Simon Platt Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Rail Projects Victoria (RPV), formerly Melbourne Metro Rail Authority, is the Victorian Government body responsible for delivery of major projects across the Victorian Rail network, including Metro Tunnel, Regional Rail Revival, Fast Rail to Geelong, and the future Melbourne Airport Rail Link.Working across Rail Projects Victoria’s investment portfolio providing client side leadership and guidance to the respective business functions through project scoping, procurement and delivery phases.• Investment pipeline and capability planning.• Business case production• Development and implementation of robust, agile, management systems for investment delivery and realisation.• Identification and mitigation of organisational changes across a growing investment portfolio.• Investment benefit management• Cross project integration and interface.

Melbourne, Australia

Level Crossing Removal Project - Package 1 (Burke, North, Centre & McKinnon)• Removal of 4 of Victoria’s most critical level crossings and associated network reconfiguration ($550m).• Line management of up to 25 staff & responsible for Engineering, Survey, Quality, Digital Engineering and Completion & Handover.• Development and delivery of integrated solutions across numerous complex and challenging locations.• Develop business cases for over-corridor development opportunities to provide commercial return to the state.

Melbourne, Australia

Mitcham Rd & Rooks Rd Grade Separation.• $200m simultaneous removal of 2 level crossings in Melbourne's East• Line Management of up to 15 staff & responsible for Engineering, Risk, Quality, Survey & Property, Completion & Handover.• Lead interface with key stakeholders• Establish and maintain project management systems

Melbourne, Australia

South Morang Rail Extension• $375m line extension in Melbourne’s north• Delivery of all Engineering activities, including the design of six structures, a major road intersection, a Premium Station and station precinct• Management of Design Consultants

Melbourne, Australia

Laverton Rail Upgrade, Brooklyn-Sunshine Rail Project, Clifton Hill Rail Project, • Provision of Design Management and Construction Support capability to infrastructure projects• Managing multiple design consultants, technical specialists, budget and program.• Client Liaison & Stakeholder Management• Project Completion and Handover

Dubai, Uae

Internal fit-out of the US$300m Sales Centre and on site TV studio for the prestigious Lagoons Project in Dubai. The Project consisted of broad ranging infrastructure and mixed use development with a total estimated value in excess of US$20 billion. • Subcontractor management,• Stakeholder management• Compliance,• Progress reporting.

Melbourne, Australia

Undertaking engineering design and management across civil, structural and marine functions for Connell Wagner. Key projects:• Martha Cove Underpass & Aqueduct• Eastlink (Mitcham Frankston Freeway) tender and delivery• Perth to Mandurah Railway Extension• Webb dock and Station Pier strengthening works

Birmingham, Uk

Atkins is one of the worlds most respected multidisciplinary design, engineering and Project Management consultancies. Whilst at Atkins I held a number of positions responsible for:• Subcontractor Management• Technical Design/Engineering: Rehabilitation, Civil, Structural, Geotechnical• Organisational change within local authorities.

Msc, Bridge Engineering, Distinction

Beng, Civil Engineering, Honours (1St Class)

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