Construction Technology · AI Consulting · Project Controls
Construction Technology Advisor & AI Consultant
With 35+ years of hands-on experience delivering some of Australia's most complex infrastructure projects — and now advising construction businesses on how to harness AI and automation — I bridge the gap between the way construction has always worked and the way it needs to work next.
What I Do
Decades of real-project experience across the full spectrum of construction planning, controls, and — now — AI-powered automation.
Primavera P6 scheduling, DCMA 14-point compliance, schedule risk analysis (SRA), delay and EOT analysis, and 4D modelling on multi-billion dollar projects.
Practical AI adoption for construction SMEs — workflow audits, n8n automation builds, AI reporting agents, and custom app development. Founder of SmartConstructAI.
Senior planning roles across rail, tunnelling, roads, airports, and commercial construction. Experience spans Tier 1 contractors and major principal organisations.
Milestone reporting, 4D programme visualisation, and AI-driven executive dashboards that pull live data from P6, cost systems, and site platforms automatically.
Primavera P6 courses from fundamentals through to resource-loaded scheduling and DCMA compliance — built for real construction professionals. Delivered via Schedule Training Hub.
Custom-built apps for site operations — from digital site diaries to inspection registers and compliance tools. Nexa Site Diary is the flagship product built from this expertise.
Licensed 25kg drone operations for aerial imaging and mapping on construction sites — supporting progress monitoring, volumetric analysis, and 4D visualisation workflows.
Career History
A career built on some of Australia's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects — and now applying that experience to the future of construction technology.
Founded SmartConstructAI to deliver practical AI consulting and workflow automation to construction and infrastructure businesses. Advising SME contractors on AI adoption, building n8n automation workflows, and developing custom construction apps including Nexa Site Diary.
Senior planning role on the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop — one of Australia's largest ever infrastructure projects. Responsible for programme development, schedule integrity, and reporting frameworks across the early works and tunnelling packages.
Planning and project controls on the $11 billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel — Australia's largest infrastructure project at the time. Led schedule development, DCMA compliance reviews, and executive reporting for tunnelling, station, and systems packages.
Senior planning responsibilities on the West Gate Tunnel project, covering programme development, schedule risk analysis, and delay/EOT documentation for the main tunnel and approach works.
Planning and project controls leadership on the Dubai International Airport expansion programme — one of the world's largest aviation infrastructure projects. Delivered complex multi-contract scheduling, resource analysis, and client reporting in a high-pressure international environment.
Progressed from Project Planner to Senior Planner across a range of major rail, road, building, and civil infrastructure projects in Australia. Built deep expertise in Primavera P6, schedule risk analysis, and project controls across all phases of delivery.
Major Projects
A selection of major infrastructure and construction projects from a 35+ year career — from tunnels under Melbourne to airports in Dubai.
My Ventures
Decades of construction experience crystallised into products and services — each one solving a real problem I saw on the job.
AI consulting and workflow automation for construction and infrastructure businesses. Practical, ROI-focused services backed by real project experience.
smartconstructai.com.auA purpose-built digital site diary platform for construction teams. Fast, accurate, and audit-ready daily records — built by someone who's used paper diaries on billion-dollar projects.
nexasitediary.com.auPrimavera P6 and scheduling courses for construction professionals. From fundamentals to advanced DCMA compliance — taught by someone who's used it daily for 35+ years.
scheduletraininghub.comWhether you're looking for AI consulting, project controls advice, or want to explore what automation could do for your construction business — I'm always happy to have a conversation.