Temba Lama

I am experienced senior executive manager with over 20 years of experience in the field of strategic planning and project management of civil engineering and building projects, on civil infrastructure, municipal infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and mining projects. I have been involved in a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects in Australia for organisations such as City of Gold Coast, Gladstone City Council, CS Energy, XSTRATA Coal, Origin Energy and NSW Department of Education and Training and have experience in State and Local government infrastructure, road, and bridge projects. I am also legally qualified Project Manager by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. I have also worked as a construction project manager in Nepal from 2006 to 2010 for Asian Development Bank Funded road projects, UNICEF, private sector commercial building projects and hydropower construction projects. I have specialised expertise in program management, project management, contract management, construction management, business case, investment analysis, economic analysis and stakeholder management. I am also a qualified trainer and teacher in project management up to post graduate level. I have started coaching project management workshops for project management professionals since mid-2022. I continually work as project management expert consultant for both private and government organisations on a regular basis. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships. Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of [Type] production writing, planning, and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.

• May 2024 - Present, Queensland Project Management and Development Services Pty Ltd, Director, Provide various engineering project management services to various clients
• May 2024 - Present, Easy Retaining Solutions, Director, Construction management and supervision of civil works especially retaining walls, structural works, earthworks for various commercial and residential projects
• July 2023 - April 2024, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council, Executive Manager, Million Dollar QRA Program, Roads, Airport, Essential Services, QBuild Capital works, all capital projects and operational works of Council
• Feb 2017 - June 2023, Queensland Project Management and Development Services Pty Ltd, Director, Provide construction and project management services to various clients such as Gladstone Regional Council, Roman Contractors, Australian Rockwalls, Palm Lake Group
• June 2020 - July 2021, QUT Online, Online Learning Advisor, Post Graduate PM Course
• Sep 2016 - Aug 2017, Australian Pacific College, Trainer & Assessor, Diploma of Project Management
• Sep 2018 - June 2023, Easy Retaining Solutions, Director, Construction management and supervision of civil works especially retaining walls, structural works, earthworks for various commercial and residential projects, major projects include Government House Camelia Path, QLD Counter terrorism training Center, Star Aged Care Beaudesert. Forward Planning for the risk assessment and remediation of Biggera Creek Dam Project, Pat Fagan Park, Coolangatta $1.6 Million
• April 2013 - Jan 2017, City of Gold Coast, Senior Project Manager, Lions Head Park Miami $5.4 Million. Various multi-million-dollar projects such as Upgrade of Helensvale Waste Transfer Station and Reedy Creek Landfill Cell 1. Other municipal infrastructure projects such as sportsfield projects, stormwater and road upgrade projects
• April 2012 - Feb 2013, Ostwald Brothers, Project Engineer/Manager, Multi-Million Dollar 360-person camp, roads, carparks, intersection upgrades, walkways, footpaths. Spring Gully Storage Pond including the construction of CSG Water Storage Pond to meet statutory requirements. Design and contract management of the civil works and tender negotiation with the civil subcontractor for the Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project Value $104 Million: Design, supply and install 44MW solar steam generators responsible for civil works over 40 Hectares of land, water bore relocation, ash slurry line relocation, drainage structures
• Aug 2011 - Feb 2012, AREVA Solar Pty Ltd, Project Civil Engineer
• July 2010 - July 2011, Ugen Dorjee Chholing Budhhist Center, Singapore, Project Director, Design and Construction of Monastery complex and monk quarters inside Lumbini Development Trust, UNESCO World Heritage Listed area. Managed the construction of Siprin Khola (River) Hydropower Project 10MW
• Jan 2006 - June 2010, Lama Construction Company, Project Manager, Construction of water treatment plant at Institute of Engineering Campus, Lalitpur including generator housed across 3 sites in Lalitpur sub-metropolitan city, UNICEF project. 10 Kilometres of Hile Basantapur Road Upgrade Project, Road Network Improvement Project, ADB Funded. Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant Augmentation Project
• Jan 2003 - Dec 2005, NSW Department of Commerce (Public Works), Project Officer/Engineer, Hay Raw Water Supply Project Superintendent’s Rep for Load Monitoring of Post Tensioned Anchors of Warragamba Dam. Inspections of foundations for multi-storey buildings
• Jan 2002 - Dec 2002, Douglas Partners Pty Ltd, Geotechnical Engineer, Design of retaining walls, pile foundations and remediation solutions for residential and commercial buildings
• Jan 2001 - Nov 2001, DICK BENBOW AND ASSOCIATES PTY LTD, Technical Officer, Dangerous goods licensing. Design drafter for development applications