Job Description

Principal Civil Engineer | Associate Director- Technical

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Ready to lead projects without leaving engineering behind?

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You've spent years building your technical expertise.

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You've worked your way up. Taken on more complex projects. Started becoming the person others come to when they need help solving a difficult problem.

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Maybe you're already leading projects. Reviewing designs. Guiding other engineers. Working directly with clients.

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And you're probably starting to think about what's next.

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More influence?

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Larger and more complex projects?

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A greater role in developing the people around you?

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But does that have to mean stepping further away from the technical work you actually enjoy? It doesn't have to.

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J. Wyndham Prince is looking for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to step into a senior technical leadership position: Associate Director – Technical.

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It's a role designed for someone who wants to lead significant projects, influence technical outcomes and help develop other engineers, without becoming removed from the engineering itself.

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About the role

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This is technical leadership, not traditional people management.

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You won't have a team of direct reports. Instead, you'll lead through your experience, technical judgement and ability to bring people with you.

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You'll be embedded within JWP's Civil Engineering and Design/Drafting team, working alongside the engineers and designers delivering the projects you're responsible for.

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You'll take ownership of significant civil engineering projects, helping drive them from start to finish while providing guidance and technical direction along the way.

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You' ll be close enough to the work to understand what's happening across each project.

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Reviewing plans.

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Talking through technical challenges.

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Helping guide the design.



And stepping in when your experience is needed.

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You'll also be the connection between the client and the internal team.

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Understanding what the client needs.

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Communicating that clearly. And helping translate those requirements into practical design outcomes.

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Depending on the project, you might be sitting with a set of plans and marking them up. Reviewing a design before it goes out the door.

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Helping an engineer work through a technical challenge.

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Or sitting across the table from a client to discuss the next stage of their project.

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It's practical, hands-on technical leadership, with a genuine mix of client coordination and internal engineering and design leadership.

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Roughly 50/50.

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About you

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You've built a strong career in civil engineering.

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You're technically capable.

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But you've also developed the confidence to take ownership.

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You can run a project. Drive it forward. Make decisions.

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And know when to step in and when to give others the opportunity to find their own solution.

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You're comfortable sitting in meetings and communicating technical information in a way that makes sense to different people.

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And you genuinely enjoy helping other engineers develop.

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Not through formal performance management.

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But through the everyday conversations, feedback and guidance that come from working alongside someone with experience.

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You might currently be a Principal Civil Engineer/Design Engineer taking a step up.

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Or working in another senior technical civil engineering position.

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What's most important is your experience.

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You'll ideally bring:

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- Around 10+ years of senior civil engineering experience.
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- Experience delivering complex civil engineering projects.
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- A strong technical background in civil design, land development and/or infrastructure.
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- Experience guiding and reviewing the work of other engineers or designers.
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- Confidence managing client and stakeholder relationships.
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- The ability to independently run and drive projects.
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- Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.
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- A genuine interest in mentoring and developing others.
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- A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
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Your recent organisation

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J. Wyndham Prince has spent more than 40 years delivering high-quality land development and civil infrastructure projects across Greater Sydney.

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Their multidisciplinary team brings together experienced professionals across engineering and related disciplines, working collaboratively to deliver practical outcomes for clients.

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They're not looking for someone to simply sit above the team.

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They're looking for someone who wants to get involved.

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Share their experience.

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Help others develop.

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And play an important role in delivering outstanding projects.

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Based in their Penrith CBD office, you'll also enjoy modern facilities, plenty of parking, cafés, public transport and shopping all within walking distance.

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Oh... and who doesn't love a 3pm finish every Friday?

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Location Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia

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Type Full Time

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Salary/Rate Attractive base salary, plus super, company car/car allowance, monthly RDO

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I'd like to be contacted for other suitable roles or opportunities

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Reference Number BH-62155

📌 Principal Civil Engineer | Associate Director- Technical (New South Wales)
🏢 J. Wyndham Prince
📍 New South Wales