Project Manager Engineer
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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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