Principal / Director – Infrastructure Advisory (Transport Focus)

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

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting is seeking a Principal/Director to lead infrastructure advisory with a transport focus in Sydney or interstate. You will shape major project outcomes, advise senior stakeholders, and drive growth within a respected advisory platform.

The role blends strategic influence, delivery leadership, and a growth mandate, with flexibility around location and a confidential appointment process.

Qualifications

• Significant experience (typically 20+ years) across advisory, consulting or major project environments.
• Strong track record of delivering complex engagements and influencing key decisions.
• Ability to build client relationships and contribute to work winning.
• Experience leading and developing teams in high-performance environments.
• Credibility to operate with senior stakeholders across government and industry.
• Candidates from consulting/advisory backgrounds and senior client-side roles are encouraged.

Job description

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.