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Job Title


Consultant to Principal Planners (Infrastructure Projects)


Company : WSP Australia


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-06-29


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.The opportunityWe have a high-performing urban and regional planning and environmental science team in Victoria, and were growing! With a growing portfolio of exciting infrastructure projects across multiple sectors, were looking for experienced planners from Consultant through to Principal level to join us.Youll help drive the future-ready planning and delivery of major transport infrastructure projects, as well as renewable energy, pumped hydro, landfill and resource recovery, and property projects. Youll collaborate with engineers and technical specialists on large-scale, multidisciplinary projects, helping to shape Victorias infrastructure and communities.We highly value experience in strategic and land use planning, energy infrastructure and major infrastructure programs.We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment with the option to share your time between our Melbourne office and remotely up to two days per week.What youll doDepending on your experience level, you will:Provide high-quality planning advice (e.g. development applications, land use planning, due diligence assessments, environmental approvals, and assessments) for large-scale infrastructure and transport projectsLead or support the delivery of planning projects, coordinating project teams and contributing to multi-disciplinary outcomesWork closely with clients and regulators, providing timely and practical adviceHelp grow the business through proposal preparation and identifying new opportunitiesCollaborate across teams to deliver impactful outcomes for communitiesSome of the key projects weve recently been involved in:Technical due diligence for major renewable energy, industrial and agricultural assets.Business Cases assessing project options to inform strategic investment decisions.Environmental approvals for Major and ongoing Transport projects.Development licence approvals for major Data Centre and energy projects.Environmental Assessments delivering EIA documentation and coordinating technical specialists on complex infrastructure projects.Corridor Assessments identifying and analysing planning and environmental constraints and opportunities.About youYou''re passionate about creating vibrant spaces where people live, work, and play, and you want to contribute to the next generation of transport infrastructure and energy projects.With 2 to 10+ years of experience in urban, regional, or infrastructure planning, you thrive in multidisciplinary environments and enjoy collaborating with diverse clients.Your background might be in consulting, government, property, energy, or Defence.Youll also bring:Tertiary qualifications in planning, with eligibility for membership with the Planning Institute of AustraliaStrong working knowledge of Victorian planning legislation and policy directionsProject management or coordination experienceExcellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skillsStrong attention to detail and a collaborative mindsetConsulting experienceReady to make an impact on Victorias future?Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSPs collective success.To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs weve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.With us, you can. Apply today. #J-18808-Ljbffr