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Bob McCallum, Managing Director
As Managing Director of Aquenta Consulting and Chairman of the Executive Leadership Team, Bob is accountable for the overall success of the national Aquenta operation. He is responsible for maintaining international connections, driving national strategy development and supporting the Principals to deliver the planned business growth across each mainland state and sector. With over 40 years experience, Bob is renowned as an industry figurehead and has a reputation as one of Australia’s leading edge cost consultants.
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Peter Byrne, Director and Company Secretary and Melbourne Office Manager
As Director, Company Secretary and Office Manager, Melbourne, Peter embraces and drives Aquenta’s business values and implements the business growth strategy across the national operation. Peter brings over 30 years experience, across the full spectrum of services offered by Aquenta, from early feasibility through the planning, development and construction phases, to development of life cycle analysis, and final demolition and replacement. Peter has managed services across all sectors in which Aquenta provides consultancy.
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Roger Burman, Principal
Roger has over 18 years experience in the civil construction industry and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Highly knowledgeable in construction practices with hands-on experience in the heavy commercial and mining industries, Roger subsequently developed his career as a Senior Civil Estimator and Estimating System Consultant. Managing cost estimates from AUD$5Million to in excess of AUD$2Billion, he services a diverse client base through a variety of projects including road tunnels, major transport infrastructure, water infrastructure, bridge construction, structures and mining.
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Richard Kerr, Principal and Brisbane Office Manager
Richard is a Principal of Aquenta Consulting, Manager of the Brisbane office and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. A specialist in cost planning and service delivery, Richard’s expertise in strategic facilities management has spearheaded his involvement in major commissions which include a recent review of constructional and operational costs for Griffith University, Queensland.
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Mike McCloskey, Principal and Sydney Office Manager
As Manager of the Sydney office and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Mike has been with Aquenta Consulting since 1988. His unusual blend of skills encompasses commercial engineering and project management and he has used his capabilities to execute a wide range of sizeable projects; most recently within Transport and Resources.
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Stephen Bolt, Principal
Stephen has gained over 30 years experienced in all facets of Quantity Surveying and brings to Aquenta his experience in Commercial and Contract Management, dispute resolution and adjudication for contracting organisations, private and public businesses with a specialist knowledge within the Oil & Gas and Mining Industries. He has particular expertise in high level estimate validations, statistical and analytical reporting, commercial and risk management, and initializing project controls processes offering rigour to cost accountabilities.
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Jonathan Brown, Principal and Sector Leader: Mining
With over 15 years of experience in the resourcing sector, Jonathan is an expert in the cost management and engineering of heavy industry, mining and mineral processing plants. Using exceptional skills in cost and contract estimation and management, Jonathan provides insightful methods and industry knowledge that ensure maximum value is derived from every mining project he's involved in.
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Jon Dyson, Principal
Jon has over 25 years experience as a property development and construction professional within Australasia, the Middle East, Far East and UK. Hi is able to apply strategic, broad-range expertise in development management, contract management, project management, commercial and cost management, quantity surveying, construction risk management, technical due diligence and quality management systems. Jon is accustomed to providing results-driven client, business and project-orientated services, carefully balancing discipline and flexibility in approach in highly demanding and challenging environments
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Greg Eaton, Principal and Sector Leader: Building
As the national sector leader of Building, Greg offers over two decades of practical experience in cost planning and contract management. As one of Aquenta’s longest standing Principals, Greg’s career has taken him to offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, London and Kuala Lumpur. His knowledge and experience of major construction and engineering projects provides our clients with a competitive edge.
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Eric Liddell, Principal and Sector Leader: Building
Eric has over three decades of experience in the construction industry. Providing cost and contract advice to clients including Fairfax, BT Australia, Macquarie Bank and the Olympic Co-ordination Authority, Eric’s skills have recently been engaged to provide cost management services for Sydney Law Courts.
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Luke MacConnell, Principal and Office Manager, Adelaide
Luke manages the Adelaide office and offers a wealth of experience in Quantity Surveying and Project Management across a wide variety of sectors. Originally heralding from the UK, Luke has helped to build our profile and manage customer relationships within Adelaide and grow our presence interstate.
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Mike O’Shea, Principal and Sector Leader: Facilities Management
A specialist with over 25 years of experience in cost and contract management, Mike brings extensive experience in the procurement and sourcing of routine and shutdown maintenance on building and engineering projects. As an industry figurehead, Mike frequently lectures and presents at Universities and conferences nationally, providing Facilities Management insight throughout Australia.
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Gareth Owen, Principal and Sector Leader: Transport
Gareth is our champion of the transport sector. With over 20 years of experience in infrastructure and rail, Gareth’s experience has led his involvement in track renewals, signalling and overhead lines. Recently commissioned by Queensland Rail, the Department of Main Roads, and CoalRail, Gareth operates as a independent estimator and reviewer, providing services to infrastructure clients nationally.
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Mason Robb, Principal
As a Principal of the Adelaide business, Mason offers a full suite of professional services. With varied project and sector experience, Mason’s skills provide support to industry categories including health, education, civic, defence, road and rail, utilities, civil, industrial, commercial and residential building
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Paul Roberts, Principal and Sector Leader: Contract and Dispute Services
Paul is an experienced Quantity Surveyor with over 25 years of experience in cost planning, estimating, contract documentation, post-contract and dispute management. Specialising in contractual and dispute services, Paul’s services have been utilised on building, major road and infrastructure works globally. As a Director of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) Ltd, Paul also lectures part-time at Queensland University of Technology.
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