Florian Mehler
Wyoming,NSW
Summary
A qualified professional with fifteen years of experience and one decade of exclusively working on large to small-scale educational projects. Excelling in coordinating project requirements while maintaining programs. Planning, procurement, QA, risk analysis, and adept problem-solving with a commitment to saving time and cost. Expert communicator and team player, collaborating closely with clients, engineers, other consultants, and contractors, ensuring a streamlined process across all project stages. A comprehensive understanding of value management, safety in design, and all project phases.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Delivery
JDH Architects
03.2014 - Current
- One decade of exclusively educational architecture for our clients: School Infrastructure NSW, Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong, Sydney Catholic Schools, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst, Anglican, and Private Schools
- Designing Schools under the previous EFSG 1.0 as well as the current EFSG 2.0 including hub layouts and other methodologies
- Leading teams as well as working autonomously across all project phases, from initiation to completion
- Writing fee proposals and variations as per the project scope
- Main client and stakeholder contact, completing project requirements and obtaining approvals
- Frequent project reporting and presenting
- Implementation of statutory requirements and standards
- Further a strong understanding of client-specific requirements such as the EFSG and others
- Investigating all project-specific planning pathways and making informed design decisions and obtaining planning approvals
- Project feasibility, restraints, and ongoing risk analysis and management
- Presenting the project to various stakeholder groups as well as authorities such as Council and SDRP (State Design Review Pannel by the NSW government Architect)
- Head Design Consultant; procurement and coordination of all sub and secondary consultants
- Programming and resource allocation
- Responsible for projects being delivered on time and within budget
- Development and QA of all documentation including but not limited to plans, specifications, schedules, and BIM
- Conducting project Safety in Design reviews and running SiD workshops, documenting the process, and implementing the results
- Facilitating and participating in value engineering
- Running the tender process for contractor engagement
- Contract administration and onsite project management as superintendent
- Directing in-house learning and mentoring initiatives, further contributing to success and continuous improvement
- Developing company policies and templates.
Architect
James Design Studio
07.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for design and construction drawings for high-class single-residential dwellings
- Planning approvals and consultants and contractor procurement.
Graduate of Architecture (M.A)
Leitwerk Architects & engineers (Germany)
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Construction plans and optimized detailed solutions
- Assisting in contract administration by progress claim quantity assessment.
Graduate of Architecture (B.A)
Wossnig Architects (Germany)
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Design and construction documentation
- Preparation of Statutory approval plans.
Education
Qualified Industrial Mechanic -
Wacker Chemical Industry
Bavaria, GermanyB.A. (Architecture) -
University of Applied Sciences
Bavaria, GermanyM.A. (Architecture) -
University of Applied Sciences
Bavaria, GermanyRegistered Architect -
NSW Arch Reg 10636
Skills
- High work energy and production
- Expert in educational design
- Technical proficiency and attention to detail
- Adherence to standards and policies
- Industry trends awareness
- Familiarity with best practices in sustainability and built-quality
- Continuous learning and industry accreditation
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Warm and approachable communication style
- Task engagement and responsibility
- Problem-solving and early issue identification
- Friendly and instructive team engagement
- Approachable leadership style
- Strategic task allocation based on team skillsets
Awards
- 2010, 2nd place design competition for a private art gallery in Neu Ulm, Bavaria, Germany
- 2011, WBG Foundation for Architecture. Certificate of recognition for outstanding architectural achievements. Competition for a technology museum in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
- 2018, Association for Learning Environments chapter awards winner St Catherine Laboure Catholic Primary School, Gymea. Category: New Construction
- 2023, Better Furniture Australian Design Awards 2023 – Silver medal winner, Merrylands Public School. Category: Architecture – Public and Institutional
Timeline
Director of Delivery
JDH Architects
03.2014 - Current
Architect
James Design Studio
07.2012 - 01.2014
Graduate of Architecture (M.A)
Leitwerk Architects & engineers (Germany)
07.2011 - 05.2012
Graduate of Architecture (B.A)
Wossnig Architects (Germany)
09.2009 - 05.2011
Qualified Industrial Mechanic -
Wacker Chemical Industry
B.A. (Architecture) -
University of Applied Sciences
M.A. (Architecture) -
University of Applied Sciences
Registered Architect -
NSW Arch Reg 10636
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