Job Description

Senior Strategic Rail Planner, Western Australia

• Be an industry-leading professional, instrumental in making positive differences to the communities in Western Australia
• Be part of a high performing team delivering public transport and other rail projects for the WA market
• Be part of a global forward thinking and innovative organisation

WSP has ongoing appointments to support and lead public transport and freight rail projects across both Western Australia and nationally. 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 how people and goods move in WA, and how transport infrastructure can drive great outcomes for communities. 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 varied government and private sector clients.

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

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Work within a high-performing and successful team delivering public transport and freight rail planning projects, mostly for the WA market.
• Have the opportunity to 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 public transport planning and develop action plans to win work.
• Lead bids for public and private clients, both in WA and nationally.
• Guide the performance of the team to meet client outcomes, deliver tangible benefits, and maintain profitability.
• Interface closely with our WA advisory, planning and mobility teams to identify wider collaboration opportunities to support our 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 national Strategic Rail Planning Strategy.
• Support commercial and operational performance metrics.

If you have a passion for managing and delivering transport 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 Engineering, Planning, Project Management or equivalent.
• Achieved or be eligible for industry accreditation/registration, such as:
  • Chartership with Engineers Australia
  • Being a Registered Planner with PIA; or
  • Project Management AIPM or PMI certification
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post graduate experience.
• Broad experience in leading transport planning projects, especially at the strategic level to help public and private clients to shape their future networks. Experience working with our key clients PTA and METRONET is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in business case development process in Australia, especially in WA.
• Ability and willingness to bring new businesses to the company, by maintaining and developing a professional network in WA, as well as preparing outstanding bids for clients.
• Excellent technical writing skills, with extensive experience authoring planning reports, proposals and technical papers.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines in a dynamic environment.

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.