Andrei Petersen
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Motivated, hard working family man from Melbourne with 25+ years in building and civil construction, now moving deliberately into remote sales. Proven leadership and client-facing experience with strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement and delivery under tight timeframes. Energetic communicator who builds relationships, understands customer needs and offers practical, tailored solutions. Thrives in fast paced, remote and startup style environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor / Team Lead
McConnell Dowell
01.2022 - Current
- Leadership role on multi-million dollar Narre Warren/Cranbourne Road Bypass project with heavy stakeholder contact.
- Liaise with senior management, clients, engineers, suppliers and subcontractors to keep work on track
- Run site meetings that mirror discovery / update calls, clarifying needs, risks and changes
- Manage procurement and sequencing, negotiating access and resources to hit tight deadlines
Supervisor
Ventia
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised day to day delivery of major infrastructure works on the Western Roads Upgrade.
- Coordinated contractors and suppliers to meet programme milestones and standards
- Monitored quality and safety, giving direct feedback and resolving issues calmly
- Maintained strong relationships with partners, supporting repeat work and project success
Supervisor / Leading Hand / Foreman
MACA Infrastructure, Harte Civil, Prestige Pavements, Melbcon
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Team leadership and site supervision on major civil works projects
- Assisted with pricing and quoting, including measures, supplier pricing and labour estimates
- Led small teams, managed on the spot problems and delivered work that drove referrals
Domestic Builder & Carpenter
Self employed
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Worked directly with home owners and project leaders to understand needs and timeframes
- Explained options and trade offs in person, helping clients choose what suited their budget and timing
- Managed the full lifecycle from first conversation to handover, including any issues along the way
Education
No Degree - Remote High Ticket Sales
Remote Sales Institute
QLD12-2025
Skills
- Builds trust quickly with clear, down to earth communication on phone, video and email
- Handles objections on price, timing and scope, aiming for win–win outcomes
- Consultative, solution focussed approach: asks good questions and guides decisions
- Strong commercial awareness from managing budgets, costs, margins and multiple concurrent projects
- Experienced in remote / distributed work and confident adopting CRMs and digital tools
Certification
- Certification: Remote Sales Institute Launch Program | 2025
- Level II First Aid Certificate | 2022
- Certificate IV in Workplace Health & Safety – Builders Academy Australia | 2017
- Certificate III in Carpentry – Swinburne TAFE | 1997
- Technical tickets and licences: OH&S related tickets
- HR licence
- EWP and other relevant plant tickets
Timeline
Site Supervisor / Team Lead
McConnell Dowell
01.2022 - Current
Supervisor
Ventia
01.2021 - 01.2022
Supervisor / Leading Hand / Foreman
MACA Infrastructure, Harte Civil, Prestige Pavements, Melbcon
01.2013 - 01.2021
Domestic Builder & Carpenter
Self employed
01.2005 - 01.2012
No Degree - Remote High Ticket Sales
Remote Sales Institute
SALES READINESS & TOOLS
- Comfortable with virtual collaboration tools and remote communication
- Technically confident, able to learn CRMs such as HubSpot or Salesforce
- References available on request.