Matthew Kenfield is a construction management professional with over 19 years of experience, covering a range of different disciplines predominantly in the civil space, working with Tier 1 and 2 principal contractors; majority of his career spent onsite in deliverable positions. Matt has a unique ability to adapt and integrate to his surroundings, understand motivation of stakeholders and adept problem solver. He works collaboratively within a team environment, has strong leader qualities and his focus on quality results has helped deliver challenging projects, often under pressure. He has a solid appreciation for supporting his employer to meet its objectives. Matt’s strength is in his versatility, energy and commitment to “Getting it done!”.
Matt’s positive “Can-Do” attitude, ambition vigour, competitive nature, excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability enables him to thrive on new challenges with an eagerness to value add.
ADCO CONSTRUCTION (Melbourne) | 08/2021 – Present
Project Manager
Belgrave Carpark Upgrade $55m
D&C contract of a640 car spaced multilevel car park spanning over 3 levels; 22000sqm of structure including basement, road widening including retaining wall, noisewall and pavements + bus exchange refurbishment + large retaining wall footpath construction.
Scope of works also included the signalisation to round-a -bout, new bus exchange, local school sports oval, series of solar powered assemblies.
Client: Victrack. Stakeholders: MTM,Department of Transport (DoT), Victrack, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and council.
MCCONNELL DOWELL (Melbourne) | 03/2020 – 08/2021
Construction Manager
Cherry Street Level Crossing Removal (WPA) $110m
Construction of road bridge over rail. Construction of pedestrian underpass under rail. Both built under ‘Occupation’ conditions. Projects also delivered carpark, large diameter underground water irrigation line, elaborate urban landscape, vast peripheral road and pavement works, heavy utility relocation.
LENDLEASE ENGINEERING - Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) (Melbourne) | 01/2019 – 03/2020
Victorian Tunnelling Centre Development Manager (PM)
MELBOURNE METRO PROJECT – Victorian Tunnelling Centre (VTC) $19.5m
Site of 2000m2 and building footprint of 1600m2. The VTC is a 30x60m 12m high commercial building for training purposes. Beyond the building footprint scope of works includes demolition of an existing building, associated civil works, removal and relocation of underground and overhead services.
BALLARAT LINE UPGRADE $518m | 04/2018 – 12/2019
Senior Project Engineer - Maddingley Stabling’s & Siding Building Works
Vline training depot. 2x commercial building. 4 Star green energy rating. Scope of works included all associated civil, services, pavements, signals, RC structures and surrounding landscaping works.
PRE-CONTRACTS - BALLARAT LINE UPGRADE | 08/2017 – 04/2018
Mobilisations Manager
Responsible for the tendering, forecasting, and programing of 9 remote project compounds.
Inclusive of investigating and negotiating the acquisition of land, establishment of key suppliers, fitout of compounds and compliance with statutory authorities requirements. Supervision, coordination and management of the construction activities for the initial 4site compounds back-to-back.
Acquired, negotiated, and managed the deconstruction and consequent fit out of the BLU main project office. Works also included the management and establishment of IT services.
Development of 100-dayMobilisation Plan during the tender stage
INTERFACE MANAGER | PRECONTRACTS
OSARS $400m
Road duplication, arterial road widening, bridge strengthen.
BID TEAM LEADER | PRECONTRACTS
EPPING MAIN SEWER PROJECT $65m
2.4-kilometre-long large-diameter sewer pipe at depths of up to 35 metres and the construction of5 drop shafts. Constructed using pipe jacking process.
MARTI TECHNIK AG,SWITZERLAND (Hong Kong office) | 01/2015 – 04/2016
Project Manager, Asia & Oceania
Marti-Technik designs, manufactures and builds engineering plant/equipment. Marti Technik is the mechanical engineering division of the larger Swiss family owned private USD$2b company “The Marti Group.” Our Asian operations strongest market share is in the design and supply of conveyor systems for heavy material handling, primarily for underground applications on TBM’s and shaft excavation operations.
CPB CONTRACTORS “LEIGHTON ASIA" (Hong Kong) | 11/2009 – 01/2016
Projects overview:
03/2013 – 01/2015
HONG HUM STATION REDEVELOPMENT ( MTR SCL1112) - AUD $900m
Senior Project Engineer / Area Manager
10/2012 – 03/2013
LEIGHTON ASIA PRE-CONTRACTS TEAM - $AUD900m
Senior Project Engineer
Projects tendered:
- Hong Hum Station
- “Radio one” Hong Kong Television station building
11/2009 – 10/2012
HARBOUR AREA TREATMENT SCHEME (HATS) STAGE 2A - $AUD450m
Project Engineer > Shaft/TunnelManager
5km long Drill and Blast tunnel with an average tunnel face of 4.5m wide by 4.2m high. Launched from 5 remote shaft site locations. Environment was urban/residential and extremely sensitive to vibration monitoring parameters. Productions shaft had highly restrictive surface area to works from and establish the extensive back-up logistics involved in D&B.
LENDLEASE formally “ABI GROUP" (Melbourne, Australia) | 05/2008 – 11/2009
Senior Site Engineer
CPB formally “LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS” (Melbourne/Sydney) | 06/2005– 05/2008
Site Engineer
Matthew Kenfield is a construction management professional with over 19 years of experience, covering a range of different disciplines predominantly in the civil space, working with Tier 1 and 2 principal contractors; majority of his career spent onsite in deliverable positions. Matt has a unique ability to adapt and integrate to his surroundings, understand motivation of stakeholders and adept problem solver. He works collaboratively within a team environment, has strong leader qualities and his focus on quality results has helped deliver challenging projects, often under pressure. He has a solid appreciation for supporting his employer to meet its objectives. Matt’s strength is in his versatility, energy and commitment to “Getting it done!”.
Matt’s positive “Can-Do” attitude, ambition vigour, competitive nature, excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability enables him to thrive on new challenges with an eagerness to value add.
ADCO CONSTRUCTION (Melbourne) | 08/2021 – Present
Project Manager
Belgrave Carpark Upgrade $55m
D&C contract of a640 car spaced multilevel car park spanning over 3 levels; 22000sqm of structure including basement, road widening including retaining wall, noisewall and pavements + bus exchange refurbishment + large retaining wall footpath construction.
Scope of works also included the signalisation to round-a -bout, new bus exchange, local school sports oval, series of solar powered assemblies.
Client: Victrack. Stakeholders: MTM,Department of Transport (DoT), Victrack, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and council.
MCCONNELL DOWELL (Melbourne) | 03/2020 – 08/2021
Construction Manager
Cherry Street Level Crossing Removal (WPA) $110m
Construction of road bridge over rail. Construction of pedestrian underpass under rail. Both built under ‘Occupation’ conditions. Projects also delivered carpark, large diameter underground water irrigation line, elaborate urban landscape, vast peripheral road and pavement works, heavy utility relocation.
LENDLEASE ENGINEERING - Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) (Melbourne) | 01/2019 – 03/2020
Victorian Tunnelling Centre Development Manager (PM)
MELBOURNE METRO PROJECT – Victorian Tunnelling Centre (VTC) $19.5m
Site of 2000m2 and building footprint of 1600m2. The VTC is a 30x60m 12m high commercial building for training purposes. Beyond the building footprint scope of works includes demolition of an existing building, associated civil works, removal and relocation of underground and overhead services.
BALLARAT LINE UPGRADE $518m | 04/2018 – 12/2019
Senior Project Engineer - Maddingley Stabling’s & Siding Building Works
Vline training depot. 2x commercial building. 4 Star green energy rating. Scope of works included all associated civil, services, pavements, signals, RC structures and surrounding landscaping works.
PRE-CONTRACTS - BALLARAT LINE UPGRADE | 08/2017 – 04/2018
Mobilisations Manager
Responsible for the tendering, forecasting, and programing of 9 remote project compounds.
Inclusive of investigating and negotiating the acquisition of land, establishment of key suppliers, fitout of compounds and compliance with statutory authorities requirements. Supervision, coordination and management of the construction activities for the initial 4site compounds back-to-back.
Acquired, negotiated, and managed the deconstruction and consequent fit out of the BLU main project office. Works also included the management and establishment of IT services.
Development of 100-dayMobilisation Plan during the tender stage
INTERFACE MANAGER | PRECONTRACTS
OSARS $400m
Road duplication, arterial road widening, bridge strengthen.
BID TEAM LEADER | PRECONTRACTS
EPPING MAIN SEWER PROJECT $65m
2.4-kilometre-long large-diameter sewer pipe at depths of up to 35 metres and the construction of5 drop shafts. Constructed using pipe jacking process.
MARTI TECHNIK AG,SWITZERLAND (Hong Kong office) | 01/2015 – 04/2016
Project Manager, Asia & Oceania
Marti-Technik designs, manufactures and builds engineering plant/equipment. Marti Technik is the mechanical engineering division of the larger Swiss family owned private USD$2b company “The Marti Group.” Our Asian operations strongest market share is in the design and supply of conveyor systems for heavy material handling, primarily for underground applications on TBM’s and shaft excavation operations.
CPB CONTRACTORS “LEIGHTON ASIA" (Hong Kong) | 11/2009 – 01/2016
Projects overview:
03/2013 – 01/2015
HONG HUM STATION REDEVELOPMENT ( MTR SCL1112) - AUD $900m
Senior Project Engineer / Area Manager
10/2012 – 03/2013
LEIGHTON ASIA PRE-CONTRACTS TEAM - $AUD900m
Senior Project Engineer
Projects tendered:
- Hong Hum Station
- “Radio one” Hong Kong Television station building
11/2009 – 10/2012
HARBOUR AREA TREATMENT SCHEME (HATS) STAGE 2A - $AUD450m
Project Engineer > Shaft/TunnelManager
5km long Drill and Blast tunnel with an average tunnel face of 4.5m wide by 4.2m high. Launched from 5 remote shaft site locations. Environment was urban/residential and extremely sensitive to vibration monitoring parameters. Productions shaft had highly restrictive surface area to works from and establish the extensive back-up logistics involved in D&B.
LENDLEASE formally “ABI GROUP" (Melbourne, Australia) | 05/2008 – 11/2009
Senior Site Engineer
CPB formally “LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS” (Melbourne/Sydney) | 06/2005– 05/2008
Site Engineer