Derek Sharp Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane

* Responsible for the establishment, development and management of the Program Management Support Office for the Major Infrastructure Projects Office* Responsible for the delivery of the $1.2billion Road Action Program and $100million Howard Smith Wharf Revitalisation and Restoration Projects including projects up to $600million* Establishment and management of financial performance, customer service delivery, risk, safety, quality and environment, people development, systems development and financial reporting* Strategic business planning for the business unit * Development of stakeholder networks with local and State Government, government owned corporations and private sector organisations* Development and maintenance of relationships with executive management and Chairpersons* Recruitment and management of key personnel, including role development and performance management for Project Managers and Program Management Support Office staff* Developed, implemented and continual enhancement of Quality Systems.Key accomplishments:* Successfully restructured and implemented organisational change of branch from 35 to 115 staff in 18 months* Development of organisational reporting and accountability processes* Mentored senior Project Managers and Discipline Leaders including contract managers, superintendents, civil inspectors, project controls functions and communication managers* Development of Project Governance Structure and associated reporting to Boards and Project Control Groups.

* Responsible for the establishment and operation of Rider Levett Bucknall Infrastructure for Queensland including review of all estimates, financial performance, customer service delivery, safety, quality and environment, people management and development, systems development, financial reporting, and business growth* Strategic business planning for Infrastructure business unit* Development of business networks with local and State Government, government owned corporations and private sector organisations* Development and maintenance of relationships with management and clients* Recruitment and management of key personnel including role formulation and performance management* Led, managed and motivated team to deliver superior client service * Development, implementation and continual enhancement of Quality Systems for estimating and risk management services.Key accomplishments:* Established the new Infrastructure business unit with significant commissions in the first year of operation* Achieved business unit profitability that exceeded corporate targets* Successfully penetrated and obtained business from the water, energy, marine, rail, transport and private development market sectors* Successfully delivered first principle estimating, cost and risk management services to various market sectors and clients* Recruited and managed a team of cost management and estimating professionals * Achieved prequalification on Brisbane City Council, Department of Main Roads and Local Buy consultancy panels* Provided independent estimate advice on major alliance contracts including the Hale Street Link and Eastern Interconnector Pipelines* Elected chairperson of Rider Levett Bucknall’s global Infrastructure committee.

* Project direction and management, including financial responsibility, for projects from $10million to $217million including the Boggo Road Busway, Normanby Pedestrian Cycle Link, Hardchrome Plant Relocation and Rochedale Sustainable Development* Contract development, negotiation and evaluation * Design review, engineering and strategic transport planning advice to local and State Government authorities * Workshop facilitation including risk planning, value management, value engineering, procurement strategy selection and communication strategy development* Management and technical review of environmental studies and documentation* Development and implementation of community consultation and communication strategies, including high-level government and key stakeholder relations * Selection and management of contractors to undertake planning, development application, detailed design and construction. Key accomplishments:* Negotiated Memorandums of Understanding, Deeds of Indemnity, land tenure and commercial arrangements with senior management of Queensland Rail, Queensland Health, Department of Public Works, Brisbane City Council and Energex * Facilitated key stakeholder negotiations and maintained mutually-beneficial working relationships with office of the Deputy Premier, State and local elected representatives, Queensland Rail, Queensland Health, Department of Public Works and Brisbane City Council. * Lead the establishment complex alliance contracts and provided strategic advice for major infrastructure projects including the Boggo Road Busway and Normanby Pedestrian Cycle Link

Brisbane, Australia

Master Of Business And Technology

Diploma, Project Management

Associate Diploma, Civil Engineering