Mark Willson
Summary
Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation in the construction industry. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Customer-focused, with a passion for delivering exceptional service. Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for effectively addressing concerns. Committed to improving customer satisfaction and driving positive outcomes. Exceptional knowledge of the construction industry standards and tolerances.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sabbatical
Personal Leave
Port Macquarie
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Travel to the East Coast of Australia.
- Maintained fitness and health, with a focus on personal development.
- Maintained an interest in construction through articles, industry-standard media, and websites.
- Completed construction work – freelance.
- Managed a development application and submission to the council.
Estimating Manager NSW
Advanced Buildings
01.2021 - 10.2024
- Motivate and lead the GW and large loss estimating team through regular meetings and management of day-to-day tasks.
- Implement pricing schedules, and manage pricing data for New South Wales.
- Manage and tender competing tenders in insurance, residential, commercial, and industrial.
- Cyclical meetings to manage the remuneration cycle (setting, managing, and reviewing performance expectations).
- Team skill set analysis, team skill set development, and succession planning.
- Manage tender requests, and communicate with clients during the preparation and submission phase.
- Negotiate supply agreements to ensure a balance between competitive pricing and company revenue.
- Manage reporting to assess areas such as win rates, margin per job, and client submissions.
- Peer review tenders and submissions generated by the team to ensure quality and consistency.
- Prepare tender programs and tender submissions.
- Assess the cost-effectiveness of projects and services, tracking costs relative to tenders as work progresses.
- Manage client relationships, and attend regular meetings to discuss performance and service requirements.
- Attend large loss tender meetings with relevant stakeholders, loss adjusters, and building consultants.
- Estimate projects of up to $4 million, and estimate competing tenders for various submission deadlines.
- Manage, prepare, and submit all development applications, including Class 2 construction.
- Prepare and submit competitive pricing to secure insurance company contracts, and the award of panel-builder agreements.
- Manage expressions of interest to various organizations to secure future work.
- Manage client relationships with the NSW Department of Education, Catholic Diocese of NSW, Anglican Care, Suncorp, CHU, Sedgwick, CRD Building Consultants, and Crawford's, McLarens. Department of Housing,
- Preparation and submission of progress claims on tendered projects and cost-plus contracts.
- Submission of variations and additional work during the construction phase.
Senior Project Manager
Advanced Buildings
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Manage team of supervisors and trades on live projects from site establishment to completion.
- Manage residential new home builds, Commercial and industrial construction.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously. $7 million
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by the executive leadership team.
- Forecasted, scheduled, and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Communication with client representatives and insurance representatives associated with the claim.
- Maintain a professional relationship with executive loss adjusters and claims managers.
- Maintain a professional relationship with senior building consultants, engineers, and property managers.
- Coordinate technical documentation and technical drawings associated with the project.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure the successful completion of projects.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Manage development applications, construction certificates, and occupation certificates.
- Manage and supervise trades and subcontractors to ensure the scope drawings and technical information is followed and executed as per the contract.
- Management of OHS documentation, risk assessments, site safety, site inductions, and site safety inspections.
- Prepare variations, extensions of time, and submission of documentation.
Estimator/Project Manager
Advanced Buildings
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Produce detailed scopes of work and cost estimates.
- Coordinate site meetings with sub-contractor trades to obtain tender costs where required.
- Ensure the timely completion of estimates and tenders, ensuring KPIs are met and exceeded.
- Produce detailed assessment reports, and review external contractor reports to establish that all information is accurate.
- Provide reports for stakeholders, the executive team, and client representatives.
- Manage site supervisors, budgets, and programs.
- Manage stakeholders and key personnel during the project duration.
- Ensure BCA compliance.
- Manage WHS documentation and site controls.
- Conducted site visits to assess potential challenges and incorporate risk assessments into project estimates.
- Identifies potential risks associated with proposed projects, and recommends strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Checked construction plans against actual field conditions to ensure construction compatability
Construction Supervisor
Advanced Buildings
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Manage and supervise up to 15 construction projects at any given time.
- Ensure compliance with the building code of Australia and relevant AS/NZ Standards.
- Provide excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ensure and maintain quality during the construction phase.
- Supervise and manage subcontractors.
- Invoicing and submission of progress claims.
- Maintain client relationships and insurance.
- Assessed bids from subcontractors according to cost, timeline and quality criteria.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
Structures Foreman
Toga
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Manage and supervise trades and services during the structure phase of the project
- Ensure quality and compliance for all works during the construction process
- Programming & Cost control of construction works
- Negotiation with Sub-Contractors & suppliers
- Site set out
- ITP Completion
- Defect control and management
- Coordinate design with Engineers and Architects
- OHS management and control
- Created weekly target programs
- Attend meetings with clients to discuss project specifications.
- Monitored compliance with local building codes and regulations.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
Managing Director
Domark Builders
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Negotiation with sub-contractors and clients.
- Estimating and submission of tenders.
- Contract administration.
- Lodgment of development applications.
- Supervision and coordination of subcontractors.
- Manage invoicing and progress payments.
- Site set out.
- Ordering of site materials.
- Management of supplier accounts.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Monitored financial performance of the organization and initiated corrective actions as needed.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to business operations.
- Identified potential risks associated with operations and developed mitigation strategies.
Site Foreman
Kell & Rigby
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Management of OHS, SWMS review, and risk assessments for given tasks.
- Design and procurement of materials relevant to the project.
- Ensure that standards and specifications are met by all contractors, and that the completion of inspection control plans and quality assurance documentation is achieved.
- Assist in tender reviews and variations to the contract, and attend tender meetings with potential clients.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Maintained site diary.
- Creation and implementation of construction programs.
Leading Hand Carpenter
MKO Constructions
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Supervision of up to ten projects at any given time.
- Estimating and ordering of materials.
- Organization of subcontractors working on individual projects.
- General carpentry and joinery construction.
- Developed plans for complex projects, including layout designs, diagrams, and drawings.
- Provided guidance, support, training and mentoring to junior carpenters.
- Collaborated with clients regarding design changes or modifications throughout the duration of the project.
- Resolved any issues or problems that arose during construction work.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and procedures while working onsite.
- Supervised a team of carpenters to ensure all tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Apprentice Carpenter/Carpenter
Probuild
Sydney
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: Commercial construction projects up to $30 million.
- Ensuring the completion of work in accordance with company standards and the contract.
- Programming of projects.
- General carpentry and joinery construction
- Site set out
- Concrete and formwork construction.
- Manage concrete placement.
- Take levels and transfer data points.
Education
OHS risk Management -
People Safe
01.2020
OHS Consultation -
People Safe
01.2016
Certificate Four Construction Management - Builders Licence -
TAFE NSW
Western Sydney01.2007
Certificate Three-Carpentry & Joinery -
TAFE NSW
Meadowbank12.1997
High School Certificate -
Marist Brothers
Parramatta11.1993
Skills
- Effective negotiation skills
- Advanced computer skills, Microsoft
- Understanding of AS/NZ Standards
- Critical path identification
- Task prioritization
- Professional report writing
- Solutions-based thinking
- Preparation of a detailed scope of work
- Understanding of the NCC
- WHS management
- Analytical skills
- Cost control
- Budget control
- Quantity take-offs
- Project programming – Microsoft Project
- Project estimation
- Risk management
- Contract management
Affiliations
- Golf
- Surf lifesaving
- CrossFit
- Fitness
Certification
NSW Builders Licence 160552C
NSW White Card
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/07/78
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Sabbatical
Personal Leave
10.2024 - 06.2025
Estimating Manager NSW
Advanced Buildings
01.2021 - 10.2024
Senior Project Manager
Advanced Buildings
01.2019 - 01.2021
Estimator/Project Manager
Advanced Buildings
01.2016 - 01.2019
Construction Supervisor
Advanced Buildings
01.2014 - 01.2016
Structures Foreman
Toga
01.2013 - 01.2014
Managing Director
Domark Builders
01.2011 - 01.2013
Site Foreman
Kell & Rigby
01.2007 - 01.2011
Leading Hand Carpenter
MKO Constructions
01.2001 - 01.2007
Apprentice Carpenter/Carpenter
Probuild
01.1996 - 01.2001
OHS risk Management -
People Safe
OHS Consultation -
People Safe
Certificate Four Construction Management - Builders Licence -
TAFE NSW
Certificate Three-Carpentry & Joinery -
TAFE NSW
High School Certificate -
Marist Brothers
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