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Bruce Henry

Summary

Results-driven professional with robust background in project leadership and management. Adept at guiding teams through complex projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant deliverables. Known for fostering collaborative work environments and adapting to dynamic project needs with precision and reliability.

Experienced with project planning, team coordination, and risk assessment. Utilizes strategic vision and effective communication to drive project success.

Skilled in strategic planning, resource management, and stakeholder communication. Highly reliable with focus on achieving impactful results.

Hardworking Project Lead with an exceptional commitment to exceeding client expectations. Engaging and friendly to manage work quality, key milestones and deliverables.


Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Leader

Laing O'Rourke
09.2022 - 07.2024
  • Established strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication throughout the entire project lifecycle.
  • Conducted thorough post-project evaluations to identify areas for future improvement in both processes and performance metrics. Implementation of lessons learned
  • Achieved project success by efficiently allocating resources and managing schedules.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans that outlined clear goals, timelines, and milestones for all stakeholders involved.
  • Successfully led multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a focus on priorities, resource allocation, and overall strategic objectives.
  • Inspired and coached team members. Turnover of staff was nil
  • Reduced project risks through comprehensive risk assessments and proactive mitigation strategies.
  • Scope of works entailed, Tram Terminus relocation, Piling, Site Establishment, Roadworks, Bulk Earthworks,Utilities Relocation

Change Manager

Laing O'Rourke
  • Variation Cost determination and compiling for client submission
  • Managing Design Consultant and costs, Collaboration and Teamwork with the client during achieving greatly reduced submission time frames

Construction Manager

John Holland
  • Bell to Moreland Level Crossing Removals, NWPA($ 450 Mil)- 18 Direct Reports
  • Scope-:
  • Liaising closely with Alliance Partners and Designers
  • Heavy Lifting, - utilising Crawler, Mobile and Gantry Cranes
  • Superstructures – L Beam, Crosshead, Pier & Portal precast and haulage using jinkers.
  • Substructures- Pile cap, Abutments, L Beam stitch, Precast Plank and Post Tensioning & FRP Columns and Piers-Innovation in utilising Precast Piers allowing pre-occupation construction de-risking the occupation and 3 week time saving
  • Precast management in achieving L girder installation on time by negotiating an additional supplier well into the occupation.
  • Ancillaries- Handrails, Trident Access stairs, Cover Plates and Ballast Cages, Architectural Screens
  • This Role involved a development stage, procurement and award of subcontractors and suppliers
  • Construction and Installation over a 94 day occupation successfully achieved with trains running


Construction Manager

John Holland
  • Goulburn Murray Water Project, John Holland($ 450 Mil)23 Reports
  • Scope-:
  • D & C Package of works, estimation and approvals
  • Installation of Automated Irrigation Metering & Regulators, Irrigation Channel remediation and HDPE pipeline installation including pump stations
  • Landowner and Stakeholder Management involving winning over land owners to agree to start dates and scope.
  • Subcontract strategy and management with procurement packaging allowing larger sub-contractors to be attracted to the works. Highlighted by Civilex and Delcon, both located in Melbourne, being awarded packages
  • Safety, quality and completions
  • Project Area stretched from Swan Hill in the West to Cobram in the East along the Murray River and 100Km to the south at Rushworth,Total 30 000 KM2 requiring intricate planning and logistics

WICET - Completions and Quality Manager

John Holland
  • Company Overview: Mining
  • Complex Project in Construction of Coal Handling stockyard, Material Handling conveyors and galleries
  • Stockpiling travelling gantry
  • Subcontractor fabrication management
  • Quality control
  • BMA Panel Works
  • Various Mine infra-Structure works


Engineering Manager

John Holland
  • Package 1 Level Crossing Removal, NWPA. Ormond, McKinnon and Bentleigh project- 7 Reports
  • Scope-:
  • Managing Design Partners, KBR and Douglas Partners, and Temporary Design Works
  • Removal of Level crossing through underpass bridging, Bridge was constructed first with excavation for underpass following. First in Victoria at the time
  • Road Remediation and Carpark construction
  • Landowner Management
  • Quality and Completions including close-out
  • Planning Development for Level Crossing Removal at Skye Rd.
  • Construction and Installation over a 37-day Occupation
  • Program brought forward 6 months and delivered on Time
  • Modularised Station Building Installation saving time and money. Sustainability award achieved.

Building & Civils Manager

Sundrop Farm


  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes and managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance and evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Scope:-
  • Bulk Earthworks to building pad, Cut to fill operation and construction of Earth Storage Dams
  • Supply and Construct 4 x 5 hectare Glass Green House
  • Roadworks-Highway road alteration for turn in and access roads
  • Sea water GRP supply pipeline and return installation including pump station
  • 115m High Steel tower erection housing Multi-effect distillation plant
  • Solar mirror installation with CSP heating radiator and steam drum
  • Steam driven electrical generator
  • Hot water brine and sea water steel storage tanks with CO2 distribution network
  • Construct Office Building and automated package warehouse


Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Durban University Of Technology
Durban South Africa

Diploma in Leadership and Management -

Swinburn University

Project Leadership Development Program -

John Holland

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Change Management
  • Planning and Scheduling
  • Leadership & Team Builder
  • Resilience and Innovation
  • Integrity and Loyalty
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Positive attitude, Can do

References

On request

Work Availability

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Timeline

Project Leader

Laing O'Rourke
09.2022 - 07.2024

Change Manager

Laing O'Rourke

Construction Manager

John Holland

Construction Manager

John Holland

WICET - Completions and Quality Manager

John Holland

Engineering Manager

John Holland

Building & Civils Manager

Sundrop Farm

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Durban University Of Technology

Diploma in Leadership and Management -

Swinburn University

Project Leadership Development Program -

John Holland

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