Karthik Sankar

Results-driven Project and Program Manager with 8 years of experience in delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and effectively managing stakeholder relationships. Committed to delivering strategic solutions that enhance organizational success.

The PDS contract, manages $400+M of projects annually, including tender submissions, cost estimates, project scheduling and risk management. As the NSW Program Leader, Karthik oversees a team of Project Managers, Design Managers, designers and multiple Head Contractors (HC) concurrently through the entire project lifecycle.

This includes solving complex problems; programme delivery; stakeholder management, project management, risk management, value management, scope management, stakeholder management, quality, WHS and environmental audits.

In this capacity, he is responsible for the management of the designs, including the procurement of consultants such as architects, heritage, security and in-house design, Procurement of Head Contractors, and Construction.

Easing Sydney’s Congestion Program Office (ESCPO): Major project capital expenditure on state’s Road, Freight and Maritime infrastructure (AUD 8B)

The Devlin Street intersection upgrade project was commissioned as part of the pinch points team within the ESCPO to reduce travel times for commuters on the Devlin Street intersection road corridor by introducing additional lanes and being involved within the scope of works designing and constructing retaining walls, footpaths, stormwater system, utility relocation, pavements, kerb and gutter.

Karthik was responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the principal contractor on a GC21 contract during the construction phase of the project.

Easing Sydney’s Congestion Program Office (ESCPO): Major project capital expenditure on state’s Road, Freight and Maritime infrastructure (AUD $8B)

The Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Improvement, Stage 1 project was commissioned as part of the Bus Priority Infrastructure Program within the ESCPO to upgrade four different intersections within the Macquarie Park precinct to improve efficiency, travel times and increase frequency for buses within this road corridor. This project was done in coordination with the scheduled Sydney Metro works between Epping and Chatswood. For the duration of the Sydney Metro works, buses replaced trains along this road corridor and the success of the project was directly attributed to its timely completion.

Some of the significant challenges faced throughout the construction phase in addition to the time constraints were traffic management, staging and interfacing with various project stakeholders. Karthik was an integral part of the construction management team that navigated through the challenges presented and managed the principal contractor on a GC21 contract. The project was completed within budget and on time in line with the scheduled Sydney Metro works.

Liberty Industrial offers a comprehensive range of integrated capabilities including demolition, dismantling, asbestos and hazardous materials removal, industrial cleaning, contaminated land remediation, site rehabilitation, site preparation and civil contracting and consulting services.

Liberty Industrial has carried out the delivery of some of Australia’s largest and most complex demolition and remediation projects including the removal of entire refining facilities and process plants like the Shell Clyde Oil Refinery, BHP Billiton’s Hot Briquette Iron Ore plant and Rio Tinto’s His melt facility.

Karthik has worked in successfully managing the Demolition of Iluka Resources WRP and Kulwin processing plant in Ouyen, Victoria and Douglas processing plant in Douglas, Victoria.