Steven John Ryan
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Seasoned Construction Lead with a proven track record at BHP Olympic Dam, managing projects like the $100M BARS and $135M RCP projects to enhance copper quality and safety through innovative solutions. Demonstrates exceptional project scheduling and environmental awareness, driving projects to completion under budget with a focus on exceeding stakeholder expectations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Lead – BARS Project
BHP Olympic Dam
06.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: BHP Asset Projects
- Currently managing the $100M BARS project, which is a new processing plant to enable copper quality to remain at the highest quality for the best returns for the asset
- Currently managing the $100M BARS project, which is a new processing plant to enable copper quality to remain at the highest quality for the best returns for the asset
- Engaged with Principal contractor to oversee day to day operations (including sub-contractors) during project lifecycle
- Manage and lead the execution team by, coaching and motivating them to ensure projects KPI’s were met;
- Oversee all budget, Schedule and completion activities
- Engage stakeholders to deliver over and above expected results
- Engage, monitor and action all regulations with the cultural and environmental teams
- Implement and action all programs to allow a safe and healthy work environment
- Daily meetings with Mine managers and stakeholders to enable works to continue whilst company is in full operation;
- BHP Asset Projects
- Currently managing the $100M BARS project, which is a new processing plant to enable copper quality to remain at the highest quality for the best returns for the asset
Construction Lead – RCP Project
BHP Olympic Dam
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversee the first robotic installation at the BHP facility incorporated with the $135M RCP project
- This project included 8 robots for the safe cultivation of Copper at the facility
- Engaged with Principal contractor to oversee day to day operations (including sub-contractors) during project lifecycle;
- Manage and lead the execution team by, coaching and motivating them to ensure projects KPI’s were met;
- Oversee all budget, Schedule and completion activities;
- Engage stakeholders to deliver over and above expected results;
- Engage, monitor and action all regulations with the cultural and environmental teams;
- Implement and action all programs to allow a safe and healthy work environment;
- Monitor and action all freight and port issues with international companies;
- Daily meetings with Mine managers and stakeholders to enable works to continue whilst company is in full operation;
Construction Lead
BHP Olympic Dam
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Tasked to manage the onsite execution and construction of the Olympic Dam Airport, a $120M project involving the construction of a 1650m Runway and 200 person terminal whilst inside an active airport
- Delivering a quality project within budget and time schedule
- Engaged with environmental teams to ensure smooth transition of disturbance permits to allow runway to be built within timeframe and budget;
- Engaged traditional owners to respect the land and cultural areas;
- Successfully developing knowledge of CASA regulations through constant interaction with regulatory meetings and discussions to enable safe transition to new runway;
- Proactively manage and oversee day-to-day operations during the project lifecycle, coordinating, progress, budget cost controls including variations and production controls ensuring that the project is undertaken in line with project financial targets;
- Continually monitored and reviewed project KPIs, implementing changes and adjustments as required and addressing any variations;
- Oversaw the principal Contractor and managed all site sub-contractors to ensure safe delivery or project, within schedule and budget;
- Provided leadership, support and governance on the project with a focus on innovative and effective solutions, ensuring compliance with regulatory, governance and community requirements in line with the client’s expectations;
- Managed and lead the execution team by, coaching and motivating them to ensure projects KPI’s were met;
- Delivered project successfully, meeting all key performance milestones and with no health and safety events, meeting the challenge of a prompt handover of projects in a complex environment, successfully negotiating with multiple and at times, competing stakeholders
Construction Specialist
BHP Olympic Dam
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Managed daily project execution of construction contractors and led by example all facets of the company values
- Continually developed management skills during engagement of contractors and acting as the client representative, driving safety and ensuring KPI’s were met
- Managed the $10M onsite execution and construction of two 10 Mega litre settlement dams at the Southern Mining Area;
- Supervised the civil/bulk earthworks, structural and electrical packages for the construction and upgrade of existing pump stations and pipe work;
- Directed and led reporting staff, monitoring and reviewing performance, fostering ongoing professional development and ensure staff have the knowledge, skills and support to achieve their work performance objectives to drive high performance, best practice and continuous improvement;
- Led safety compliance by establishing strong field leadership across site;
- Provided leadership, demonstrating clear decision making in the avoidance and mitigation of risk including a vigilant review;
- Drove the project across the lifecycle including scheduling, contractor management, document management, client reporting and ensuring the highest OHS standards were maintained;
- Contributed to delivery of project ahead of schedule and under budget, with strong constraints
Self Employed –Electrical and Air-conditioning
Steven Ryan Electrical and Air-conditioning
03.2003 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: Self-employed Electrical and Air-conditioning Company
- Domestic and light commercial
- Self-employed Electrical and Air-conditioning Company
- Domestic and light commercial
- Managed a team of between 5 and 15 multidisciplinary trades;
- Managed and monitored the performance of the workforce and subcontractors, ensure technical, program, quality, environmental, industrial relations, safety and commercial obligations are achieved and maintained;
- Planned, managed and implemented the site establishment activities necessary to ensure all site specific and contract requirements are met
- Managed all procurement, schedule, budget and HR activities;
- Tender development
- Self-employed Electrical and Air-conditioning Company
- Domestic and light commercial
Electrical Apprentice
Richard Ryan Electrical
03.1999 - 03.2003
Farm Hand
Family Farm
03.1993 - 03.1999
Education
Cert IV - Construction Project Management
Project Management
12-2025
Drone Pilots Licence -
Certificate IV -
Electrotechnology Electrician
Restricted Refrigeration Cert IV -
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Innovation and creativity
- Environmental awareness
- Building code compliance
- Value engineering
- Materials procurement
References
Referees upon request
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
- Currently Studying Cert IV Project Management
- Drone Pilots Licence
- Certificate IV – Electrotechnology Electrician
- Restricted Refrigeration Cert IV
Additionalcareerhistory
- Leading Hand, Richard Ryan electrical
- Farm Manager, Family Farm
- Electrical Apprentice
Timeline
Construction Lead – BARS Project
BHP Olympic Dam
06.2022 - Current
Construction Lead – RCP Project
BHP Olympic Dam
05.2021 - 05.2022
Construction Lead
BHP Olympic Dam
06.2019 - 04.2020
Construction Specialist
BHP Olympic Dam
02.2017 - 05.2019
Self Employed –Electrical and Air-conditioning
Steven Ryan Electrical and Air-conditioning
03.2003 - 08.2017
Electrical Apprentice
Richard Ryan Electrical
03.1999 - 03.2003
Farm Hand
Family Farm
03.1993 - 03.1999
Cert IV - Construction Project Management
Project Management
Drone Pilots Licence -
Certificate IV -
Electrotechnology Electrician