Principal / Director – Build & Lead Infrastructure Advisory (Transport Focus)

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Principal/Director for Build & Lead Infrastructure Advisory with a transport focus based in Sydney or Interstate. The role carries significant scope to shape outcomes, build a high-performing team, and own major engagements.

You will lead advisory engagements, shape opportunities, and develop trusted relationships across government and private clients while scaling the practice and market presence within transport infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in infrastructure, transport, or major project environments.
• Experience within advisory/consulting or senior client-side leadership roles.
• A proven ability to win work, influence decisions, and deliver outcomes.
• Established networks across transport and/or broader infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of major transport and infrastructure advisory engagements.
• Development and conversion of strategic client opportunities and pursuits.
• Building deep, trusted relationships across government and private sector clients.
• Growing a team and capability aligned to your strengths and market focus.
• Influencing the direction and growth of the broader advisory business.

Job description

Principal / Director – Build & Lead Infrastructure Advisory (Transport Focus)

Sydney or Interstate | $300k+ | Confidential Search

Aequalis Consulting is leading a confidential search for a senior infrastructure advisory leaderready to step into a role with genuine scope to build, shape and lead.

This is not a succession role. It is an opportunity to establish and scale capability within an already successful advisory platform.

The Opportunity to Build Something Meaningful

You will be joining a business with strong foundations — established clients, a credible brand, and a growing pipeline — but with a clear ambition to scale its advisory offering in transport and major infrastructure.

The brief is simple:

Shape major project outcomes

Build a team around you

What You’ll Own

Leadership of major transport and infrastructure advisory engagements

Development and conversion of strategic client opportunities and pursuits

Building deep, trusted relationships across government and private sector clients

Growing a team and capability aligned to your strengths and market focus

Influencing the direction and growth of the broader advisory business

You will have the autonomy to define your market, your clients, and your team structure.

Who This Appeals To

This role is designed for a senior leader who wants more than just another position.

It will particularly suit someone who:

Feels constrained by bureaucracy, brand limitations, or internal politics

Wants the freedom to build a practice or bring a team with them

Has strong relationships but lacks the platform to fully leverage them

Is motivated by impact, growth, and ownership (without immediate equity dependency)

Your Background

You are likely to bring:

20+ years in infrastructure, transport, or major project environments

Experience within advisory/consulting or senior client-side leadership roles

A proven ability to win work, influence decisions, and deliver outcomes

Established networks across transport and/or broader infrastructure sectors

A track record of leading teams and building capability

Most importantly, you have the credibility and ambition to grow something — not just manage it.

Why This Role

Real autonomy – shape your portfolio, clients, and team

Growth mandate – backed to expand capability and market presence

Flexible geography – Sydney or interstate

Platform without constraint – established, but not rigid

The Bottom Line

This is a role for someone who wants to:

Build a team

Win significant work

Play a visible role in shaping infrastructure outcomes

And be recognised for the impact they create

Confidential Discussion

All enquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality .