Senior Economist - Infrastructure and Energy Advisory

Senior Economist

At Aurecon, we are engineering optimists who see the world differently. We ask what’s possible and turn ideas into impact. Here, you’ll bring your expertise to challenges that matter, alongside people who think boldly and are determined to make a difference.

What you’ll do

Step into a role where you help shape Australia’s infrastructure investment pipeline. Our Infrastructure & Energy Advisory team is investing in growth across energy, resources, transport, water, defence and complex project development, providing you with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions at the earliest stages of the project lifecycle.

You will play a key role in growing our investment advisory offering, with a primary focus on project due diligence and development-stage advisory opportunities across Australia, working collaboratively across the broader Australia-wide platform. This is a truly national role, which can be undertaken from any of Aurecon’s capital city locations.

This role delivers value through strategic insight at portfolio, program and project level, creating strong pull‑through opportunities into the engineering, design and delivery businesses. You will work closely with Clients & Markets leaders, and collaborate with subject matter experts to shape and win new opportunities.

In this role, you will:

· Play a lead role in the delivery of investment advisory services, driving a robust pipeline of due diligence and project development opportunities

· Provide strategic, commercial and economic assessment and advice across early project shaping, business cases, options analysis and investment decision-making

· Collaborate across advisory and engineering teams to integrate advisory insights with downstream delivery opportunities

· Support and sustain our advisory contribution to infrastructure investment across transport, water, energy, defence, health and education

· Identify, shape and pursue new market opportunities aligned with Client & Market strategies, building trusted relationships with clients, partners and internal stakeholders

· Prepare compelling client proposals, including value propositions, methodologies, commercial structures and budgets

· Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performing team culture where ideas are encouraged and collective success is valued

· Provide people leadership and mentoring to the next generation of professionals

Your Experience & Expertise

·  A tertiary qualification in economics, finance, engineering or a related discipline

·  Demonstrated experience delivering investment advisory, project development or due diligence services

·  An understanding of markets, development pathways and investment considerations, or a strong desire to build depth in this space

·  Experience working on large, complex projects across planning, development, funding or procurement phases bringing strong analytical capability in the translation of technical, commercial and economic information into clear, decision‑ready advice

·  High‑quality written and verbal communication skills, commercial awareness, curiosity and a proactive approach to shaping, winning and delivering work, including client-facing presentations and reports

·  A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across multi‑disciplinary teams and geographies

If you don’t tick every box but believe you can bring value to the team – please still apply.

How we support your growth

Engineering possibilities for your career means having room to shape what comes next. You bring your ambition and commitment to lifelong learning, and we provide the foundation and development to help you turn your aspirations into achievement.

The Aurecon Way guides how we think, act and work together, what we value and how we invest in our people. You’ll be part of a culture built on clear expectations, optimism and determination, where you can feel safe, included and empowered to speak openly, think boldly and deliver brilliantly.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your thinking and experience, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.