Keith Callow Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Regional Rail Revival

Managed projects in development which include the Warrnambool Line Upgrade and Geelong Line Upgrades stage 2 & 3. Both projects require extensive stakeholder engagement, negotiations with State and Federal governments and agreement on project requirements with V Line.Warrnambool Line Upgrade - $260mThe Warrnambool Line Upgrade consists of rail and signaling upgrades to level crossing and end of line stabling required to deploy VLocity rollingstock on the line.Geelong Line Upgrade Stages 2 & 3 - $2bThe Geelong Line Upgrade is a staged improvement approach duplicating the existing single-track line between Geelong and Waurn Ponds. Stage 2 involves two station upgrades, 3 grades separations, viaduct structure through the Barwon River floodplain and signaling upgrades between Waurn Ponds & South Geelong. Stage 3 requires track and existing structures duplication with signal upgrades but also the construction of 1km of twin tunnels between Geelong and South Geelong Stations.

M80 Project - Princess To Western

The Princess to Western M80 upgrade was a highway widening project constructed under a live traffic environment to increase lane capacity in each direction on one of Melbourne’s most conjected highways. This included the widening and strengthening of existing bridges and barriers, drainage and pavements widenings, including extensive retaining walls and integration of an ITS system into the existing network. During the tender, I was the Delivery Manager responsible for all direct and functional team reports including managing a large design team. Negotiations of this project to award were complex due to the WGT & OSAR interface at the Princess Hwy interchange and also due to Lend Lease withdrawing once nominated as 1 of 2 proponents. We successfully addressed the clients concerns and mobilized to site after undertaking the tender and design packages.

Nepa

The North East Program Alliance consisted of two grade separations at Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna (inclusive of station rebuild) and Grange Road, Alphington whilst also duplicating single track between Heidelberg and Rosanna stations.The project was split into the 3 areas mentioned above with a dedicated project team at each site.During the ToC phase, I was responsible for 2 out of the 3 locations with a combined responsibility of $260m. Upon finalizing negotiations for contract award, I led both areas through project mobilization, to then focus on the Lower Plenty Road Grade Separation and Rosanna Station build.

City Tulla Widening

The CityLink Tulla Widening (CTW) Project added additional lanes, boosting capacity by up to 30%. The project delivered the works between Bulla Road and Power Street and was completed in 2018. I was predominately responsible for managing the section of the project between the Flemington/Mt Alexander Road Intersection through to Brunswick Road Interchange.The majority of the works were undertaken in a very challenging environment within the concrete viaduct of the Moonee Ponds Creek and catchment areas during winter which were subject to regular flooding and also at night and weekends during regular shut downs to minimize disruption to the travelling public.

Major Projects M80 Office

During my time at VicRoads Metro Western Projects & M80 Projects I was responsible for reworking and refreshing multiple business cases focusing on ensuring the full scope was captured, creating cost estimates, detail programming and generation of project specifications. I was also responsible for the detailed construction and cost plans for the three remaining M80 sections (Princess to Western, Sydney to Edgars and Plenty to Greensborough) and constructability and estimate reviews on O’Herns Road, Doherty’s Road & Plenty Road. I assisted on preconstruction activities for West Gate Distributor and Chandler Hwy which were about to go to market.

Sydney, Australia

During my time at Balfour Beatty Australia I was involved in the Sydney Light Rail Tender which was a PPP and JV with our construction partner McConnell Dowell. On completion of the tender my role involved investigating various potential grade separations on the Melbourne Metro Rail network earmarked for release to the construction market sometime later this year.

Regional Rail Link - Work Pack C

Considered a critical component of Melbourne’s rail network, the Regional Rail Link separated regional trains from metropolitan trains for the first-time giving Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat trains their own dedicated tracks - increasing capacity and reliability. The Footscray to Deer Park Alliance involved seven organizations, multiple complex stakeholders and constant ministerial involvement. The project delivered: 7.5 km of new regional track and associated new rail bridges; two road / rail grade separations at level crossings; one new station, and three station upgrades together with construction of train control systems for the metropolitan lines and improvements to level crossings. The Alliance achieved all Project milestones.On this project I was responsible for the 1B Section (Downside of Footscray Station to Downside of West Footscray Station).

South Australia, Australia

The Seaford Rail Extension Project involved a 5 km extension of the rail alignment from Noarlunga to Seaford. The project comprised of bulk earthworks of 750,000 BCM, 2 new stations, local road grade separations, a 1.3 km incremental launch bridge across the tidal flood plain, extensive lime stabilized fills, over 1 km of soil nail and shotcrete on both sides of a large cut and 5 km of rail formation and associated infrastructure.As Civil Construction Manager I was responsible for the delivery of bulk earthworks/fills, Station Car Parks, Retaining Walls/Soil Nails & Shotcrete, Local Roads, Lime Stabilised Rail Formation, Rail Formation, Service Relocations and Drainage.

During my time at John Holland I had the opportunity to work on a range of large complex multi discipline projects.These included -Sugar Loaf PipelineSpringvale Road Grade Separation Project (Road & Rail)Western Highway Realignment (Anthony's Cutting)GASP Rail

Brisbane

While working for McConnell Dowell in Brisbane I worked on SRWP & NPI which delivered 2 major sections of large diameter water pipelines and associated infrastructure to draught proof south east Queensland. These projects with large diameter GRP & MSCL (1450mm & 1290mm) delivered over 200 km of pipeline through challenging terrain.My role involved the delivery of structures (bridges/pump stations) complex water crossings & crane lifts, large diameter dig/lay/bury and associated earthworks.

Various

After completing the VicRoads Graduate Program, I worked across several regions delivery capital works road & road infrastructure programs and also involved in several Major Projects.These include -South West Region - Geelong, Road Improvement ProjectsMetro South West - Sunshine, Road Improvement ProjectsCraigieburn Bypass Project Northern Region - Bendigo, Bid Proposal & PlanningCalder Highway Upgrade - Kyneton, Delivery

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Civil Engineering

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