Paul McCormick joins Mott MacDonald as transport market leader for Australia

Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul McCormick as its market leader for transport in Australia. In this role, Paul will shape the strategic direction of the transport business nationally, strengthen engagement with clients and industry partners, and lead major work‑winning and delivery efforts that support the organisation’s continued growth across the region.

Paul is a highly respected infrastructure executive with more than 30 years’ experience delivering complex, multi‑billion‑dollar transport programmes across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India. His career includes senior leadership roles client-side and in consulting.

Most recently, Paul served as executive director for Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) leading several of Australia’s largest $Bn transport programs; Western Harbour Tunnel, Sydney Gateway and WestConnex, providing strategic leadership across integrated transport delivery programs. Internationally, in previous companies he has played a central role in securing and delivering significant major road and rail infrastructure projects such as High Speed 2, National Highways programmes, Olympics infrastructure and Qatar Expressways. His experience in global delivery models, governance and industry partnerships will support the continued development of Mott MacDonald’s transport offering in Australia and the wider region.

Commenting on his appointment, Paul said: “I’m delighted to join Mott MacDonald at such an important time for Australia’s transport sector. We have an opportunity to help clients navigate rapid change, deliver better outcomes for communities, and shape a more sustainable and connected future. I’m looking forward to working with our teams and partners to build on the strong foundations already in place.”

Frances Badelow, managing director for Mott MacDonald in Australia, said: “Paul brings a valuable combination of global insight, industry leadership and deep delivery experience. His appointment strengthens our ability to support clients across the full transport lifecycle, building on our track record of delivering major transport programmes across rail, highways, urban mobility, ports and coastal, and operations and systems, and positions us strongly for the next phase of growth. We’re excited to welcome him to the team.”

Paul is a Chartered Civil Engineer and is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Railway Engineering Institution and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, reflecting his long‑standing contribution to the transport and infrastructure sectors.