Principal Consultant - Economics

WSP
Melbourne, Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Client engagement","Communication","Stakeholder management","Project management","Commercial management"]

Lead economic appraisal and advisory work for water and infrastructure clients, shaping major investment, policy, and infrastructure decisions. Conduct cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling, business cases, and investment prioritisation studies, translating complex technical findings into clear recommendations for decision-makers. Manage delivery across scope, budgets, and client outcomes, support proposal and work-winning activities, mentor analysts, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the water sector.

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Principal Consultant - Economics

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Job Summary

Lead economic appraisal and advisory work for water and infrastructure clients, shaping major investment, policy, and infrastructure decisions. Conduct cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling, business cases, and investment prioritisation studies, translating complex technical findings into clear recommendations for decision-makers. Manage delivery across scope, budgets, and client outcomes, support proposal and work-winning activities, mentor analysts, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the water sector.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and deliver economic appraisal and advisory projects for water and infrastructure clients.
  • •Undertake cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling, business case development, and investment prioritisation studies.
  • •Translate complex economic and technical analysis into clear advice for decision-makers.
  • •Manage project delivery including scope, budgets, commercial performance, and client outcomes.
  • •Support business development, proposal preparation, and work-winning initiatives, and mentor analysts and consultants.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Parental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Economics, Commerce, Finance, Public Policy, Environmental Economics, or a related discipline.
  • •Approximately 10+ years of relevant experience in consulting, government, infrastructure, utilities, or advisory environments.
  • •Strong expertise in economic appraisal, cost-benefit analysis, and economic modelling.
  • •Experience developing business cases, investment assessments, options evaluations, or economic impact studies.
  • •Understanding of Australian infrastructure, government, or water sector investment frameworks.
Experience:ConsultingGovernmentInfrastructureUtilitiesAdvisoryWater sector
Education:Bachelor's in Economics, Commerce, Finance, Public Policy, Environmental Economics (or related discipline)
Skills:Client engagementCommunicationStakeholder managementProject managementCommercial management
Languages:English

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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