiesOur people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.#LI-DNP #LI-DNI #S-DNI