Principal / Director – Infrastructure Advisory (Energy 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, with a focus on the energy sector.

This is a career-defining opportunity for an experienced advisory or energy sector professional to step into a role with real influence — shaping major investment decisions, 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 complex advisory engagements across energy, including renewables, utilities, and broader infrastructure

• Shaping investment strategies, program delivery approaches, and commercial outcomes

• Driving strategic pursuits and major client opportunities within the energy sector

• Advising senior stakeholders across government, utilities, developers, and investors

• Building and mentoring a high-performing, multidisciplinary team

This role offers a strong blend of strategic advisory, delivery leadership, and market-facing responsibility.

Why Consider This Role

• Influence critical energy outcomes – contribute to major projects supporting energy transition and infrastructure investment

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

• 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 a senior leader with deep exposure to the energy and/or infrastructure sector, bringing:

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

• A track record of delivering complex engagements and influencing key investment or policy decisions

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

• Experience leading and developing teams in high-performance environments

• The credibility to operate at senior levels across government, regulators, and private sector organisations

Candidates from both consulting/advisory backgrounds and senior client-side energy 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 in energy and infrastructure

• Strengthen and expand client relationships and future opportunities

• Grow the organisation’s presence as a trusted advisor in the energy sector

• Build a team aligned to long-term growth and capability

Confidential Enquiry

This appointment is being managed on a strictly confidential basis. Apply via the link