Our client, a major EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company, approached us with a confidential brief to identify top-tier Engineering Managers across Australia. The role required individuals with proven experience in delivering complex process plants and materials/minerals handling projects, while also demonstrating strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. The primary challenge was achieving visibility of all qualified Engineering Managers within the Australian market. This talent pool is highly specialized, and finding candidates who combine technical depth with leadership and stakeholder management capabilities is rare. Additionally, the process had to be conducted discreetly to maintain the client’s confidentiality and protect their strategic hiring plans. To address these challenges, we implemented a structured market mapping approach. This included defining core competencies, conducting extensive research across EPC and engineering sectors, and leveraging proprietary networks to identify both active and passive candidates. By utilizing our consultant’s 25 years of experience, extensive industry network, and deep knowledge of projects and companies, we were able to tap into an extensive range of highly qualified candidates. We assessed technical expertise, leadership experience, and stakeholder engagement capabilities, delivering a comprehensive market intelligence report that outlined candidate history, salary benchmarks, qualifications, and competitor hiring trends.  As a result, we successfully mapped over 60 potential candidates nationwide, providing the client with actionable insights to refine role specifications and compensation strategies. This proactive and confidential process positioned the client to engage with the right talent for future recruitment phases, ensuring alignment between business objectives and leadership capability.