Senior Project Consultant
CurrentI'm currently engaged as the Design Manager for the Melbourne Airport Rail Early Works Managing Contractor (Laing O'Rourke) responsible for the delivery of 50 design packages relating to the relocation of key utilities clashing with the Melbourne Airport Rail proposed infrastructure. I work closely with the client, Rail Projects Victoria (RPV); the appointed design partner Cardno now Stantec; Utilities Service Providers (various); Vic Track and their Accredited Rail Operators (various); and Laing O’Rouke Construction Team responsible for delivery of the works to develop practical and cost-effective solutions. Due to the number of stakeholders involved, this project has developed and implemented one of the most complicated design approval process to date in order to meet regulatory compliance and independent stakeholders’ requirements.As part of the role, I have led and chaired a number of design engagement and coordination workshops as part of design development including Safety in Design (SiD) and Safety Management Studies (SMS). Other responsibilities include development and implementation of the Design Management Plan, undertake design reviews, coordinate internal constructability reviews with the Construction Team, lead procurement of engineering services and management of design costs and program.