Associate Director - Economics

A49
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📍 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia📍 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia📍 Gold Coast Mc, Queensland, Australia📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia📍 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia📍 Perth, Western Australia, Australia📍 Sunshine Coast Mc, Queensland, Australia📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About this role

Flexible location across Australia | Water Economics, Policy & Strategy

At WSP, you can contribute to nationally significant infrastructure decisions, influence government and utility investment priorities, and help shape the future of Australia's water sector.

We're seeking an experienced Associate Director - Economic Appraisal to lead and grow our economic appraisal capability within our Water Economics, Policy & Strategy team. This is a leadership opportunity for a commercially minded economics professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality advisory services, developing people, and growing client relationships across Australia's water, infrastructure and government sectors. 

The Opportunity

As an Associate Director, you'll provide strategic and technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of economic appraisal and advisory projects. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client partnerships, drive business growth, and help guide investment decisions that deliver long-term value for communities across Australia. 

What You'll Do

  • Lead the delivery of complex economic appraisal assignments, including cost-benefit analysis, economic modelling, business case development and non-market valuation.
  • Provide trusted advice to senior executives, boards, government agencies and infrastructure clients.
  • Direct and oversee project delivery, ensuring commercial, technical and client outcomes are achieved.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with water utilities, government agencies, regulators and private sector clients.
  • Lead business development initiatives, pursue new opportunities and contribute to a strong pipeline of work.
  • Manage a portfolio of projects, overseeing forecasting, resourcing, profitability, risk management and quality assurance.
  • Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of economists and consultants.
  • Collaborate with technical specialists across WSP to deliver integrated solutions for clients. 

 

About You

You'll be a respected economics professional with a strong consulting, government, utility or infrastructure background and a passion for leading both people and projects.

You'll bring:

  • A degree in Economics, Commerce, Public Policy, Finance, Environmental Economics or a related discipline.
  • 10-15+ years' experience in economic appraisal, infrastructure advisory, policy or investment analysis.
  • Significant experience delivering business cases, economic evaluations and infrastructure investment assessments.
  • Deep expertise in cost-benefit analysis and economic modelling.
  • A strong understanding of Australian government investment frameworks and decision-making processes.
  • Proven business development and work-winning success.
  • Strong client leadership skills, with the ability to engage and advise senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated people leadership, mentoring and team development experience.
  • Outstanding communication skills and the ability to translate complex analysis into practical recommendations. 

 

Why Join WSP?

At WSP, we're committed to creating future-ready solutions for communities across Australia and around the world.

You'll enjoy:

  • Opportunities to work alongside leading economists, policy specialists and technical experts.
  • Global career pathways backed by the scale and expertise of one of the world's leading professional services firms. 
  • Access to nationally significant water, infrastructure and advisory projects.
  • A genuinely collaborative culture that supports growth, innovation and professional development.
  • Competitive salary and a comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
  • Flexible working arrangements designed to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and additional leave purchase options.

 

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services consulting firms. Our Water business partners with utilities, governments and industry to solve some of Australia's most complex water challenges, helping create more resilient and sustainable communities.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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This Associate Director - Economics role at A49 is based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Gold Coast Mc, Queensland, Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Sunshine Coast Mc, Queensland, Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Associate Director - Economics position at A49 was posted on Sep 17, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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