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2024 Master of Business Administration (Essentials), London School of Economics, UK
2023 Company Directors’ Course, Aust. Institute of Company Directors, Australia
2019 Certificate of Adjudication, Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment Act)
2012 - 2014 Master of Construction Law, University of Melbourne,* Australia
1998 -1999 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Hons), University of Westminster, England
1995 -1998 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
(*‘Principles of Construction Law’ Prize recipient, Melbourne Law School, 2014)
Current: Dispute Resolution Board Federation Region 3
Past: Society of Construction Law – Turkey
(Founding Member)
Current: Society of Construction Law – Australia Current Royal Chartered Institute of Surveyors
Registration: Expert Determination
Current: Registered Adjudicator: QLD, VIC, NT
George is an experienced commercial advisor who has been involved in large-scale projects in Australia, Asia, Europe and the UK for over 25 years. George has developed core competencies in project delivery, commercial management, dispute management, and strategic claims advisory. Moreover, George has a solid understanding of good governance and relevant industry law.
Gamuda Australia | Apr 2024 – Present
Commercial & Claims Advisor:
Various Projects – Australia
Commercial advisor, engaged by a specialist subsidiary contractor of Gamuda Australia, providing strategic commercial, claims and contract negotiation advice, during the construction delivery phase of the work. Projects include Coffs Harbour Bypass and the Atlassian Building in Sydney.
Major Projects Canberra | Feb 2023 – Sep 2023
Commercial Director
Canberra Institute of Technology – ACT, Australia
Commercial director, engaged on behalf of the Principal, involved in the D&C delivery phase. Role and responsibilities included: guidance on matters involving commercial, financial, project delivery, governance, procurement, and cost and risk profile analysis, for capital and non-capital initiatives.
Ian McIntyre & Associates | Jun 2020 – Nov 2022
Expert Evidence:
Various commercial and construction dispute proceedings – Australia
Provision of expert evidence and advice for various large-scale construction dispute proceedings across Australia in infrastructure for public/private sector clients. Including: detailed investigation, forensic analysis, assignment management, liaison with legal teams, draft and final reporting for the provision of expert opinions.
Transport for NSW | Jul 2019 – Jun 2020
Commercial Manager
Digital Systems Program, Sydney Network – NSW, Australia
Commercial Manager engaged on behalf of the Principal, TfNSW, involved in the EOI and RFP phases.
Role and responsibilities included:
Port of Townsville Ltd | Apr 2019 – Jul 2019
Senior Commercial Manager
Channel Upgrade Project – QLD, Australia
Commercial Manager engaged on behalf of a government owned corporation (GOC). Role and responsibilities included:
DEEM (Projects) Pty Ltd | Oct 2018 – Mar 2019
Project and commercial advisory
(Various assignments) – Australia and Indonesia
George is a director of this consultancy that provides strategic commercial, claims and front-end procurement advisory services to domestic and international contractors and clients in the civil infrastructure and engineering arena.
Japan Investment Corporation | Jun 2018 – Oct 2018
Specialist Project Advisor
Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project – New Delhi NCR, India
Deployed to New Delhi, India, and employed as Specialist Contract advisor by the financier, Japanese Investment Corporation (JIC) under a Multi-lateral Development Bank loan to the Government of India.
Role and responsibilities included:
Transport for NSW | Oct 2016 – Mar 2018
Commercial/Contract Advisor
New intercity Fleet: Station and Signaling Enabling Works – NSW, Australia
Contract advisor retained on behalf of the Principal, TfNSW, for the provision of commercial and tender support services (including development of a strategic commercial framework for procurement and drafting of contract documentation); Evaluation of market bids; provision of strategic technical and commercial advice.
Oriental Consultants Global | Feb 2015 – July 2016
Senior Claims and Commercial
Marmaray Project: Bosporus Tunnel, Track and Stations – Istanbul, Turkey
Deployed to Istanbul, Turkey, and employed as Senior Claims and Commercial consultant representing a Turkish government EPC (FIDIC).
Role and responsibilities included:
Transport for NSW | Jun 2014 – Dec 2014
Project Advisor
North Strathfield Underpass Alliance – NSW, Australia
Retained for the provision of services relating to procurement, project delivery model, development of the work scope and work briefs, contract management, technical writing and tender/bid preparation on behalf of the Principal. Negotiation of technical requirements and contractual provisions. Assessment of project commercial proposals, contractor variations and delay analysis and assessment.
Abigroup/Setlow | Jan 2013 – May 2014
Senior Project Manager
Wiggins Island Balloon Loop: Civil Works for Coal Terminal – QLD, Australia
Senior Project Manager for the civil works package at the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal. Role and responsibilities included:
Other key clients and projects that George was involved with during the period 2011 - 2021, with a Project Delivery Commercial Management focus include:
Infrastructure Projects (various): Commercial Tenders and Contracts - International
Provision of commercial/contractual reviews and advice on large-scale infrastructure for a private international client.
Regional Rail Link Authority – VIC, Australia
Project Manager for the procurement of an Alliance for the Government to construct the Regional Rail Link
PT Smarter Steel Solutions – Batam, Indonesia
Commercial and contract management services for a private international contractor.
Moreton Bay Link – QLD, Australia
Project Commercial Manager for the civil works contractor.
Melbourne Metro Rail – VIC, Australia
Employed by GHD to provide cost engineering advice, and technical and constructability reviews on the initial Melbourne Metro concept plans.
Perth Children’s Hospital – WA, Australia
Commercial claims assessment, development and preparation for the claimant.
EVANS & PECK PTY LTD | 2009 – 2011
George worked as an Associate in a business management consultancy that specialised in project delivery solutions, strategy development and implementation, risk assessment/management, business consulting and commercial/contract management services.
DEEM (PROJECTS) PTY LTD | 2006 – 2009
Project management, delivery, construction engineering, estimating/tender preparation, business development and client relationship management. Key projects that George was involved in during this period include:
JOHN HOLLAND GROUP PTY LTD | 2004 – 2006
The John Holland Group is a construction, tunnelling, rail, building and services provider with operations in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and the Middle East.
As a Senior Engineer in construction, George was involved in the following key projects:
LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS ASIA LTD | 2001 – 2003
Major construction and mining contractor in Asia that delivers infrastructure, mining, industrial, and building works. As a construction Engineer, key projects that George was involved in during this period include:
2024 Master of Business Administration (Essentials), London School of Economics, UK
2023 Company Directors’ Course, Aust. Institute of Company Directors, Australia
2019 Certificate of Adjudication, Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment Act)
2012 - 2014 Master of Construction Law, University of Melbourne,* Australia
1998 -1999 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Hons), University of Westminster, England
1995 -1998 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
(*‘Principles of Construction Law’ Prize recipient, Melbourne Law School, 2014)
Current: Dispute Resolution Board Federation Region 3
Past: Society of Construction Law – Turkey
(Founding Member)
Current: Society of Construction Law – Australia Current Royal Chartered Institute of Surveyors
Registration: Expert Determination
Current: Registered Adjudicator: QLD, VIC, NT
George is an experienced commercial advisor who has been involved in large-scale projects in Australia, Asia, Europe and the UK for over 25 years. George has developed core competencies in project delivery, commercial management, dispute management, and strategic claims advisory. Moreover, George has a solid understanding of good governance and relevant industry law.
Gamuda Australia | Apr 2024 – Present
Commercial & Claims Advisor:
Various Projects – Australia
Commercial advisor, engaged by a specialist subsidiary contractor of Gamuda Australia, providing strategic commercial, claims and contract negotiation advice, during the construction delivery phase of the work. Projects include Coffs Harbour Bypass and the Atlassian Building in Sydney.
Major Projects Canberra | Feb 2023 – Sep 2023
Commercial Director
Canberra Institute of Technology – ACT, Australia
Commercial director, engaged on behalf of the Principal, involved in the D&C delivery phase. Role and responsibilities included: guidance on matters involving commercial, financial, project delivery, governance, procurement, and cost and risk profile analysis, for capital and non-capital initiatives.
Ian McIntyre & Associates | Jun 2020 – Nov 2022
Expert Evidence:
Various commercial and construction dispute proceedings – Australia
Provision of expert evidence and advice for various large-scale construction dispute proceedings across Australia in infrastructure for public/private sector clients. Including: detailed investigation, forensic analysis, assignment management, liaison with legal teams, draft and final reporting for the provision of expert opinions.
Transport for NSW | Jul 2019 – Jun 2020
Commercial Manager
Digital Systems Program, Sydney Network – NSW, Australia
Commercial Manager engaged on behalf of the Principal, TfNSW, involved in the EOI and RFP phases.
Role and responsibilities included:
Port of Townsville Ltd | Apr 2019 – Jul 2019
Senior Commercial Manager
Channel Upgrade Project – QLD, Australia
Commercial Manager engaged on behalf of a government owned corporation (GOC). Role and responsibilities included:
DEEM (Projects) Pty Ltd | Oct 2018 – Mar 2019
Project and commercial advisory
(Various assignments) – Australia and Indonesia
George is a director of this consultancy that provides strategic commercial, claims and front-end procurement advisory services to domestic and international contractors and clients in the civil infrastructure and engineering arena.
Japan Investment Corporation | Jun 2018 – Oct 2018
Specialist Project Advisor
Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project – New Delhi NCR, India
Deployed to New Delhi, India, and employed as Specialist Contract advisor by the financier, Japanese Investment Corporation (JIC) under a Multi-lateral Development Bank loan to the Government of India.
Role and responsibilities included:
Transport for NSW | Oct 2016 – Mar 2018
Commercial/Contract Advisor
New intercity Fleet: Station and Signaling Enabling Works – NSW, Australia
Contract advisor retained on behalf of the Principal, TfNSW, for the provision of commercial and tender support services (including development of a strategic commercial framework for procurement and drafting of contract documentation); Evaluation of market bids; provision of strategic technical and commercial advice.
Oriental Consultants Global | Feb 2015 – July 2016
Senior Claims and Commercial
Marmaray Project: Bosporus Tunnel, Track and Stations – Istanbul, Turkey
Deployed to Istanbul, Turkey, and employed as Senior Claims and Commercial consultant representing a Turkish government EPC (FIDIC).
Role and responsibilities included:
Transport for NSW | Jun 2014 – Dec 2014
Project Advisor
North Strathfield Underpass Alliance – NSW, Australia
Retained for the provision of services relating to procurement, project delivery model, development of the work scope and work briefs, contract management, technical writing and tender/bid preparation on behalf of the Principal. Negotiation of technical requirements and contractual provisions. Assessment of project commercial proposals, contractor variations and delay analysis and assessment.
Abigroup/Setlow | Jan 2013 – May 2014
Senior Project Manager
Wiggins Island Balloon Loop: Civil Works for Coal Terminal – QLD, Australia
Senior Project Manager for the civil works package at the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal. Role and responsibilities included:
Other key clients and projects that George was involved with during the period 2011 - 2021, with a Project Delivery Commercial Management focus include:
Infrastructure Projects (various): Commercial Tenders and Contracts - International
Provision of commercial/contractual reviews and advice on large-scale infrastructure for a private international client.
Regional Rail Link Authority – VIC, Australia
Project Manager for the procurement of an Alliance for the Government to construct the Regional Rail Link
PT Smarter Steel Solutions – Batam, Indonesia
Commercial and contract management services for a private international contractor.
Moreton Bay Link – QLD, Australia
Project Commercial Manager for the civil works contractor.
Melbourne Metro Rail – VIC, Australia
Employed by GHD to provide cost engineering advice, and technical and constructability reviews on the initial Melbourne Metro concept plans.
Perth Children’s Hospital – WA, Australia
Commercial claims assessment, development and preparation for the claimant.
EVANS & PECK PTY LTD | 2009 – 2011
George worked as an Associate in a business management consultancy that specialised in project delivery solutions, strategy development and implementation, risk assessment/management, business consulting and commercial/contract management services.
DEEM (PROJECTS) PTY LTD | 2006 – 2009
Project management, delivery, construction engineering, estimating/tender preparation, business development and client relationship management. Key projects that George was involved in during this period include:
JOHN HOLLAND GROUP PTY LTD | 2004 – 2006
The John Holland Group is a construction, tunnelling, rail, building and services provider with operations in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and the Middle East.
As a Senior Engineer in construction, George was involved in the following key projects:
LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS ASIA LTD | 2001 – 2003
Major construction and mining contractor in Asia that delivers infrastructure, mining, industrial, and building works. As a construction Engineer, key projects that George was involved in during this period include: