James is a civil engineer with over 13 years of experience across land development and infrastructure projects, with his development experience spanning Victoria and Queensland. As an accredited EnviroDevelopment professional, he brings a strong commitment to sustainable outcomes alongside technical expertise across the full project lifecycle, from early acquisition advisory through to design and construction. His experience is further complemented by international exposure as a project manager working across engineering projects throughout London. Known for his ability to navigate fast-paced, complex developments, James places strong emphasis on building lasting relationships with clients, authorities, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time.
James is an experienced leader, having managed multidisciplinary teams of engineers and consultants across complex, fast-paced projects. His hands-on leadership style and keen commercial understanding allow him to balance technical delivery with project economics. This combination of technical depth, commercial acumen, and team leadership positions James as a trusted advisor and key driver of project success.
James has been an active UDIA committee member since 2021 and currently sits on the UDIA (Vic) Land Lease Communities Committee.
Areas of expertise
James’s areas of expertise spans across numerous areas of land development in particular Industrial Development across both greenfield and infill settings. His technical knowledge covers civil design, development cost estimates, feasibility studies, strategic inputs and master planning, and project and contract management.
What I enjoy about working at Cossill & Webley
Working in a collaborative environment with highly motivated colleagues.