Mike Forster

Project Delivery professional, Construction specialist, Commercial and Procurement consultant, Industry Participation advisor

Greater Adelaide Area

About

A highly regarded Construction Engineer with more than 35 years’ experience in Executive management and professional engineering roles. I have proven success in project delivery, particularly in design and project management, client liaison, cost reporting, programming, staff management and team leadership. In addition to the past 6 years as a Senior Manager in the HV Power Sector, I have a highly developed technical background in structural engineering and bridge construction, concrete technology and precast manufacture. Through this I have gained ability to deliver complex engineering projects safely, on time and budget in a range of other disciplines including road pavements, earthworks, rail and street-scaping. Extensive experience in pre-contracts roles of Business Development and Bid Management has afforded me the chance to apply strategic skills to negotiating win-win arrangements with clients.

Experience

  • Manager - Energy & Power at McMahon Services
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Leading a sector focus for the wide array of McMahon Services capabilities in designing, constructing and maintaining assets in the Energy and Power industry.

  • Consulting Specialist at Freelance ⎥ Self-employed
    Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 · 5 mos

  • Enerven (6 yrs)
    • Project Delivery Director (SA)
      Jul 2021 - Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Manager - Major Projects
      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 · 5 mos

    • Program Manager at Enerven
      Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr

  • Board Member at Civil Contractors Federation SA
    2014 - Apr 2020 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Precontracts Manager at Lend Lease
    Sep 2013 - Apr 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Working with the VIC/SA region, responsible for Lead Generation and Conversion of major infrastructure tenders for the SA projects. Led the client liaison and strategic alignment of design consultants and other delivery partners. Also provided support for the VIC work-winning effort. Major bids secured include Northern Connector Project ($900M), Gawler Rail Electrification Project ($400) and Adelaide Airport Terminal Expansion projects ($25M).