Professional Summary
Alex is a construction professional with over 25 years’ experience across the construction industry, delivering educational, institutional, retail, residential, commercial, medical, government, and infrastructure projects. commencing his career as a carpenter, the progressed through estimating, contract administration, and project management roles. Alex has contracted to numerous key clients and acted as senior contract administrator on projects up to AU$2Bn in value, including a AU$120m, 322‑apartment development where 95 percent of trade packages were let prior to the commencement of structural works. His experience is underpinned by flexibility, commercial acumen, and a strong focus on managing key project risk areas.
Alex’s key skills include cost planning, estimating, procurement, programming, value management, budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, and project management. He brings a proactive and outcomes‑focused approach to complex projects, ensuring commercial certainty and robust delivery strategies throughout all project stages. Professional recognition includes the AIB 2009 Victorian Professional Excellence Award and the AIB 2009 National Professional Excellence Award for Commercial Construction projects valued between AU$2.5m and AU$10m.
Tools and techniques include advanced proficiency across construction, estimating, scheduling, document control, and cost management platforms, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, Buildsoft, Everest & Lodex, Databuild, Prolog, Construct (Accounting and Cost Control), MYOB, EstimateOne, Bluebeam, QDMS, QTRAK, Jobpac, JDE, CHEOPS, Aconex, Procore, Levysys, IFS, Citrix, PCR/PPW, and Payapps.
MPM, Master of Project Management (Distinction), RMIT University, Australia (2013)
Business Globalization, University of Maryland College Park, US (2013)
BCM, Bachelor of Construction Management, RMIT University, Australia (1997)
AssDip, Applied Science Building, RMIT University, Australia
AdvCert, Building Construction and Building Inspection, RMIT University, Australia
Cert, Scaffolding Inspector, RMIT University, Australia
Education and Certifications
Memberships
Member, Australian Institute of Building (MAIB)