Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Project, NSW

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.

Richard has over 28 years' of experience in providing strategic consulting, commercial, procurement and technical management services for transport, power and other infrastructure projects globally. Richard has extensive experience in the project definition, feasibility, investment decision, concept design, funding approval, delivery readiness and transaction phases of high value, high risk infrastructure projects. He has provided advice and consultancy services on projects for metro systems, light rail systems, heavy rail infrastructure, rolling stock, operational systems and infrastructure in the power and energy sectors.

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. 

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.

Rhys has more than 15 years of experience in project management and infrastructure advisory both within consultancy and government environments. He has been fortunate over his career to build an extensive portfolio of project experience across transport, education, health, property, and development sectors as well as the Federal Government leading projects from planning all the way through to delivery phases of major infrastructure projects.

Rhys’s roles have covered the various part of the project life cycle which has resulted in experience in leading feasibility studies, business case development, project management, design management, client representation, procurement, and coordination of large multi-discipline teams. He also has strong business and operation skills gained through his executive leadership and managerial roles in the public and private sectors. His experience was gained through international roles covering the UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.

Rhys is passionate about working collaboratively with his clients to help plan, design, procure and deliver infrastructure projects. He is also passionate about building our great Cities and delivering modern assets to support the growing communities.

Siva is a transaction and program management professional with extensive experience in working on complex programs from business case to delivery phases. His experience spans multiple industries including energy, rail, roads, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, defence, higher education and pharmaceutical. Siva has an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (Sydney), a Bachelors in Electrical & Electronic Engineering(Hons 1) from the University of Adelaide and is also a chartered engineer.  Siva has provided transaction advisory services on key infrastructure projects including Central West Orana (CWO) Renewable Energy Zone, Sydney Metro, Warringah Freeway Upgrade, Sydney Light Rail, Transport Access Program and Glenfield Junction Alliance.

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.

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.

Samuel is a Civil Engineer with master’s degrees in both Engineering and Business Administration. His experience includes the provision of transaction management, commercial and financial advisory and business case development services. He has worked in the transport and renewable energy sectors across Australia, Africa and North America.

Samuel has undertaken advisory engagements for government agencies and private sector clients, which includes transaction, commercial, business analyst and business case development roles. His transaction and commercial advisory experience provides him the ability to lead and contribute towards the planning, procurement and contract award phase of projects.

Samuel is an adventurer at heart and has travelled extensively. He is an avid sportsman both as participant and follower (especially of his home rugby team the Springboks). He loves spending time with his family and is a keen barista, still trying to perfect the perfect cup of coffee!