Experience

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  UGL

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Planning Manager

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Manage the Contract Program and Target Program of the Mechanical and Electrical scope of Works of the $3.1 billion M6 Stage 1 D&C contract. The project is being delivered by CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors and UGL in a joint venture with Ghella. The project will connect President Avenue at Kogarah with the WestConnex M8 at Arncliffe via four-kilometre twin tunnels. It also includes ramps between the main motorway tunnel and the surface intersection at President Avenue, tunnel stubs for future connection, motorway support infrastructure including tunnel ventilation systems and the motorway control centre, new services utilities including a permanent power supply line, and other provisions and improvement to the surrounding roads and parks. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to updating and further detailing of the Target Program for Project-wide Mechanical and Electrical Works. Coordination / Collaboration with other joint venture planning team. Review and provide comments/ analysis of the Time-Chainage Program. Revision of program sequence/ logic as necessary through discussion with M&E Construction Director and the M&E production team. Analyse resources and produce manpower histogram. Produce M&E program and work sequence presentations as directed by the M&E Construction Director for JV Board presentations. Provide input to M&E procurement team regarding lead-times and delivery schedules of each M&E work packages. Carry-out “what-if-analysis” program for use as management tool for critical re-sequencing and resource analysis options.

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  blueVisions

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Senior Planning and Project Controls Consultant

    • Sep 2020 - Feb 2022
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Provide client with planning and project control services.• Project planning and control services for the $370 million Sydney Metro’s new Crows Nest Station. I currently work with AW Edwards team who will deliver the station, which will include two entrances, footpaths, lighting, retail space, improvements to pedestrian and cyclist safety around the site and enabling works for future over station developments.• Duties and responsibilities includes but not limited to Contract Program Management, Development of Integrated Program with Interface Contractors, EOT and Claims, Acceleration Program development and management, production and updating of KPI, prepare Monthly Program report. • Tender and Post-Tender Planning services for the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct Project, a $740 million redevelopment of Liverpool Hospital to provide Liverpool Hospital with expanded clinical services, public spaces and car parking, integrated with research and teaching. The project includes clinical and non-clinical services infrastructure to expand, enhance and optimise current capacity at Liverpool Hospital.

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  John Holland

  • Royal Hobart Hospital Project

  • Planning Manager

    • Dec 2016 - Aug 2020
    • Royal Hobart Hospital Project

    The project was under a two stage Managing Contractor relationship model – Stage 1 being the submission of the GCS and early works and Stage 2 the construction of a ten-storey inpatient facility called K-Block. After construction of a new temporary building to accommodate departments from the building to be demolish, the construction of new 10-storey K-Block will accommodate operating theatres, women’s clinics, endoscopy, paediatrics, maternity and mental health functions. The project presents an exciting construction challenge, working on a constrained brownfields site, whilst maintaining hospital operations at all times.In this role, I oversaw planning and program controls of two stage hospital Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) redevelopment (circa $390M). Ensured construction works executed on constrained brownfields site allowed efficient hospital operations. Devised action plan to meet renegotiated project extension time. Developed and implemented revised target program for subcontractors and later revised contract program. Fostered key relationships with clients to cultivate business synergies Highlights included:• Negotiated and Clinched 6 months EOT and assisted in remaining EOT claim substantiation.• Streamlined and simplified Extension of Time Claim process.• Collaborated with key project team members in developing an optimum target program • Convinced client's Management team on viability of the revised contract program to mitigate delay

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  CPB Contractors

  • Wynyard Walk Project

  • Senior Planner

    • Apr 2012 - Dec 2016
    • Wynyard Walk Project

    This project is one of Australia’s most technically complex tunnels to create a vital underground pedestrian link in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Wynyard Walk sets a national benchmark for cutting-edge tunnel design and construction in one of the nation’s busiest urban precincts.Taking on the responsibility for all planning and programming for the Wynyard Walk D&C Project. In this role, I administered overall planning, programming, and delay analysis for Wynyard Walk project. Provided program input and progress monitoring for final stages of RNS Hospital remaining works and assisted in Warawee Substation Project. Collaborated with three project teams (Railway / Transport House Team, Clarence St Entry Building Team and the Pedestrian Tunnel and Bridge Team) in programme management and control of Fast Tract Contract Programme. Effected Earned Value Management System as per TfNSW project specification. Selected Contributions:• Jointly developed detailed testing and commissioning program with specialist to be incorporated and implemented on program.• Played key role and collaborated with external consultants on successfully securing one-year Extension of Time Claim.

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  Thiess Pty. Ltd.

  • Royal North Shore Hospital and Community Health Services PPP Project

  • Senior Planner

    • Jun 2008 - Feb 2013
    • Royal North Shore Hospital and Community Health Services PPP Project

    Responsible for planning and program management of Royal North Shore Hospital and Community Health Services PPP Project – a four stages A$762M hospital redevelopment project consist of construction of a 10 levels, 96,00m2 New Acute Hospital, an 8 level, 10,000m2 Community Health Building, refurbishment of existing Douglas building and a new seven-level, 23,000m2 multi-storey carpark within the area of a functioning RNSH hospital compound. Updating, maintaining & controlling the EPC Programme from scheme design through to decanting phases. Ensuring time implications of variations are properly assessed and EOTs are maximized. Development and implementation of Earned Value management system for the project.Whilst onsite … assigned as tender team member for the A$700M Bendigo Hospital PPP Project in Victoria. Also responsible for developing and administering the Earned Value Management system for the Liebherr Facility Project.

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  Gammon Construction Limited

  • Hong Kong and Macau

  • Assistant Planning Manager

    • Mar 1996 - Jun 2008
    • Hong Kong and Macau

    As Assistant Planning Manager in Macau:Project: WP51284 – Parcel 6 Podium Casino & Sheraton Hotel Superstructure & Fitting out - Venetian Orient – Macao, China Contract Sum: HK$ 2+ BillionProject Package 2120 – Venetian Hotel Superstructure and Fitting out – Macau SAR, China Contract Sum: HK$ 3.6 Billion (a 32-storey tower containing hotel guest rooms and suites, with a six-level podium and a total gross floor area of approximately 350,000 square metres).As Senior Planner in HK:DHL Asia Hub Project – Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong KongTradeport Logistic Center Project – Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong KongLandmark M&E Systems Upgrade of Two 50 storey commercial building (Gloucester and Edinburgh Tower) on top of Landmark Podium.

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  CEPA Slipform Power Systems Ltd.

  • HK and Philippines

  • Senior Planning Engineer

    • Aug 1994 - Feb 1996
    • HK and Philippines

    HK Head Office based to Prepare Master Construction Programme for 1200-Megawatt Coal Fired Power Plant in Sual, Pangasinan, Philippines (Build Operate & Transfer). Fulltime onsite for the construction of 2 x 385 Megawatt Coal Fired Power Stations in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines (Project Cost: US$ 973,000,000.00)

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  M. S. AL-SUWAIDI GENERAL CONTRACTING

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Project Planning Engineer

    • Mar 1990 - Jul 1994
    • Saudi Arabia

    Planning and Technical Proposals for the following successful tenders:1. John Brown / Ibn Zahr – Polypropylene Plant (Phase 1, 2 & 3) – Jubail, Saudi Arabia2. Mitsui / Royal Commission. Desalination Plant – Yanbu, Saudi Arabia3. BHPE / Sabayek – Ferro Alloy Complex – Jubail, Saudi Arabia 4. Aramco – Residential & Ind’l Complex Utilities – Hawtah, Saudi Arabia 5. Yanpet Home Ownership Project - Yanbu, Saudi Arabia 6. Uthmaniyah, Shedgum, Hawiyah Pipelines – Aramco, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia7. Mitsui / Petrokemya Olefins Project – Jubail, Saudi ArabiaProject Engineer at MS Al-Suwaidi shopping center and the construction of Jubail Worker's Facility.

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  METRO Construction

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Project Planning and Cost Control Engineer

    • Mar 1989 - Feb 1990
    • Manila, Philippines

    Involved with the following projects:1. Delta Flour Mill – Libis, Q.C. Philippines2. Princeville Condominium – Shaw Blvd. Phils.

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  LITONJUA & CO INC.

  • MANILA, PHILIPPINES

  • Project Engineer

    • Oct 1986 - Mar 1989
    • MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    Directly reporting to the Owner/ proprietor on all matters of cost / control of on-going in-house construction projects such as their subvidision, ice plant and luxury house.