Experience

Aurora International Development & Construction Consultancy

• Sweden
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Working for Aurora Construction Consultancy to expand the company service into Real Estate Development Management in the UK, the Nordics and Northern Europe. My focus is to offer development consulting on value-add and opportunistic assets, pre and post-acquisition.



Dearborn Group Ltd

• Director Of Development, Infrastructure and Real Estate

  • Jan 2009 - Present

• Advisory Consultant

  • May 2019 - Present

• Director

  • Jan 2009 - Present

• PROJECT DIRECTOR, ROYAL MAIL MOUNT PLEASANT, LONDON (VALUE £110M)

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2018

• DELIVERY LEAD, EDF HINKLEY POINT C NNB, SOMERSET, UK (VALUE £20.3BN)

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Authored the Site Control Centre Manual, the project bible that outlines the process to manage cost, programme and risk in an integrated approach reporting to the EDF project board• Demonstrated to the project board, investors and the ONC that the Delivery Team is prepared to build the main civil structure by way of a mock-up demonstrating ability to achieve the business targets• Produced the Phase 4 Mitigation Programme for the ancillary works (outside the nuclear reactors) to identify scope gaps, highlight risks and re-sequence works to mitigate critical path delays

• DIRECTOR OF PMO, HEATHROW AIRPORT, Q6 CAPITAL PROGRAMME (VALUE £3.2bn)

  • May 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Leading core member of senior PMO team that established the integrated structure and assisted in the developed new approach to capital portfolio management within HAL and delivery partners• Led the development to identify key projects for delivery through real time KPI analysis of CapEx, OpEx, RevEx, risk, IRR and EBITDA to re-assess capital spend to allocate future budget to critical projects• Managed the Commercial/Controls team (12 people) to support the client in engaging the delivery partners to minimise cost and schedule impacts and mitigate risk items through collaborative planning

• PROJECT DIRECTOR, BYRNE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION ON CROSSRAIL - PADDINGTON STATION, LONDON (VALUE £73M)

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  • Devised the Byrne Brothers strategy for working in public sector, including NEC contractual process, project reporting and forecasting, and mitigating commercial risk• Implemented preconstruction strategy and production practices, transparent planning and lean delivery to drive efficient delivery to maximise value and minimise critical programme constraints• Carefully managed the increased contract value from £25m to £73m through collaborative negotiations and transparent project costing

• DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, JACOBS CROSSRAIL BID TEAM

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2009



London Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters in Finance

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Pursuing a personal goal to further my education, I embarked on a part-time masters programme to enhance my understanding of business and CapEx investment within the asset management industry. Attending Europe's No 1 ranked business school and globally No 1 ranked post-education Masters in Finance programme, I gained knowledge of investment strategies and operational practice whilst expanding my network with world-class professionals in Asset Management.



AECOM

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2012

  Leading the strategic growth of the Global Programme Management business across Europe, and managing the post-acquisition integration of Davis Langdon into AECOM involving alignment of corporate cultures, reform of management structures, change to employee T&Cs, reform of CRM systems, integration of financial and reporting systems, and changes to legacy partners.Achievements• Implemented financial system reform – from SAP into Oracle – overcoming resistance of acquired management to change in detail from accounting reports.• Managed sensitive changes to staff T&Cs and Davis Langdon’s transition to transparent salary reporting.• Devised the 5-year strategy for AECOM’s Programme Management entry into the European market. • Established Crossrail’s Initial Control Baseline.



Grosvenor

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Development Manager

  • May 2008 - Nov 2008

  Responsibilities: Managed and evaluated existing and new Grosvenor projects and assets in the London area, with a focus on Grosvenor Estate assets. Key activities: developing project strategies from inception; planning, and design; appraising project investments (produced feasibility studies based on NPV and IRR analysis) for small office and retail conversions to large mixed use projects valued between £50m to £1.5bn; and forecasting capital requirements for banks or investors. Achievements• Managed day-to-day activities for Grosvenor’s interest in the Project Bankside to deliver the scheme with the joint venture partner, Native Land. (GDV £400m)• Secured new planning consent with Westminster Council for the redevelopment of two existing adjacent Mayfair buildings for single office space and retail use. (GDV £65m)• Performed the initial due diligence review to substantiate redevelopment of an existing Mayfair asset into a high-end boutique hotel, including feasibility study and market testing. (GDV £55m)



Explore Investments

• Development Manager

  • Mar 2006 - May 2008

  Responsibilities: Sourced and assessed new opportunities for the Explore Capital Property Fund, which involved: devising business strategy for new sites, conducting site assessments, authoring feasibility studies, structuring the deal and finance, and delivering large mixed use regeneration schemes. Achievements• Developed the strategy, appraisals and feasibility studies for potential sites including redevelopment of Battersea Power Station with AIM, Leith Docks (Edinburgh) with Babcock and Brown, Cannon Properties UK’s portfolio acquisition, Dreamland Redevelopment (Margate), and various other sites in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham.• Oversaw feasibility for redevelopment in Edinburgh of a city block on Princes Street for c. £150m.• Identified and acquired strategic land purchase for Napier Park Development, Luton, for a project critical transportation interlink, and appointed consultants for its design and marketing, and managed all master planning and marketing to maximise GDV.



Laing O'Rourke

• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Leader

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2006

  Responsibilities: Managed the design, construction, programme and budget of two projects for construction of the Terminal 5 Concourse C Substructure and Terminal 5 Rail Station Substructure. Combined budget of £180m, and 150 staff. Reported directly to BAA management. Managed all reporting on risk, safety, quality and opportunities.Achievements• Delivered Concourse C 6 weeks early and £10m under budget, which delivered £6m in extra income for Laing O’Rourke after having renegotiated the incentive system with BAA.• Efficiently led team workshops to develop a staging sequence of construction that enabled follow-on teams to start three months early, and eliminate delays critical to the Main Terminal opening date.



Chicago Transit Authority Capital Programme

• Project Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Project manage the reconstruction and public engagement activity of the Douglas Branch Blue Line Rail Service (elevated and grade level rail track), which entailed replacement of structure, rail, signal and communications along with rehabilitating eight rail stations. Overall project budget $540m. Achievements• Delivered the project without a single disruption to existing rail service or inconveniencing commuters.• Led several town hall forums to educate local communities about the project and address public concerns



Kimley Horn and Assoicates

• Practice Builder

  • 1997 - 2001

  Practice Builder (Chicago, IL) charged with starting up a Site Civil Design practice for the Midwest region. I was responsible for developing new clients and building a work base in a new region. Role highlights:• Business Development: Growing a workforce of 10 engineers and technicians within the initial 8 months.• Business Development: Developed a new client base with Murphy Oil Corporation, City of Chicago, and CVS Pharmacies.• Planning/Consents: Obtaining planning consent, design approval, and building permission for 30+ projects throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota.Project Manager (Dallas, TX) relocated at the request of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to introduce their new concept grocery store, the Neighbourhood Market the Dallas-Ft Worth area. Role highlights:• Project Management: Led my team to conduct feasibility studies for Wal-Mart on 32 potential sites and identifying 12 which were acquired and developed.• Planning/Consents: Led the team in presentations for public consultation, obtain planning consent, design approval and overseeing construction of 8 new sites.Project Engineer (Vero Beach, FL) responsible for the site civil design and permit approval of Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores through the southern half of Florida. Role highlights:• Planning/Consents: I was responsible for obtaining planning consent and design on 8 Wal-Mart Superstore sites throughout South Florida.