Damien O’Loughlin
Kingsley
Summary
Construction Manager with over 14 years of extensive experience in construction and civil engineering across Australia and Ireland. Skilled in team collaboration, strategic planning, and process improvement. Known for strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and fostering collaborative team environments. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, optimize operations, and achieve outstanding project outcomes while maintaining a focus on safety and quality.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Section Manager
South West Gateway Alliance (MACA)
11.2020 - Current
- ·Accountable for overseeing the daily operations of the northern section, ensuring efficient execution of tasks, adherence to safety standards.
- Responsible for coordinating with project teams, managing resources, and driving productivity to meet project goals and deliverables.
- Managed budgets, resources, and schedules to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results and and achievement of project milestones.
- Joined Alliance Management Team in Jan 24
Construction Manager
MACA
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Oversaw successful completion of multiple sections simultaneously, prioritising tasks based on urgency and importance to the client.
- Accountable for weekly and monthly financial reporting, forecasting cost to complete
Construction Manager
MACA
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Daily tracking of cost & progress against budget and program.
- Management of resources to ensure targets / deliverables are achieved.
Construction Manager
MACA
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Design and construct Marble Bar Rd through Coongan Gorge and upgrade of the intersection of Marble Bar Road and Limestone Road Intersection.
- Interface management between Design and Construction teams.
- Promote and sustain a Zero harm environment.
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Collaborated closely with clients to ensure project objectives were met, maintaining transparent communication throughout the process.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, leading to efficient collaboration on a complex project.
Senior Project Engineer
MACA
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Preparation of tenders and negotiations of contracts
- Procurement and supervision of contractors for bulk earthworks scopes.
- Develop and maintain project budgets.
- Cost tracking and reporting
- Quality Assurance Management
- Planning / Programming of works
- Timely reporting and tracking of progress
- Liaise/coordinate the site team
- Determining construction methods, materials and quality standards and drafting
- Promote and sustain a Zero harm environment.
- Service Relocation
Senior Project Engineer & 2IC
MACA
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Preparation of tenders and negotiations of contracts
- Procurement and supervision of contractors for bulk earthworks scopes.
- Develop and maintain project budgets.
- Quality Assurance Management
- Planning / Programming of works
- Timely reporting and tracking of progress
- Liaise coordinate with the site team
- Manage and price contract variations
- Determining construction methods, materials and quality standards and drafting
- Prepare and submit notifications to the Client / Principle Contractor as required
- Promote and sustain a Zero harm environment.
Senior Project Engineer & Project Manager
Finbar
04.2015 - 02.2017
- Several High Rise Buildings & Land Developments) Value: $ 65 -$185M Key Duties:
- Procurement and supervision of contractors for bulk earthworks scopes, tree clearing, culvert and drainage installation.
- Piling concrete design and constructed 1500no. bored piles and 7000+ Jet Grout Plugs and performed integrity and lateral testing.
- Ensure that the program was updated weekly and targets were reached.
- Supervise daily operational aspects of projects and oversee compliance to design specifications and OH&S standards.
- Deal with design issues, then make onsite calculations and decisions for changes.
- Prepare weekly reports regarding the development of the project to the Site Manager.
- Prepare weekly concrete quality reports. This was essential to project development due to the volume of concrete prepared and poured onsite.
- Compile TQ’s for client review and continually monitor work fronts for scope changes and identify variations.
Project Engineer
FK Gardner & Sons
08.2013 - 04.2015
- Switch Yard and Central Processing Plant at Woleebee Creek Gas Mine) $47m Key Duties:
- Responsible for execution, completion and handing over of the project
- Managing the day-to-day operational aspects of the project.
- Producing & maintaining project management plans.
- Monitoring and managing all consultants, contractors and sub-contractors within the project
- Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects
- Identifying, costing and processing any contract variations.
- Monitoring all work in accordance with schedules. Tracking activities against the detailed project plans.
- Establishing the overall success criteria for a project.
Project Engineer
Silverstrand Developments
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Northern Water Treatment Plant Woleebee Creek Gas Mine) Contract Value: $ 55M, Client: QGC and Laing O’Rourke) Key Duties:
- Liaising with the designers and client to assess the project goals.
- Managing planning, programming and scheduling work onsite and monitoring progress against the program.
- Daily control of cost-income tables to manage the project budget.
- Monitoring, reviewing and updating the construction program on a monthly basis.
- Pre-pour/hold point inspections (formwork, reinforcement, cast in items) and ITR signoff for in-situ and pre-cast concrete foundations.
- Compile TQ’s for client review and continually monitor work fronts for scope changes and identify variations.
Site Engineer
Coffey Construction Group
05.2010 - 07.2012
- Several Bridges and Roads) Value: 11M – 28M Euro each Key Duties:
- Procurement and supervision of contractors for bulk earthworks scopes, tree clearing, culvert and drainage installation.
- Review of existing designs and documents, and project plan and policy for implementation
- Carry out inspection, sampling and lab testing of materials
- Ensure compliance of workmanship and acceptance of works, and recommend and issue notice to contractor if corrections are needed
- Concept Design of the ducting and chamber networks for the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for different Project areas.
Education
MSC - Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Heriot Watt University
05-2017
Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
LYIT University
05-2010
Skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, supervise, direct and motivate staff and contractors
- Advanced knowledge and ability to complete life-cycle of projects, programs and products
- Practical engineering knowledge, skills and familiarity with techniques using various tools, materials, devices and systems
- Highly developed communication skills
- Managing self ( time/ priorities/ motivation/ efficiency/ emotions/ work-life balance/ health)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and unsupervised
- Project management
- Client relations
- Advanced problem solving
- Coaching and mentoring
- Project planning and development
Certification
- First Aid 2017
- Tilt up Panel Training 2012
- Working at Heights 2012
- AWTM 2017
- Asbestos Removal Licence (Friable & Non - Friable) 2019
- Supervise Asbestos Removal 2019
Timeline
Section Manager
South West Gateway Alliance (MACA)
11.2020 - Current
Construction Manager
MACA
06.2020 - 11.2020
Construction Manager
MACA
06.2019 - 06.2020
Construction Manager
MACA
05.2018 - 06.2019
Senior Project Engineer
MACA
09.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Project Engineer & 2IC
MACA
02.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Project Engineer & Project Manager
Finbar
04.2015 - 02.2017
Project Engineer
FK Gardner & Sons
08.2013 - 04.2015
Project Engineer
Silverstrand Developments
08.2012 - 08.2013
Site Engineer
Coffey Construction Group
05.2010 - 07.2012
MSC - Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Heriot Watt University
Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
LYIT University
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