Travis Ingles
Geelong,Australia
Summary
Senior Project Manager with over 25 years of experience in the civil construction and engineering sector with extensive experience in coordinating large-scale projects, managing diverse teams, and driving overall success in delivery and safety.
Travis has worked on projects across a range of different industry sectors including transport infrastructure, land development, water services, industrial building delivering excellent results for many large public and private clients. He has worked on numerous road projects including significant large state driven projects, complicated urban road duplication projects and programmed road maintenance projects requiring extensive major existing services relocations and needing to work alongside a variety of government/private agencies.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
SMEC Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
04.2024 - Current
- Currently, the CPS manager for the Seymour Whyte project of the Elevated Ramp and Forecourt Project – Stg 2 at the Melbourne Airport. The role consists of managing all design queries, project quality reviews, and the management of hold point/witness point inspections undertaken by SMEC.
- Providing project management and surveillance assistance for various projects for the Melton Council. The projects include Hume Dr. Duplication, Caroline Springs Blvd / Rockbank Middle Rd, and Plumpton Rd / Taylors Rd intersections. This engagement requires Travis to provide overall project leadership and mentoring for both SMEC and the Melton Council.
Commercial Manager
SMEC Pty Ltd
Melbourne , Australia
04.2023 - 04.2024
- SMEC was engaged as the main designer of the North East Link, which is a major road project that connects the M80 ring road to the Eastern Freeway, including 6.5 km of tunnels. Travis undertook the role of Commercial Manager for SMEC, which involved overseeing all design management, contract administration, subconsultant management, and internal project controls.
Senior Project Engineer
McConnell Dowell Pty Ltd
Geelong, Victoria
12.2022 - 04.2023
- The project was 8 km of rail duplication from South Geelong to Waurn Ponds, including 2 no. Station upgrades and 2 No. Elevated Rail Crossings. The role required planning, execution and management of all north area civil work activities.
Construction Manager
Winslow Constructors Pty Ltd
Geelong, Victoria
08.2013 - 12.2022
- Overseeing the management of tendering, contract negotiation, and the delivery of numerous land development and infrastructure projects. Delivering multiple residential subdivision stages, delivering more than 200 stages that included various VicRoads intersections and pavements, substantial bulk earthworks, wetlands, creek and basin works, marine works, services reticulation works, sewer pump station construction, existing service relocations, and associated authority compliances. With an annual turnover of in excess of $100 million, Travis delivered DTP significant projects such as Gen Fyansford Estate / Hamilton Highway Intersection, the Point Estate / Bellarine Highway Intersection, and the Armstrong Creek Town Centre / Surf Coast Highway Intersection.
- Travis was the Construction Manager of Winslow Constructors Pty Ltd during this time, leading multidisciplinary teams of over 25 engineering staff and more than 150 site employees and subcontractors. Travis’ role required strong leadership, promoting adherence to safety and environmental policies and procedures, stakeholder management, and issue resolution.
- Recruitment and retention of various staff
- Leadership and stakeholder reporting and presentations
- Monitored subcontractor and supplier operations, and applied effective time, resource, and management strategies to deliver under-budget project completion.
- Lead production and operations team meetings, facilitating stronger communication, and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Collaborated with subcontractors, consultants, and authorities to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
Project Manager
Donald Cant Watt Corke
Melbourne, Victoria
08.2012 - 07.2013
- This role involved the engagement of design consultants and contractors for the complex Melrose Drive duplication at the Melbourne Airport, which included the delivery of the significant early works package to relocate and renew the water and gas supply to the airport.
- Overall design, engagement management, and coordination.
- Tender documentation and evaluation – Design and Delivery.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Facilitated comprehensive client liaison.
- Led efforts in occupational health and safety compliance.
Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
Geelong, Victoria
02.2011 - 08.2012
- Civil Contracts within Vicroads/DoT - $1 Mil - $10Mil (Client – Vicroads) Working within VicRoads – Sth West Region, which included management of programmed maintenance in the region, management of key pavement contracts and land slip repair contracts along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria
- Various Civil Contracts with Melton Shire - $1 Mil - $10 Mil (Client – Melton Shire) Management of multiple Council Contracts Contracts - Gourlay Road Duplication, Neale Road Re-Construction Works, Asphalt Programs & Sealing Programs (Melton Shire)
- Spring Creek Redevelopment, Torquay - $4 Mil (Client – Surf Coast Shire) Management of the re-development of Surf Coast Shire public facilities
- These projects required:- Overall project management & contract administration
- Design engagement management and co-ordination
- Project cash flows, cost control and reporting
- Mentoring & Training of Engineering staff
- Tender documentation and evaluation
- Overall asset management and maintenance programming
- Leadership in OH&S & environmental compliance
- Stakeholder management
Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
Hamilton, VIC
02.2009 - 02.2011
- Hamilton-Grampians Pipeline - $40 Mil (Client – Wannon Water) acting as the Superintendent's Representative for Wannon Water's 52km, 375mm ductile iron pipeline and pump station
- The project entailed close management of design, construction, and commissioning activities, including strict environmental compliance requirements. This role consisted of project management and programming of all design and construction activities, project programming.
Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
Melbourne, VIC
01.2008 - 02.2009
- Various Civil Contracts within Vicroads - $1 Mil - $5Mil (Client – Vicroads)
- HV Power Station Upgrade at Boral, Waurn Ponds - $5 Mil (Client – BCSC, Boral
Senior Project Engineer
Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd
Geelong, Victoria
06.2006 - 12.2007
- Geelong Bypass, Stage 1 - $156 Mil (Client – Vicroads)
Site Manager
Vaughan Constructions Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Industrial / Commercial Building Projects - Kosdown Printing (Pt Melb.), Harvester Centre (Sunshine), AAA Building (Croydon), Craftsmen Press (Clayton)
SECTION ENGINEER
Balfour Beatty Construction Limited
Cambridge & Guernsey, Channel Islands , UK
02.2002 - 01.2005
- US Airforce base – RAF Lakenheath (Cambridge) – Repair & Upgrade of American Air Force Base Water Systems - Stages 1 & 2 - The project consisted of water renewals including significant boring works, demolition and construction of water storage facilities and pump station works in Cambridge, UK
- New Jetty (Guernsey Channel Islands) – Re-construction of active ferry terminal in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, UK
Site Manager / Project Manager
McConnell Dowell
Hualien, Taiwan
06.2000 - 12.2001
- Hoping Cooling Water Outfall Structure (US $30 Mil) – Hualien, Taiwan - Construction of concrete marine outfall structure for a New Gas Power Plant with works consisting of driving 3m piles for a concrete outfall structure to be constructed and floated into place
PROJECT / SITE ENGINEER
McConnell Dowell
Various Locations
03.1996 - 06.2000
- Santa Rita 1000MW Power Station - Jetty, Cooling System & Causeway (Batangas, Philippines)
- BHPIO Remedial Works Finucan Island (Port Hedland, Western Australia)
- Vic Grain Wharf Redevelopment - Jetty and Ship loader (Geelong, Victoria)
- Yetagun Onshore Pipeline – Pipe Works / Building & Shelters Stage 1 & 2 (Kambauk, Myanmar - On-Site & Singapore - Off Site)
- Gardiners Creek Overpass – City Link, Melbourne
Education
Bachelor of Science - Building / Construction Management
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC12.1996
Skills
- Project management and reporting
- Safety and environmental compliance
- Tender and contract negotiation
- Issue, understanding, and resolution
- Stakeholder management
- Superintendent / Contract Management Roles
- Client relationship management
Training
- Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card.
- Motivate What Matters – Senior Management Training
- Construction Industry Safety Course, Level 4
- Bituminous Surfacing Principles and Practice Course – AAPA
- Various Primivera and Microsoft Project Training
Hobbies and Interests
- Geelong Cross Country Club – Keen runner and club volunteer
- Junior Team Rugby Manager
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
SMEC Pty Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Commercial Manager
SMEC Pty Ltd
04.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Project Engineer
McConnell Dowell Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 04.2023
Construction Manager
Winslow Constructors Pty Ltd
08.2013 - 12.2022
Project Manager
Donald Cant Watt Corke
08.2012 - 07.2013
Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
02.2011 - 08.2012
Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
02.2009 - 02.2011
Project Manager
GHD Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 02.2009
Senior Project Engineer
Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd
06.2006 - 12.2007
Site Manager
Vaughan Constructions Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 06.2006
SECTION ENGINEER
Balfour Beatty Construction Limited
02.2002 - 01.2005
Site Manager / Project Manager
McConnell Dowell
06.2000 - 12.2001
PROJECT / SITE ENGINEER
McConnell Dowell
03.1996 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Building / Construction Management
Deakin University
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