NSW Principal - Cost Management

If you're an established Associate Director wondering what the next step looks like, this is it.

This is an opportunity to step into a Principal role where you'll have greater influence over projects, clients and the future direction of one of Australia's leading property and infrastructure consultancies.

The next stage of your career isn't just about leading larger projects. It's about becoming a trusted advisor, strengthening long-term client relationships, mentoring future leaders and playing a key role in the continued growth of the business.

With stock ownership opportunities, hybrid working of up to three days per week and genuine opportunities to influence the business beyond project delivery, this is a role designed for someone ready to take the next step into senior leadership.

Why you'll enjoy this role

• Take the next step from Associate Director into a Principal leadership position

• Lead the delivery of major projects while remaining hands-on with key clients

• Strengthen long-term client relationships and play an active role in winning new work

• Mentor and develop the next generation of Quantity Surveyors while helping shape a high-performing team

• Access stock ownership opportunities, allowing you to share in the long-term success of the business

• Enjoy genuine flexibility, with the opportunity to work remotely for up to three days per week

• Work alongside an experienced leadership team where your ideas, expertise and commercial insight genuinely influence decision-making

• Join a nationally recognised consultancy with a strong pipeline of work and clear opportunities for future executive leadership

What you'll be doing

You'll lead the delivery of major commissions across the NSW property market, providing strategic commercial advice from early feasibility through to project completion. Working closely with senior clients, you'll become a trusted advisor, helping shape procurement strategies, manage commercial risk and deliver successful project outcomes.

Beyond project delivery, you'll play an active role in strengthening long-term client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand existing partnerships. You'll contribute to business development, support proposals and presentations, and help drive the continued growth of the NSW Quantity Surveying business.

Internally, you'll mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors across the team while working alongside experienced leaders to maintain the high commercial and technical standards the business is known for. You'll also collaborate closely with Project Management, Advisory and Asset Management teams, providing clients with an integrated service across the full project lifecycle.

What you'll need

• Previous experience operating at Associate Director level, or an experienced Senior Associate ready for the next step

• Strong experience leading major commissions from feasibility through to completion

• Proven ability to build long-term client relationships and provide strategic commercial advice

• Experience contributing to business development, proposals or client growth initiatives

• AIQS, RICS or equivalent professional accreditation

• Strong leadership skills with a genuine interest in mentoring and developing others

About the business

This is one of Australia's leading property and infrastructure consultancies, delivering Cost Management, Project Management, Advisory and Asset Management services across major developments nationwide.

Known for its collaborative culture, flexible working arrangements and investment in its people, the business offers genuine opportunities for senior leaders to influence strategy, build long-term client partnerships and share in the success of the organisation through stock ownership opportunities.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jess Baker on 0434 390 417 or email jessica.baker@kappaexecutive.com.

Kappa Executive Search is a boutique recruitment firm with offices in Sydney and Brisbane, established in 2012. We specialise in Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Interior Design, Estimating, Building Services Engineering, and both permanent and contract recruitment.