Project & Infrastructure Advisory Consultant (Perth)

About the role

BDO's Project & Infrastructure Advisory (P&IA) team advises government and private sector clients on planning, delivering, expanding or renewing infrastructure. Its Perth team has over 100 specialists in strategic asset planning, commercial and financial advice, transaction and program management, financial modelling, economics, strategy and business case development. The firm is seeking expressions of interest from experienced project, economic, commercial and financial advisors at Consultant, Senior Consultant, Assistant Manager, Manager and above levels.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and work within multi-disciplinary project teams to solve complex infrastructure problems
• Support stakeholder engagement, executive reports, business cases and presentations
• Prepare financial and commercial analyses based on client and project objectives
• Support commercial negotiations and the development of project financial models
• Contribute to on-time, on-budget delivery of engagements
• Support business development, including proposals and tracking opportunities
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, partners and the wider industry

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (commerce, finance, engineering, legal or other relevant)
• Technical experience in financial or economic modelling, procurement, engineering or project management
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication through reports, spreadsheets, presentations and correspondence
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, government and commercial business case and procurement frameworks
• Experience or willingness to learn in financial and economic analysis, including cost-benefit analysis and socio-economic assessment

What we offer

• Exposure to public and private sector infrastructure projects, commercial transactions and investment decisions in Western Australia and nationally
• Work with experienced advisers and clients across financial, commercial, procurement and transaction streams
• A collaborative national practice with structured feedback, on-the-job learning and career progression
• Health and wellbeing, social, financial and professional development benefits, including the BWell program
• Leave options including enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and the BCaring community program
• On-the-job training and formal development programs