Economist/Senior Economist | Infrastructure Advisory

Joining Arup Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

With a mandate to grow its Investor Advisory team and capabilities, Arup requires a motivated individual with proven transaction and due diligence advisory experience gained on major infrastructure projects. The purpose of this role is to support the transaction advisory offering across the Australasia region, based in Melbourne. This key role that will help shape the future of Arup’s Advisory business and will include project delivery, work winning, technical advice, client engagement, and development opportunities. You will provide technical and commercial advice on a variety of infrastructure sub-sector transactions, advising both buy-side and sell-side clients.

The Opportunity

You will provide timely and quality technical advice to clients, addressing their requirements effectively and leveraging your extensive experience.

You will build and maintain trust with clients through consistent, reliable support and by providing strategic insights.

You will support the project manager and leadership team in undertaking technical and commercial analysis to support delivery of due diligence studies under occasionally demanding timelines. You will also support multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects led by the wider team in an analyst capacity.

You will undertake technical asset reviews assessing the risk profile of the asset or portfolio.

You will undertake business planning and capex/opex analysis.

Is this role right for you?

Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, engineering, or similar relevant area of expertise

Demonstrated knowledge of industry or specialist areas and keeps up to date with current industry information and own knowledge and skills

Ability to uphold high standards in work, meticulously reviewing all aspects to ensure accuracy and completeness

Understanding of “client” needs (both internal and external), and ability to effectively and efficiently manage the issues which may impact project outcomes

Ability to maintain personal effectiveness, workload issues, and team relationships, both under normal circumstances, and at times of significant pressure

What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Australia benefits below:

Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours

Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.

Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.

Birthday leave

International mobility opportunities

Insurances (life & income protection)

Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans

Novated car lease

Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers

Our Application Process Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

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