Mark Stevens Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Lead the development of major projects within Whitehaven Coal's expansion portfolio and develop an in-house Project Management Office capability to ensure consistency of approach with-in the projects and ensure value for money.

Brisbane, Australia

• Inland Rail - Rail line from Brisbane to Melbourne, Project Value $10BProject Management ♦ Inland Rail ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management► Project.
• Successfully completed the EIS for 2 of the brownfield projects.
• Prepared documentation, tendered, negotiated and awarded the detailed design contracts for 2 of the projects.
• Involved in the registration of interest (ROI), expression of interest (EOI), Request for Tender (RFT) process and finally negotiation and award of $300M construction contract, as well as assisting in the preparation.

Brisbane, Australia

• Roma Compression Phase B, Project Value $200MProject Management ♦ Gas Compression Facility Expansion ♦ Facilities Portfolio ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦.
• I was instrumental in reducing project costs by 25% from concept to agreed financial budget, reducing schedule by 15% and ensuring major overseas equipment was delivered defect free. This was a result of guiding my.
• I introduced ‘Game Theory’ to my team to improve their negotiation and dispute resolution skills which reduced the initial claim from $12M down to settle for $1.3M.
• I initiated the strategic project management change from using large contractors, to Santos directly managing smaller contractors which reduced interfaces between all parties and led to further reduced risk, schedule.
• Involved in several studies from feasibility through to execution, while ensuring business objectives were met.
• Actively encouraged innovation from delivery and design teams such as removal of concrete foundation from compressor station based on systems used in Canada.

Brisbane, Australia

• Phase I Upstream Project, Project Value $5B Project Management ♦ Gas Compression Facilities ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management ♦ Change.
• I was employed to bring the project back on track by focusing the project teams on delivering the project as quickly, efficiently and safely as possible. This was achieved by directly engaging with the EPCM contractor.
• Due to resource constraints and the majority of commissioning engineers having limited experience, I ensured correct procedures were in place and the few experienced engineers on the project were positioned.
• Oversaw the Santos commissioning team and contractors directly contracted to Santos to finish off the completion works of $200M, which included civils, pipelines, overhead power correction works.
• Pro-actively identified and mitigated key risks to safety, quality, cost and/or schedule delivery.

Brisbane, Australia

• QGLNG Construction of New Gas Field, Project Value $3B Project Management ♦ New Gas Field Construction ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management ♦ Change.
• I was engaged to focus the existing project teams on delivering the project as quickly, efficiently and safely as possible and to the agreed client milestones and budgets (which were not being met). I achieved this by.
• I improved and strengthened the relationship with the client so that additional works were awarded to the project team.
• Renegotiated charge out rates for 225 secondees that meant they were retained for another 2 years.
• Accomplished a reduction in the amount of rework required in engineering and reduced staff numbers.
• Monitored and controlled the quality management process, managed expectations, conducted milestone reviews and causal analysis activities through the project lifecycle to ensure objectives were met.

Brisbane, Australia

• Alpha Coal Mine Project, Project Value $10BProject Management ♦ Open-Cut Coal Mine ♦ Management Plan Development ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk.
• I introduced a more fit for purpose engineering solution so that deliverables could be produced on time and changed the culture of the project team to a goal driven focus on meeting target dates.
• Established detailed project execution management plans, procedures, budgets and schedules.
• Built a cohesive project team from the resource of the 2 Joint Venture partners.

Brisbane, Australia

Project Management ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management ♦ Change Management► Project Scope: Oversaw all projects in QLD, NT, PNG and Pacific Islands.► Role/Focus & Achievements: Led project delivery group of 130 people, including project management, estimating, project controls.

Brisbane, Australia

• Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, Project Value $1.5BProject Management ♦ 120km Water Pipelines ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management ♦.
• Managed the successful delivery of engineering using 4 interstate engineering offices and office in Jakarta.
• Communicated successfully with local/state governments, as well as 25,000 community stakeholders.
• Coordinated multiple teams (3 projects) to deliver complex project scope while working in fast-paced, high-demand, delivery-oriented environment.
• Promoted appropriate functional strategies and standardised processes, systems and tools for major projects to ensure ‘repeatable success’ of project delivery and educated teams on how to deploy tools.
• Proactively managed the execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities.

Exeter, United Kingdom

Project Management ♦ Auditing ♦ Aircraft Runway Upgrade ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management ♦ Change ManagementKey Projects & Achievements:► Project Scope & Role: I successfully project managed the upgrade of an existing runway and new hard standing areas for a next generation transport.

Calgary, London, Exeter

Project Management ♦ Oil Sands Facility ♦ Capital Cost Reduction Programme ♦ Stakeholder Engagement ♦ Project & Team Leadership ♦ Beginning to End Project Delivery ♦ Risk Management ♦ Change ManagementKey Projects & Achievements:► Project Scope & Role: Worked closely with Shell Canada Project Team to assist them in delivering their $2B Oil Sand Facility.

Executive Mba, Business, Passed

Project Management Professional (Pmp)

Level 6 Master Project Director

Msc, Mining, Passed

Project Management; Rock Engineering & Management; Mine Engineering

Bsc (Hons), Mine Engineering, 2:1 Hons

Project Management; Rock Engineering & Management; Mine Engineering