Dylan Mckee Email & Phone Number

New Zealand

New Zealand

As the founder of DMC, I simplify the complexities of at-risk utility and infrastructure projects and see them through to practical completion whilst safeguarding my clients interests. I take an evidence based approach to navigating project uncertainties, ensuring we deliver solid results across diverse sectors including Water, Health, Utilities and Transport. Our method, anchored in our 7-Step Lean Project Close Out Process cuts waste and drives large-scale construction projects through to completion on time and within budget. I take a hands-on role in each project from start to finish, beginning with a precise Project Requirements Brief to ensure alignment with ultimate project goals. Our success stories include leading a high-stakes ITS and Tunneling Rescue Operation, saving $800K and significantly improving client relationships, and steering a landmark Queensland Hospital Project to achieve $3 million in labour cost reductions. These accomplishments stem from thorough planning, strong stakeholder engagement, and relentless pursuit of efficiency.Leveraging my extensive background from the ground up in construction project management, I apply both granular insight and strategic oversight to drive our projects. This dual perspective, along with my commitment to lean project management ensures that every step, from the initial plan to the final deliverable, is executed with efficient precision. It's this unwavering dedication to getting the job done and done right that translates into measurable savings and efficiency gains for my clients.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Achieved road opening of the $1.2B Transmission Gully PPP project by effectively leading a project team (Inc. subcontractors) of 250+ to rapidly complete a substantial amount of road opening tasks within a highly time-sensitive, high-pressure setting. This was achieved by embracing technology, streamlining processes, developing procedures, and standardising work methodologies.Responsible for designing and constructing key infrastructure elements of Transmission Gully, including ICT systems, to facilitate ICT performance monitoring across an operational revenue of $3B.Navigation of complex stakeholder engagement to successfully achieve Operational Readiness of the Transmission Gully PPP project.

Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

Offering expert independent counsel within a robust environment, prioritising the cultivation of amicable relationships while ensuring the completion of McConnell Dowell's client delivery obligations.Providing specialised independent guidance for the intricate delivery and design of a highly complex project, encompassing both developmental and commercial aspects. Conducting meticulous review and analysis of contract documentation, facilitating the formulation of multimillion-dollar variations and extension of time claims.

Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

As the Area Operations Manager, I was accountable for ensuring all projects where delivered to a high standard, within stipulated schedules and budgets. This required formulating, developing and implementing operational strategies to satisfy business objectives and requirements.Notable achievements include• Increasing efficiency by 25% through implementing lean six sigma principals, reducing waste and inefficiency’s in project planning• Establishing KME operations in New Zealand, including recruiting a project team for a $50 million project and acquired a $7 million seismic restraint package of works• Providing comprehensive training to five key project members, through utilising effective leadership skills, resulting in high-performing individuals• Successfully implementing resources into a worksite requiring one hundered skilled men in a highly constrained labour market Key deliverables include• Critically reviewing current project delivery systems, processes and best practices and identifying and implementing process improvements to optimise operations • Managing all resources within allocated area, ensuring most effective and efficient use of manpower, equipment and consumables to satisfy demands• Accountable for financial management of the function, including implementing appropriate cost control measures and monitoring P&L, ensuring alignment to budget• Monitoring production performance against financial results, implementing remedial actions, if required• Implementing attainable KPIs and evaluating performance against key metrics, effectively rectifying issues if necessary• Providing comprehensive reports on progress, operations and issues to co-orparate management

Brisbane, Australia

As a Project Manager, I was responsible for effectively managing complete electrical and communication project cycles, including scope definition, objectives, whilst ensuring business requirements were suitable identified, disseminated and approved. Key deliverables included• Identifying potential risks and issues and implemented remedial solutions to minimise impact• Effectively managing a team of over 60 employees to ensure deliverables aligned with objectives• Providing regular status updates to stakeholders and employees, utilising appropriate feedback to optimise projects• Accountable for financial oversight, ensuring project spend and profit aligned to budget, implementing corrective actions if required• Creating, reviewing and implementing SWMS and introducing paperless project systems• Organising and chairing project steering meetings, compiled and submitted project reports and conducted project reviews• Ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety and organisational policies and regulations