Talisman is retained by a global consulting firm who are significantly expanding their capital projects and construction advisory business. With record capital flowing into energy, transportation, digital infrastructure and major built assets, demand for independent advice on how those programs are delivered has never been higher. This is a senior, build-oriented hire for someone who wants to grow a business, not just run projects.
As Managing Director, you will own client relationships, win and shape work, and build a team around you. It is a rainmaker seat: you bring the relationships to originate senior engagements, and the leadership to deliver them.
What you will do:
- Originate and lead capital project and construction advisory engagements for owners, investors and public sector clients
- Advise on the strategy, governance and setup of major capital programs
- Lead oversight and monitoring of large, complex projects across cost, schedule and scope
- Direct construction contract and cost assurance, and project controls
- Apply data, analytics and AI to give clients real-time portfolio visibility
- Build and mentor a high-performing team
What you will bring:
- A track record of winning and delivering capital projects or construction advisory work at a leading consulting, advisory or engineering firm
- Deep knowledge of construction economics, project controls and major program delivery
- Strong relationships with owners, developers or contractors across power and utilities, energy, transportation, infrastructure or data centers
- A genuine business builder with proven origination and the ambition to grow a practice