David Edwards Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Australia

My responsibilities:Inspection of buildings and structures to assess, investigate and identify the causes of damage, lose of functionality, structural adequacy.Identify practical and cost-effective remediation works, repair solutions to extend an assets life.Formulate high level scope of works or engineering design and drawings for construction.Provide expert reports that are concise, accurate, analytical, fluent, persuasive, logical, factual and impartial.Provide… Show more My responsibilities:Inspection of buildings and structures to assess, investigate and identify the causes of damage, lose of functionality, structural adequacy.Identify practical and cost-effective remediation works, repair solutions to extend an assets life.Formulate high level scope of works or engineering design and drawings for construction.Provide expert reports that are concise, accurate, analytical, fluent, persuasive, logical, factual and impartial.Provide investigative services for fire, flood, earthquake and storm damage; make safe advice for collisions and collapse. Provide teams for the rapid respond to natural disasters. Clients include the insurance industry, asset owners, and facility and strata managers. Show less

Exhibition St, Melbourne

My Responsibilities: Utilizing Asset Management principles and best practice, deliver documentation to enable the condition rating of all Metro Trains Melbourne buildings. Utilizing commercial building inspection experience, inspect all MetroTrains Melbourne station complexes, sub-stations and depots. Lead asset inspection team.

Melbourne, Australia

• Routine visual inspections, condition assessment, rating of components, defect identification and proposed corrective maintenance or replacement of unserviceable assets.• Detailed special inspections of assets when required when identified in routine inspections.• Assets include bridges, buildings, overhead power structures, culverts, platforms, signal structures, retaining walls.• Knowledge of VicRoads Standards for Bridges and other standards.• Knowledge of properties of… Show more • Routine visual inspections, condition assessment, rating of components, defect identification and proposed corrective maintenance or replacement of unserviceable assets.• Detailed special inspections of assets when required when identified in routine inspections.• Assets include bridges, buildings, overhead power structures, culverts, platforms, signal structures, retaining walls.• Knowledge of VicRoads Standards for Bridges and other standards.• Knowledge of properties of steel, concrete, timber, masonry components.• Remedial engineering solutions for extending the life of assets. Show less

Victoria, Australia

Responsibilities• Deliver assigned major works projects of a high complexity, from scoping phase through implementation and close out. • Preparation of detailed project documentation including consultant briefs, tender documents, contract documents, approval reports and milestone reporting.• Procurement and management of contractors/ consultants. Let and administer contracts and agreements.• Management of project program and budgets including financial tracking, reporting and… Show more Responsibilities• Deliver assigned major works projects of a high complexity, from scoping phase through implementation and close out. • Preparation of detailed project documentation including consultant briefs, tender documents, contract documents, approval reports and milestone reporting.• Procurement and management of contractors/ consultants. Let and administer contracts and agreements.• Management of project program and budgets including financial tracking, reporting and provision of advice on budgetary or project variations.• Compliance with the relevant Government policies and procedures for procurement and expenditure and all relevant legislation.• Identify the need for and obtain planning building permits, EPA WORKS Approvals, water boards work permits.• Liaison with and effective management of relationships with PV staff, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, Government agencies and project partners.• Forward planning & scoping of future projects.Achievements• Reconstruction of Kinglake National Park following the 2009 fires. ($4m) including native vegetation offsets and cultural heritage management plans.• Upgrade of the 12 Apostles sewerage treatment and water recycle system consistent with EPA requirements. • Flood recovery works in the You Yangs including material transport by helicopter including aviation operations approval. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities• Prepare detailed scope of works, budget estimates and schedules.• Liaise with stakeholders and public authorities (Councils, VicRoads, Public Utilities, Traders, Emergency Services, etc) regarding planned works, which may involve property acquisition, alterations to above and underground services, public transport service disruptions and road closures.• Undertake Safety and Quality Audits of both internal and external contract works.• Participate in the… Show more Responsibilities• Prepare detailed scope of works, budget estimates and schedules.• Liaise with stakeholders and public authorities (Councils, VicRoads, Public Utilities, Traders, Emergency Services, etc) regarding planned works, which may involve property acquisition, alterations to above and underground services, public transport service disruptions and road closures.• Undertake Safety and Quality Audits of both internal and external contract works.• Participate in the preparation of overall Asset Management Plan budgets.• Professionally manage in conjunction with the internal providers and external contractors, the timely, cost effective delivery of major renewal projects, as they are initiated across the Yarra Trams network.• Ensure that all activities and responsibilities of the designated project comply with relevant Legislation, legal requirements, safe working procedures and ethical standards.• Co-ordinate and liaise with Yarra Trams Fleet and Operations, Infrastructure and Finance Departments to ensure that projects are implemented in a way that adds value to the business• Negotiate commercially on contract matters• Maintain; repair as necessary and clean 9 Yarra Tram operational Depots, 25 substations, 42 route toilets, 1800 tram stops, route vegetation management.• Effect emergency repairs with a high priority on safety, security and integrity of operations.• Minimise operational disruptions due to building and document works undertaken.• Undertake inspections, prepare reports and develop the Building Maintenance Plan• Compliance audits of fire servicesAchievements• Develop facilities budget for new Yarra Trams franchise bid• Tram track renewals during weekend shutdowns.• Replace $400k Telstra Pit • Contract preparation for fire system maintenance and air conditioning maintenance & service level agreement.• Replace overhead electrical structures. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities• Within Asset Development, Yarra Trams, ‘project manage’ the design phase of new raised platform DDA compliant tram stops under the Accessible Tram Stop Program, ($ 60 million).• Procurement of consultants, preparation of tender documentation, let and administer design contracts.• Co-ordinate and liaise with DOT, Vic Roads, Local councils, Yarra Trams Fleet and Operations and depots and finance department, Community Groups, designers, Vic Track… Show more Responsibilities• Within Asset Development, Yarra Trams, ‘project manage’ the design phase of new raised platform DDA compliant tram stops under the Accessible Tram Stop Program, ($ 60 million).• Procurement of consultants, preparation of tender documentation, let and administer design contracts.• Co-ordinate and liaise with DOT, Vic Roads, Local councils, Yarra Trams Fleet and Operations and depots and finance department, Community Groups, designers, Vic Track, MetLink.• Review drafts of Concept, Detailed, For Construction, and As-Built drawings.• Manage Planning Permits and VCAT appeals • Progress Road Safety Audits and DDA Audits • Monitor budget, quality targets, and programme. • Report writing, communicating with stakeholders• Deal with traffic engineering issuesAchievements• Reviewed Client Design Requirement• Streamlined design process and amended Design Management Plan• Developed Standard Drawing set. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities• Within Asset Development, Yarra Trams, manage the construction of new raised platform DDA compliant tram stops under the Accessible Tram Stop Program, ($ 60 million).• Procurement of long lead-time items, preparation of tender documentation, let and administer construction contracts.• Monitor budget, quality, and programme. Monitor OH&S, and environmental impact.• Liaise with Vic Roads, Local councils, Yarra Trams operations and depots, DOT, designers, Vic… Show more Responsibilities• Within Asset Development, Yarra Trams, manage the construction of new raised platform DDA compliant tram stops under the Accessible Tram Stop Program, ($ 60 million).• Procurement of long lead-time items, preparation of tender documentation, let and administer construction contracts.• Monitor budget, quality, and programme. Monitor OH&S, and environmental impact.• Liaise with Vic Roads, Local councils, Yarra Trams operations and depots, DOT, designers, Vic Track, MetLink. • Report writing, communicating to stakeholders• Prevent occurrences of OH&S and environmental impact and prevent repetition.• Ensure franchise commitment, service delivery, safety and customer satisfaction is met.• Comply with relevant Legislation, legal requirements, safe working procedures and ethical standards.• Inventory control.Achievements• Prior to 2005 the delivery time per stop averaged 3 months for 2 tram platforms, (1 per 45 days). By packaging up the works, I have reduced this time by 90% Over a 10 month period I constructed 80 new raised tram stops, 1 per 4 days. The most I built over a weekend was 13 platforms, opening them for use two days later. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities• Mainco perform the maintenance for Connex Trains. I was the project manager for various projects. All projects were taken through from concept, gaining initial approval, design, administer, construct, commission and handover.Achievements • There were numerous projects including station building works, staff amenities, new toilet blocks at historic stations, kilometres of security fencing, train maintenance depot works at Brighton Beach.• Rationalisation of… Show more Responsibilities• Mainco perform the maintenance for Connex Trains. I was the project manager for various projects. All projects were taken through from concept, gaining initial approval, design, administer, construct, commission and handover.Achievements • There were numerous projects including station building works, staff amenities, new toilet blocks at historic stations, kilometres of security fencing, train maintenance depot works at Brighton Beach.• Rationalisation of computer screens and software changes and desk layout for the train controllers in the unionised environment of Metrol Train control.• Installation of CCTV and automatic gates. Show less

HABITS or ‘House And BusIness Trade Service’ is a building and maintenance company focused on providing building construction and maintenance services to the Melbourne domestic housing market.Responsibilities • As Managing Director I was accountable for marketing, monitoring effectiveness of demographic targeting, scheduling advertising, promotion mix, pricing policy, financial control, develop information systems, monitor tradesmen’s performance, business’s performance, modeling… Show more HABITS or ‘House And BusIness Trade Service’ is a building and maintenance company focused on providing building construction and maintenance services to the Melbourne domestic housing market.Responsibilities • As Managing Director I was accountable for marketing, monitoring effectiveness of demographic targeting, scheduling advertising, promotion mix, pricing policy, financial control, develop information systems, monitor tradesmen’s performance, business’s performance, modeling supervision of staff, allocation of work to tradesmen, estimating, budgeting, cost control, quality management programming of subcontractors, administration data input, work progress, invoicing, H/R recruitment & training, tradesmen’s performance reviews, information technology, creating web pages, email request system, strategic planning direction of business, P/R, legal. There were 30 subcontract tradesmen, and a client base of 5,000.Achievements • Annual Turnover increased from $125,000 in 1994 to $1,000,000.• Client Satisfaction. Over 40 % of clients used us for repeat business. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities • Project Management of multi-discipline construction projects from feasibility through to commissioning, to predetermined costs, time, and quality• Contract Admin. Prepare documentation, assess tenders, and administer contracts • Develop and apply Risk Management techniques for the comparison and ranking of $100 million new capital infrastructure projects. Achievements • Road works & car park construction at Narre Warren & Hallam Rd, Hallam.

Melbourne, Australia

This department maintains some $2 billion of assets, including 200 railway stations, 200 bridges, 10 major maintenance depots, offices, sub-stations & 30,000 overhead electrical structures. Reporting to the manager are 2 key positions, this planning position and the position below, both of which I held each for 3 years.Responsibilities • Planning scope, estimates, schedule a planned preventative maintenance program.• Cost Control preparation of budgets, and monitor… Show more This department maintains some $2 billion of assets, including 200 railway stations, 200 bridges, 10 major maintenance depots, offices, sub-stations & 30,000 overhead electrical structures. Reporting to the manager are 2 key positions, this planning position and the position below, both of which I held each for 3 years.Responsibilities • Planning scope, estimates, schedule a planned preventative maintenance program.• Cost Control preparation of budgets, and monitor expenditure.• Information Systems On-going development of works order system, Asset register, condition reporting, • Reports prepare monthly reports of performance, and highlights.Achievements • Facilitating the reduction of tradespersons from 300 to 60 with minimal industrial action.• Development of works orders system, asset register, performance indicators, condition monitoring. Show less

Responsible for the maintenance of $2 billion of assets. The staff were divided into reactive and programmed maintenance. The work varied from emergency repairs after fires and bridges damaged by vehicle collisions, to cyclic repainting of buildings and building new rail platforms. Responsibilities • Supervision - direct supervision of 220 tradesmen.• On call for emergency response when bridges were struck and after station buildings were damaged by fire, and DISPLAN… Show more Responsible for the maintenance of $2 billion of assets. The staff were divided into reactive and programmed maintenance. The work varied from emergency repairs after fires and bridges damaged by vehicle collisions, to cyclic repainting of buildings and building new rail platforms. Responsibilities • Supervision - direct supervision of 220 tradesmen.• On call for emergency response when bridges were struck and after station buildings were damaged by fire, and DISPLAN response.Achievements• Developed a computer asset register based Work Order system, • Construct 4 new station building complexes at Collingwood, Frankston, Ginifer, Mitcham.• Replacement of 1 km of pavement at South Dynon Freight centre.• Plumbing construction for the new Epping Train Depot Show less

Responsibilities • Assist the District Engineer who was responsible for all the tracks buildings bridges, and signals for 1/5th of Victoria• Supervision of 35 tradesmen in the maintenance of the buildings, bridges, and car-parks. • Development of scheduling controlsAchievements• Total replacement of 30 km of railway line from Woorinen to Piangil. • Strengthening of 19 timber bridges north of Echuca. • Replace trade waste system at Bendigo Workshop. • Upgrading… Show more Responsibilities • Assist the District Engineer who was responsible for all the tracks buildings bridges, and signals for 1/5th of Victoria• Supervision of 35 tradesmen in the maintenance of the buildings, bridges, and car-parks. • Development of scheduling controlsAchievements• Total replacement of 30 km of railway line from Woorinen to Piangil. • Strengthening of 19 timber bridges north of Echuca. • Replace trade waste system at Bendigo Workshop. • Upgrading railway crossings for boom barriers and flashing lights. • Investigate train derailments and safety incidents• Trial steel fibre in lieu of shrinkage reo in PCR slabs• Assist local points & crossing track maintenance gangs & other large cyclic track gangs• Work on the track [condition] recorder. Refurbish Kyneton & Castlemaine Station buildings. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities • Surveying, setting out all construction work for the entrance tunnels of the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop• Cost Monitoring and clerk of works duties. • Checking manufacture of steel workAchievements• Construction of Northern Loop Melbourne Underground Rail Loop tunnels at North Melbourne and Flinders Street, • Replacement of bridges at Burke Road, Camberwell & numerous other pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete road bridges. • Steel erection… Show more Responsibilities • Surveying, setting out all construction work for the entrance tunnels of the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop• Cost Monitoring and clerk of works duties. • Checking manufacture of steel workAchievements• Construction of Northern Loop Melbourne Underground Rail Loop tunnels at North Melbourne and Flinders Street, • Replacement of bridges at Burke Road, Camberwell & numerous other pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete road bridges. • Steel erection for Flinders St Station Redevelopment. Show less

Victoria, Australia

Survey using EDM, design, and drafting work.Responsibilities • Surveying for coroner’s court, for bridge reconstruction, Flinders Street Yard track alterations.• Design and Drafting of drainage systems, level crossing designs, sewerage designs, road alignments.