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Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (University of Wollongong)
With over 35 years of experience in the construction industry across Australia and the United Kingdom, Simon has worked on a variety of projects including mining, rail, road, and tunnel developments.
His roles have covered multiple disciplines such as structures, earthworks, drainage, and services, enhancing his expertise in communications, safety and quality management, cost forecasting, procurement, and resource management. This extensive background equips him with a comprehensive skill set to address and solve the complex challenges encountered in major construction projects.
SENIOR ENGINEER
Leed Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd April 2023 – March 2024
Client: Various Adelaide, SA
Providing engineering and construction advice, on a part-time/as required basis, to assist the Leed Engineering and Construction team in Cooma NSW with the preparation of various SNOWY HYDRO and SNOWY 2.0 project tenders.
Tenders include:
> SNOWY 2.0 – Tantangara Intake and Diffuser Structure – Concrete Works
> SNOWY HYDRO – Tumut 1 Underground Power Station – Roof Remediation Works
> SNOWY 2.0 – Underground Powerhouse Structure – Concrete Works
PATHWAYS Consortium – Tram Grade Separation Projects
Responsible for all construction aspects of the Marion and Cross Road tram overpass structure, including engineering and construction input, site and off-site logistics, staging and programming, construction methods and temporary works, as well as constructability advice to design. Additional responsibilities extended to subcontractor and supplier scoping and procurement pricing, and quantification and input into estimating for final pricing.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LEAD
John Holland Group May 2022 – January 2023
Client: Various Sydney, NSW
Central West Pumped Hydro Project ECI EPC Contract Tender (Inlet, Penstock & Powerhouse Structures)
As part of the tender team for the $1.2 billion CWPH project, a 325MW pumped hydro storage development Simon was responsible for all aspects of the ECI process, including conceptualising construction methods and measures, and interfacing with engineering team, the ATCO team, and other JHG construction departments, as well as preparing updates and providing presentations, and providing detailed input in scheduling and planning, procurement and estimating
Pacific Highway M1 Extension to Raymond Terrace Project – Black Hill to Tomago (Southern) Package RFP
Simon was responsible for all engineering and construction planning input, including logistics, staging, programming, methods and temporary works, as well as constructability advice to design. Additionally scoping and estimating advice was provided for both procurement pricing, and estimate preparation, including pricing of marine temporary works and operations.
The primary focus was the Hunter River viaduct, and particularly the 400m crossing of the Hunter River itself, with associated methodology and temporary works. Focus was also on piling, for both the river piers and those on the floodplain, where piles were to be driven to depths of up to 65m below ground level. Additional input was also provided for precast concrete girder handling, delivery and erection logistics for the Hunter River viaduct.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Salini Impregilo November 2019 – March 2021
Client: NELP Melbourne, VIC
Leading an international team of 6 engineers from the consortium parent companies, and based in SPARK’s offices in Melbourne CBD, was responsible for construction engineering and planning during the tender of all cut and cover structures for the Northeast Link Primary Package project.
This included:
> Development of construction methods for each of the work elements of the cut and cover structures
> Planning and programming of individual cut and cover structures, and coordinating this planning with the planning team and other construction disciplines
> Providing input in design on construction related issues, particularly in terms of construction methodology, sequencing and programme, constructability and value for money
> Coordinating interfaces with other construction disciplines, particularly tunnelling operations, to ensure provision any temporary infrastructure and specific requirements were accommodated within the cut and cover structures during construction
> Coordinating with the estimating team and providing input into the estimate, particularly in terms of construction methodology, equipment selection, construction productivities and work scope
> Provide input to the procurement team on packages of work, including scoping of supply and subcontract packages, pricing schedules, programme requirements and special conditions
> Interacting with the local construction market in terms of material supply, manufacture of components, and subcontracting of the major elements of the works. This was important given the magnitude of the cut and cover works, and the consequent pressure this applied to the supply chain, particularly for diaphragm wall construction, reinforcement cage fabrication, concrete works, bulk excavation and spoil disposal.
> Interact with the State on construction aspects of the project in face-to-face presentations and workshops
SENIOR ENGINEER / AREA MANAGER
Fulton Hogan July 2013 – October 2019
Client: Various Adelaide, SA and Grafton, NSW
Over a period of 6 years, Simon worked for Fulton Hogan across a number of projects in both SA and NSW.
Projects listed below:
New Grafton Bridge Project – Grafton, NSW
> Senior Project Engineer – Multiple Construction Roles
GATEWAY SOUTH JV - South Road Upgrade – Darlington Upgrade Project – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Piling, Retaining Structures & Noise Wall Construction
GATEWAY SOUTH JV - South Road Upgrade – Darlington Upgrade Project – Adelaide, SA
> Area Manager – Retaining Walls and Lowered Motorway Construction
> EOI, Competitive ECI & Post CECI Tender
Central Region Office - Various Projects & Tenders – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Engineering & Construction Planning
CONNECT ALLIANCE - South Road Upgrade – Torrens to Torrens Project – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Engineering & Construction Planning
> Alliance EOI & RFP Tender
Central Region Office - South Road Upgrade – Torrens to Torrens Project – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Engineering & Construction Planning
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Apr 2013 – May 2013 HAZELL Bros Group Pty Ltd
Head Office, Hobart, Tasmania
• Tasmanian Civil Construction Manager
Dec 2012 – Jan 2013 MACMAHON Contractors Pty Ltd – NSRU ALLIANCE
North Strathfield Rail Underpass Project, Sydney, NSW
• Construction Manager – Railway Underpass Civil & Structure Works
Mar 2011 – Nov 2012 MACMAHON Contractors Pty Ltd – URBAN SUPERWAY JV
South Road Superway Project, Adelaide, SA
• Area Manager – Sub-structure Construction Works
• Area Manager – Pier Formwork Design, Manufacture & Delivery
Nov 2010 – Feb 2011 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited – ABIGROUP LEIGHTON JV
M7 Motorway Works – Stage 3, Sydney, NSW
Sep 2010 – Oct 2010 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
NSW/ACT Region Office, Sydney, NSW
• Zone Manager – Existing Motorway Defect Rectification Works
Mar 2010 – Aug 2010 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited - ABIGROUP LEIGHTON JV
M7 Motorway Works – Stage 3, Sydney, NSW
• Long Service Leave
Sep 2009 – Feb 2010 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
NSW/ACT Region Office, Sydney, NSW
Sydney Metro Network Stage 1 – PRI-1 Works
• Zone Manager – Existing Motorway Defect Rectification Works
Oct 2006 – Sep 2009 LEIGHTON Contractors P/L – SOUTHERN GATEWAY ALLIANCE
New Perth Bunbury Highway, Perth, WA
• Zone Construction Manager – Multiple Bridge Structure Construction
• Project Manager – Completion of the Intelligent Transport System for the Project
• Senior Project Engineer – Underground Metro Railway Construction Planning
Feb 2004 – Sep 2006 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited - LEIGHTON KUMAGAI JV
New Metro Rail City Project, Perth, WA
• Area Manager – William Street (Underground) Railway Station
Oct 2003 – Jan 2004 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
Australia Trade Coast Sewer Project, Brisbane, Queensland
• Senior Project Engineer – Concept Development for and Alternative Brisbane River Crossing
Jul 2003 – Sep 2003 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited – Western Region Office
New Metro Rail City Project, Perth, WA
• Senior Project Engineer – Estimating & Construction Planning
Apr 2002 – Jun 2003 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
Stanwell Magnesium Project, Brisbane & Rockhampton, QLD
• Engineering Manager – AREA 50 Cast House Design & Development
• Senior Project Engineer – AREA 50 Cast House Construction
May 2000 - Apr 2002 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
Inner City Bypass Project, Brisbane, Queensland
• Senior Project Engineer – Area 3 QR Precinct Bowen Hills – including Bridge Demolition & Reconstruction within the Rail Corridor
• Manager – Queensland Rail Interface
• Manager – Cost Planning
Nov 1999 – Apr 2000 WALTER Construction Group
Queensland Branch Office, Brisbane, Queensland
• Senior Project Engineer – Estimating & Construction Planning
Previous Experiences Available upon request
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (University of Wollongong)
With over 35 years of experience in the construction industry across Australia and the United Kingdom, Simon has worked on a variety of projects including mining, rail, road, and tunnel developments.
His roles have covered multiple disciplines such as structures, earthworks, drainage, and services, enhancing his expertise in communications, safety and quality management, cost forecasting, procurement, and resource management. This extensive background equips him with a comprehensive skill set to address and solve the complex challenges encountered in major construction projects.
SENIOR ENGINEER
Leed Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd April 2023 – March 2024
Client: Various Adelaide, SA
Providing engineering and construction advice, on a part-time/as required basis, to assist the Leed Engineering and Construction team in Cooma NSW with the preparation of various SNOWY HYDRO and SNOWY 2.0 project tenders.
Tenders include:
> SNOWY 2.0 – Tantangara Intake and Diffuser Structure – Concrete Works
> SNOWY HYDRO – Tumut 1 Underground Power Station – Roof Remediation Works
> SNOWY 2.0 – Underground Powerhouse Structure – Concrete Works
PATHWAYS Consortium – Tram Grade Separation Projects
Responsible for all construction aspects of the Marion and Cross Road tram overpass structure, including engineering and construction input, site and off-site logistics, staging and programming, construction methods and temporary works, as well as constructability advice to design. Additional responsibilities extended to subcontractor and supplier scoping and procurement pricing, and quantification and input into estimating for final pricing.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LEAD
John Holland Group May 2022 – January 2023
Client: Various Sydney, NSW
Central West Pumped Hydro Project ECI EPC Contract Tender (Inlet, Penstock & Powerhouse Structures)
As part of the tender team for the $1.2 billion CWPH project, a 325MW pumped hydro storage development Simon was responsible for all aspects of the ECI process, including conceptualising construction methods and measures, and interfacing with engineering team, the ATCO team, and other JHG construction departments, as well as preparing updates and providing presentations, and providing detailed input in scheduling and planning, procurement and estimating
Pacific Highway M1 Extension to Raymond Terrace Project – Black Hill to Tomago (Southern) Package RFP
Simon was responsible for all engineering and construction planning input, including logistics, staging, programming, methods and temporary works, as well as constructability advice to design. Additionally scoping and estimating advice was provided for both procurement pricing, and estimate preparation, including pricing of marine temporary works and operations.
The primary focus was the Hunter River viaduct, and particularly the 400m crossing of the Hunter River itself, with associated methodology and temporary works. Focus was also on piling, for both the river piers and those on the floodplain, where piles were to be driven to depths of up to 65m below ground level. Additional input was also provided for precast concrete girder handling, delivery and erection logistics for the Hunter River viaduct.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Salini Impregilo November 2019 – March 2021
Client: NELP Melbourne, VIC
Leading an international team of 6 engineers from the consortium parent companies, and based in SPARK’s offices in Melbourne CBD, was responsible for construction engineering and planning during the tender of all cut and cover structures for the Northeast Link Primary Package project.
This included:
> Development of construction methods for each of the work elements of the cut and cover structures
> Planning and programming of individual cut and cover structures, and coordinating this planning with the planning team and other construction disciplines
> Providing input in design on construction related issues, particularly in terms of construction methodology, sequencing and programme, constructability and value for money
> Coordinating interfaces with other construction disciplines, particularly tunnelling operations, to ensure provision any temporary infrastructure and specific requirements were accommodated within the cut and cover structures during construction
> Coordinating with the estimating team and providing input into the estimate, particularly in terms of construction methodology, equipment selection, construction productivities and work scope
> Provide input to the procurement team on packages of work, including scoping of supply and subcontract packages, pricing schedules, programme requirements and special conditions
> Interacting with the local construction market in terms of material supply, manufacture of components, and subcontracting of the major elements of the works. This was important given the magnitude of the cut and cover works, and the consequent pressure this applied to the supply chain, particularly for diaphragm wall construction, reinforcement cage fabrication, concrete works, bulk excavation and spoil disposal.
> Interact with the State on construction aspects of the project in face-to-face presentations and workshops
SENIOR ENGINEER / AREA MANAGER
Fulton Hogan July 2013 – October 2019
Client: Various Adelaide, SA and Grafton, NSW
Over a period of 6 years, Simon worked for Fulton Hogan across a number of projects in both SA and NSW.
Projects listed below:
New Grafton Bridge Project – Grafton, NSW
> Senior Project Engineer – Multiple Construction Roles
GATEWAY SOUTH JV - South Road Upgrade – Darlington Upgrade Project – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Piling, Retaining Structures & Noise Wall Construction
GATEWAY SOUTH JV - South Road Upgrade – Darlington Upgrade Project – Adelaide, SA
> Area Manager – Retaining Walls and Lowered Motorway Construction
> EOI, Competitive ECI & Post CECI Tender
Central Region Office - Various Projects & Tenders – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Engineering & Construction Planning
CONNECT ALLIANCE - South Road Upgrade – Torrens to Torrens Project – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Engineering & Construction Planning
> Alliance EOI & RFP Tender
Central Region Office - South Road Upgrade – Torrens to Torrens Project – Adelaide, SA
> Senior Project Engineer – Engineering & Construction Planning
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Apr 2013 – May 2013 HAZELL Bros Group Pty Ltd
Head Office, Hobart, Tasmania
• Tasmanian Civil Construction Manager
Dec 2012 – Jan 2013 MACMAHON Contractors Pty Ltd – NSRU ALLIANCE
North Strathfield Rail Underpass Project, Sydney, NSW
• Construction Manager – Railway Underpass Civil & Structure Works
Mar 2011 – Nov 2012 MACMAHON Contractors Pty Ltd – URBAN SUPERWAY JV
South Road Superway Project, Adelaide, SA
• Area Manager – Sub-structure Construction Works
• Area Manager – Pier Formwork Design, Manufacture & Delivery
Nov 2010 – Feb 2011 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited – ABIGROUP LEIGHTON JV
M7 Motorway Works – Stage 3, Sydney, NSW
Sep 2010 – Oct 2010 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
NSW/ACT Region Office, Sydney, NSW
• Zone Manager – Existing Motorway Defect Rectification Works
Mar 2010 – Aug 2010 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited - ABIGROUP LEIGHTON JV
M7 Motorway Works – Stage 3, Sydney, NSW
• Long Service Leave
Sep 2009 – Feb 2010 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
NSW/ACT Region Office, Sydney, NSW
Sydney Metro Network Stage 1 – PRI-1 Works
• Zone Manager – Existing Motorway Defect Rectification Works
Oct 2006 – Sep 2009 LEIGHTON Contractors P/L – SOUTHERN GATEWAY ALLIANCE
New Perth Bunbury Highway, Perth, WA
• Zone Construction Manager – Multiple Bridge Structure Construction
• Project Manager – Completion of the Intelligent Transport System for the Project
• Senior Project Engineer – Underground Metro Railway Construction Planning
Feb 2004 – Sep 2006 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited - LEIGHTON KUMAGAI JV
New Metro Rail City Project, Perth, WA
• Area Manager – William Street (Underground) Railway Station
Oct 2003 – Jan 2004 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
Australia Trade Coast Sewer Project, Brisbane, Queensland
• Senior Project Engineer – Concept Development for and Alternative Brisbane River Crossing
Jul 2003 – Sep 2003 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited – Western Region Office
New Metro Rail City Project, Perth, WA
• Senior Project Engineer – Estimating & Construction Planning
Apr 2002 – Jun 2003 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
Stanwell Magnesium Project, Brisbane & Rockhampton, QLD
• Engineering Manager – AREA 50 Cast House Design & Development
• Senior Project Engineer – AREA 50 Cast House Construction
May 2000 - Apr 2002 LEIGHTON Contractors Pty Limited
Inner City Bypass Project, Brisbane, Queensland
• Senior Project Engineer – Area 3 QR Precinct Bowen Hills – including Bridge Demolition & Reconstruction within the Rail Corridor
• Manager – Queensland Rail Interface
• Manager – Cost Planning
Nov 1999 – Apr 2000 WALTER Construction Group
Queensland Branch Office, Brisbane, Queensland
• Senior Project Engineer – Estimating & Construction Planning
Previous Experiences Available upon request