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Principal Consultant - Economics

Melbourne, Victoria🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead economic appraisal and advisory projects to shape major infrastructure, policy, and investment decisions for Australia's water sector.

Role type

Principal Consultant - Economics (Senior IC)

Builds

Business cases, investment assessments, options evaluations, and economic impact studies for water utilities, government agencies, and infrastructure owners.

Domain

Water sector, infrastructure, public policy, and economic consulting in Australia.

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

economic appraisal, cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling, business case development, investment prioritisation, project management, commercial management

Preferred skills

stakeholder management, business development, proposal preparation, mentoring

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver economic appraisal and advisory projects; Undertake cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling, business case development and investment prioritisation studies; Manage project delivery including scope, budgets, and commercial performance; Support business development activities and proposal preparation; Mentor and provide technical guidance to analysts and consultants.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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