Job Description

Principal – Infrastructure Advisory

$180k - $200k + Super + Incentives
Brisbane

Step into a senior advisory role where your expertise shapes real decisions.

We’re partnering with a highly regarded specialist infrastructure advisory firm to appoint a Principal – Infrastructure Advisory in Brisbane. This is an opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to move into a role with genuine influence, direct access to respected industry leaders, and exposure to meaningful civil and social infrastructure work.

You’ll be trusted to bring your judgement to the table, work closely with senior decision-makers, and help shape infrastructure outcomes that communities rely on.

What Sets This Role Apart

• This role is valuable because it gives you the seniority, visibility and trust to influence infrastructure strategy from the earliest planning conversations through to delivery outcomes.
• You will build trusted client relationships across government, education, asset owner and private sector environments, creating a network that strengthens your long-term advisory career.
• You will learn from respected infrastructure leaders with deep experience across airports, transport, regional development, community assets, governance and capital investment.
• You will own high-value advisory work, including business cases, concept planning, procurement strategies, cost planning, project management and investment decision support.
• You will influence how clients think about infrastructure priorities, risks, opportunities and practical pathways forward.
• You will become stronger at turning complex infrastructure challenges into clear, commercially grounded advice that clients can act on with confidence.
• You will be closer to senior decision-makers, multidisciplinary experts and projects that have a tangible impact on communities and regions.
• You will be able to say you helped shape the thinking, strategy and decisions behind important infrastructure outcomes.

What’s in it for You

• A senior role with real influence: You’ll have the opportunity to shape client thinking, guide infrastructure decisions and contribute strategic advice that goes beyond day-to-day project delivery.
• Access to respected industry leadership: Work closely with experienced infrastructure executives who bring deep sector credibility, strong relationships and a practical understanding of complex project environments.
• Meaningful project exposure: Be involved in advisory and planning work connected to major transport, airport, community, education and regional infrastructure outcomes, without being boxed into one project type.
• Career growth with visibility: This is a role where your expertise will be seen, your judgement will be valued, and your contribution can help shape both client outcomes and business growth.

What You’ll Do

You’ll operate as a trusted advisor across the full infrastructure lifecycle, bringing structure, insight and confidence to clients navigating complex planning, investment and delivery decisions.

• Lead infrastructure advisory, planning and project delivery across government, education, private sector and asset owner clients.
• Develop clear, practical advice across business cases, concept planning, cost planning, procurement strategies and project management.
• Guide clients through complex infrastructure decisions by translating technical, commercial and stakeholder considerations into actionable recommendations.
• Build trusted client relationships while identifying opportunities to support growth, expand services and deepen long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across planning, traffic, transport, engineering and program management to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Review designs, provide technical guidance and contribute to investment decisions that balance quality, practicality and future community needs.
• Mentor and support team members while contributing to a collaborative, high-integrity consulting culture.

About You

• You bring 8–10+ years’ experience across infrastructure planning, project management, engineering, advisory or a related consulting environment.
• You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, project management, urban development, urban design or a related discipline.
• You’re confident contributing to business cases, infrastructure planning, procurement, project delivery and strategic advisory work.
• You enjoy working with clients, asking the right questions, and turning complex issues into clear, practical advice.
• You’re a strong communicator and relationship-builder who can influence stakeholders and build trust at senior levels.
• You’re proactive, collaborative and commercially aware, with a commitment to quality, accountability and successful outcomes.
• You are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

About the Company

This is a specialist infrastructure advisory, engineering and planning consultancy with a strong reputation across civil and social infrastructure. The business partners with government, private developers, asset owners and educational institutions to support planning, investment and delivery outcomes across transport, airport, community asset and regional development environments.

If you’re ready to move into a senior advisory role where your experience is valued, your advice carries weight, and your work contributes to meaningful infrastructure outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Luke Marchesi at luke@4020consult.com for a confidential discussion.