MWH Australia Pty Ltd - Australian Leadership Team
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Our People • Australian Leadership Team
Managing Director John Darmody leads a strong Australian Leadership Team (ALT) who look after the firm’s operations, growth and business development. As an employee-owned firm, members of the Team (and a sizeable number of other senior staff) invest in the firm’s future success. To find out more about the team, their positions and their experience, read on.
Australian Leadership Team
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John Darmody – Managing Director Ph: (02) 9493 9700 Email: john.darmody@mwhglobal.com John Darmody is the Managing Director of MWH in Australia. John has over 30 years experience in the engineering field, recently moving from MWH Americas Cape Coral office.
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Darrell Whitt - Corporate Development Manager Darrell is the Manager - Corporate Development for Darrell is a committed and motivated person who skills and management style are ideally suited to multi-disciplined team delivery methods. With his collaborative, consultative approach he communicates effectively across the broad spectrum of disciplines within the industry.
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Roger Vreugdenhil – Strategy Development Manager Ph: (03) 9666 1333 Email: roger.vreugdenhil@mwhglobal.com Roger is MWH’s Strategy Development Manager, responsible for facilitating the drive for sustainable long-term performance within the organisation and integrating state-based strategy into a cohesive National Strategy.
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Christopher Sprod – Finance Manager Ph: (03) 9666 1333 Email: christopher.sprod@mwhglobal.com Chris has been with MWH for 2 1/2 years, with 10 years experience in accounting and finance across both the UK and Nth America. Chris is client service focused with a drive towards worlds best practice in finance and accounting.
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Justin Cairns – Major Projects Group Manager Ph: (07) 3510 7300 Email: justin.cairns@mwhglobal.com Justin is a Senior Manager with general management and project management experience during successful careers in both the construction industry and the armed services. He is experienced in marketing, operations, negotiations and administration of seperate business units and projects. He has also been responsible for the successful turnaround of distressed major engineering and construction projects as well as the delivery of a PPP (Public Private Partnership) project within a jurisdiction not familiar with privately financed infrastructure. Justin is head of the MWH Major Projects Group in Australia and is based in the Brisbane Office.
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Chris Povey – Technical Development Manager Ph: (03) 9666 1333 Email: chris.j.povey@mwhglobal.com Chris Povey is an experienced and multi-skilled engineer and project manager. He has over 20 years of local and international experience, working on major infrastructure projects within the water industry. Chris is currently Australia’s Technical Development Manager. Chris represents the organisation’s technical resources at a National level and leads the development of common practices to advance MWH’s technical excellence and innovation.
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Peter Williams – NSW State Manager Ph: (02) 9493 9700 Email: peter.c.williams@mwhglobal.com Peter manages our NSW office and is responsible for servicing the needs of one of our biggest clients, Sydney Water. Peter has extensive experience in the development and management of complex infrastructure and business projects and teams across a range of sectors including wastewater, energy, transport, telecommunications and IT. He has had particular success in drawing together individuals of varied experiences, skills, cultures and professions to form teams with focus and common goals.
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Wayne Middleton – QLD State Manager Ph: (07) 3510 7300 Email: wayne.j.middleton@mwhglobal.com Wayne is the Queensland State Manager, and has over 15 years experience on project and program management. Wayne was previously Queensland’s Water Planning and Policy Group Manager, and specialised in the development of major procurement strategies, interface management and stakeholder liaison.
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Jim Campbell - WA State Manager Ph - (08) 9211 1400 Email: jim.campbell@mwhglobal.com Jim is the Western Australian State Manager, he has over 30 years experience on numerous design and construction projects in the water, civil, power and petroleum and pipeline industries. This experience includes both Project Management and technical expertise as a Hydrogeologist. Jim is currently managing two groundwater exploration projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. His previous work involved six groundwater supply projects in the UK to remove the risk of cryptosporidium. The solutions ranged from constructing membrane plants to treat the groundwater, carrying out remedial works on the borehole linings and headworks, and to drilling new borehole sources.
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Gerrard Young – VIC State Manager Ph: (03) 9666 1327 Email: gerrard.p.young@mwhglobal.com Gerrard Young is Manager of our Victorian Operation, prior to this holding the position of Engineering Group Manager in Victoria. Gerrard's experience in the project management of water and wastewater projects includes program management, capital works, programming and budgeting, selection and engagement of consultants/sub consultants, design management, design review, obtaining approvals, tender administration and assessment, contract administration and construction management/site supervision.
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