EOI: Project Professionals with Defence, Energy, Water or Transport experience

Expression of Interest for experienced Project Professionals

Decision Analysis Services Pty (DAS) is an independent professional services company based in Sydney, with sister organisations in Poland and the UK. We are experts in Systems Engineering and Integration, Project and Program Management, Data Analytics, Infrastructure Delivery, Operations and Asset Management – working across Transport, Energy and Defence sectors.

We specialise in bridging the gap between strategy and operations, creating effective solutions to complex issues faced by our clients worldwide. We are expanding our business in Australia and looking for experienced professionals with a passion for large-scale infrastructure projects to join us, delivering bespoke, tailored, technical solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges.

The Role

DAS is seeking skilled project managers and project controls managers to join our growing business. As we expand our services across Australia, we are on the lookout for seasoned professionals from critical national infrastructure industries, namely defence, transport, energy and water.

We have numerous opportunities for self-motivated and well-connected individuals who are looking for variety in their work. You can expect to deliver core project work for our clients, manage client relationships, and develop our team across the country.

Joining an agile professional services company, your expertise, ideas, and impact will help shape the future of our business. Based in Sydney, Adelaide or Brisbane, you’ll lead client delivery, grow a high-performing teams, and play a key role in business development and client management. Key responsibilities might include:

• Strategic Growth & Business Development: Identify new opportunities, secure professional services engagements, and lead tender preparation (e.g. EOIs, RFPs, RFQs) across state and federal markets, with a strong focus on client needs and market trends
• Project Delivery & Oversight: Lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects both as an advisor and embedded leader, ensuring high-quality, practical outcomes that meet and exceed client expectations
• Key Account Management: Act as the primary interface with Government agencies, relevant authorities, and private sector clients, maintaining strong relationships and a deep understanding of their evolving priorities
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work closely with other business units, local and international partners to deliver multi-disciplinary solutions and integrated project outcomes

Culture

Our success is entirely based upon the passion, quality and integrity of our people. Our team are all driven and talented individuals, selected on their ability to bring strong insight, differing perspectives and a fun ‘can do’ attitude to everything they do. Our culture is based on the following principles:

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Honesty and accountability
• Freedom and support

We are committed to supporting our staff in their personal and professional aspirations, and in this role, there is scope to build and lead a local team and ultimately shape the business.

You are a Lead Consultant, Project Director, or Team Leader / Manager with a deep understanding of Australia’s infrastructure landscape and a strong network across the NSW, SA, and/or QLD market. You’re commercially astute, hands-on when needed, and thrive in an environment where you can shape strategy as well as lead delivery.

We’re looking for individuals who have:

• 8-10+ years of experience within infrastructure projects, with a focus on defence, energy, transport or water, and an appropriate higher education qualification for their area
• A respected industry profile, with established relationships across Government and private sector organisations and a willingness to travel interstate to develop the business and deliver projects
• Previous experience in substantive positions within complex projects, whether in embedded leadership / Project Director roles or engagements as the authority within advisory services. With this, you will be able to demonstrate a ‘task focus’; and an ability to distil complex challenges into clear, balanced and practical advice
• A track record of finding, winning and delivering work, whether in an embedded leadership role, as a trusted advisor, or Subject Matter Expert
• Strong commercial and client-facing skills, such as contract negotiation, budgeting, or bid management
• Proven leadership and line management skills such as building teams, team management, or capability development
• Excellent communication skills, known for being a well organised self-starter

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefit package, which includes:

• Attractive salary, reflective of skills and experience
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Professional membership support
• Novated leasing options
• Relocation assistance