PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Inspired to engineering from an early age from a father that worked in construction. I am a Project manager with a strong track record of delivering projects on time, on budget and to satisfied clients, I am passionate about delivering innovative award winning infrastructure projects, and sharing in the success with my team. Recently completed an MBA I am seeking next role that will allow me to help grow and develop the business.

KEY SKILLS

• 11yrs of leading and managing teams.

• Produces strong commercial results.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Develops & enforces exceptional site safety.

• Success in developing satisfied clients.

• Strong programming and scheduling ability.

• Mentor & coach for many site engineers

• “Go To” “Mr Fixit” Person.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, CITY CARE (Christchurch, New Zealand), Jul 2014 – Sep 2015

Multi-discipline Construction Company; 2015 revenue NZ$334m and ~1500 employees.

Project manager on four projects for Earthquake Rebuild Project Values: NZ$0.5 to NZ$6M.

Main duties:

• Manage daily site activities including all staff, designers and subcontractors across all projects.

• Prepare weekly / monthly programs and cost forecasts, ensuring works remain on schedule & on budget.

• Liaise with client, chairing weekly meeting, prepared and issued progress claims and invoices.

• Provide report and presentation monthly to CEO & senior management team for all projects.

• Prepared and negotiated all procurement of suppliers and subcontractors, managing invoice and claims.

Achievements:

• Delivered Tay St Pump Station ahead of flooding to client and community satisfaction.

• Built a very satisfied client for Brownlee Reserve by delivering beyond client expectations. resulting in a

• Identified estimating errors and implemented cost reduction strategies for Bus Interchange.

• Saved NZ$1.2M through negotiation with suppliers and subcontractors on Family Park.

• Avoided significant archeological excavation through innovative solutions for Moncks Spur.

• Achieved Zero LTI’s in 12,000 man hours for all projects

• Worked with design team making Tay St Pump Station easier to construct.

Project Engineer, CATCON (Various, Australia), May 2012 – May 2014

Privately owned, have delivered >75% of wind farms in Australia for international clients.

Project Engineer for Snowtown Wind Farm and Royalla Solar Farm; project values A$50M & A$10M.

Main Duties:

• Program and manage daily works for earthworks, stormwater, below ground DC cabling, above ground DC cabling, earthing, substation construction, road building, asphalting, landscaping and subcontractors.

• Enforced rigiourous QA documentation & supervision, liaised with clerk of works to ensure specifications and quality requirements were meet. Completed commissioning documentation for regulators.

• Prepared safety documentation & audited construction activities.

Achievements:

• Built Australia’s largest Wind Farm and Australia’s First & Largest Commercial Solar Farm.

• Assisted CFS on three occassions to reducing bus fire damage to local farmers property.

• Liaised with 24 landowners completing works to achieve win-win for all.

• Achieved a 3months ahead of schedule delivery date on Snowtown Wind Farm.

• Lead daily pre-start safety briefing to ~110 staff on Royalla Solar Farm.

• Coordinated works to satisfaction of three local indigenous group’s on Snowtown Wind Farm.

Project Manager, GO SUSTAINABLE (Sydney, Australia), Aug 2009 – May 2012

Self-employed consultant awarded first tendered contract and given two back-to-back extensions to deliver various government sustainable transport initiatives; project values A$0.2M to A$24M.

Main Duties:

• Project management from concept to handover, including managing staff, designers and contractors.

• Prepared and negotiated all procurement of suppliers and contractors, managing invoice and claims.

• Liaised regularly with regulators and authorities to fast track and streamline project approvals.

• Audited safety and quality documentation & onsite construction activities.

• Prepared and managed project costs, including a live to date cost forecast and cash flow position.

Achievements:

• Won the Landscape Architecture Award 2012 for the Bourke Street Separated Cycleway.

• Lord Mayor opened Bourke Street ahead of schedule to a community attendance of over 10,000.

• Innovative contract procurement allowing triple productivity from baseline project schedule.

• Liaised with >600 community members over 18months, chairing monthly community meetings.

Project Engineer, BMD CONSTRUCTIONS (Various, Australia), Feb 2007 – Aug 2009

National design, construction and land development company, > 1,700 staff throughout Australia.

Project Engineer for business expansion to new geographical location to deliver subdivisions and streetscape upgrades for new clients.

Main Duties:

• Manage daily site activities including all staff, designers and subcontractors across all teams.

• Procurement of >10 new subcontractors and many new supplier agreements.

• Programmed two consecutive projects of over 80 workers onsite for a duration of 14months.

• Site Safety Manager monitoring and auditing own staff and subcontractors.

• Environmental representative negotiating works and permit liaisons for company.

Achievements:

• Team won four consecutive projects from new client after four months.

• Managed West Belconnen School Upgrade Works for new client whom promised future works.

Project Officer, WAVERLEY COUNCIL (Sydney, Australia), Jan 2006 – Feb 2007

Project management of head contractors, suppliers and subcontractors for streetscape upgrades.

Site Engineer, LAING O’ROURKE (Various, Australia), Mar 2004 – Jan 2006

Engineer on multi award-winning (including Project of the Year) Seacliff Bridge (A$52M).

EDUCATION

Master Business Administration, UNIVERSITY OF SURREY (Surrey, UK), 2015 – Current

Dissertation: Embedding a culture of innovation within Transport Research Laboratory

Master of Science (Project Management), CURTIN UNIVERSITY (Perth, Australia), 2008 – Current

Dissertation: Enablers to innovation in construction in the Pacific Islands

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, UNSW (Sydney, Australia), 2000 – 2003

CERTIFICATES

• CSCS White Card

• OSHA 30hr Occupational Safety and Health

• TAFE OHS Risk Management Training

• St John Senior and Remote First Aid

• RMS Design and Modify TCP’s

• SA Workzone Traffic Management

• Transport NSW Rail Safety Worker Card

• NZQA Confinded Spaces

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Membership: Engineers Australia; MIEAust; 2438604

• Computer Skills: MS Office & MS Project (Expert), Primavera & Expert Estimator (Advanced)

• Interests: Volunteering when available to Surfing NSW and Disabled Surfing Australia – South Coast

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