Grant Whitbourne
Project Management Professional
based in Newcastle, NSW.

Qualified
Master of Project Management (UoN)
Adv Dip, Struc Eng. (TAFE)
Cert IV WHS (TAFE)

Certified
Certified Practising Project Manager
w/ Australian Institute Project Management

Experienced
18 Years Industry Exp.
9 Years Project Management Exp.

Regulatory Approvals

• Experienced in Part 4 approvals for private development.

• Proficient in Part 5 approvals for infrastructure projects.

• Experienced in Part 6 approvals including crown building work.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

• Strong understanding of NPW Act 1974 requirements.

• Experienced in Due Dilligence, ACHAR, and AHIP's

• Skills in building positive working relations with First Nations groups.

Civil Engineering Design

• In-depth knowledge of Austroads.

• Experienced in design management and coordination of multi-displinary teams.

• Proficient 12d designer prior to transitioning to project management.

Biodiversity Management

• Managing targeted species surveys as part of project approvals.

• Oversee pre-clearance surveys and supervision during vegetation removal.

• BDAR development.

• Undertaking offsetting and restoration activities.

Work Health & Safety

• Strong knowledge of NSW WHS Act and Regulation requirements relevant to construction.

• Safety in Design reporting.

• Experienced in large-scale safety and risk management frameworks.

Utilities

• Experienced in authority approvals including Ausgrid, Hunter Water, NBN, and Telstra.

• Coordination of site utilities including identification, clash detection, and geometric design.

• End-to-end delivery including design, construction, and handover.

Contamination

• Delivery of site remediation activities including capping, material disposal, and sampling.

• Working knowledge of soil remediation and ground -treatment techniques.

• Waste classification including scoping, site investigations, and reporting.

Pavement Rehabilitation

• Structural pavement assessments.

• Insitu stabilisation techniques.

• Geotechnical site investigations and pavement design.

• Surface and sub-surface drainage.

• Road closures, traffic management planning, and project scheduling.

Land Subdivision

• Lot layout design and masterplanning.

• Local government LEP and DCP requirements.

• Site optimisation through grading, retaining, and stormwater.

• Lot registration.

• Easement registration.

Environmental Protection

• Developing Part 5 assessments for infrastructure projects.

• Implementing construction-phase environmental protections and controls.

• Working knowledge of stormwater and runoff management in accordance with bluebook requirements.

• Waste classification and material management.

Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder identification and mapping.

• Establishing clear communication channels.

• Expectations management.

• Consultation and collaboration on relevant project issues and topics.

• Conflict resolution.

Quality Management

• Quality planning in-line with scope development.

• Sound understanding of a range of standard construction specifications related to materials, construction conformance, and construction practices.

• Management and oversight of ITP's including inspections, hold points, and witness points.

Cost Management

• Scope, WBS and cost estimate development.

• Cost tracking and forecast.

• Project financial reporting.

• Earned value management.

• Financial risk management.

Schedule Management

• Strong Microsoft Project skills.

• Scoping and schedule development.

• Critical path analysis and management.

• Progress monitoring, delay mitigation, and program risk integration.

Scope Management

• Scope definition and planning, including in-depth stakeholder consultation.

• Scope management including change control, managing variations, and resource oversight.

• Scope validation and acceptance aligned with project quality and stakeholder acceptance.

Procurement

• Procurement strategy and planning.

• Contract selection.

• Development of detailed procurement documentation.

• Public sector procurement framework and procurement probity experience.

Contract Management

• Experienced in a range of standard form contracts including MW21, GC21, Australian Standard contracts, and Defence contracts.

• Stringent contract administration including claims management, payment certification, notices management, and time-bars.

• Ongoing risk management and issues resolution.

Technology Expertise

• Extensive experience using Microsoft 365 including desktop, online, and enterprise services.

• Competent in SAP ERP and Civica Authority.

• Proficient in AI tools, cloud-based systems, and emerging digital technologies.