My client are a boutique infrastructure advisory firm working at the commercial heart of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure investments. As their project pipeline grows, they are looking for an Infrastructure Advisor to join the Auckland team, supporting major transport, healthcare, water, aviation, and utilities clients on complex, high-value programmes & projects.
This role suits someone with 4–5 years’ experience who wants exposure to meaningful advisory work, close client relationships, and hands-on involvement with clients on large & complex projects. — not just a small piece of a big machine.
The Opportunity
You’ll work directly with senior advisors and client leadership teams, providing commercially grounded advice on some of the most challenging issues facing major infrastructure projects.
Your work will include:
- Advising clients on complex commercial issues arising on major infrastructure projects
- Strategic advice across investment planning, and project prioritisation as well as appropriate procurement & delivery models.
- Applying strong commercial judgement to help clients manage risk, protect value, and make informed decisions and working with them on PMO (cost, risk, schedule, change) management
- Working across sectors including healthcare, transport, water, aviation, and other critical infrastructure
About You
You’re commercially minded, detail-driven, and comfortable operating in complex project environments.
You’ll bring:
- 4–5 years’ experience in infrastructure advisory, project commercial management or similar
- Proven experience working with key organisations on major construction or infrastructure projects/programmes, ideally earned inside a professional services firm.
- A solid understanding of construction contracts and commercial frameworks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
- A desire to work in a boutique environment where your contribution is visible and valued
Why this opportunity:
- Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects across New Zealand
- Meaningful responsibility and client interaction from day one
- A collaborative, high-calibre team with deep infrastructure expertise
- The agility and influence that comes with working in a boutique advisory firm
- Clear development pathways without big-firm bureaucracy
If you’re looking to build a career in infrastructure advisory with a strong commercial and project advisory focus — and want to do it in a firm where quality, trust, and judgement matter — I would like to talk.
