Transport Sector Lead

4 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Fyfe Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year


At Fyfe, were not just delivering projects were shaping the future of transport in South Australia. As a proudly Australian, multi-disciplinary consultancy, we partner with clients across Infrastructure, Property, and Energy & Resources markets to deliver high-quality, pragmatic solutions that make a lasting impact.

We're looking for a Transport Sector Lead a dynamic leader ready to take charge of everything transport at Fyfe.

Why This Role

As Transport Sector Lead | SA, this is a unique opportunity to either:

  • Step up and build something of your own if you're an ambitious transport professional ready to lead, grow a team, and make your mark in South Australia's transport sector, or
  • Bring your proven leadership to a new challenge if you're already a senior leader with a track record of delivering major road and infrastructure projects and want to shape strategy, mentor the next generation, and influence transport outcomes at scale.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing transport team.
  • Drive project delivery across a variety of transport projects, from road upgrades, major intersections, haul roads and rail extensions,
  • Secure new opportunities find, tender, and win projects that matter.
  • Provide technical excellence and assurance across design, engineering drawings, and reports ensuring compliance with Austroads guidelines, Australian Standards, and industry best practice.
  • Partner with government agencies, contractors, and consultants to deliver projects that transform communities.
  • Mentor, support, and develop your team creating a culture of collaboration, learning, and performance.

About You

You are an experienced civil/transport engineer who thrives on both leadership and delivery. You may already be a senior manager with strong industry networks, or a rising star looking to prove yourself in a strategic role. Either way, you bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering.
  • Chartered status (or eligibility) with Engineers Australia.
  • Proven experience delivering complex transport infrastructure projects.
  • Established relationships with state and local government, contractors, and key industry players in South Australia.
  • Business development skills to grow the pipeline of work.
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
  • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on problem-solving skills.

Why Join Fyfe?

At Fyfe, you'll find the best of both worlds:

  • Big enough to deliver, small enough to care a place where your leadership directly shapes our business and your contribution never gets lost.
  • A genuine chance to leave your mark on South Australia's transport future.
  • Support from a collaborative, multi-disciplinary consultancy with deep roots in the state and a national presence
  • A leadership role with scope, autonomy, and the backing to succeed.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead, grow, and deliver transport projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you. Click APPLY FOR THIS JOB
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