Principal / Director – Infrastructure Advisory (Transport Focus)

Principal / Director – Infrastructure Advisory (Transport Focus)

Location: Sydney or Interstate | Package circa $300k+ | Confidential Appointment

Aequalis Consulting is partnering with a well-established advisory business to appoint a senior leader into its infrastructure advisory practice.

This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced advisory or major projects professional to step into a role with real influence — shaping major project outcomes, advising senior stakeholders, and contributing to the next phase of growth.

The Opportunity

Joining an established and highly respected advisory platform, you will play a key role in:

• Leading large-scale, complex advisory engagements across transport and broader infrastructure

• Shaping investment decisions, project strategies, and delivery approaches

• Driving major pursuits and strategic client opportunities

• Building trusted relationships with government and private sector clients at senior levels

• Growing and mentoring a high-performing, multidisciplinary team

This role offers a rare balance of strategic influence, delivery leadership, and growth mandate.

Why Consider This Role

• Influence at the highest level – contribute to nationally significant infrastructure outcomes

• Established platform, growth phase – strong foundations with clear ambition

• Leadership scope – autonomy to shape your portfolio, clients, and team

• Flexible location – open to high-calibre interstate candidates

• Culture that matters – collaborative, pragmatic, and low-ego

About You

You are an experienced leader with deep exposure to transport and/or infrastructure environments, bringing:

• Significant experience (typically 20+ years) across advisory, consulting or major project environments

• A strong track record of delivering complex engagements and influencing key decisions

• Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and contribute to work winning

• Experience leading and developing teams in high-performance environments

• The credibility to operate confidently with senior stakeholders across government and industry

Candidates from both consulting/advisory backgrounds and senior client-side roles are encouraged to explore this opportunity.

The Impact You’ll Make

Success in this role will be defined by your ability to:

• Deliver high-quality, commercially sound advisory outcomes

• Strengthen and expand client relationships and future opportunities

• Contribute to sustained growth in capability and market presence

• Build a team aligned to long-term success

Confidential Enquiry

This appointment is being managed on a strictly confidential basis.