New Zealand
I am a civil engineer with a wealth of experience in technically demanding heavy civil engineering projects in the UK, New Zealand and Australia with top tier contractors. Throughout my career I have always had a passion for the challenges associated with delivery of technical construction projects, varying in value and market sector. I have a proven track record in the delivery of complex projects in difficult working environments; understand the importance of building strong multi skilled teams, structured by systems and a work environment that supports high performance. During my career there have been a number of highlights which include the challenges associated with delivering formidable construction projects on or ahead of a demanding deadline. Working in the Pilbara has posed difficulties including but not limited to remote sites, cyclones, bedding shortages and logistics but striving to overcome these has been rewarding.
Contract Manager for United Civil Construction Limited, a privately owned company based in Whangarei. We undertake a variety of civil construction works throughout Northland and Auckland for both public and private clients.
Wheatstone Project - LNG Concrete & Civil Works - AU$520M The LNG Concrete & Civil Works includes provision of all supervision, labour, plant and consumables to undertake construction of the civil and concrete works for the LNG plant facility for Bechtel, consisting of the inside battery limits (ISBL) compressor structures (Train 1 and Train 2) and the outside battery limits (OSBL) comprising of the remaining structures. The total scope of works includes placement of approximately 220,000m3 of reinforced concrete and 750,000m3 of fill material in a remote area 225km off the north-west coast of Western Australia. Responsibilities include engineering support to the construction team, development of engineering plans, construction methods, procedures and value engineering proposals.
Solomon Expansion - Project Overland Conveyors - AU$80M The Overland Conveyor Project includes provision of all supervision, labour, plant and consumables to undertake construction of the concrete, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation items for the six Overland Conveyors, five transfer stations and substations. The overall length of the conveyor is 15.6Km with the largest transfer station weighting 180T. Responsibilities included establishing, managing and leading the project team, facilitating meetings and briefings to plan and progress the works, planning the works to accommodate changes in construction priorities requested by the Client, and internal and external reporting. Planning and management of the plant and labour resources has been an important aspect of delivering this project and close monitoring of costs has kept it on-budget. It is located in a remote area of Western Australia.
Sapphire to Woolgoolga Upgrade, Leighton Fulton Hogan Joint Venture - Coffs Harbour: AU$700M This project involved construction works to improve the existing highway to a 25km four lane highway from Sapphire to Woolgoolga. The works consisted of large scale cut to fill earthworks, large diameter drainage pipes and box culverts, bridge construction and pavements on a large scale. Extensive traffic management was required to maintain traffic flow throughout the construction phase. Responsibilities included planning and procurement of resources, design management of drainage design team, providing leadership and support to the construction team and management of costs, forecasting and financial reporting to the Project Director.
The Downer board decided on a directive for growth to enhance their capability to deliver capital works projects. I joined Downer to assist with the development of a strategy in line with this brief. My primary duties and responsibilities included assessment of existing capability within the company and development of proposals for restructuring the major projects business. My role included recruitment of new staff, allocation of resources to new projects, providing leadership and support to staff, working with the commercial, estimating and engineering teams on tenders and projects.
The SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing Alliance - Auckland: NZ$180M The Alliance included construction of a 650m in-situ balanced cantilever bridge across the Manukau Harbour, with construction facilitated by a temporary jetty installed adjacent to the new bridge. The bridge comprises of 8 spans up to 100m in length supported on 2 columns at each pier location, with each pier column supported on a single 2.4m diameter 40m long pile. Primary duties and responsibilities included building, managing and leading a team of engineers and supervisors, holding construction meetings with the team, attending weekly Alliance leadership meetings and workshops, planning the works and monitoring progress against critical path, approval of construction methodology and extensive temporary works design, monitoring costs, undertaking financial reporting and facilitating high performance from the bridge team.