Associate Director – Infrastructure & Capital Projects

HKA is a leading infrastructure project, strategy, commercial advisory and dispute resolution company. We provide advisory and transformation services to major infrastructure clients and large asset businesses to help them achieve their goals through strategic and operational excellence.

Our Advisory team is an agile group that works with clients globally to set up their portfolios, programmes and projects for success. We thrive on supporting clients with their most complex challenges and opportunities that are varied and interesting. We have a compelling track record of providing practical, pragmatic solutions and partnering with our clients to implement strategic change.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• The opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial team and be part of driving the future success and development of our international advisory practice.

• A high-performing and collaborative culture which encourages innovation and working together.

• Access to a dynamic global team, where you’ll work alongside globally recognised experts.

The Opportunity:

We are expanding our Advisory practice in Perth and are looking for an Associate Director to help build the next phase of our growth. You will play a central role in shaping and delivering HKA’s offerings across Mining & Resources, Energy, Utilities and Government, working on major, complex projects where outcomes matter.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and delivering complex advisory engagements across sectors

• Providing strategic and risk-based advice across project delivery, governance, cost, schedule and performance.

• Supporting clients and industry stakeholders in navigating project complexity.

• Building trusted relationships with key clients and stakeholders.

• Identifying business development opportunities to grow HKA service offerings.

• Contributing to the growth of HKA’s Advisory offering in Australia.

Skills and Experience:

We are seeking individuals with proven project experience and an in-depth knowledge of advisory principles.

Ideally, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in infrastructure advisory or management consulting.

• Experience working on large-scale, complex projects in the energy, mining, and renewables sector.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate technical issues into strategic actions.

• Track record of contributing to or leading business development activities.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders.

• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships at all levels in complex, dynamic environments.

• Passion for continuous learning and development, with a focus on enhancing team capabilities, knowledge sharing and performance management.

• Degree in engineering, mining, project management, geology, business, quantity surveying, law, commerce, or similar.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

CLOSING DATE: 11 October 2026.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.

Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

Please be aware that HKA only publishes official job postings on our website (Join Us | HKA) and on verified job boards. We will never ask for sensitive personal information during the job application process. If you have any doubts, we recommend you visit our website to verify job listings before applying. If you would like more confirmation, please feel free to email us at enquiries@hka.com to check the authenticity of a job posting.