Our Team

Ajmain is an experienced Civil Engineer with strong technical & site-coordination experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects to practical completion. Prior to commencing at Connell Griffin, Ajmain worked over 5 years as a Project Engineer where he demonstrated effective site-based project management capabilities in transport infrastructure construction including Bridges, Roads, Structures & Utilities. This experience is supplemented with his double degree in Civil Engineering & Commerce from UNSW, enabling his comprehensive grasp of complex scopes of work, assessment of Commercial Claims, Safety, Quality & Cost Reporting.

Ajmain brings construction management experience from a range of multi-million-dollar Civil projects enabling his ability to familiarise with complex scopes of work & designs with their corresponding methodologies and staging. His attention to detail allows forecasting program, safety, quality & commercial risk for valuable claims assessments, driving project delivery & stakeholder collaboration. Ajmain has worked collaboratively with both expansive private clients such as Laing O’ Rourke, DM Roads, Downer Rail, Frasers Property, in addition to public clients such as Transport for NSW, Hills Shire Council, & Central Coast Council.

Ajmain is an experienced project engineer with over 5 years of site-based project management experience of working on a range of multi-million dollar transport infrastructure including Bridges, Roads, Structures and utilities, for both public and private sector clients. 

His experience encompasses detailed planning, coordination & delivery of complex projects with successful Safety, Quality, Environmental & Commercial outcomes. With a double degree in Civil Engineering & Commerce from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Ajmain brings an analytical approach to project management in combination with his construction experience in enabling practical completions collaborating with clients, contractors, consultants & approval authorities. 

Prior to joining Connell griffin, Ajmain was the site-based delivery engineer achieving practical completions in projects such as Emu Plains Station Upgrade, James Ruse Drive Noise Wall, Memorial Avenue Bridge, & Shell Cove Harbour Foreshore structures.

Alan is an experienced and trusted advisor with 15 years’ experience providing financial, commercial and procurement advice to clients as well as delivering projects throughout various stages of the infrastructure lifecycle. Alan provides advice to clients in the transport, infrastructure and government sector with a focus on achieving the best value for money and budget certainty for clients.

Alan’s experience covers the provision of transport and infrastructure advisory services to assist his clients through complex service procurements with the development of commercial contractual terms and tender documentation, the evaluation, benchmarking and negotiation of offers and support through to contract finalisation and beyond in order to enhance service, performance and delivery outcomes.

Alan is also experienced in providing strategic and commercial advice on transport and infrastructure projects through the development of business cases, and strategic reviews, including options analysis for both defining the service need and the delivery and pricing models best suited to meeting the infrastructure funding and operating requirements.

Alana is an experienced strategic project advisor of 10 years having worked on a range of complex infrastructure projects and asset transactions. Her breadth of expertise spans the public and private sectors in the fields of strategy, project development, procurement and transaction management, financial advisory and governance. As a qualified Chartered Accountant supported by a background in law and business, Alana brings a strong commercial acumen and an analytical approach to problem solving.

Alana has held integral roles in the front-end phases of the project lifecycle including, most recently, as a lead member of the team which was instrumental in securing stakeholder buy-in for the Glebe Island Multi-User Facility. She is a driven and collaborative professional, known for her ability to think laterally and articulate complex matters simply and succinctly across to diverse audiences whilst managing a wide range of competing interests. Alana prides herself on being adaptable and responsive to clients’ needs to deliver outcomes that exceed expectations.

Alicia is an experienced leader with over 20 years experience in the public and private sectors, Alicia has worked on a range of high-profile infrastructure projects in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. She has extensive experience in delivering strategic and organisational objectives across a wide range of projects and programs including infrastructure and construction, business improvement, service-based, and change management projects. Alicia has an intrinsic understanding of the planning, procurement, and delivery of infrastructure projects which included the role of Executive Director for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Taskforce for the Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Andrew is an experienced and driven commercial professional with over 10 year’s experience gained in Contract Management and Quantity Surveying roles in both the UK and Australia. His qualifications include an MSc degree in Quantity Surveying and a BSc (Hons) degree in Architectural Technology. Throughout his career, Andrew has worked on complex PPP, infrastructure and engineering projects which include; Sydney Metro Northwest Rail Link, National Broadband Network and the UK’s Astute-class Nuclear Submarine and Aircraft Carrier Alliance MOD projects.

Andrew has extensive experience managing both Head Contract and Subcontract claims as well as all other commercial delivery duties across a variety of industries including; Rail, Civil Construction, Utilities, and the Marine and Offshore Engineering sectors.

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin Andrew was a Contracts Manager for the D&C Contractor on the Sydney Metro Northwest Rail Link where he worked on the Infrastructure Head Contract and led key project cost and recovery strategies, which included a large-scale Professional Indemnity insurance claim against project Design Consultants.

Andrew is a Civil Engineer with 10 years’ experience in project development and delivery of major transport infrastructure projects for both contractors and client side. Andrew has gained contractor side project delivery experience on projects such as Sydney Metro Northwest and has more recently provided advisory services to clients in project controls, commercial management, project & program assurance, and portfolio management. Andrew brings a combination of technical civil expertise and strategic business thinking which allows him to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and yield the best outcome for the client.

Andrew has undertaken many advisory engagements including, most recently, performing the role of Risk Manager on the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport. The role required a high level of stakeholder interaction holistic understanding of project delivery functions and their drivers. In addition, Andrew has designed and implemented project assurance frameworks, managed procurement processes and has designed portfolio prioritisation tools for a range of clients across the Transport, Social Infrastructure, and Defence sector.

Prior to this Andrew held the role of Project Engineer on projects including including Sydney Metro Northwest, Epping to Thornleigh Third Track and the Upper Hunter Valley Alliance. Andrew has operated in this capacity across all phases of the project lifecycle and under numerous contracting models on high value projects. In these roles' responsibilities included the planning of construction activities, scheduling, cost forecasting, procurement, contract management, design development and QHSE duties.

Andrew is a Commercial and Cost Advisory specialist with over 15 years’ experience in major building, infrastructure and utilities projects in both the UK and Australia. The diversity of Andrew’s experience and his ability to collaborate with key project stakeholders enable him to add value at all stages of the project life-cycle. Andrew is experienced in major infrastructure programme delivery, capital investment planning, and delivery assurance.

Andrew has led both commercial and delivery teams on a secondment basis. An effective communicator, he has the ability to integrate quickly and effectively in to established working teams; leverage existing available skills and knowledge; and seek opportunities to optimise commercial outcomes.

Andrew understands the importance of the commercial role supporting project delivery. He therefore fosters a collaborative working style and actively seeks engagement with project stakeholders in the interest of alignment amongst stakeholders, and sound commercial outcomes.

Andrew is a qualified Civil Engineer with over 8 years’ experience in the engineering and construction industries working on major infrastructure projects for both private and government clients. His main focus is on the provision of transaction and commercial advisory services as well as risk management, whole-of-life cost assessment, quantitative risk analysis and economic appraisals.

Most recently, Andrew was involved in the procurement and transaction management of major tunnel, motorway, tolling system, water and social infrastructure projects. His key responsibilities included developing procurement strategies, formulating technical and contractual documentation for tender, facilitating the tender and evaluation process and providing commercial advice during the final negotiation and contract award process.

Andrew’s double degree in Commerce and Civil Engineering (with first class honours) from the University of Sydney provides him with the ability to be both technically minded and financially astute.

Outside of work, Andrew is a keen (but not always triumphant) fisherman, and loves heading off on road trips to explore and fish in Australia’s many estuaries and waterways.

Andy holds a MSc in Quantity Surveying and is a Chartered member of the RICS. He has over 13 years of experience in the construction industry in the UK and Australia. Andy is currently engaged as the Senior Commercial Manager for Sydney Metro on the Central Station Mainworks project. Previously he worked for almost 7 years at Transport for London, operating as a Commercial Manager in the Major Projects Directorate. Andy has experience in rail, tunnelling, roads, bridges and residential projects during all stages of the project life cycle.

Andy’s has gained extensive commercial experience while working for Transport for London and Sydney Metro, which has translated into an in-depth understanding of government policies and procedures, this has been integral to the development of his expertise to deliver best for project outcomes.

During his time at Transport for London, he has worked on and delivered various tunnels, structures and roads projects for the client including Silvertown Tunnel, Hogarth Flyover, Cycle Super Highways, Brent Cross Regeneration, Hogarth Flyover, West Croydon Bus Station and Euston Circus.

Outside of work, Andy enjoys going to watch Cricket, Rugby, Moto GP and live music events. He also loves to travel and explore as many places as possible in his free time.

Antony is a Civil Engineer specialising in project controls with a particular interest in project scheduling, data analysis and cost management. He has worked on infrastructure projects of national significance throughout the North Island of New Zealand and Australia.

Antony has worked independently on client engagements and been seconded as part of their integrated project teams. These engagements included aviation, maritime, roads, rail and social housing sectors for clients including TransGrid, Sydney Metro, Auckland Transport, Auckland International Airport, CentrePort Wellington, Housing New Zealand, Kiwirail, and the NZ Transport Agency.

Archit is currently completing a double degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) at The University of New South Wales. Since joining ConnellGriffin as part of the 2018-19 Undergraduate Development Program, Archit has worked on major RMS infrastructure projects, allowing him to develop his professional, commercial and management skills to complement his technical knowledge. He provided assistance in developing a procurement strategy for the M12 Motorway. He also worked on the WestConnex M4-M5 Link Rozelle Interchange, providing transaction management support services.

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, Archit worked as an Undergraduate Civil Engineer at Blacktown City Council as part of the City Assets team, developing his project management and analytical skills. His strengths are his strong verbal and written communication skills, and his detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Barbara is a skilled general counsel bringing 30 years of professional experience in the public and private sectors. She has provided legal advice, strategic thinking and support to company boards, senior executives, senior public officers and ministerial offices and has acted in the role of Chief Executive Officer as required.

She is proficient in a broad range of law including administrative, general commercial, construction, corporate, environmental, workplace health and safety, planning, pollution, property, statutory, transactional and workplace relations. 

In recent years, Barbara has provided the internal legal support for all aspects and stages of the delivery of heavy rail, light rail, fleet and station infrastructure projects to Transport for New South Wales. 

Barbara has extensive experience in major infrastructure and fleet procurement, contract negotiation and documentation (including interface arrangements) along with claims and dispute resolution.

Brian is a Director and co-founder of ConnellGriffin. He has over 20 years’ experience in the construction and transport infrastructure industry. During his career, Brian has been responsible for commercial contract management of a broad range of projects.

Brian’s extensive experience working in an advisory capacity to both public and private sector clients make him a valuable asset to any project.  His experience includes the provision of commercial and contract management, risk management, claims management, project auditing, financial tt and the review and auditing of business processes and contract administration procedures.

Brian’s commercial insight combined with his strong technical skills in the industry make him well equipped to determine the most cost effective, timely and sensible solutions for clients.

Having worked in the construction industry for over 16 years, mostly in the rail sector, Catherine has had the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of contractual arrangements of varying sizes, which has provided her with an array of knowledge in this field. Catherine is an extremely driven, ambitious and dedicated person, which has enabled her to progress successfully through her career so far.  She has excellent people skills and works well in all situations, which has led to only positive experiences with senior management, colleagues and clients.

Catherine’s background is in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, with clients such as Network Rail, Transport for New South Wales and Sydney Trains, working on a wide range of contractual arrangements, including Alliances, PPPs, PFIs, Target Cost and Managing Contractor.  Her experience includes leading procurement, finance and commercial teams of varying sized projects, contract and variation negotiations, risk management and bench marking analysis.

Outside of work, Catherine enjoys going to the gym, hiking and seeing the world.

Craig has over 17 years’ experience in the construction and transport industry, with a focus on the management of commercial and contractual aspects of a wide variety of projects. He has worked in the UK, UAE and Australia with both contractor and client organisations, gaining experience at all phases of the project life-cycle.

Craig trained as a Quantity Surveyor in the UK and supplemented his experience by completing a MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution. During his career, Craig has had substantial involvement in commercial management, claims management, and dispute resolution and avoidance.

Daniel has extensive experience in the infrastructure market, providing procurement, contract and project management services for public and private sector clients, both in Australia and the United Kingdom.

This experience has provided Daniel with the knowledge to deliver large, complex, multi-disciplined projects under various contractual arrangements, at all stages of the project lifecycle.

His specific area of expertise is in the procurement and management of high-value projects. Recently he has been procuring and managing these types of contracts, within the maritime, rail and light-rail environment.

Working with clients such as John Holland, Transport for New South Wales, ARTC and most recently, Port Authority NSW, Daniel’s understanding of government policies and procedures has been integral to the development of his expertise. Having worked both client and contractor-side, has provided him with a high-level of commercial acumen and understanding of the importance of delivering mutually successful outcomes.

Dan is a trusted chartered quantity surveyor and internationally experienced senior commercial manager with over 10 years’ experience. He has extensive experience establishing and delivering major infrastructure projects specialising in procurement, governance, commercial management, claims and dispute resolution through to project handover within rail, civil, maritime, aviation and building sectors. Dan strives to add value solving and simplifying complex scenarios collaboratively and inclusively drawing on his strong commercial and industry experience.

Early in his career Dan acted for major transportation entities throughout the UK delivering projects and establishing procurement strategies. Between 2014 and early 2022, Dan worked for an international tier one contractor where he undertook a variety of roles ranging from post-contract delivery of major infrastructure and building projects to commercially leading a national business unit.

During the past twelve-months, Dan was the senior commercial manager for the largest works package within the South Eastern Program Alliance (SEPA) where he bid and set-up the project and then pivoted to commercially leading future development projects in excess of $1bn.

Daniel is an experienced civil engineer with strong commercial acumen in the areas of dispute resolution advisory and construction commercial strategy to infrastructure projects. Prior to working in commercial advisory capacity, Daniel worked for 10 years as a construction project engineer where he created a solid foundation in a range of roles and projects around Australia and overseas. This experience coupled with his studies in a Diploma of Commercial Law has enabled him in more recent years to provide specialized analysis, strategies and solutions to contractual issues with a focus on commercial risk and opportunity.

Daniel brings construction management experience from a range of civil backgrounds such as structures, marine and earthworks and couples this with commercial industry experience with disputes, claims and litigation. Having worked on ten construction projects followed by two commercial advisory roles he has developed a solid understanding of the workings of contracts coupled with the intricacies of a construction environment.

Daniel is an experienced Civil Engineer with over 5 years experience across the education, commercial and residential sectors.

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, Daniel worked with BESIX Watpac on a variety of large projects across Sydney, including the landmark Arthur Phillip High School redevelopment in Parramatta.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Science with first class honours from the University of Sydney. This training which underpins his broad base of commercial and technical skills.

Daniel’s detail oriented approach and diverse capabilities allow him to effectively analyse and advise upon a wide range of issues. His considered and caring approach helps him integrate into client teams and build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. He prioritises trust and honesty in all his interactions, allowing him to work effectively in even the most challenging environments.

Daniel is an experienced project and transaction manager with more than 8 years of experience in developing, procuring, delivering and managing various major transport infrastructure projects in New South Wales and Victoria in various contracting types. Daniel’s technical background in civil engineering design and project management is complemented with recent transaction management roles for multi-million dollar construction packages and commercial management roles for construction projects in delivery, making him a well-rounded infrastructure specialist fit for any major road or rail project.

Daniel brings a holistic approach to all infrastructure projects, combining his technical capabilities from developing and delivering a number of civil design disciplines (incl. alignment, drainage, utilities and services) in different project stages (incl. strategic, concept, detail and construction) with his transaction and commercial management experience from coordinating the end-to-end procurement process of a number of construction packages worth up to $650m (incl. Gateway Reviews and State approvals) and managing the day-today commercial running of those packages in delivery in an alliance contracting setup (incl. review of scope variation, adjustment, payment claim and COVID-19 cost claim).

David is a Chartered Engineer with 8 years of experience delivering a range of service offerings including business case development, risk management, change management, portfolio management and project assurance. David has expertise in providing project related strategic advice to clients and has managed the development and delivery of project plans for large infrastructure programs.

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, David has undertaken multiple advisory engagements including the role as Risk Manager and Change Control Manager on Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport which required a high level of stakeholder engagement and an understanding of the delivery functions. David has also been involved with the development of portfolio and project assurance frameworks across the transport, defence, social infrastructure and utilities sectors.

David has a degree in Civil Engineering, Commerce and a Masters in Risk Management and he brings a combination of strategic business thinking and analytical problem solving abilities which allows him to communicate effectively and deliver the best outcomes for the client.

David is an experienced strategic advisor and engineer of 24 years with complementary technical and strategic level experience and capabilities in infrastructure planning, assessment, and management.  He is a collaborative and self-motivated executive advisor to public sector utilities with a track record of delivering executive level strategic and technical advice and independent review.  David has specific experience reviewing and developing utility sector business cases, capital programs, and capital governance and planning documents.

David brings together engineering and strategic economic skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional review, assessment, and executive advisory outcomes in the independent review, and development, of major project business cases (including strategic assessments, options assessments and detailed business cases) and supporting documentation; infrastructure risk assessment and program prioritisation; capital planning and governance including assessing and advising on planning and delivery procedures, processes and practices; and in developing and reviewing strategic asset management plans and capital programs.

David is an experienced construction and infrastructure professional with over 20 years industry experience, with the past 12 years in commercial services both in private and public. His experience spans all project phases, from scope definition and business case development, to procurement and transaction management, through delivery, to project close out and dispute avoidance/resolution.

A qualified Quantity Surveyor, David has expertise in strategic commercial planning and management, feasibility analysis, risk management, cost forecasting and reporting, contract management, value engineering, and claims management.

Dependable and flexible, David brings his broad experience together to plan and deliver best value solutions.

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, David was integrated into TfNSW strategically planning and delivering new and upgraded rail transport infrastructure for TfNSW.

David has a broad knowledge base, starting his career in construction as a carpenter on residential and commercial construction, moving into major infrastructure with Tube Lines in London, upgrading and renewing rail infrastructure for London Underground after university. During the 8 years David has been in Sydney, his experience has broadened

Duncan is a qualified engineer with over 20 years of commercial, transaction, risk, and project management experience in the construction industry, both locally and internationally. He has worked for both contractors and clients directly and as an advisor, and has a reputation for tenacity and achieving excellent assignment outcomes.

His career spans the rail, road, building and water treatment sectors, and he has a track record for successfully delivering projects from development to completion.

Prior to ConnellGriffin Duncan was a Principal with Advisian (formerly Evans & Peck) where he was a key leader on various significant engagements including the transaction for a D&C contractor to design and construct NorthConnex, WestConnex M8, and went on to lead the transactions for D&C contractors to deliver M4-M5 Link and Rozelle Interchange with ConnellGriffin.

Prior to these engagements he led the delivery of the White Bay Cruise Terminal program of work (including new terminal building, road and marine infrastructure upgrades and specialist gangways), and worked in the Middle East delivering significant infrastructure for the state-owned developer Nakheel at Palm Jebal Ali.

Erin is the backbone of our company. She is instrumental in making sure everything  runs smoothly across our three offices and is our go-to person for many issues.

Erin, as our Business Manager, is one of our most critical and visible employees as her role touches almost every aspect of the business. As a consequence, she helps set the tone and culture of the business.

Outside of work, Erin enjoys socialising with her friends and dining out.

Fadi is an experienced Quantity Surveyor who has over 8 years industry experience having worked on a range of complex infrastructure, rail and construction projects throughout Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane) and New Zealand within both the public and private sectors.

Fadi has experience in commercial and contract management, managing both Head Contract and Subcontract claims as well other commercial delivery duties such as reporting, forecasting and preparing commercial correspondence. Fadi has excellent working knowledge of multiple forms of contracts, from traditional Design and Construct forms to more recently, collaborative Alliance Model contracts.

Gavin holds a Bachelor of Building Construction Management and has over 18 years’ international experience working as a contract administrator and commercial manager within the public and private sector in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Gavin’s experience includes commercial management, contract administration, cost control and procurement management on multi million dollar rail projects. Gavin also has new build and refurbishment experience from inception to completion within the retail, commercial, residential, hospitality and industrial sections.

With well established client and stakeholder management skills, Gavin has a key understanding of corporate governance and the ability to operate in multidisciplinary environments.

Grace has a First-Class Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying from London Southbank University.

Grace has over 7 years’ experience working in the construction industry working on a variety of projects whilst based in both Australia and the UK. Grace has worked in a number of different sectors including the utilities, transport, building and telecom sectors, which provided her with a strong level of understanding of the key success factors for large scale projects.

Grace brings expertise in contract management, procurement management, negotiation and financial reporting.

Handre is Chartered Quantity Surveyor with international experience ranging from Africa, the Middle East and Australia, and brings 10 years of experience working on major infrastructure projects. He holds a Diploma in Construction Management and Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying and is commencing with his Masters of Construction Law from Melbourne University in July/August this year. 

Handre has extensive experience in procurement, commercial management, governance, project setup, cost management, risk managed and has a specific passion for Quantum and Delay.

Harry is a Commerce and Law graduate from the University of New South Wales with a strong motivation to seek practical experiences to enhance his consulting and advisory skills within infrastructure. Prior to working at ConnellGriffin, Harry successful balanced managing his own testing and tagging business servicing notable companies around Greater Sydney, whilst completing his undergraduate degree. This experience coupled with his prior consulting experience for Suncorp has provided him with the necessary skills to excel in the infrastructure advisory sphere.

Harry’s extensive involvement in his university community with multiple years in leadership roles across societies has developed his communication styles enabling him to effectively converse with a variety of people in unique industries. This alongside his commercial industry experience as a senior paralegal in disputes, claims and litigation has enhanced his understandings of the nature of commercial contracts and negotiations.

Isla is a highly motivated infrastructure professional with experience across a diverse range of high-profile transport and urban development projects, both for the private and public sector in both Australia and the UK. 

She has particular specialist experience in the transport sector (road, rail and ports) with key experience in Government procurement and transaction including: developing the delivery strategy and procurement strategy; market sounding; tender and contract documentation development; management of tender period processes; management of tender evaluation periods and taking procurements through contract award to execution.

Jennifer has a Master’s Degree in Law with a Graduate Certificate in Practical Legal Training from the University of Technology Sydney. She was admitted as a Legal Practitioner to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in December 2017 and has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry from the University of Bristol in the UK.

Jennifer’s previous experience has been in the legal sector in commercial litigation, building and construction law and dispute resolution. With a background in science, Jennifer has the ability to think critically, analyse and provide practical solutions.     

Since joining ConnellGriffin in 2017, Jennifer has been gaining experience in procurement of infrastructure projects. This experience has included documents management, preparation of procurement documentation and management of the procurement process. 

Jennifer spends most of her time outside of work playing and attending sporting events, playing netball and oz tag all year round. She is a member and regular attendee of Sydney FC but staying true to her heritage Jennifer remains a loyal England supporter.

Jonathan has over 13 years’ international project management and engineering consulting experience with expertise leading teams through all stages of the project lifecycle. His experience includes scoping and feasibility studies, contract development and procurement, design and delivery, operational readiness, and asset handover.

Jonathan has worked in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, with both client and consultant organisations and has qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and Project Management. Jonathan has significant experience delivering large and complex infrastructure projects as a Project Manager and Senior Project Manager predominantly within the rail infrastructure delivery sector.

Jonathans’ project profile includes railway station delivery projects for the TfNSW Transport Access Program, rail infrastructure projects for Aucklands’ City Rail Link, stadium infrastructure delivery for Tennis NSW, and more recently remediation and building works for Parramatta Light Rail, TfNSW.

Working as the client Project Manager for TfNSW for almost 8 years, Jonathan has fostered long and lasting relationships within the local infrastructure sector and has an in-depth understanding of NSW Government policies and procedures.

Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys travelling and going to the gym.

Jonathan is an astute and strategic advisor, specialising in the contractual, commercial and regulatory aspects of large infrastructure, engineering and construction projects.

Jonathan has more than 25 years’ experience in procurement and delivery, having been involved in a broad range of road, rail, energy and building projects ranging from the Melbourne CityLink through to the Kong Kong and Kuala Lumpur International Airports, NorthConnex, WestConnex3a and the ARENA solar rollout. He is currently working on various projects in the rail, road and renewable sectors, including the Gippsland Line Upgrade Alliance, Sydney Metro and the Coffs Harbour Bypass.

In the three years prior to joining ConnellGriffin, Jonathan was part of the team responsible for the design and construction of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Stations Project.

Jonathan's practice focuses on project procurement, delivery and close-out, drawing on his many years of experience in legal, corporate and delivery roles.

Jared is an accomplished Civil Engineer approaching 10 years’ experience in infrastructure delivery across a wide range of projects from $4b to $10m in value. His versatility and expertise have been shaped from hands on Contractor roles to client side delivery in addition to design management with demonstrable capability in commercial, technical, quality assurance and project management. This range of capability has demonstrated Jared’s ability to deliver solutions to complex problems and adapt to the varying requirements of his clients within the construction industry.

Jared brings a diverse range of project delivery experience across roadworks, structures and rail on projects such as WestConnex New M5 (M8), Geelong Fast Rail and Sydney Airport Ground Access Improvements. Delivering these major projects has provided Jared the opportunities to develop key skills to effectively manage claims, stakeholders and contract administration to achieve success from Concept to Delivery.

Juan is an experienced and trusted consultant providing infrastructure and procurement advice to various clients. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Business (Finance) from the Queensland University of Technology.

Juan has extensive experience in the procurement of transport services and business case development for the purposes of supporting client investment decisions. He has supported the development of several major road and rail transport business cases including, the North West Transport Network and Rockhampton Ring Road. 

Juan has also provided financial and commercial services across a range of air, bus and rail passenger services and freight transport across Australia. 

Kevin is a qualified civil engineer with over 5 years of experience in the design and project management of civil works both in the built environment and infrastructure space. Having previously held roles in design consultancies both large and small, he has been involved in a wide variety of projects spanning the residential, commercial, industrial, education, aged care and transport sectors at various stages of delivery.

Kevin brings a strong technical background coupled with a good understanding of key project drivers through his experience interacting and collaborating across a range of stakeholders including contractors, architects, and approval authorities. Through managing and delivering designs for projects of all shapes and sizes, he has developed a sound understanding of design and constructability principles as well as the interfaces between various technical disciplines.

Kevin strongly believes that collaboration is a key factor behind the successful delivery of any project, and this is reflected in his holistic approach to problem solving.

Kevin is a Consultant with Honours qualifications in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales. Since joining ConnellGriffin, Kevin has developed a suite of professional, commercial and management skills to complement the technical knowledge garnered from his degree. With experience in major road projects and a growing commercial mind, he is eager to offer his enthusiasm to excel in any team-oriented project.

Kevin understands the importance of working closely with clients to meet both time and budget constraints. Learning from his peers, Kevin is quickly developing a commercial acumen to effectively meet client demands. With his prior experience in major road and infrastructure Transactions, he is eager to apply himself in different service lines.

In his spare time, Kevin likes to stay active any way he can. You can find Kevin in a variety of places, from the parks of Western Sydney to the eastern coastline.

As Office Coordinator, Kirsten provides administration support at all levels and assists with coordinating social and client events.

Kirsten graduated last year with a Bachelor of Design at the University of New South Wales, which she puts to use in our marketing material and proposals. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Design (Honours), where she is exploring the intersection of textiles and music.

Outside of work and University, she enjoys playing football, watching live music and is a keen traveller.

Kunal graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from UNSW. Kunal has worked on a number of prominent land development and infrastructure projects with an engineering consultancy including Barangaroo Stage 1B – One Sydney Harbour Public Domain and M6 Stage 1 – Community Recreational Facilities. He has worked across the project lifecycle, from feasibility or due diligence assessments through to design development and construction. His industry experience to date has included project and design management, stakeholder engagement and construction superintendency.

Kunal is a strong problem solver with demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills. His dual degree and design consulting experience equips him with a robust commercial acumen and an appreciation for the technical challenges faced within a project.

Outside of work, Kunal is either spending time with friends, watching sport or trying out new places to eat.

Lauren is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience working as a Commercial and Transaction Advisor on large-scale infrastructure projects in London and Sydney. Lauren has multi-disciplinary experience across the project life-cycle ranging from road upgrades, precinct developments, rail projects, station & over station developments to ferry wharves. During her career Lauren has had substantial involvement in the planning, delivery and management of pre-contract transaction activities to post contract commercial and risk management, contract administration, commercial claim support as well as commercial and contractual advice and reporting.

Lauren has led transaction and commercial teams working for both private and public sector clients in Sydney including Lendlease, Transport for NSW and Sydney Metro and prides herself in working collaboratively with her clients, while striving to achieve best for project outcomes.

Lauren gained Membership to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in May 2012 and completed a Masters in Construction Law at the University of Melbourne in December 2017.

Australia has been Lauren’s home since January 2014, but every now and then her true South African heritage comes out when she can be heard cheering for the Springboks.

Lucy has 18 years professional experience and a track record of successfully supporting clients during the early project development, business case and procurement phases of infrastructure and strategic planning projects. Lucy has worked on some of the most complex infrastructure projects in Australia and the UK, and has held key roles for School Infrastructure NSW, Sydney Metro, the Greater Sydney Commission and UrbanGrowth NSW. She has also worked with Government and private sector clients in the UK on high profile projects such as Thames Tideway, High Speed 2 and Crossrail. 

Her breadth of experience in multiple sectors demonstrates a high level of adaptability and responsiveness to client needs. Her ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborate across disciplines and engage key stakeholders, is credit to her positive demeanour and strong leadership and communication skills. Lucy is able to present complex information clearly and persuasively to influence at all levels to achieve successful outcomes for her clients.

Outside of work, you will find Lucy running around after her twin daughters, checking out the latest hipster bar or restaurant, and planning her next trip overseas.

Mark has over 20 years industry experience in executive project planning, delivery and client side operational roles. He has worked for Government, not for profit and private sector clients and firms in a variety of strategic leadership and project management roles. Mark has proven leadership capability and a willingness to be accountable for developing and delivering transformational strategies, programmes and projects.

Mark has exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement and executive partnering skills supported by in depth knowledge of whole of lifecycle elements of property portfolio and project management and strong technical project delivery and strategy execution capability. He has extensive corporate governance experience - creating and implementing best practice policy, process and cultural change with demonstrated capacity to build and lead large and diverse multidisciplinary teams and a proven record of innovation and change / stakeholder management. 

Mark joined ConnellGriffin from School Infrastructure NSW where, in his Director role in the infrastructure Planning team, he led a team of infrastructure professionals in the early project development phase of over 50 new school and upgrade projects with a total capital investment value of over $4bn. 

 Outside of work, Mark enjoys playing and watching anything sport related. He is also a Board Member for the not for profit Warrakirri College, a not for profit independent school for students aged 15–22 who have disconnected from mainstream education.

Mark holds qualifications in construction management and civil engineering and has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with his main focus on major transport infrastructure projects in Sydney. Mark has established experience in a number of different service streams, including design, procurement, delivery and overall management of the project lifecycle. Mark’s core focus is on the provision of frontend and delivery advisory services, with added experience in asset maintenance.    

Mark has experience as a contractor and consultant in both the public and private sector providing him with a skills set to effectively manage project objectives and outcomes with a strong regard for stakeholders and project constraints. 

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, Mark was more recently involved in the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Stewardship Maintenance Contract leading and coordinating the development and delivery of RMS Easing Sydney’s Congestion program.

Mark possesses a highly client focused approach with an emphasis on building strong internal and external relationships to support the delivery of a project. In addition, his experience in the field coupled with the office provides him with a diversified approach to managing and resolving complex project issues.

Outside of work, Mark’s priority is family, particularly his young son who keeps him busy – spare time is dedicated to health and fitness, enjoying the gym and outdoor activities. Mark is also a keen traveler.

Martin has over 13 years of experience in commercial and legal advisory on high profile and complex transport infrastructure projects, including the West Gate Tunnel and CityLink. He specialises in the commercial and contractual challenges associated with the development, delivery and operation of major projects, with particular interest in transport projects involving tunnels and tolling infrastructure.

Martin has a deep understanding of project structuring from a contractual, operational, technological and financial perspective, and applies this expertise to the development of procurement strategies; leading teams through commercial and contractual negotiations to achieve contract close. He has worked with a wide-range of stakeholders to develop new operating models and to put in place new tolling and freeway management systems.

Martin has also managed teams resolving significant project claims and disputes during delivery and, as projects transition from delivery into operations, navigating commercial issues arising during commissioning and completion.

Able to focus on the detail while never losing sight of the bigger picture, and with an ability to write and communicate clearly and succinctly, Martin utilises his commercial and contractual knowledge to ensure the best outcomes for client and project.

Martin has 24 years’ commercial management experience in the construction industry both in the private and public sector. Martin’s recent experience has included leading procurement and commercial management teams on billion dollar light rail, rail, airport and infrastructure projects where he has created strong commercial teams to deliver the desired project outcomes.

Martin’s key strengths are his commercial acumen and rigorous analytical skills coupled with his client driven focus. These skills assist him to provide the highest quality of service across all working commitments on the client or contracting side whilst aligning team member activities towards project goals and outcomes.

Martin likes all things sport and in the weekend you will usually find him coaching his son’s local soccer team, or otherwise running the kids to their extracurricular sporting or dance activities.

Matt is a Civil Engineer with eighteen years experience in the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects in Australia and the United Kingdom. His experience includes design management, construction management, transaction management, contract management and property and interface management across the rail, road, building, power, water and justice sectors.

Matt has a technical background in civil engineering, including a focus on ground engineering and tunnelling projects. He has led multidisciplinary teams during the development and delivery phases of several major projects, and has operated as a senior leader within a Tier 1 engineering consultancy.

Matt’s recent experience includes leading the transaction management of recent major infrastructure projects in Sydney, including WestConnex O&M, WestConnex M4-M5 Link, WestConnex Rozelle Interchange and Warringah Freeway Upgrade. Matt has demonstrated his ability to be able to understand complex commercial and delivery issues, communicate at a high level across organisations and diverse groups of stakeholders, and lead project teams towards achieving challenging project milestones.

Outside of work, Matt enjoys soccer, running and surfing.

Mia has over 17 years’ experience in program management in the transport (aviation, rail and roads), social infrastructure and power & utilities sectors. Mia has utilised her qualifications in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering from France and her MBA from UNSW to provide strategic advice to various sectors traversing everything from Formula 1 racing through to banking institutions. 

She has led programs and PMO establishment and implementation initiatives with a particular focus on risk/benefit management and lean processes. Mia’s diverse and international experiences across a range of industries is testament to her ability to lead and work effectively within multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, solving complex issues all whilst developing strong client relationships and effectively managing expectations.

Miff has more than 15 years of construction industry experience and developed significant expertise in the prosecution and management of large-scale construction disputes on some of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects. This has been whilst working for Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd, Lendlease Engineering, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and her own consulting company StrategyOne Project Solutions Pty Ltd.

In addition to the substantial legal and project management skills acquired, Miff has successfully gained the trust and confidence of site personnel, senior management, senior executives, business unit leads as well as external advisors including DAB members both at a project and corporate level.

Miff possesses excellent problem-solving skills and strive to find innovative solutions in challenging situations for her clients. Having consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, project management and dispute resolution skills and an ability to work on complex matters autonomously, Miff offers a wealth of in house and commercial experience.

Nilab has almost 8 years’ experience in the construction industry in diverse roles and projects, working for both contractors and clients. She has experience across a range of sectors including rail, roads, building and water. Having worked in commercial roles on multiple complex projects, she has a thorough knowledge of good practices in relation to procurement, commercial and contract management.

Nilab has experience working with a wide range of construction contracts including bespoke alliance and joint venture agreements, the Australian Standard form contracts, the GC21 contract and the NEC4 suite of contracts. This extensive knowledge of construction contracts enables her to advise on suitable contract and commercial models and effectively manage contracts throughout the delivery phase of projects.

Nora is an experienced Commercial Consultant and Lawyer, holding a Bachelor of Laws degree with extensive experience in the delivery of large-scale construction and infrastructure related projects. Nora has years of experience working for both Tier 1 Construction Contractors as well as government agencies on iconic projects such as Sydney Metro’s City & Southwest’s Linewide project, Transport for NSW’s Sydney Metro - Waterloo Station project along with New Intercity Fleet (NIF) project.

Nora brings commercial management knowledge in a wide array of project delivery areas. Prior to Nora being engaged solely as a commercial manager, she was focused on her role as a commercial and civil litigation solicitor working on large scale matters concerning construction related issues as well as carrying out her role as a commercial manager on a number of different projects. Her industry experience includes commercial management and delivery, claims and dispute resolution, settlement negotiation, adjudication expertise, stakeholder management, negotiations, management of subcontractors and suppliers, contract specialist, ensure delivery of contract performance, the drafting of contractual terms

Nushan is an experienced engineer with 7 years embedded within some of the most significant, landmark infrastructure projects that have transformed Sydney. Nushan has assisted in the construction stage delivery of large-scale complex D&C infrastructure projects including Sydney Metro Station Excavation, Southwest Metro Corridor Works, More Trains More Services and Sydney Light Rail, providing project management and delivery solutions in the tunnelling, civil works, utilities and rail infrastructure disciplines. 

Nushan’s key areas of expertise include assessment and mitigation of construction risks, design-construction interfaces, constructability assessments, and RFI management.

Omtah is an experienced commercial advisor and lawyer with a strong background in the areas of major infrastructure transaction, delivery advisory and claims management to infrastructure projects. With a strong background in Law, Omtah has undertaken contract management, procurement and commercial negotiations within complex legal and contractual arrangements. In addition to this, Omtah has commercial management and end-to-end contract administration experience. This experience coupled with her Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma of Legal Studies has enabled Omtah to provide specialized advisory and strategic solutions to optimise client outcomes.

Omtah brings commercial management experience from a range of civil backgrounds such as rail and water infrastructure  projects and couples this with commercial industry experience with disputes, claims and litigation. Having worked on several construction projects, she has developed a solid understanding of the workings of contracts coupled with the intricacies of a construction environment.

Paul has over 30 years’ experience in the engineering and construction industries. Paul commenced his career as a civil engineer in the electricity industry and was involved in the planning, design and construction of major power stations and high voltage transmission lines in NSW. He moved into management consulting in the 1990s and has undertaken assignments in the building, transport, water, defence, IT, power and mining industries. During this time, Paul also project managed a number of building contracts involving major sporting facilities (grandstands), health facilities and aged care facilities.

In recent years, Paul has largely worked in the economic infrastructure (airports, rail, light rail, roads, utilities) and social infrastructure (buildings) sectors. Paul provides industry clients with strategic planning and/or forensic advice on their major developments. Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling, Risk Management, Forensic Analysis and Dispute Resolution (Schedule Delay Analysis) are areas in which he has particular expertise.

Peter has over 15 years’ experience providing strategic advice to state governments on financial, commercial, and procurement aspects of service delivery contracts in the transport and health sectors. Peter focuses on achieving the best value for money and budget certainty for government, establishing contractual arrangements that facilitate effective management of service provider performance, and ensuring continuity of critical government services.

Peter’s experience covers transport services and infrastructure contracts and PPP’s including tendering and re-negotiation of bus services contracts, ferry services contracts, ticketing systems and other transport technology projects across the full project lifecycle from strategic procurement advice and contract design to contract management.

In the health sector, Peter has advised on a range of rotary and fixed wing aeromedical retrieval and rescue services contracts. Services cover strategic advice and comprehensive financial, commercial and procurement advice on tendered and negotiated processes with private and NGO aviation service providers.

Phoebe is a Senior Commercial Manager with over 10 years’ experience working on large Public and private infrastructure projects in Australia, including holding commercial lead roles one of Sydney’s mega projects, Sydney Metro City & Southwest. Phoebe has worked with clients such as Transport for NSW Infrastructure and Services, Sydney Metro, Lendlease and Moorebank Intermodal Company as an advisor and as an integral member of integrated project teams. Phoebe has multi-disciplinary experience across a range of sectors including road, rail, rollingstock, maritime and freight logistics.

Phoebe is known for her adaptability to complex problems and her ability to clearly articulate and present the commercial position that achieves her client’s objectives. She has experience in commercial management, contract administration, contract development, commercial tender preparation & evaluation, complex commercial claim and dispute resolution, delivery strategy development, executive reporting and project management.

Phoebe has a professional background in Civil Engineering, commencing her career in construction working for Leighton Contractors on the M2 Upgrade project as a Site Engineer.

Phoebe is passionate about good food and enjoys travelling to the far corners of the globe.

Raj is a qualified Civil Engineering and MBA graduate with 16 years of experience in infrastructure advisory and engineering for government and private sector clients, encompassing transportation, energy, utilities and property development projects.

Raj started his career as a geotechnical design engineer and has since developed a diverse infrastructure skill-set across all stages of the project lifecycle.  He has written and co-ordinated business cases for rail projects, managed D&C transaction processes for major road assets, co-ordinated technical due diligence reporting as part of major asset sales (roads and hydropower), and implemented performance improvement initiatives with a particular focus on project management frameworks, portfolio optimisation and governance.

Throughout his career Raj has developed an excellent track record in stakeholder management, and has experience facilitating risk workshops and training seminars. He is a confident communicator, project team leader and certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Juan is an experienced and trusted consultant providing infrastructure and procurement advice to clients. He has extensive experience in transport services procurement, and business case development and reviews for the purposes of supporting client investment decisions.

In recent times Juan has provided his financial and commercial expertise across a range of air, bus and rail passenger and freight transport services across the nation. He has also supported the development of several major road and rail transport business cases.

Juan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Business (Finance) from the Queensland University of Technology.

Ravi is a qualified mechanical engineer with further qualifications in mathematics and physics. His diverse experience spans 10-years within the industry and has acted for principals, contractors and subcontractors. The breadth of Ravi’s experience and his ability to clarify and achieve a deep understanding of stakeholders empower him to add value across each stage of the project life cycle.

Ravi is experienced in the mining, building and water infrastructure sectors in both delivery and commercial management roles. This experience gives Ravi a unique and valuable skillset to leverage as he moves into commercial advisory. Ravi is also an effective communicator, empathetically understanding the needs of those around him which enables him to integrate and work collaboratively within teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Ravi is delivery focused and understands the importance of robust and effective commercial strategies in achieving project success. He strives to establish an environment which encourages highly functioning and collaborative stakeholder relationships which result in long term positive outcomes.

Richard is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in providing strategic consulting, commercial, procurement, design and construction services for transport, power and other infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally.

Richard held senior management roles within highly regarded engineering firms in both Australia and the UK prior to joining Connell Griffin. He has extensive experience working for clients in the electricity and energy sectors.

In recent years, Richard has worked in Technical Management and Procurement roles for the Transport Project Division of Transport for NSW and he has contributed to energy sector projects across Australia and Asia.

Richard’s key strengths are his calm and reliable nature coupled with a strong determination to see work completed on time and to the highest standards.

Richard is a charted engineer with over 20 years’ experience in the procurement, design and delivery of engineering projects. His core skill set is in Project Management and he enjoys using this expertise to help shape city changing infrastructure. Over the last 8 years Richard has worked in leading roles on Australia’s highest profile transport projects including Sydney Metro North West and the Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project. Prior to relocating to Australia Richard led the design and procurement of the world’s first double helix pedestrian bridge and had a key role on the design delivery of the Iconic Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore.

Throughout his career he has developed an expertise in leading teams through the complexity of major projects. Richard’s particular skill lies in his ability to work across project teams engaging with designers, constructors, lenders, operators and specialists to ensure cost effective, integrated, and compelling solutions are developed and underpinned with strong commercial frameworks that ensure project success.

Richard is a Mechanical Engineer with 17 years’ experience in planning and constructability analysis, procurement, project management and contract administration on multi-discipline projects in the transport, water, resources, oil and gas sectors.

Richard has a proven track record in managing diverse teams as well as the successful coordination of teams to achieve project deadlines.  Most recently, Richard assisted the Transport Project Division of Transport for NSW as procurement manager for the Power Supply Upgrade Program.

Prior to this, Richard was a member of the Contract Management Team on Sydney Water’s Replacement Flows Project, responsible for facilitating the works of a D&C contractor within a new recycled water plant and three sewerage treatment plants.

Richard has practical planning experience working on projects as lead scheduler, where he assisted in the development of project constructability analysis and resource forecasting.

Outside of work, Richard is often on Bondi beach with his family, or planning his next trip to support Australia’s cricketers.

Richard is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 17 years’ experience in the infrastructure sector. He brings significant project delivery leadership experience through his involvement on large programs of works in both Europe and Australia. His expertise spans a variety of sectors including transport, utilities and social infrastructure.

Richard has worked on many assignments delivering strategic and commercial advice to both private and government clients on projects from the inception and planning phase, through to construction, handover and operation. Through his involvement on such projects as NorthConnex, WestConnex and the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, he has earnt a reputation of having a “do what it takes” attitude, as well as possessing a high level of commercial and practical acumen.

Prior to arriving in Australia, Richard was a lead Project Manager on the delivery of a $3 billion infrastructure investment program of works in the UK, where he was responsible for the development, procurement, construction and commissioning of several large brownfield complex infrastructure projects. His achievements on this program of works resulted in him finishing runner-up in the United Kingdom’s Association for Project Management’s ‘Young Project Manager of the Year’ award.

Outside work, Richard is a keen cook and enjoys eating out with family and friends. At the weekend, he spends time with his family and takes the kids to all their extracurricular activities.

Rob has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry operating around the world in locations such as Hong Kong, Canada, the UK, Australia and in the Middle East. During this time Rob has worked on a variety of projects ranging from Dubai theme parks to Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway, culminating in his most recent role as Head of Contract Solutions in the Middle East for a global design, engineering and management consulting firm.

Rob has extensive commercial experience across varied market sectors and is able to advise in areas such as claims management as well as litigation and arbitration support, commercial management, contract administration, risk management, project/programme management, procurement strategy, final account negotiations, business leadership and business management.

Robert has over 16 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor and Claims Consultant providing services such as cost management, cost engineering, cost reporting, construction management and commercial management. Robert has supplied a range of commercial, contracts and quantity surveying services for projects throughout South Africa, Namibia and Zambia. Having worked on both sides of the fence (client and contractor), as both an employee and consultant, Robert has gained significant exposure to the unique complexities that exist within different project teams, and the associated expectations of stakeholders.

Prior to commencing with Connell Griffin, Robert founded and ran two separate consulting businesses. Over a 5-year period these two entities offered services in Quantity Surveying, Cost Control, Commercial & Contracts Management, including Specialist Claims Consulting, servicing over 14 different clients. Robert has worked on several different mega projects valued in excess of $300m each, and his exposure to different mega projects has developed his ability to quickly adapt to any project size and scope, in a wide array of construction sectors.

Robert has also advised clients on the benefits of management systems & new innovations, through the development, training, and implementation of self-managed commercial software systems. Robert also built some strategic partnerships with project management and contract management service providers, who developed higher end software solutions, all of which ultimately added significant value to his previous client base.

Saman brings with him nearly 20 years of experience working on large infrastructure projects and property developments in Australia and Canada. He has been involved across all phases of a project life-cycle within both the public and private sectors. His breadth of expertise spans the fields of project development, transaction management, commercial management in delivery and the resolution of contractual claims. Saman has a degree in Civil Engineering and completed a Masters in Construction Law in 2019.

Saman has an excellent working knowledge of multiple forms of contracts, from more traditional Design & Construct forms to collaborative types of contracts. Examples includes the Incentivised Target Cost contract used on the Sydney Metro Line-Wide Works, and alliancing used to deliver the Auburn Junction project and other significant upgrades to Sydney's rail network by the Novo Rail Alliance. He can lead procurement of major packages of work, and implement commercial management frameworks. He is familiar with the Infrastructure NSW project assurance processes, having participated in Gateway Reviews and supported the development of the Final Business Case for the Sydney Fish Markets. Saman is a team player who is adept at cultivating positive relationships with project stakeholders and always strives to deliver the best outcomes for the client.

Samantha has a demonstrated history of working on government contracts, and state significant projects from a commercial and risk perspective for the civil engineering and building infrastructure sector, Samantha holds a Bachelor of Communications and a Masters of Construction Law.

Samantha is skilled in Negotiation, Claims Management, Final Accounts, Project Management, Cost Control, Financial Reporting and Contract Administration.

She has extensive experience in many forms of contract including construct only, D&C, alliance, managing contractor and cost plus. Recent projects Samantha has worked on include Barangaroo Reserve, Crown Casino at Barangaroo and the Arthur Phillips High School redevelopment.

Samuel is an experienced Contract Manager and Lawyer with extensive experience across the areas of commercial advisory, contract negotiation, development and management, claims and dispute resolution, and all facets of project delivery.

Samuel brings a unique skillset having been previously engaged in both a legal and commercial advisory capacity on various large-scale projects in rail, defence, renewables, maritime and construction sectors.

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, Samuel acted as the Contract Manager (Oceania region) for one of the largest international cargo-handling organisations, and prior to this, was engaged as a Commercial Consultant and Lawyer.

Samuel takes a pragmatic approach to problem solving, enjoys being challenged, and takes pride in helping clients to mitigate and manage risks, ensuring the best possible outcome is achieved.

Samuel is a Civil Engineer with a Master’s degree specialising in infrastructure financing and transport economics. He has over 5 years of consulting experience which includes the provision of feasibility, business case, financing, strategic asset management, technical due diligence and procurement services with a particular focus in public transport and renewable energy projects across Australia, Africa and North America.

Prior to this, Samuel was involved in various transportation projects including integrated public transport planning, strategic transport master plans, multi-modal transport management plans and traffic impact assessments covering all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. He has also gained significant experience in the development of strategic transport plans for wind and solar energy facilities.

Outside of work Samuel loves any kind of adventure - whether it’s traveling the world, trail running or simply exploring the city. He also loves watching sport and will always proudly support his home rugby team, the Springboks, especially when they play against the Wallabies!

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, evolving from quantity surveying to overall project management of building projects in Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, UAE and USA. She has held cost and project management roles in property developer firms, construction companies and professional consultancy firms. Most recently, Sarah has prepared a number of expert reports in relation to delay, delay costs and disputed quantum claims for a number of projects for the purposes of adjudication, arbitration, mediation and litigation.

Having worked on a wide range of projects across various sectors and cultures, Sarah brings a strong commercial acumen and pragmatism to resolve issues or disputes in projects.

Scott has spent the majority of his career managing multi-faceted construction projects and achieving challenging milestones on complex projects. Scott started his career 18 years ago with a management consulting firm in Sydney before joining John Holland and moving to Canberra. Prior to joining ConnellGriffin, Scott worked as the Construction Manager for a Civil Contractor in Canberra. 

 His breath of experiences spans the public and private sectors, and includes complex infrastructure projects such as concrete dams and bridges, brownfields road and rail projects, major earthworks programs, utility installations, and land development projects. Scott is a qualified Civil Engineer with a collaborative and pragmatic approach. He has strengths in project development and planning, procurement and transaction management, options analysis and value engineering, and delivery strategy and management.

Scott leads ConnellGriffin’s pursuits in the Canberra region, whilst also assisting on assignments in other states. Outside of work, Scott enjoys mountain biking and working on his small farm. 

Shruthi is a qualified Civil Engineer with experience in the delivery of oil and gas industrial and commercial residential projects. She has one and a half years of industry experience working in India. She has been involved in design and analysis of steel and concrete structures for top Oil and Gas Industries based in the USA and commercial building structures in India. Working across project lifecycle, from design to construction phase of the project has enhanced her expertise in engineering, stakeholder management and construction site operations.

Shruthi focuses on working closely with her team to meet client requirements with accurate and on-time deliveries. Learning from experts in the consulting business, Shruthi aims to develop quality skills to excel in her career. Utilising technical experience from the past and academic experience in consulting, she is eager to work in diverse sectors at ConnellGriffin.

Siva is a program management professional with extensive experience in strategy and business transformation programs. Siva has worked with senior stakeholders of large organisations to setup, execute and realise benefits of their strategic programs. His experience spans multiple industries including transportation, infrastructure, telecommunications, financial services, defence, utilities, higher education and pharmaceutical. Siva has an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (Sydney) and a Bachelors in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Hons 1) from the University of Adelaide.

From working as a technical advisor at the formation stages of Sydney Metro program to setting up and delivering complex business transformation programs at AMP, Siva brings diverse set of experience and insights which assist clients in delivering their complex programs.

Siyao is a project management graduate who obtained a bachelor’s degree in Project Management (Construction) from the University of Sydney and has adequate experience managing and delivering various projects. Her project experiences include analysing the benefits and improvements of Public and Private Partnerships in the infrastructure industry, helping AIPM deliver a product that helps tailor the current Project Management learning environment to fit the rapid development of technology etc. As a project management graduate, Siyao is ready to utilise her skills and knowledge in the project management profession, which she has attained from her past experiences in managing projects to pursue her career in commercial and contractual advisory.

Siyao brings project management experience in project planning, initiation, procurement, execution and post-implementation. She has been involved in several projects during her bachelor studies, such as the Project Management Learning Scheme Upgrading project, Sustainability Tendering project and Post Project Analytic project. Based on her experience, she has developed a thorough understanding of project lifecycle and project governance framing.

Steve has 30 years’ experience in project delivery and operations. He has worked in Europe, the former Soviet Union and Australia in both construction and consultancy roles.

Prior to joining CG in 2015, Steve had a 15 year long career at Advisian (formerly) Evans and Peck, where he was a Principal and became the NSW regional director.

Steve combines both commercial and technical knowledge, experience and outstanding people and communication skills at both a strategic and practical level to ensure successful outcomes on client’s projects.

Steve’s commercial experience covers procurement, delivery, readiness and operations and maintenance on road and rail projects in NSW and Queensland.

Prior to working in Australia Steve’s market sector experience includes the oil & gas and defence sectors where he worked for Tier 1contractors as a project engineer/manager.

Stuart is a Quantity Surveyor with over 11 years’ international experience in commercial and contract management in the public and private sector.

Stuart has extensive experience in managing and administering construction and professional services contracts. His experience includes contract administration, commercial management, final account negotiation, claims assessment, project reporting, and managing process compliance to ensure that governance requirements are met. Stuart has also been involved in the provision of litigation support on multimillion-dollar rail and infrastructure projects.

With a strong background in transport and government projects in Australia and the UK, Stuart is experienced in managing multiple stakeholder and sponsor requirements. He understands the importance of developing collaborative strategies and targets internally, as well as developing positive contractual relationships within the supply network.

Having spent his weekends on either the soccer or cricket pitch in his younger days, Stuart is an avid Liverpool FC fan and continues to support his beloved team from the other side of the globe.

Taylor is an experienced commercial and transaction advisor with a strong background in the areas of major infrastructure transaction, delivery and dispute resolution advisory and construction commercial strategy to infrastructure projects. With a strong legal background, Taylor has undertaken contract management, procurement and commercial negotiations within complex legal and contractual arrangements. In addition to this, Taylor has experience in developing and implementing both State and Federal Government policies and procedures, as well as end-to-end contract administration experience. This experience coupled with her Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice has enabled Taylor to provide specialized advisory and strategic solutions to optimise client outcomes.

Taylor brings commercial infrastructure management experience from a range of sectors such as rail, road and civil works construction and couples this with commercial industry experience with transactions, delivery and disputes. Having worked on Australia’s largest infrastructure program, operation and asset-based projects as well as construction and civil works project, Taylor has developed a strong, diverse commercial and analytical acumen and contractual framework understanding.

Thisuri is a qualified Civil Engineer with extensive experience in the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects. She has over seven years of industry experience working in Australia and the UK on iconic projects such as WestConnex Stage 1B (M4 East) and Crossrail (London, UK). She has worked for both Tier 1 Construction Contractors and government agencies, having worked for John Holland and TfNSW in Australia and Costain Skanska JV in the UK.

Thisuri brings construction management knowledge in Civil and M&E Fit-out environments. Her industry experience includes project management and delivery, stakeholder engagement, safety and risk management, lookahead planning and programming, tendering, environmental management and quality assurance.

Vanessa has five years of experience in infrastructure project planning, strategy and delivery, working closely with both public and private sector clients. She has experience working across a diverse range of industries such as transport, hospital and health services, education, tourism, recreation and major events, precincts, ports, aerospace/aviation, water and renewable energy. 

Vanessa’s areas of expertise include business case development, market and stakeholder engagement, financial and commercial advisory, financial and economics modelling, transaction and procurement strategy and processes, tender and project evaluation, project and contract management. 

Prior to joining ConnellGriffin in Melbourne, Vivian held multiple Client and Contractor-side Commercial roles on some of Victoria’s biggest transport infrastructure projects.

She has 10 years of experience encompassing claims, contract, commercial, cost, risk and procurement management.

Most recently, her focus has included contractual claims (time and cost), commercial and contract support work, risk assessment (contractual), and transaction and procurement support work.

Vivian has an in-depth understanding of commercial and procurement principles and practices gained from experience, in both management and hands on roles, on some of Australia’s biggest major transport infrastructure projects, namely in Rail and Roads.

Wesley is a Civil Engineer with 20 years’ experience in the delivery and management of large engineering and construction projects in Australia and overseas.

He has successfully held key roles as a client’s representative, contractor and technical advisor, and has experience in delivering projects from inception through to construction, commissioning and handover.  Wesley brings his strong contract and delivery, transaction management and technical management experience from his recent roles on Sydney Metro Northwest, NorthConnex, WestConnex and South West Rail Link.

His contract and commercial management experience is reinforced by a Masters in Construction Law recently completed at The University of Melbourne.

Outside of his professional life, Wesley enjoys playing golf, reading, spending time with his family, and watching rugby, golf and Formula 1.