Matthew Gorman Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

As Associate Director in the Infrastructure team, I have focused my efforts on delivering exceptional results, attracting new clients and increasing client value in the power and utilities and renewables sectors. I have worked with important transmission and distribution, hydro, wind, solar and water clients like Hydro Tasmania, Powerlink Queensland, CleanCo Queensland, TransGrid, Energy Queensland, and Queensland Urban Utilities.I have taken my skills and wide-ranging experience in… Show more As Associate Director in the Infrastructure team, I have focused my efforts on delivering exceptional results, attracting new clients and increasing client value in the power and utilities and renewables sectors. I have worked with important transmission and distribution, hydro, wind, solar and water clients like Hydro Tasmania, Powerlink Queensland, CleanCo Queensland, TransGrid, Energy Queensland, and Queensland Urban Utilities.I have taken my skills and wide-ranging experience in project and program delivery, program development, and advisory services into other infrastructure areas including rail (ARTC, Queensland Rail) and aviation (Brisbane Airport Corporation), and education (Queensland Government). I have worked on commissions ranging from small, business sustaining projects to shutdowns to nation building projects like the $16B Inland Rail and the Battery of the Nation. On that journey, I have built the strong relationships essential to delivering successful results.I look forward to continue using my talents to help Turner & Townsend impress clients and help them achieve their important program and business objectives. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

As a member in the Utilities & Resources division, I delivered a portfolio of projects for utilities and private companies around Australia. This included connecting new renewable generation projects to the grid, as well as 'keeping the lights on' by maintaining and augmenting transmission network assets. My largest project was as the project manager for the ElectraNet ‘Hill to Hill’ transmission line project. This very large project involves the design and construction of two 275kV… Show more As a member in the Utilities & Resources division, I delivered a portfolio of projects for utilities and private companies around Australia. This included connecting new renewable generation projects to the grid, as well as 'keeping the lights on' by maintaining and augmenting transmission network assets. My largest project was as the project manager for the ElectraNet ‘Hill to Hill’ transmission line project. This very large project involves the design and construction of two 275kV substations and three transmission lines that run a total of 280km between Port Augusta and Olympic Dam, South Australia. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Leading a team of driven project management professionals, I deliver the annual $100M electricity network ‘large capital’ program of work for one million customers in the Brisbane CBD and surrounding areas.I develop and implement strategies for delivering the program, and lead business change initiatives to meet ever more demanding customer expectations. I consistently deliver excellent results, with greater than 95% of projects completed on time and within 95% of the program baseline… Show more Leading a team of driven project management professionals, I deliver the annual $100M electricity network ‘large capital’ program of work for one million customers in the Brisbane CBD and surrounding areas.I develop and implement strategies for delivering the program, and lead business change initiatives to meet ever more demanding customer expectations. I consistently deliver excellent results, with greater than 95% of projects completed on time and within 95% of the program baseline budget. I have developed tools, processes and people so as to significantly improve the accuracy of individual project delivery and cost forecasting.Achievements:• Exceeded annual program and project delivery KPIs and KRAs for six consecutive years.• Delivered business efficiency change initiatives, including restructuring major construction planning and delivery, resulting in savings of five FTEs and improved program performance.• Developed many junior staff into recognised project management professionals and leaders. • Assessed opportunities and developed recommendations for new, unregulated revenue opportunities with potential annual income of $2M.• Acted in the role of Manager Transmission Projects & Works for twelve months. In this time, I led 70 staff and contractors through the largest business change in the company’s recent history. • Acted in the roles of Distribution Contracts Manager, Program Management Office Manager, and Secondary Systems Design Manager for extended periods.• Performed management roles in Energex’s emergency response organisation including in the 2011 Brisbane floods and cyclone Yasi Show less

As Project Sponsor at Powerlink Queensland, I applied asset management and project management principles to the process of defining, estimating, and delivering capital projects in a cost effective and timely manner. I was responsible for ensuring the delivery of the capital program of work for the South-East Queensland region within the 0 to 2 year time frame, and driving the development of the program for the 3 to 5 year horizon.Achievements:• Successfully defined… Show more As Project Sponsor at Powerlink Queensland, I applied asset management and project management principles to the process of defining, estimating, and delivering capital projects in a cost effective and timely manner. I was responsible for ensuring the delivery of the capital program of work for the South-East Queensland region within the 0 to 2 year time frame, and driving the development of the program for the 3 to 5 year horizon.Achievements:• Successfully defined, estimated, and scheduled the high level program of work for the South-East Queensland region.• Optimised the program of work delivery so as to achieve lowest cost, highest benefit objectives. • Delivered project specifications that focused on minimizing implementation risk.• Acted as Powerlink’s ‘Owner’s Engineer’ on project issues to external parties. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

I was an internal consultant working for our main client, the British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC), to deliver engineering designs, construction, and commissioning on a number of large, complex, and challenging transmission network projects in British Columbia, Canada. I joined BC Hydro as it was trying to convince the newly formed BCTC that is was an agile, valuable service provider. By forming honest, open relationships, listening and understanding the client’s needs… Show more I was an internal consultant working for our main client, the British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC), to deliver engineering designs, construction, and commissioning on a number of large, complex, and challenging transmission network projects in British Columbia, Canada. I joined BC Hydro as it was trying to convince the newly formed BCTC that is was an agile, valuable service provider. By forming honest, open relationships, listening and understanding the client’s needs, remaining flexible, and keeping promises, I helped build a strong, lasting partnership between the businesses.Along with delivering engineering and construction products, I was regularly called upon to represent the client at public consultation meetings, First Nation meetings, and meetings with NGOs and other external stakeholders, and the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the provincial utility regulator). Achievements:• Delivered the engineering design project for the $700M Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) project, a 247km long, 500kV transmission line between Vancouver and Merritt, BC, Canada.• Delivered the corridor selection report and engineering design for the $115M Columbia Valley Transmission (CVT) project, a 114km long, 230kV transmission line in the Purcell Mountains of eastern British Columbia, Canada.• Delivered the repair of a damaged 500kV submarine cable between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. This used a new technique to restore ‘wet’ cable insulating paper in-situ, thereby avoiding replacement expenditure of more than $10M. • Led and delivered the program of engineering feasibility studies and network upgrade estimates for the interconnection of candidate Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as part of the BC Hydro Clean Power Call. A total of 63 projects were studied over three months, with project sizes ranging from 5MW to 1000MW, and estimates for network upgrades ranging from $100k to $100M. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

As Senior Project Manager (2004-2008) I managed a team that annually completed more than $200M of network capital projects in the northern and western supply area.I also managed several high priority, high risk projects, including:• Doubling of the capacity of Caloundra 132/11kV substation by installing two new 60MVA transformers, extending the 132kV bus, adding two 11kV switchboards, upgrading protection equipment, and improving the 11kV network.• Delivering a new 50MVA… Show more As Senior Project Manager (2004-2008) I managed a team that annually completed more than $200M of network capital projects in the northern and western supply area.I also managed several high priority, high risk projects, including:• Doubling of the capacity of Caloundra 132/11kV substation by installing two new 60MVA transformers, extending the 132kV bus, adding two 11kV switchboards, upgrading protection equipment, and improving the 11kV network.• Delivering a new 50MVA, 33/11kV substation with new 33kV and 11kV feeders to supply Springfield, a rapidly developing suburb. • Delivering construction supply and asset relocations for the 6.8km long Clem7 Tunnel. This key infrastructure project involved the fast-track delivery of dedicated high capacity 11kV feeders, a 25MVA temporary substation to power two tunnel boring machines, and the relocation of 11kV, LV, and streetlight services. • Leading the route selection, easement acquisition, design and construction for an overhead double circuit 110kV feeder for a Queensland Rail (QR) traction substation near Ipswich. From 1998 to 2004, I held other roles where I managed the planning and delivery of SCADA and other ICT systems that support real-time network operations. Some of my achievements include: • As SCADA Services Manager, I delivered the operational support and expansion of all SCADA systems used for HV network management. This included the hardware and software for master station production and support environments, as well as test environments for 250 substations and 200 telemetered remote switches.• Leading the installation and post-implementation support of the CAE/GE Gen-E Distribution Management System (DMS). I delivered the commissioning program to replace the legacy SCADA system, and established and managed the operational support team.• Delivering large telecommunications programs, including the Energex 900MHz Distribution SCADA System mesh radio network and the Acatel-based MPLS network. Show less

Mba, Project Management And Strategy

B. Eng, Mechanical, Specialisation In Thermofluids And Propulsion Systems