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John Wright is a seasoned project director with 30+ years of experience in civil engineering, construction, and project management. He has led numerous high-profile projects, including runway construction, terminal buildings, and LNG plants. Wright holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Teesside University and is a Member of the Institute of Highways and Transportation.

Credentials

  • Member
    Institute of Highways and Transportation
    Aug, 1990
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

    • Project Director
      • Jan 2016 - Present
      • Qatar

      Lusail Infrastructure

    • Project Director
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

      Bid leader for multiple pipeline projects in Saudi Arabia. Will then move to Saudi Arabia to run contracts

  • NC Civils Port Moresby
    • Papua New Guinea
    • General Manager
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2014
      • Papua New Guinea

      Pricing tenders, negotiating and ensuring successful handover of projects

  • McConnel Dowell/Consolidated Contractors JV
    • Komo Airport, Papua New Guinea
    • Deputy Project Director MCJV
      • Dec 2010 - Feb 2013
      • Komo Airport, Papua New Guinea

      Project required the construction of a 3200m long runway at an elevation of 5,500 ft above sea level. Construction of Terminal building and all support buildings and Full Navigational aids systems to allow low visibility landing in mountainous terrain with highly unpredictable weather.Responsible...

    • Project Manager
      • Sep 2003 - Feb 2013
      • Africa, Qatar, PNG

      Project Manager for large Civil engineering projects including Earthworks and Quarry for LNG plant in Equatorial guinea, Alumina Refinery in Guinea, 86km of roads in Swaziland. Qatar responsible for roads in Ras Laffan Port and LNG plant, Taxiways for New Doha International Airport. Total aphalt ...

  • Murray & Roberts
    • Based in Qatar covering work in Bahrain, Qatar ...
    • Regional Manager
      • 2000 - 2003
      • Based in Qatar covering work in Bahrain, Qatar ...

      Executed two major projects beingHIDD Port in Bahrain $200m new Quay wall 1.8km and small vessel harbour, dredging of 25m m3 of rock and and for the quay wall and harbour, place 25m m3 of rock revetments to Port area. Work carried out in Consortium with CCC and AA Nass local Bahrain companyASPIRE...

    • General Manager
      • Jul 1993 - Sep 2000
      • Bahrain

      Responsible for full P&L of company securing projectsMajor projects Seef Mall shopping centre and TowerAlba Coke Calciner piling and slipforming Coke Silos and storageGas analyzer shelter fabrication and installation under shutdown for SABIC in KSAHoliday Inn Hotel Al Hasa KSAElectrical insta...

    • Estimator
      • Sep 1992 - Jul 1993
      • Scunthorpe

      Worked in Estimating department pricing deep drainage works and water treatment works.Later worked as Project Manager on Water treatment plant in Gainsborough

  • Galliford Try ( formerly Morrison Construction)
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    • General Manager
      • Sep 1990 - Sep 1992
      • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

      Responsible for Establishing new Area office and securing work, setting up new team.Notable Projects Teesside University, Ikea superstore, Scotswood bridge underpinning

    • Contracts Manager Tarmac construction
      • Sep 1970 - Aug 1990
      • Northern England

      Worked on wide variety of Civil and building projects.Jetties, tunnelling, roads. 6 bridges up to 440m length

Education

  • 1976 - 1990
    Member Institute Highways and Transportation
  • 1974 - 1978
    TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
  • 1973 - 1974
    TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
  • 1970 - 1972
    Stockton Billingham Technical College
  • 1963 - 1970
    Dr Morgans Grammar school Bridgwater Somerset

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