Ben Abell is responsible for the overall project management of commercial and government infrastructure contracts from estimating/tendering, programming/planning, contract administration, sub-contractor/sub-consultant management, coordination of site works and trades, client and stakeholder liaison.

 

Professional Experience

Ben has over 20 years experience working in the construction industry including general labourer at various commercial and domestic worksites in the NSW Hunter region; a cadetship at Nelson Bay; and 10 years as a Project Manager with the NSW Government at Newcastle and Tamworth. 

Ben has been involved with several Government and commercial construction projects through all phases including Procurement and Contract Management, Feasibility Studies, Project Brief Development, Business Case and Scope Development, Risk & Stakeholder Workshops, Cost Planning, Design Management, Infrastructure delivery including Safety, Quality and Environmental Management.

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Qualifications and Training

• Bachelor of Construction Management at Newcastle University

• Diploma of Project Management (AGC Consulting & Training)

• Master of Professional Accounting at the Universoty of New England

• Cert III in Carpentry at TAFE New Engtland

• Certificate IV Outdoor Recreation (Tropical North Queensland TAFE, Cairns); Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1 (Rescue training group); Wilderness (remote areas) First Aid Certificate (Wilderness Medicine Institute)

• OHS Work Activity Supervision; OHS Construction Induction Training Certificate

• Project Director Transition; Business and Report Writing; Knowing your Client; Communication in the Workplace

• Resilience Training; Aboriginal Participation in Construction; Managing Defects; Classification of Waste

• Aboriginal Cultural Education (TAFE 10213NAT Course)

• Bid Proposal Training; GC21 Edition 2 Contract Management; Enhanced Contract Management Training MW21; How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace; NSW Emergency Management Overview

• Enhanced Contract Management Training GC21; Project Management Program - Managing Projects Successfully and Leading Teams

• GC21 Training; Tendering Training, OHS Training; Risk Management; Stakeholder Management Workshop; Professional Negotiating & Influencing Skills; MS Project Level 1 & 2

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