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Program Director for the SA Water $1.8bn four-year capital works program

Led the startup phase for SA Water’s RBP20 (2020-2024) Capital Delivery Program

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements• Leading a team within a Capital Works Program for SA Water assigned as a Delivery Manager• Working within the PMO, successfully managing a team of up to 12 Project Managers and managing and mentoring a number of Junior Project Managers• Delivery manager for the Program of Works undertaken by these Project Managers to ensure the successful delivery of the program consisting of more than 150 projects for SA Water• Building, managing and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders• Successfully implementing and developing a team culture and working with all team members to assist in their individual professional development • Contributed as team member to successfully winning the 2014 AIPM National Project of the Year for the Construction and Engineering category under $100m • Application of program controls to review team performance data, enabling the oversight of a large number of projects within the program with the ability to focus in quickly on areas that need attention• Ensuring each project is delivered on time while pursuing efficient capital solutions to deliver the project outputs• Development of the delivery strategy for all new projects and liaison with the procurement team to align the delivery and procurement strategies

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements• Project Manager delivering Capital Works Projects within SA Water's Metropolitan Region from start to completion• Assigned to successfully deliver 4-6 projects each year• Delivery of multiple Waste Water pump stations, potable water pipeline projects, and various projects within the Glenelg Waste Water Treatment Plant based in Adelaide from receipt of project brief through options studies, financial approval, construction and operational handover and closeout• Planning and delivery of project management plans, scope of works, detailed program schedules, budget and financial management plans and detailed project reports and presentations• Preparation of project recommendation papers for endorsement of options and financial approvals • Preparation of Minister and Cabinet Notes and Public Works Committee Reports for individual projects when required• Administration of contracts with construction contractors• Continually committed to working in a safe working environment• Design and implementation of a number of process improvement ideas to save time, budget and overall operational spend• Ongoing financial, risk and change management throughout the life-cycle of the projects and monthly project reporting

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements • Business development and design management working within our minerals division as a start-up Project Manager• Successfully designed and developed a strategy for the pursuit of work within the Base Metals sector of the Minerals division• Analysing the market in Australia for suitable projects in the minerals industry• Following from previous projects I had completed, I met with key clients on site at Arrium in Whyalla, BHP Billiton in Olympic Dam and the Lead Smelter in Port Pirie to discuss opportunities to assist in upcoming projects.• Detailed analysis and preparation of bids and proposals for various minerals projects• Developing key account plans for each client portfolio• Meeting and presenting with key clients and business stakeholders building long-term mutually beneficial working relationships• Negotiation of key contract terms and conditions, key deliverables contract milestones and the procurement of suppliers and sub-consultancy agreements

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements• Managed the infrastructure works on site as the assigned Engineering Project Manager for KBR in an Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) delivery methodology• Management and leadership of the project team of 12 people including contract superintendents, cost controllers, an on-site safety manager, a site supervisor and an administration team• Building and managing effective relationships with a large number of stakeholders including Government organisations and other Event organisations to assist in delivering a successful Event• Influencing and communicating progress update reports to key stakeholders, the client management team and directly to the Board• Oversight of a rigorous change management process that was implemented to ensure the project was delivered under budget• The project change management system managed more than 300 client requested changes resulting in more than 1800 contract variations to more than 40 suppliers• The team procured a large number of suppliers on behalf of the SAMSB that included negotiation of key contract conditions, key project deliverables, quality of works and milestones• Successfully rolled out a cultural safety behavioural management program on site and managed all aspects of OHS in conjunction with Health and Safety Site Manager• Successfully delivered the project on time, commercially under budget and improved the project profitability through restructuring the team and negotiating the contract conditions

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements• Engineering Design Manager managing and leading multidisciplinary teams of over 20 employees including structural, civil, mechanical, fire, electrical and hydraulic engineers• Influencing the engineering team in the completion of all deliverables on various projects taking into account the client requirements, approved design specifications, client specific technical standards, allocation of budgets, time frame on deliverables and ensuring it remained commercially viable• Engaging with Senior Architects for the coordination of works and timing of deliverables for the projects• Engaged with a number of 3rd party suppliers negotiated terms and conditions of engagement, contract deliverables and approved project variations where required • Reporting to Senior Management on project milestones and forecasts to completion• Influencing and building long-term relationships with key clients and external stakeholders• Ensuring projects was delivered on time and within budget• Managing engineering engagements from $500K - $2m across Australian and PNG• Establishing relationships, communicating and engaging with various PNG utilities including the water authority, fire department and electricity supplier and government regulatory authorities to ensure project compliance with regulatory requirements

Adelaide, Australia

Key Responsibilities and Achievements• Chartered Engineer working as a Structural Design Engineer• Working on a variety of medium scale Mineral processing plants and Tank Designs• Working in a team of 15 staff within KBR Structural Engineering group• Designed structures on a number of commercial construction projects• Analysing constraints and effectively delivering a successful solutions• Worked on large-scale engineering design projects with Arrium in Whyalla, BHP Billiton in Olympic Dam