Senior/Principal Asset Management - Transport Infrastructure

About the role

The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) is seeking a Senior/Principal asset management professional to strengthen its Road asset management capability in Western Australia and abroad. The role combines technical leadership, trusted client advice and business development, leading high-value assignments from opportunity identification through to delivery, mentoring others and helping shape NTRO's offering.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex road asset management strategies, advisory assignments and improvement programs for government and industry clients.
• Provide senior technical direction, quality assurance and practical advice across road infrastructure asset portfolios.
• Build trusted relationships with Main Roads WA, local government and other key stakeholders in the Western Australian market.
• Identify opportunities, shape solutions, prepare proposals and contribute directly to winning new work.
• Lead project scope, delivery, budgets, risks, reports and client outcomes.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members and support consistent, high-quality technical practices.
• Help define and grow NTRO's Road asset management offering and market presence in Western Australia.

Required profile

• 10+ years' experience in the Australian roads sector, including substantial asset management or infrastructure advisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of Main Roads WA, WA Local Government, road asset management practices and the Western Australian market.
• Experience leading consultancy or advisory projects for government clients with accountability for successful delivery.
• Commercially minded, with experience identifying opportunities, shaping proposals and supporting business growth.
• Influential communicator able to build credibility with senior clients, partners and technical stakeholders.
• Able to lead work independently, manage competing priorities and support the development of others.
• Full Australian working rights; a valid Australian driver licence is required.

What we offer

• Work alongside globally recognised specialists, with mentoring and technical collaboration.
• Tailored career development and clear opportunities to broaden expertise.
• Pre-tax salary sacrifice arrangements and a range of employee benefits.
• Eight weeks of parental leave and support when returning to work.
• Annual Christmas closure, including two additional paid days in December.
• Reward and recognition initiatives, an active social club and regular team events.