Zoe Maher (Wilks)
About Zoe Maher (Wilks)
Zoe Maher is a Senior Project Manager at Arup in Perth, Western Australia, with extensive experience in transport engineering and project management.
Title and Company
Zoe Maher holds the position of Senior Project Manager at Arup, based in Perth, Western Australia. She has been with Arup since 2019 in this capacity.
Professional Experience
Zoe Maher has a career spanning various roles and responsibilities at Arup. Previously, she served as a Senior Transport Engineer from 2018 to 2019 and as a Transport Engineer from 2015 to 2018. She has worked in different capacities within Arup, including as a Transport Engineer in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 2014 to 2015, and as a Graduate Traffic Engineer in Perth from 2012 to 2013 and Birmingham from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she began her professional journey at Arup as an Undergraduate Engineer from 2011 to 2012. Before joining Arup, Maher worked at ATC Williams as an Undergraduate Engineer from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Qualifications
Zoe Maher is academically accomplished, having studied at The University of Western Australia. She achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) with honors and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from 2007 to 2012. She also studied at St Stephens School and earned her High School Certificate, achieving a score of 93.65. Additionally, she is a Chartered Civil Engineer, recognized by Engineers Australia.
Project Involvement
Zoe Maher has been pivotal in various high-profile projects. She provided direction for the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line Business Case, collaborating closely with the PTA and METRONET. She played a significant role in delivering the Business Case for the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line to Infrastructure Australia and served as the assistant Project Manager for its Concept Design phase. Furthermore, she managed the planning phase of the Perth Airport Ground Transport Consolidation Project.
Expertise and Recognition
Zoe Maher has developed extensive knowledge in the standards, requirements, and approvals processes within the Transport Portfolio and Infrastructure Australia. She has expertise in the State’s transport and land use models, including STEM, ROM, and MLUFS. Her innovative contributions to the field were recognized when she was named one of Engineers Australia's most Innovative Engineers in 2018.