Build and lead a Transport team on the Sunshine Coast, permanent leadership role with strong project pipeline and market influence.
About our clientOur client is a respected, design led engineering consultancy with an established national footprint and a strong reputation for technical excellence across transport, infrastructure and buildings.
Their Sunshine Coast office is already well embedded in the local market
The business is commercially disciplined and growth focused, yet measured in its approach with meaningful work already secured across major infrastructure programs working with Transport and Main Roads.
Their pipeline provides stability and confidence, allowing this role to focus on sustainable team growth rather than short term revenue pressure.
Leadership is visible and accessible, with this role forming part of the senior leadership dialogue as the Sunshine Coast capability matures.
The opportunityThis role exists to grow a credible, sustainable Transport capability on the Sunshine Coast.
Our client is seeking a market facing leader who can strengthen relationships with TMR and local councils, expand market share across traditional transport and road programs and progressively build a local team around them.
Benefits and working arrangementsThis is a permanent leadership appointment based in a well appointed Sunshine Coast office with water views and a relaxed, high trust culture.
The local team is engaged and socially connected, with a strong presence in the regional engineering community including Engineers Australia and local industry networks.
The role offers autonomy, senior leadership visibility and the commercial backing of a national business that is committed to investing in regional growth.
While the focus is Sunshine Coast, there is also opportunity to contribute to Brisbane based projects where appropriate.
There is no immediate pressure to generate revenue from scratch, as the pipeline is already established, allowing a measured and strategic build.
A bit about youYou are a respected transport professional who is already embedded in the Sunshine Coast market or genuinely committed to building your future there.
You are known to TMR and local council stakeholders, have led transport or road projects in the region, and bring credibility that creates confidence at the client interface.
You are motivated by building something meaningful, not simply delivering the next major project.
You value sustainable growth, thoughtful team development and long term market presence.
You are comfortable allocating part of your time to chargeable project delivery, while also investing energy into market engagement, team building and strategic positioning.
You are seeking a role where you can shape a local business, mentor emerging professionals and contribute to a broader national strategy without compromising your connection to the Sunshine Coast community.
Desired skills and experienceOur client is seeking a transport leader with strong client relationships across TMR and local government, sound commercial judgement and the ability to balance delivery with market development.
Experience leading transport infrastructure projects is essential, though this does not need to be exclusively mega scale experience.
The right person will demonstrate maturity, consistency and long term commitment, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and building trust.
They will bring the confidence to represent the business externally, the discipline to plan and execute growth strategy, and the leadership capability to build and retain a high performing local team.
Ready to grow?
This is an opportunity to anchor a Transport capability in a region that values loyalty, reputation and contribution.
For the right person, it offers the platform to leave a lasting mark on the Sunshine Coast engineering landscape while being supported by a well resourced and growth focused national business.
How to applyThis role is managed exclusively by Karan and Co. We welcome confidential conversations with transport leaders who are considering their next chapter on the Sunshine Coast.
For a confidential discussion, you can email Lauren Karan at or phone .
Our process is values led, discreet and designed to ensure alignment for both candidate and client. Please submit your interest for consideration or reach out directly for a private conversation.