John Robbins
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
A Senior Manager with +25 years post graduate experience managing construction and maintenance projects across the petroleum, (oil refineries, product terminals and retail service stations) mining, waste recovery and civil infrastructure sectors both domestically and internationally. Key areas of expertise include Brownfields project management, maintenance and contracted maintenance programs, constructability and design review, construction and fit out. Highly effective in the concurrent management of multiple projects which require strong attention to detail, problem solving, including timely, cost efficient and overall safe delivery of project deliverables which meet the clients’ specifications and regulatory standards. Drawing on my vast experience in the management of multi-disciplinary project, construction and maintenance delivery teams, I select and develop high performing personnel, setting and appraising measurable goals and fostering cohesive team-based cultures. Strong stakeholder management utilising mature interpersonal skills allow development of valuable internal and external relationships across complex construction project and operational interfaces. I am results focused, analytical, methodical, calm and professional under pressure, I act with integrity and am a proactive contributor to the collective achievement of Zero Harm objectives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Canstruct Group
Yeerongpilly
08.2022 - Current
- To oversee the successful and safe delivery of Canstruct’s projects
- The deliverables and achievements include:
- Project Manager managing the successful winning of the DFAT Contract for the $30 million Naha Birthing and Urban Medical centre in Honiara
- Management all stakeholders in tendering and winning projects
- Deliver to schedule and budget
- Part of Bid team to ensure project as tendered and then contracted can be delivered
- Investigated and implemented new Project Management System for total business
- Manage site visits to Pacific Islands with respect to engaging with Government and Corporate stakeholders in relation to projects in the Pacific.
Site Manager
BMI Group
Stapylton
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Manage all operations and staff on site
- The deliverables and achievements include:
- Management all clients on-site activity and Operational staff and equipment
- Approve rosters for 7 day operation
- Responsible for P&L to agreed targets
- Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of financial performance
- Mentor and train and performance manage staff
- Manage design and construction of cell construction including brownfield and greenfield stages
Senior Tendering Manager
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Senior tendering Manager on Department of Defence projects in PNG
- The deliverables and achievements include:
- Management of total tender pricing and documentation for submission including
- Organisational charts
- Constructability experience
- Brownfield details
- Full pricing for D&C package
- Schedules for submission
Senior Project Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Senior Project Engineer on Lihir Flotation Project - The deliverables and achievements include:
- Management of re-tender documentation for approval by Newcrest and EPCM Contractor
- Completion of Management Plans for the execution of a project with 380+ personnel on site
- Constructability review and Hazid reviews to ensure the safest and most cost optimum construction solutions are used in a ‘brownfields’ environment
- Completion of tooling list and review of staged rosters for all staff – over 380 people
Construction Manager
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Arrow Gas Projects Joint Venture
- The deliverables and achievements include:
- Management of various projects from Concept through design (IFC) documentation
- Client interface management including weekly meetings to update progress and manage change with client stakeholders
Construction Manager
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Construction Manager for CMJV on Origin Gathering Panel Project
- The deliverables and achievements include:
- Management of all HSE, technical Admin and Construction staff on site approx
- 100
- Client interface management including weekly meetings and handover of new assets to client stakeholder
- Responsible for the delivery of project with safety and quality as the paramount focus whilst completing work in a timely and cost-effective manner
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Site Engineer/Scheduling Manager at Ok Tedi for Crusher Redevelopment Project
- The deliverables and achievements included:
- Management of all HR/IT issues for all national and expat staff
- Timesheet and progress management through on-line management system - Envision
- Completion of daily and weekly reporting to client including scheduling updates and management of onsite schedulers/planners
- Management of weekly scheduling meeting with client all other stakeholders
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Completed a design and review using second-hand accommodation units for Snowy 2.0 Hydro Camps
- The deliverables and achievements included:
- Onsite review of second-hand units from Royal Wolf
- Design of Fly Camp and Preliminary Camps for construction in Kiosoko National Park
- Management of all stakeholders including government agencies and Town planning and certification consultants
- Handover to Clough-Salini JV to allow construction onsite.
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Completed a redesign and install of variation works for POM Power power station in Port Moresby PNG
- The deliverables and achievements included:
- Responsible for mechanical and Electrical redesign of heat exchanger packages for supply gas into the power station
- Onsite cleaning on heat exchanger skids and installation of redesigned pipework with new PV settings
- Management and close out of design, hazop and actions from review
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Part of tender team that travelled and lived in Sydney to complete Snowy 2.0 Hydro Project Tender
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but not limited to):
- Responsible for mechanical and Electrical scopes for procurement and tender packages
- Completion of management of collaboration plans for the Electromechanical supplier of the power equipment to submit a joint bid as Contractor/Subcontractor
- Review and completion of Pre-cast concrete strategy for the Tunnels associated with the project
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Part of tender team that travelled to Kazakhstan to complete a $300+M D&C tender with our joint venture partner for a redeveloped Lead/Zinc mine
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but not limited to):
- Responsible for creation of D&C schedule using inputs from estimators and design engineers and consultants to ensure the project could be completed in the strict timelines outlined by the client
- Completion of management structure to ensure Safety, Quality and timeframes could be maintained for the project
- Completion of a reviewed and approved schedule that reduced total project durations by three months
Senior Construction Manager
Clough (Various projects)
Brisbane
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Construction Manager as part of a joint venture team Clough/Wood to complete FEED for the Tipton Expansion project in Dalby for Arrow Energy
- Deliverables included:
- Constructability Reviews of both the Compression plant and the Gathering System
- Construction Philosophy and Completion of the Scopes of Work to allow Arrow to go to market for a Tier 1 Construction Contractor
- Completion of tenders for both Australian and International Clients, in petroleum and Gas, Mining, and Airports
Senior Project Manager
Mandrake Enterprises (Petroleum Projects)
09.2002 - 06.2017
- Owner of consulting business (since 2002), which provides complete project management services and engineering solutions for the petroleum, mining, niche markets (such as grease production) heavy industrial and property sectors
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but were not limited to):
- Completed full design and specification packages for vertical tank refurbishment (API type) and civil works including drainage for storage expansion at Pacific Terminals in Brisbane
- Completed Grease Plant Review and implementation of de-bottlenecking processes to increase production for ALMC (Subsidiary of Caltex and BP)
- Works were completed over an 8 month period.
- Successfully completed work scope and works for extraction system including:
- Detailed Job Safety Analysis
- Detailed and accepted work methods for use by contractors
- Re-Commissioning of grease plant after all works were complete
- Management of multiple on site contractors to complete the works ahead of time with no incidents or accidents.
- Pipeline testing (AS 2885) for GrainCorp new supply pipelines to unmanned terminal, Pinkenba.
- Design of new Helicopter refuelling facility (LifeFlight) for iOR Petroleum at Archerfield Airport, including all permits, approvals and stakeholder management including client and other design and construction contractors
Senior Project Manager
DNA Civil (Civil Construction & Earthworks)
04.2016 - 03.2017
- DNA Civil specialises in civil construction and earthworks across Southeast Queensland
- With decades of experience in all facets of civil and construction works, they provide the highest quality works for their clientele
- Core role deliverables and achievements include (but are not limited to):
- Managing Unmanned iOR Truckstop pricing and construction for Dalby and Moranbah
- Management of site civil works on various projects including stormwater and sewerage system installation and testing, carparks and preparation of building pads
- Producing and updating project schedules, and managing weekly meetings with clients and other site contractors and stakeholders
- Monitoring and reporting on cost and schedule progress.
- Responsible for all Site Instructions, RFI's, QA and completion documentation
- Daily reporting on progress to management and the client
Senior Project Manager
DNA Civil (Civil Construction & Earthworks)
04.2016 - 03.2017
- DNA Civil specialises in civil construction and earthworks across Southeast Queensland
- With decades of experience in all facets of civil and construction works, they provide the highest quality works for their clientele
- Core role deliverables and achievements include (but are not limited to):
- Managing Unmanned iOR Truckstop pricing and construction for Dalby and Moranbah
- Management of site civil works on various projects including stormwater and sewerage system installation and testing, carparks and preparation of building pads
- Producing and updating project schedules, and managing weekly meetings with clients and other site contractors and stakeholders
- Monitoring and reporting on cost and schedule progress.
- Responsible for all Site Instructions, RFI's, QA and completion documentation
- Daily reporting on progress to management and the client
Director Business Development & Construction
TfA Project Group (Petroleum Projects)
06.2014 - 11.2015
- TfA Project Group is a multi-disciplinary consultancy with specialist skills in project management, design and engineering, which provides a one-stop shop for their clients
- TfA provide a complete service, working on a broad range of projects
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but were not limited to):
- Involved in the Bid Team that won the national design and project management contract for Caltex retail construction programme
- Managed Freedom Petroleum pump and tank replacement at Bundamba for private owner, including design and construction
- Managed all tendering by TfA for retail, terminal, aviation and specialist engineering design, project management and construction services
- Successfully gained contracts to provide maintenance and engineering management services to Shell in Brisbane during their transition to Viva Energy
- Effectively incorporated Mandrake Enterprises into TfA project group to expand current TfA offering into construction management
- Widened the “One Stop Shop” of services provided by TfA
- Expanded links with refineries and other industrial sectors.
Major Projects Coordinator
BP Bulwer Refinery
05.2007 - 09.2008
- Worked as the main contact for BP and the EPCM Contractor (WorleyParsons), focusing on site construction of the $125M Flare Infrastructure Project
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but were not limited to):
- Liaise with all stakeholders including BP operations and technical staff, WorleyParsons and the construction contractors to ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost were being achieved as planned, to enable completion and connection to the refinery during a major turnaround
- Ensure commissioning of all new systems were completed as per BP operational requirements to ensure minimum disruption during commissioning of the main flares
- Provision of clear and concise handover to Operations and Maintenance of all new systems, with critical spares and MDR’s as required
- All hazardous work was reviewed using the COW system and organising TFR’s where required
- Worked with the construction team to complete SOC’s, with an emphasis on JSA’s and PJSA’s
- Daily Job Starts for the EPCM Contractor and the Constructor.
Major Projects Coordinator
BP Bulwer Refinery
05.2007 - 09.2008
- Worked as the main contact for BP and the EPCM Contractor (WorleyParsons), focusing on site construction of the $125M Flare Infrastructure Project
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but were not limited to):
- Liaise with all stakeholders including BP operations and technical staff, WorleyParsons and the construction contractors to ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost were being achieved as planned, to enable completion and connection to the refinery during a major turnaround
- Ensure commissioning of all new systems were completed as per BP operational requirements to ensure minimum disruption during commissioning of the main flares
- Provision of clear and concise handover to Operations and Maintenance of all new systems, with critical spares and MDR’s as required
- All hazardous work was reviewed using the COW system and organising TFR’s where required
- Worked with the construction team to complete SOC’s, with an emphasis on JSA’s and PJSA’s
- Daily Job Starts for the EPCM Contractor and the Constructor.
Senior Engineer/Acting Engineering Manager (Contract)
Consolidated Rutile Limited
North Stradbroke Island, QLD
12.2004 - 01.2007
- Supervised all project work at Sand Mining Operations and the Dry Mill at Pinkenba ($15-20M budget/annum)
- Administration of maintenance strategies with Mine Maintenance Supervisors and ongoing management of new projects into a programmed 1 day shutdown (every 6 weeks), alternating at each sand mine operation
- Completed a study into unmanned remote control sand dredging operation with the co-operation of the CSIRO
- Successfully managed 4 long term project staff, drawing office, and Project Manager for Dry Mill upgrade (40 year old plant)
- Project Expenditure of $7M over a 12 month period - included replacement of all electrostatic machines for the Rutile plant - all work completed whilst maintaining production (apart from 3 week shutdown to complete the works) - works included replacement of plant switchboards and all HV 33kVa power to the plant and machines.
Senior Project Manager
ICD Asia Pacific
07.2004 - 11.2004
- Point of contact for all engineering and project management services for ICD in Queensland
- Sub-consultant to Aker Kvaerner on the Lake Cowell Gold Project, dealing with all petroleum facilities including heavy vehicle workshop, truck washing and refuelling facilities
- Complete review of all oily water treatment and waste oil management
- Project Manager for Borden Chemicals revamp for 2004/2005
- Successfully competed and gained a variety of retail and distribution type projects including:
- New to industry Service Station in Cairns
- Management of structural integrity study for coastal sugar mill
- Innovative depot facilities for Tiny Tanker on the Sunshine Coast
- Compilation and management of maintenance contract for all fuel facilities for Qantas Mascot in Sydney.
Partner Property Director
Blair Group
Brisbane
09.2002 - 05.2004
- Completed $20M in commercial and mixed development projects in 14 months all on time and under budget
- Successfully completed entire development processes including:
- Leasing documentation, schedules and tenant negotiations
- Management of initial design and development applications
- Costing and financial modelling for developer and financial institutions
- Management of construction contracts, including client fit outs and statutory documentation.
Engineering Manager - Northern Zone
Shell Services International (Australia) Pty Ltd
01.1998 - 07.2001
- Reporting to the National Engineering Manager in Melbourne, core role deliverables and achievements included (but were not limited to):
- Appointed to the newly created business unit at the Pinkenba International Terminal, with the main focus on managing all engineering services for project related works and major maintenance items for The Shell Company of Australia and external clients in the Queensland and Pacific Islands region
- Developed and submitted a successful tender to win a $1.9M contract with MIM to establish a diesel gravity drop line for underground refuelling
- Fulfilled a key project management and client service role, involving:
- Conducting technical risk assessments
- Marketing and sales, including pursuing niche markets
- Financial planning and budgeting for individual projects
- Strategic, logistical and technical planning and leadership
- Liaising and negotiating with clients on project requirements and specifications
- Facilitating specialist training including workshops in risk assessment and maintenance
- Maintaining involvement in pre and post tendering procedures, project and contract negotiations, and contract management
- Overseeing the design and management of new installations with a focus on mining, shipping, flammable and industrial goods warehousing.
Director/Principal Consultant
Mandrake Enterprises (Project Management & Engineering)
11.2015
- Owner of consulting business (since 2002), which provides complete project management services and engineering solutions for the petroleum, mining, niche markets (such as grease production) heavy industrial and property sectors
- Core role deliverables and achievements included (but were not limited to):
- Completed full design and specification packages for vertical tank refurbishment (API type) and civil works including drainage for storage expansion at Pacific Terminals in Brisbane
- Completed Grease Plant Review and implementation of de-bottlenecking processes to increase production for ALMC (Subsidiary of Caltex and BP)
- Works were completed over an 8 month period.
- Successfully completed work scope and works for extraction system including:
- Detailed Job Safety Analysis
- Detailed and accepted work methods for use by contractors
- Re-Commissioning of grease plant after all works were complete
- Management of multiple on site contractors to complete the works ahead of time with no incidents or accidents.
- Pipeline testing (AS 2885) for GrainCorp new supply pipelines to unmanned terminal, Pinkenba.
- Design of new Helicopter refuelling facility (LifeFlight) for iOR Petroleum at Archerfield Airport, including all permits, approvals and stakeholder management including client and other design and construction contractors
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) -
Queensland University of Technology
01.1990
Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering -
Queensland Institute of Technology
01.1986
MBA (8 of 12 subjects complete) -
Deakin University - Received Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Skills
- Technical Support
- Resource Allocation
- Strategic Planning
- Schedule Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Cost Control
- Work Flow Planning
- Workforce Training
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Planning
- Systems Implementation
- Productivity Improvement
- Financial Administration
- Vendor Sourcing
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Project Tracking
- Project Development
- Risk Management
- Project Scope
- Logistics Management
- Conflict Management
- Building Applications
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Baseline Schedules Creation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Construction Management
- Staff Training and Motivation
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Stakeholder Communications
- Presentations
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Project Scope Analysis
- Commercial Construction
- Budget Control
- Cost Reduction and Containment
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Client Rapport
- Budget Preparation
- Building Codes and Regulations
- Budget Administration
- Performance Evaluations
- Forecasting
- Staff Management
- Project Development and Lifecycle
- Staff Training and Mentoring
- Permit Processing
- Staff Retention
- Client Relations
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Closing Tactics and Contract Negotiations
Affiliations
- Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
Key Areas Of Expertise
- Exceptional project management skills including strategic capital budgeting, contracts negotiation, financial planning, resource planning, QA/QC, auditing, cost & schedule management
- Takes a visionary approach to project planning & construction accountability, developing robust relationships with cross-functional interfaces to identify & discuss risk & create timely mitigation strategies that enhance project performance
- Excellent internal & external negotiation skills covering Clients, Authorities, Contractors & Suppliers, successfully establishing senior level alliances & interpreting technical information for non-technical users
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams in challenging environments, fostering collaborative team cultures that enable individual & collective growth, utilising in place staff & leaving legacies of positive development
- Transforming safety performance across multi-disciplinary & multi-cultural workforces, within several refineries & associated continuous processing & storage facilities
- Developing business, sales & consulting strategies to identify & secure opportunities to increase bottom line performance & build Company goodwill.
References
- Mr Tim Byrne, 029 348 633
- David Pope, 0434 432 002, popehse@gmail.com
Training
SAP Training MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Canstruct Group
08.2022 - Current
Site Manager
BMI Group
08.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Tendering Manager
Clough (Various projects)
06.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Project Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
01.2021 - 06.2021
Construction Manager
Clough (Various projects)
07.2020 - 01.2021
Construction Manager
Clough (Various projects)
11.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
09.2019 - 10.2019
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
01.2019 - 08.2019
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
12.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
08.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Construction/Planning Principal Engineer
Clough (Various projects)
05.2018 - 08.2018
Senior Construction Manager
Clough (Various projects)
06.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Project Manager
DNA Civil (Civil Construction & Earthworks)
04.2016 - 03.2017
Senior Project Manager
DNA Civil (Civil Construction & Earthworks)
04.2016 - 03.2017
Director/Principal Consultant
Mandrake Enterprises (Project Management & Engineering)
11.2015
Director Business Development & Construction
TfA Project Group (Petroleum Projects)
06.2014 - 11.2015
Major Projects Coordinator
BP Bulwer Refinery
05.2007 - 09.2008
Major Projects Coordinator
BP Bulwer Refinery
05.2007 - 09.2008
Senior Engineer/Acting Engineering Manager (Contract)
Consolidated Rutile Limited
12.2004 - 01.2007
Senior Project Manager
ICD Asia Pacific
07.2004 - 11.2004
Senior Project Manager
Mandrake Enterprises (Petroleum Projects)
09.2002 - 06.2017
Partner Property Director
Blair Group
09.2002 - 05.2004
Engineering Manager - Northern Zone
Shell Services International (Australia) Pty Ltd
01.1998 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) -
Queensland University of Technology
Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering -
Queensland Institute of Technology
MBA (8 of 12 subjects complete) -
Deakin University - Received Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
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