Projects

Scope:

• Appointed by Fraser Coast Regional Council as nominated superintendent for AS4902 / AS4905 contracts (Project Management)
• Chair projects kick-off, co-ordination, defects and close out meetings
• Independent advice to council on construction and contractual matters
• Independent assessment of builders claims
• Independent assessment of change management events (time & cost)
• Projects close out and quality checks – defects management

Achievements:

• Successfully delivered work package contracts on time and under budget
• Positive stakeholder engagement and outcomes
• Awarded further work packages following procurement including HVAC upgrade

Scope:

• Project Manager appointed on behalf of the Body Corporate
• Preliminary investigations into latent building defects from original design
  • Site stormwater and roof drainage / Roofing materials
• Identify and develop cost effective options and solutions
• Identify suitable consultants to complete optimal design solutions
• Extensive reporting and estimating to inform multiple stakeholders
• Identify trades, obtain trade pricing, supervision and inspection of works

Achievements:

• Code compliant solution achieved that could be completed as operational maintenance saving significant cost if avoiding full roof replacement
• Body corporate stakeholders fully informed and successful ongoing stages
• Engaged for further ongoing stages to improve holistic site drainage and preserve the building asset

Scope:

• Appointed by owner as their representative as Project Manager for the scope, design, procurement of builder and construction delivery acting as superintendent
• Develop new scope and document in detail
• Engage with builders and draftsmen to create new design drawings to suit scope
• Provide budget updates
• Prepare tender documents for suitably qualified builders to price

Achievements:

• Completed the scope and tender documentation
• Continuing to support the tender process to appoint builder and future construction delivery

Scope:

• Appointed by the architect/college to perform staged Quantity Surveyor cost planning and procurement services
• Cost Plan – Concept design complete
• Funding applications based on concept design and cost
• Cost Plan – Detailed design complete
• Procurement of suitable builder

Achievements:

• Completed the preliminary cost plan to secure future funding
• Completed the detailed cost plan and with refined design managed to remain within overall budget
• Benchmarked cost plan with local builders and contemporary construction data to validate cost plan updates accurately
• Continuing to support the tender process to appoint a suitable builder upon completion of 100% For Construction design
• Awarded further packages as part of ongoing re-development of college campus

Scope:

• Appointed by architect/Q-Build to provide Quantity Surveyor cost planning services
• Cost Plan – Preliminary design complete
• Cost Plan – For Construction to complete
• Provide detailed estimate and schedule report to help inform future budget and planning decisions by local council

Achievements:

• Completed the preliminary design on time and to budget
• Benchmarked the preliminary cost plan with contractor indicative pricing and contemporary pricing to validate the cost plan accurately
• Ongoing engagement to complete next stages of design development pre-contract

Scope:

• Appointed by Fraser Coast Regional Council to complete a Quantity Surveyor detailed estimate of the proposed HVAC upgrade design
• Provide a proposed construction schedule to deliver the works in progressive stages
• Provide detailed estimate and schedule report to help inform future budget and planning decisions by local council

Achievements:

• Completed the detailed estimate on time and to budget
• Benchmarked the detailed estimate with consultant and contractor indicative pricing to validate the estimate accurately
• Project budget adopted for delivery of upgrades in future financial years

Scope:

• Project Manager appointed to represent the MAA Club
• Assist the Club to scope out the extent of repairs and prepare budgets for initial funds submission and acquittal
• Prepare and submit all documentation on behalf of the Club
• Assist treasurer to review and submit all financial requirements
• Monthly reporting and liaison with the Club and Department representatives
• Regular inspections and assistance to the Club
• Program close out

Achievements:

• All repairs completed within grant funding timeframes whilst successfully obtaining an approved Extension of Time due to ongoing bad weather throughout
• Additional repairs identified and completed within approved funding budget
• Successful completion and acquittal of the project

Scope:

• Appointed by Downer EDI Rail to support commercial management of projects
• Assist with preparing and co-ordinating complex contractual claims
• Assist with defending major subcontractor claims for prolongation and delay
• Prepare formal briefing papers and presentations to senior management
• Manage team of external claims consultants including claims specialists, forensic planners and legal representatives
• Review formal claim / dispute documents, prolongation, delay and disruption

Achievements:

• Completed significant undisclosed formal claims / disputes to clients
• Achieved significant settlement on undisclosed terminated and completed contracts
• Awarded ongoing works including setting up project with nominated builder for Torbanlea Manufacturing Facility as part of Queensland Train Manufacturing Program

Scope:

• Appointed to complete high level feasibility Quantity Surveyor cost plan estimate
• Cost Planning – Feasibility for built form
• Purpose to secure state government funding to develop island infrastructure

Achievements:

• Completed the cost plan to budget and on time
• Supported further submissions to state to promote the project recently tendered for detailed design phase

Scope:

• Appointed to assist owners/developers from Sunlife Australia with development project management
• Create 1–3-bedroom standard dwelling layouts and assist with marketing
• Review optimisation of dwellings to suit sub-division plot layout
• Cost Planning – Feasibility & cost options
• Development risk analysis and risk contingency estimating
• Liaise with and co-ordinate design consultants for architectural, geotec, civils and utilities concept design
• Identify local builders through Expression of Interest

Achievements:

• Helped to complete development concept master plan
• Provided accurate cost planning services with market benchmarking
• Identified suitable consultants and builders to support the development
• Provided cost planning to developer to assist with on-selling of the land

Scope:

• Appointed to assist owners/developers from Sunlife Australia with development project management
• Create 1–3-bedroom standard dwelling layouts and assist with marketing
• Review optimisation of dwellings to suit sub-division plot layout
• Cost Planning – Feasibility & cost options
• Development risk analysis and risk contingency estimating
• Liaise with and co-ordinate design consultants for architectural, geotec, civils and utilities concept design
• Identify local builders through Expression of Interest

Achievements:

• Helped to complete development concept master plan
• Provided accurate cost planning services with market benchmarking
• Identified suitable consultants and builders to support the development

Scope:

• Support owner/developer with development project management
• Produce the project brief
• Cost planning – Preliminary design with trade pricing coverage
• Value engineering and cost optioneering for major building elements
• Trade packaging and market approach for trade pricing
• Investigate options with developer to source companies to provide materials and skilled labour overseas due to contemporary market constraints

Achievements:

• Full cost plan update delivered for client on time and to budget
• Trade pricing to validate cost plan update accuracy
• Helped identify opportunities to overcome market constraints
• Identified savings in the structure and super-structure by optimising design with consultants