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HNC Civil Engineering
PRINCE2 Foundation
NVQ Level 3 Construction Site Supervision
IOSH Supervising Safely
With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry across Australia and the United Kingdom, Declan has a wealth of experience. He recently co-founded a consulting business with the aim to provide tailored project management and engineering services to clients. Having collaborated on both the civil and structural aspects on challenging projects, Declan has learnt to seamlessly apply his diverse technical skills on site. His strong problem-solving skills have allowed him to develop and implement astute solutions mitigating avoidable delays on both sub-contract and self-perform work. Having worked on both the client side and with project teams, Declan has developed crucial teamwork skills allowing him to collaboratively plan and deliver work which is both safe and productive.
Greville Consulting | DIRECTOR / PROJECT MANAGER
Client: Various Melbourne, VIC | July 2022 – Present
Working on various project both client and contractor side on multiple projects in South Australia and Victoria. These roles have covered all aspects of a project life cycle from tender to delivery.
Seymour Whyte – Pound Road West Upgrade - VIC
Managing the construction of pavement rehabilitation works involving complex staging to ensure works are completed while maintaining traffic flow and with minimal impact to stakeholders of a busy industrial estate.
Fulton Hogan – Majors Road Interchange - SA
Managing the construction staging and methodology aspects of the EOI for the Majors Road upgrade project.
Downer – Melbourne Airport Rail ARTC Package - VIC
Managing the construction staging and program for the tender of the Melbourne Airport Rail ARTC project. Ensuring alldisciplines are working collaboratively to ensure the project can meet all requirements.
LXRP – Geelong Fast Rail - VIC
Managing the design optioneering for the concept design around Southern Cross station for the Geelong Fast Rail project on behalf of the LXRP.
Rail Projects Victoria – Warrnambool Line Upgrade Stage 1 & 2 - VIC
Stage 1 – Working with key delivery partners (V/Line, VicTrack and Downer) to ensure all requirements are met in orderto achieve the successful completion of the main commissioning occupation.
Stage 2 – Working on a number of packages including managing design (to IFC) and procurement of 28 level crossing
upgrades as well as managing V/Line under a D&C contract to construct a further 8 level crossing upgrades.
Donald Cant Watts Corke | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
November 2021 – June 2022
Client: Various Melbourne, VIC
As a Senior Project Manager, Declan has worked on a number of client-side project roles, including Melbourne Airport Third Runway and the Dandenong South Inland Port project for Salta. His roles involved the management of the initial site geotechnical investigations to feed into the reference design for the 3rd runway. Declan also assisted with final contract close out for the Dandenong South Inland Port
McConnell Dowell | SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
CRANBOURNE LINE UPGRADE (Alliance $450M) | May 2020 – November 2021
Client: Level Crossing Removal Project Melbourne, VIC
Declan’s responsibilities on the $450 million Cranbourne Line Upgrade include all Civil Works on the rail duplication project. The civil scope comprised of piling, track formation, temporary and permanent CSR installation, drainage, and access track construction under a tight Rail Occupation program.
Responsibilities include:
> Sub-contract development and management.
> Manage team of up to 10 engineers to successfully deliver works.
> Oversee construction and provide technical support to supervisors, project, and site engineers.
> Programme development and management, including Rail Occupation planning.
> Monthly forecast reporting.
> Procurement of various packages.
> General site Safety audits and management.
> Open and regular communication with the client and/or its representatives.
> Conducting weekly sub-contractor's meetings.
> Oversee quality management, documentation, and completions.
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER
WESTGATE TUNNEL PROJECT (D&C $6.7B) | Sept 2019 – May 2020
Client: Transurban Melbourne, VIC
Working on the $6.7 Billion Westgate Tunnel Project, Declan was responsible for the construction of a new ramp connecting the elevated road to the Port of Melbourne. The scope included delivery of precast driven and bored piles,FRP pile caps and precast columns. He was also responsible for the planning of the steel girder superstructure and widening of the existing Footscray Road bridge. The key challenges were working over the existing live railway and interface with major utilities.
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER
PRE-CONTRACTS MELBOURNE HQ | Sept 2018 – Sept 2019
Client: Various Melbourne, VIC
Within the pre-contracts team, Declan worked on tenders ranging from $300 million to $1+ Billion. Managing a small team, his main responsibilities included the development of civil and pavement construction methodologies, traffic and construction staging, sub-contractor pricing, planning, and assisting the estimators with the budget for below tenders:
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER
TORRENS TO TORRENS (ALLIANCE $801M) | Sept 2015 – Sept 2018
Client: Department of Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure (DPTI) Adelaide, SA
The $896 T2T project upgraded a key arterial road in Adelaide with the construction of a 3km lowered express motorway. Declan was responsible for all Southern civil works including drainage, pavement, ITS and finishing works. He went on to manage the project-wide $25 million asphalt contract, including profile and replace of full depth pavement of the existing South Road while maintaining traffic flow during peak hours. Works were undertaken over numerous weekend road occupations requiring detailed planning resulting in no overruns. Key challenges included working around critical utilities, including 275kV underground service, and construction staging around major intersections.
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER,
GATEWAY WA (ALLIANCE $1B) | Apr 2015 – Sept 2015
Site Engineer: Dec 2013 – Apr 2015
Client: Main Roads Western Australia Perth, WA
The $1 Billion Gateway WA project incorporates major road and bridge improvements to the network around Perth International Airport. Declan was responsible for drainage and pavement in proximity to the operational airport, finishing works within the North zone including safety barriers, kerbing, road furniture and hard landscaping.
John Holland | SITE ENGINEER
URBAN SUPERWAY (D&C $848M) | May 2011 – Dec 2013
Client: DPTI Adelaide, SA
The $842 Million Urban Superway project included construction of 2.8km of elevated roadway, upgrade to existing surface road and upgrades to major intersections. As a Site Engineer, Declan worked in the civil teams delivering roadworks whilst maintaining traffic during peak hours. Declan was also involved in the structures pier FRP construction, temporary works to support superstructure segments and the closeout of the Northern Interchange structures finishing works.
Carillion Plc | APPRENTICE CIVIL ENGINEER TO SITE ENGINEER,
Oct 2006 – Aug 2010
M6 GUARDSMILL, EDINBURGH TRAMS M.U.D.F.A. & A1 DISHFORTH TO BARTON (D&C and ECI)
Client: Highways England and Transport Initiative, Edinburgh United Kingdom
HNC Civil Engineering
PRINCE2 Foundation
NVQ Level 3 Construction Site Supervision
IOSH Supervising Safely
With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry across Australia and the United Kingdom, Declan has a wealth of experience. He recently co-founded a consulting business with the aim to provide tailored project management and engineering services to clients. Having collaborated on both the civil and structural aspects on challenging projects, Declan has learnt to seamlessly apply his diverse technical skills on site. His strong problem-solving skills have allowed him to develop and implement astute solutions mitigating avoidable delays on both sub-contract and self-perform work. Having worked on both the client side and with project teams, Declan has developed crucial teamwork skills allowing him to collaboratively plan and deliver work which is both safe and productive.
Greville Consulting | DIRECTOR / PROJECT MANAGER
Client: Various Melbourne, VIC | July 2022 – Present
Working on various project both client and contractor side on multiple projects in South Australia and Victoria. These roles have covered all aspects of a project life cycle from tender to delivery.
Seymour Whyte – Pound Road West Upgrade - VIC
Managing the construction of pavement rehabilitation works involving complex staging to ensure works are completed while maintaining traffic flow and with minimal impact to stakeholders of a busy industrial estate.
Fulton Hogan – Majors Road Interchange - SA
Managing the construction staging and methodology aspects of the EOI for the Majors Road upgrade project.
Downer – Melbourne Airport Rail ARTC Package - VIC
Managing the construction staging and program for the tender of the Melbourne Airport Rail ARTC project. Ensuring alldisciplines are working collaboratively to ensure the project can meet all requirements.
LXRP – Geelong Fast Rail - VIC
Managing the design optioneering for the concept design around Southern Cross station for the Geelong Fast Rail project on behalf of the LXRP.
Rail Projects Victoria – Warrnambool Line Upgrade Stage 1 & 2 - VIC
Stage 1 – Working with key delivery partners (V/Line, VicTrack and Downer) to ensure all requirements are met in orderto achieve the successful completion of the main commissioning occupation.
Stage 2 – Working on a number of packages including managing design (to IFC) and procurement of 28 level crossing
upgrades as well as managing V/Line under a D&C contract to construct a further 8 level crossing upgrades.
Donald Cant Watts Corke | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
November 2021 – June 2022
Client: Various Melbourne, VIC
As a Senior Project Manager, Declan has worked on a number of client-side project roles, including Melbourne Airport Third Runway and the Dandenong South Inland Port project for Salta. His roles involved the management of the initial site geotechnical investigations to feed into the reference design for the 3rd runway. Declan also assisted with final contract close out for the Dandenong South Inland Port
McConnell Dowell | SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
CRANBOURNE LINE UPGRADE (Alliance $450M) | May 2020 – November 2021
Client: Level Crossing Removal Project Melbourne, VIC
Declan’s responsibilities on the $450 million Cranbourne Line Upgrade include all Civil Works on the rail duplication project. The civil scope comprised of piling, track formation, temporary and permanent CSR installation, drainage, and access track construction under a tight Rail Occupation program.
Responsibilities include:
> Sub-contract development and management.
> Manage team of up to 10 engineers to successfully deliver works.
> Oversee construction and provide technical support to supervisors, project, and site engineers.
> Programme development and management, including Rail Occupation planning.
> Monthly forecast reporting.
> Procurement of various packages.
> General site Safety audits and management.
> Open and regular communication with the client and/or its representatives.
> Conducting weekly sub-contractor's meetings.
> Oversee quality management, documentation, and completions.
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER
WESTGATE TUNNEL PROJECT (D&C $6.7B) | Sept 2019 – May 2020
Client: Transurban Melbourne, VIC
Working on the $6.7 Billion Westgate Tunnel Project, Declan was responsible for the construction of a new ramp connecting the elevated road to the Port of Melbourne. The scope included delivery of precast driven and bored piles,FRP pile caps and precast columns. He was also responsible for the planning of the steel girder superstructure and widening of the existing Footscray Road bridge. The key challenges were working over the existing live railway and interface with major utilities.
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER
PRE-CONTRACTS MELBOURNE HQ | Sept 2018 – Sept 2019
Client: Various Melbourne, VIC
Within the pre-contracts team, Declan worked on tenders ranging from $300 million to $1+ Billion. Managing a small team, his main responsibilities included the development of civil and pavement construction methodologies, traffic and construction staging, sub-contractor pricing, planning, and assisting the estimators with the budget for below tenders:
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER
TORRENS TO TORRENS (ALLIANCE $801M) | Sept 2015 – Sept 2018
Client: Department of Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure (DPTI) Adelaide, SA
The $896 T2T project upgraded a key arterial road in Adelaide with the construction of a 3km lowered express motorway. Declan was responsible for all Southern civil works including drainage, pavement, ITS and finishing works. He went on to manage the project-wide $25 million asphalt contract, including profile and replace of full depth pavement of the existing South Road while maintaining traffic flow during peak hours. Works were undertaken over numerous weekend road occupations requiring detailed planning resulting in no overruns. Key challenges included working around critical utilities, including 275kV underground service, and construction staging around major intersections.
CPB Contractors | PROJECT ENGINEER,
GATEWAY WA (ALLIANCE $1B) | Apr 2015 – Sept 2015
Site Engineer: Dec 2013 – Apr 2015
Client: Main Roads Western Australia Perth, WA
The $1 Billion Gateway WA project incorporates major road and bridge improvements to the network around Perth International Airport. Declan was responsible for drainage and pavement in proximity to the operational airport, finishing works within the North zone including safety barriers, kerbing, road furniture and hard landscaping.
John Holland | SITE ENGINEER
URBAN SUPERWAY (D&C $848M) | May 2011 – Dec 2013
Client: DPTI Adelaide, SA
The $842 Million Urban Superway project included construction of 2.8km of elevated roadway, upgrade to existing surface road and upgrades to major intersections. As a Site Engineer, Declan worked in the civil teams delivering roadworks whilst maintaining traffic during peak hours. Declan was also involved in the structures pier FRP construction, temporary works to support superstructure segments and the closeout of the Northern Interchange structures finishing works.
Carillion Plc | APPRENTICE CIVIL ENGINEER TO SITE ENGINEER,
Oct 2006 – Aug 2010
M6 GUARDSMILL, EDINBURGH TRAMS M.U.D.F.A. & A1 DISHFORTH TO BARTON (D&C and ECI)
Client: Highways England and Transport Initiative, Edinburgh United Kingdom