Mattie Curry
Toukley,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Project Support Manager at Downer, specializing in construction management and impactful communication. Established history of optimizing project delivery and strengthening stakeholder relationships, enhancing productivity, and ensuring HSEQ compliance. Proficient in team development and cultivating a results-oriented culture, consistently surpassing project KPIs and exceeding client expectations. Results-driven Project Support Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Excel in problem-solving, leadership, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Support Manager Utilities
Downer
11.2020 - Current
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure the construction teams safely achieve project delivery KPIs and meet our client expectations.
- Management of stakeholder relationships and expectations throughout the life of the project.
- Provide subject matter expertise in the construction in the network, providing detailed knowledge and support to the engineering/construction delivery team to plan and deploy the construction program.
- Allocate supervision to meet program requirements.
- Manage the program activity of fieldwork, staff, equipment, and materials to ensure that the performance of fieldwork occurs in accordance with agreed schedules.
- Ensure the standard of all work in the field is of a high quality and in accordance with work practices and standards required by the company and other service providers.
- Assist to identify and develop processes and work practices to improve productivity and reduce the costs of fieldwork activities.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and 3rd party stakeholders, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Ensure all staff and contractors are following all policies and procedures set by the client and environmental and safety plans.
- Ensure the distribution of all safety, technical, and process communications is provided to all staff.
- Lead and maintain a positive team, motivating people to achieve the highest levels of job satisfaction.
- Develop staff in relevant working practices and all other relevant company policies.
- Manage the team’s performance through the resolution of conflicts, counselling of staff and subcontractors on poor performance, quality, and attendance, etc.
Construction Manager Utilities
Downer
03.2015 - 11.2020
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure the construction teams safely achieve project delivery KPIs and meet our client expectations.
- Provide subject matter expertise in the construction in the network, providing detailed knowledge and support to the engineering/construction delivery team to plan and deploy the construction program.
- Allocate supervision to meet program requirements.
- Manage the program activity of fieldwork, staff, equipment, and materials to ensure that the performance of fieldwork occurs in accordance with agreed schedules.
- Ensure the standard of all work in the field is of a high quality and in accordance with work practices and standards required by the company and other service providers.
- Assist to identify and develop processes and work practices to improve productivity and reduce the costs of fieldwork activities.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and 3rd party stakeholders, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Ensure all staff and contractors are following all policies and procedures set by the client and environmental and safety plans.
- Ensure the distribution of all safety, technical, and process communications is provided to all staff.
- Lead and maintain a positive team, motivating people to achieve the highest levels of job satisfaction.
- Develop staff in relevant working practices and all other relevant company policies.
- Manage the team’s performance through the resolution of conflicts, counselling of staff and subcontractors on poor performance, quality, and attendance, etc.
Forman
Watpac
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Lead, direct, supervise, and coordinate the activities of field staff and subcontractors.
- Perform site assessments, surveys & compile deliverables required for a detailed design to be built.
- Manage a large portfolio of projects and proactively schedule in survey & construction activities to meet commitment dates.
- Have a thorough understanding of design standards to ensure an accurate survey is performed.
- Review and understand construction designs and build to the correct specifications.
- Ensure all fieldwork is of a high quality consistent with relevant HS&E policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and assist in the training of all subcontractors, including management of subcontractor compliance.
- Liaise with and make all arrangements with public authorities for the provision of services to the network and working in public areas.
NSW Operations Manager
Techdrill
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Schedule and drive the delivery of the construction program.
- Coordinate the construction delivery across time, quality, cost & scope constraints.
- Conduct joint internal & external audits and hazard/risk assessments with the client.
- Review the constructability of the design supplied.
- Liaise with landowners & stakeholders for access approvals.
- Provide quotes to the client.
- Program works & timelines.
- Ensure staff and construction partners (subcontractors) have the relevant accreditations to complete the scope of works and verify all high-risk work licenses are valid.
- Conduct monthly toolbox talks with all staff & construction partners (subcontractors).
- Coordinate the delivery of specialist training.
- Build & maintain customer & client relations.
- Review & submit variation proposals.
- Monitor & control project material status & availability.
- Provide daily reports on daily construction activities.
- Build & maintain a team-based culture based on ethics.
- Coordinate multiple projects undertaken at any time.
- Procure internal & external consumable items.
- Accept and record material deliveries.
Forman
RTS Civil
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Ensure the health, safety & well-being of all staff & construction partners. (subcontractors) following all the Zero Harm policies.
- Maintain currency and compliance of all OH&S management systems.
- Review & update HSE policies in line with the management plan.
- Develop and implement site-specific OH&S management initiatives.
- Advise all levels of staff regarding issues arising from risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
- Conduct joint internal & external audits and hazard/risk assessments with the client.
- Conduct internal & external audits and hazard/risk assessments.
- Advise management on OH&S legislation and requirements.
- Conduct monthly toolbox talks with all staff & construction partners (subcontractors).
- Coordinate the delivery of specialist training.
- Build & maintain customer & client relations.
- Ensure constructability of the design supplied.
- Assist the project manager with the delivery of the construction program.
- Project manage end-to-end delivery of design & construction activities.
Junior Forman and Machine Operator
Nace Civil
02.2008 - 02.2010
- Ensure the health, safety & well-being of all staff & subcontractors.
- Maintain currency and compliance of all OH&S management systems.
- Advise all levels of staff regarding issues arising from risk assessments.
- Asset Manage the project delivery across time, HSE, quality, cost & scope constraints.
- Meet and exceed KPIs.
- Monitor & drive performance across the project.
- Review & approve variation proposals.
- Machine operator.
Education
Diploma in project management and risk management -
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW08-2022
Diploma in Project Management -
TAFE NSW
NSW02-2020
Diploma of Front-line and Leadership Management -
TAFE NSW
NSW04-2018
Skills
- Construction management
- Effective communication
- Electrical power systems
- Program governance
- Project delivery
- PMO oversight
- Governance facilitation
- P&L oversight
- Risk assessment
- Client relationship management
- Contractor relations
- Complaint resolution
- HSEQ compliance
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Results-driven mindset
- Team development
- Communication proficiency
- Operational procedures optimization
- Business efficiency strategies
- Industry networking in construction
- Brand protection strategies
- Leadership capabilities
References
Available on Request
Additional Work History
More Work history available on request.
Management And Personal Development
- Diploma of Front-line and Leadership Management.
- Diploma in Project Management.
- Diploma in project management and risk management.
- Delivery Governance management.
- Project management professional in progress.
- Identify, locate, and protect underground services.
- Lead 2 front-line management.
- Lead 1 front-line management.
- WorkCover OH&S General Induction (White Card).
- NBN Safety Awareness.
- Field Supervisor Development Program.
- Enhancing Leadership Potential.
- Performance Management.
- Mental health first aid.
- Workers on foot ticket. (RMS)
- Heavy vehicle license.
- Working at heights.
- Multiple excavation tickets.
Timeline
Project Support Manager Utilities
Downer
11.2020 - Current
Construction Manager Utilities
Downer
03.2015 - 11.2020
Forman
Watpac
06.2014 - 03.2015
NSW Operations Manager
Techdrill
02.2013 - 06.2014
Forman
RTS Civil
01.2010 - 02.2013
Junior Forman and Machine Operator
Nace Civil
02.2008 - 02.2010
Diploma in project management and risk management -
University of Newcastle
Diploma in Project Management -
TAFE NSW
Diploma of Front-line and Leadership Management -
TAFE NSW
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