Diploma in Civil Engineering
Fiji Institute of Technology
Results-driven Senior Project Manager with extensive expertise in construction management, project planning, and engineering design across large-scale infrastructure projects. Skilled in resource management, subcontracting oversight, and safety compliance to ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline. Ready to leverage proven leadership and technical abilities to drive successful outcomes and innovation in future projects.
Project Manager / Engineer
January 2021 - Present │ Aotea Civil Pty Ltd.
Aotea Civil Pty Limited- subcontracting to CPB Contractors, Eastern Busway Alliance and Department of Infrastructure and Transport Gov South Australia.
Strzelecki Track Upgrade Project - Australia:
Strzelecki Track is a major link access between the Queensland and South Australia states. I am hired on the project to manage the sealing of 471 km unsealed road on the project as a contractor (Aotea Civil Pty limited) working on scoping the packages and awarding the contracts. Once awarded, will managing the construction as well.
This involves project management and engineering, while managing the interim maintenance contractors to deliver quality product and documentation and successfully handing over various trades such as maintenance grading and patch repairs, contractual, variations, resourcing, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Eastern Busway Alliance Project $1B NZ:
Eastern Busway is an Alliance of Fletcher, Acciona, Auckland Transport, AECOM and Jacobs. I was hired on the project to manage deconstruction on the project as a contractor (Aotea Civil limited) working on deconstruction of 61 residential and relocating 21 properties. This involves project management and engineering, while managing site and project engineers to deliver quality documentation and successfully handing over various trades such as Utilities, contractual, variations, resourcing, and Safety.
Transmission Gully- Senior Project Engineer $1.25B NZ:
Transmission Gully team managed to re-negotiate me back on the project as a contractor (Aotea Civil limited) working on offline drainage works and quality close out. This involves project management and engineering, while managing site and project engineers to deliver quality documentation and successfully handing over various trades such as Utilities, Drainage, Road furniture, Signage and Pavement.
Project Engineer
January 2020 - January 2021 │ John Holland
ETRACS NZ Rail- Project Engineer $250m - $400m:
Employed by John Holland on Wellington Metro Upgrade project while recruit takes over (4 months). Relocated to Auckland and working on procurement packages on the eTRACS, John Holland JV with McConnel Dowel. Track Formation Packages including drainage. Managing drainage team for enabling works including subcontractor supervisors and site engineering team.
Project Engineer
January 2018 - January 2020 │ CPB Contractors
Transmission Gully- Project Engineer $1B:
Transmission Gully was one of the iconic infrastructure projects of New Zealand. I joined the project as a project engineer with the utilities team. Managed power, gas, water, Chorus and Vodafone service diversions and was responsible for the streetlight package throughout the project.
Managing the project team and coordinating with sub-contractors throughout the relocation process and obtaining a sign off from each utility provider. I also managed Wire rope Barriers team and drainage on Transmission Gully. It was a challenge to be part of tier 1 contractor, manage various project aspects and team members, maintain safety and quality high profile standards, and deliver the project with Wellingtons challenging weather conditions.
I was then later approached by the company to work as a contracted staff within boosted my career as a contractor.
Project Manager
January 2016 - December 2016 │ Hick Bros Civil Construction Ltd
200 lot subdivision- Project Manager $42M:
This is a 200 lot subdivision construction and major earthworks. I had been hired to be part of the team to build this project in a constraint program. Other comprises of
the project are developing shear keys, undercuts, subsoil drainage, palisade piles, Reinforced earth batters, etc. My role included the implementation, management and updating of Project Quality Plans, management of project quality checklist completion, liaising with client, driving the project, progress claims and project delivery with safety and profits.
Site Manager
January 2014 - January 2016 │ Hawkins Fiji Ltd
Nadi Airport Terminal Modernization Project- Site Manager $100M:
This project involves a variety of construction and infrastructure activities. I had been hired to be part of the team to build this project in a constraint program. Other comprises of the project are developing carpark, pad foundations and cantilever roofing, major redoing on interiors, new lift shafts and escalators, etc. My role included the implementation, management and updating of Project Quality Plans, management of project quality checklist completion, liaising with client, driving the project, etc.
Project Manager
January 2013 - January 2014 │ McKenzie and Parma Ltd
As a Project Manager at McKenzie and Parma Ltd, I have managed a range of projects, including Counties Manukau District Health Board Pukekohe Hospital Carpark extension, which involved adding 50 parking spaces, drainage, and lighting. My responsibilities included implementing and managing Project Quality Plans, inspection test plans, quality checklists, liaising with clients, and handling progress claims.
For the O-I Glass Stormwater Upgrade, I oversaw the separation of roof water from yard stormwater, including installing various manholes, soakage holes, cess pits, and concrete pipes, while also managing internal and external audits, non-conformance management, and subcontractor coordination.
At Hayden Rollett's $3.8M Cardinal Logistics Warehouse and Tycab Warehouse projects, I was responsible for constructing warehouse foundations, floors, and asphalt carparks, ensuring compliance with quality standards, conducting surveys, and overseeing subcontractor work. Additionally, I managed the $3M AMETI LINK Road Service Trenching project for Fletchers, which involved relocating and installing new service ducts of varying diameters. Across all projects, I played a key role in quality assurance, compliance, project surveying, and subcontractor management to ensure successful project delivery.
Project Engineer
January 2008 - January 2013 │ Hawkins Infrastructure
As a Project Engineer at Hawkins Infrastructure, I was responsible for quality management, project surveying, subcontractor coordination, and ensuring compliance across multiple large-scale infrastructure projects. For the $3M Kumeu Riverhead Watermain project, I oversaw the installation of a 3.2km rising watermain and valve chambers, managing quality control and traffic management.
In the $80M Auckland Electrification Project with KiwiRail, I led a section involving rail shutdowns, service coordination, and safety compliance.
On the $16.5M SH2 Rimutaka Corner realignment, I managed quality control, geotechnical monitoring, and subcontractor activities.
For the $6M Parnell Track Lowering and $10M Wellington Station Entry projects, I supervised track reconstruction, underpass construction, and rail realignment while ensuring QA compliance.
Additionally, in the $13M Mangawhai Ecocare Sewerage project, I managed the installation of 42km of sewer infrastructure, including low-pressure sewers, gravity drains, and rising mains, ensuring on-site quality control and survey accuracy. Across all projects, I played a key role in delivering high- quality infrastructure while maintaining compliance, safety, and efficiency.
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Fiji Institute of Technology
Results-driven Senior Project Manager with extensive expertise in construction management, project planning, and engineering design across large-scale infrastructure projects. Skilled in resource management, subcontracting oversight, and safety compliance to ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and timeline. Ready to leverage proven leadership and technical abilities to drive successful outcomes and innovation in future projects.
Project Manager / Engineer
January 2021 - Present │ Aotea Civil Pty Ltd.
Aotea Civil Pty Limited- subcontracting to CPB Contractors, Eastern Busway Alliance and Department of Infrastructure and Transport Gov South Australia.
Strzelecki Track Upgrade Project - Australia:
Strzelecki Track is a major link access between the Queensland and South Australia states. I am hired on the project to manage the sealing of 471 km unsealed road on the project as a contractor (Aotea Civil Pty limited) working on scoping the packages and awarding the contracts. Once awarded, will managing the construction as well.
This involves project management and engineering, while managing the interim maintenance contractors to deliver quality product and documentation and successfully handing over various trades such as maintenance grading and patch repairs, contractual, variations, resourcing, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Eastern Busway Alliance Project $1B NZ:
Eastern Busway is an Alliance of Fletcher, Acciona, Auckland Transport, AECOM and Jacobs. I was hired on the project to manage deconstruction on the project as a contractor (Aotea Civil limited) working on deconstruction of 61 residential and relocating 21 properties. This involves project management and engineering, while managing site and project engineers to deliver quality documentation and successfully handing over various trades such as Utilities, contractual, variations, resourcing, and Safety.
Transmission Gully- Senior Project Engineer $1.25B NZ:
Transmission Gully team managed to re-negotiate me back on the project as a contractor (Aotea Civil limited) working on offline drainage works and quality close out. This involves project management and engineering, while managing site and project engineers to deliver quality documentation and successfully handing over various trades such as Utilities, Drainage, Road furniture, Signage and Pavement.
Project Engineer
January 2020 - January 2021 │ John Holland
ETRACS NZ Rail- Project Engineer $250m - $400m:
Employed by John Holland on Wellington Metro Upgrade project while recruit takes over (4 months). Relocated to Auckland and working on procurement packages on the eTRACS, John Holland JV with McConnel Dowel. Track Formation Packages including drainage. Managing drainage team for enabling works including subcontractor supervisors and site engineering team.
Project Engineer
January 2018 - January 2020 │ CPB Contractors
Transmission Gully- Project Engineer $1B:
Transmission Gully was one of the iconic infrastructure projects of New Zealand. I joined the project as a project engineer with the utilities team. Managed power, gas, water, Chorus and Vodafone service diversions and was responsible for the streetlight package throughout the project.
Managing the project team and coordinating with sub-contractors throughout the relocation process and obtaining a sign off from each utility provider. I also managed Wire rope Barriers team and drainage on Transmission Gully. It was a challenge to be part of tier 1 contractor, manage various project aspects and team members, maintain safety and quality high profile standards, and deliver the project with Wellingtons challenging weather conditions.
I was then later approached by the company to work as a contracted staff within boosted my career as a contractor.
Project Manager
January 2016 - December 2016 │ Hick Bros Civil Construction Ltd
200 lot subdivision- Project Manager $42M:
This is a 200 lot subdivision construction and major earthworks. I had been hired to be part of the team to build this project in a constraint program. Other comprises of
the project are developing shear keys, undercuts, subsoil drainage, palisade piles, Reinforced earth batters, etc. My role included the implementation, management and updating of Project Quality Plans, management of project quality checklist completion, liaising with client, driving the project, progress claims and project delivery with safety and profits.
Site Manager
January 2014 - January 2016 │ Hawkins Fiji Ltd
Nadi Airport Terminal Modernization Project- Site Manager $100M:
This project involves a variety of construction and infrastructure activities. I had been hired to be part of the team to build this project in a constraint program. Other comprises of the project are developing carpark, pad foundations and cantilever roofing, major redoing on interiors, new lift shafts and escalators, etc. My role included the implementation, management and updating of Project Quality Plans, management of project quality checklist completion, liaising with client, driving the project, etc.
Project Manager
January 2013 - January 2014 │ McKenzie and Parma Ltd
As a Project Manager at McKenzie and Parma Ltd, I have managed a range of projects, including Counties Manukau District Health Board Pukekohe Hospital Carpark extension, which involved adding 50 parking spaces, drainage, and lighting. My responsibilities included implementing and managing Project Quality Plans, inspection test plans, quality checklists, liaising with clients, and handling progress claims.
For the O-I Glass Stormwater Upgrade, I oversaw the separation of roof water from yard stormwater, including installing various manholes, soakage holes, cess pits, and concrete pipes, while also managing internal and external audits, non-conformance management, and subcontractor coordination.
At Hayden Rollett's $3.8M Cardinal Logistics Warehouse and Tycab Warehouse projects, I was responsible for constructing warehouse foundations, floors, and asphalt carparks, ensuring compliance with quality standards, conducting surveys, and overseeing subcontractor work. Additionally, I managed the $3M AMETI LINK Road Service Trenching project for Fletchers, which involved relocating and installing new service ducts of varying diameters. Across all projects, I played a key role in quality assurance, compliance, project surveying, and subcontractor management to ensure successful project delivery.
Project Engineer
January 2008 - January 2013 │ Hawkins Infrastructure
As a Project Engineer at Hawkins Infrastructure, I was responsible for quality management, project surveying, subcontractor coordination, and ensuring compliance across multiple large-scale infrastructure projects. For the $3M Kumeu Riverhead Watermain project, I oversaw the installation of a 3.2km rising watermain and valve chambers, managing quality control and traffic management.
In the $80M Auckland Electrification Project with KiwiRail, I led a section involving rail shutdowns, service coordination, and safety compliance.
On the $16.5M SH2 Rimutaka Corner realignment, I managed quality control, geotechnical monitoring, and subcontractor activities.
For the $6M Parnell Track Lowering and $10M Wellington Station Entry projects, I supervised track reconstruction, underpass construction, and rail realignment while ensuring QA compliance.
Additionally, in the $13M Mangawhai Ecocare Sewerage project, I managed the installation of 42km of sewer infrastructure, including low-pressure sewers, gravity drains, and rising mains, ensuring on-site quality control and survey accuracy. Across all projects, I played a key role in delivering high- quality infrastructure while maintaining compliance, safety, and efficiency.