1. Keith SymesKeith Symes
49 Maxine Drive St Helena Vic 3088  Phone: 0423 610451  ksymes1954@gmail.com
Project Manager
 National and International experience of 28 years encompassing:
Health, Education, Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Aged Care.
 Extensive experience in the full life cycle of projects from inception to completion.
 Excellent knowledge of project management delivery methodology.
Skills
 Project Programming
 Corporate Communications
 Contract Management
 Construction Management
 Extensive Experience with Software
Programs
 Chairing Project Control Groups
 Mentor of lesser experienced staff
 Staff Management
 Contract Administration
 OHS/Asbestos Management
Qualifications
 Graduate Diploma Occupational Hazard Management
 Project Management Certificate
 Prince11 Registered Practitioner
Professional Experience
CFA – Government Emergency Services Organisation
Project Manager, August 2015 to Present
Selected Accomplishments:
 Completion of several Capital works projects to $7M on time and budget.
 Successful negotiation with Council and Authority to achieve a design solution during a roadworks project
saving $74K.
 Achieved UFU (Union) sign off on first inspection for Three Fire Stations, a First time for the CFA.
 Contract Administration on several projects.
 Preparation of Consultant briefs and co-ordination of the design team.
 Successful completion of $0.5M Civil roadworks project.
Gleeds Management Consultants London
Senior Project Manager, June 2014 - August 2015
Selected Accomplishments:
 Successful staged completion of the main Kitchen refurbishment while enabling the food service to
continue at The London Clinic, Harley Street Value $5M.
 Various office and clinic refurbishment (including Phlebotomy).
Overseas Travel
May 2014 – June 2014

2. Keith SymesKeith Symes
Phone: 0423 610451
Moreland City Council
Project Manager, October 2013 – April 2014
Selected Accomplishments:
 Engaged to undertake forensic analysis of contract administration for $3.5M Brunswick Library
refurbishment
 Co-ordination of several capital works projects.
 Introduction of Project Methodology templates for Project Management and Contract Administration.
Private Consulting
Project Manager and Construction Administrator, January 2013 – September 2014
 Completion of Several private residential construction and landscape projects.
Visy
Project Manager, January 2007 – December 2012
Selected Accomplishments:
 Successful completion of a $40M Waste Recycling facility in Auckland New Zealand.
 Completion of an extension to a paper reel storage facility, utilising post tension slab and precast panel
construction. Integrated with an existing live facility.
 Co-ordination of the installation of mechanical conveyors within the new reel store.
 Construction of a $25M Industrial facility over an environmentally sensitive wetland.
 Tenancy design co-ordination and fit-out of Visy Corporate Head Office, value $2.5M
 Successful completion of swimming pool - value $2.2M and landscape project – value $3M at Raheen
Heritage Mansion.
 Design co-ordination for extensions to private residence with Heritage overlay.
Capworks (Vic) Pty Ltd
Project Manager, April 2004 – December 2006
Selected Accomplishments:
 Successful completion of Cancer treatment facilities at Southern Health and Barwon Health.
 Completion of Numurkah District Aged Care extensions.
Smith Madden Group
Project Manager, January 2003 – March 2004
Selected Accomplishments:
 Successful management of several Tenancy fit-outs for various Blue Chip clients, including Stargate
Technologies – values $200K - $1.7M
CNG Architects
Contract Administrator, February 2001 – December 2002
Selected Accomplishments:
 19 story Mixed use residential, commercial and office building – Value $52M
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3. Keith SymesKeith Symes
Phone: 0423 610451
Deakin University
Project Manager, April 2000 – January 2001
Selected Accomplishments:
 Successful completion of Science Building – value $12M
 Feasibility Study for Wool stores Conversion – value $1.5M
Nationwide Project Management
Project Manager, February 1996 – March 2000
Selected Accomplishments:
 Watergardens Shopping Centre Stage 1 value - $40M
 Sale Shopping Centre Refurbishment and Extension, live environment – Value $7M
 Brunswick Shopping Centre Refurbishment and Extension, including tenancy co-ordination live
environment – value $7.5M.
Future Safety Management Pty Ltd
Consultant Project Manager, July 1990 – January 1996
 University of Adelaide, Capital works
 Monash University – Capital works
Selected Accomplishments:
 University of Adelaide, Capital works and OH&S projects including asbestos management.
 Monash University – Capital works values $0.5M - $3M
Aukett Architects Limited, London
Project Architect, November 1997 – June 1990
Selected Accomplishments:
 Checking of design documentation for a Commercial Office Complex London UK – New Build $88M
 Liaison with Developers.
Various Architects
Architectural Designer, January 1975 – October 1997
Selected Accomplishments:
 Residential
 Commercial
 Retail
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