1. Executive Summary
Proven leader with successful senior management experience in both the
construction and engineering services environments. Track record in
developing and executing successful strategies that deliver profitable and
sustainable growth. Effectively managing electrical business unit whilst
driving solid year on year profit growth.
Executive Performance Benchmarks
• Converted a loss making engineering services business to break even in
one year (2012-2013). Continued to drive the business profitability
providing EBIT of 10% in 2013-2014; 9% in 2014-2015, and currently on
target for 10% this year.
• Design and execution of growth strategies for the engineering services
business resulting in significant year on year growth in sales.19% in
2013-2014, 23.5% in 2014-2015, on track to deliver 33% in 2015 - 2016.
• Proven leader of electrical construction business with business turnover of
$300M annually. Provided leadership for team of 15 project managers.
Point of contact for monthly financial reporting, contract and client issues
• Project Director for cost planning and subsequent management of two
project teams delivering the BER mountains regions schools project ($27M
contract value), and BER western regions schools project ($8M contract
value). Project Director providing tender input and subsequent
management over three project teams delivering the Westfield’s precinct
on Castlereagh street Sydney ($40M contract value)
• Demonstrated ability to implement strategies that are both complimentary
and compliant with company culture. Successful implantation of the green
tree services module in the engineering services business. Directly
responsible for driving workflow and documentation initiatives delivering
quality, efficiency and improved profitability.
CURRICULUM VITAE - IAN MONTAGUE
Address 32 Bourke Street
Queens Park NSW 2022
Contact m: 0405 695 687
e: montagueian7@gmail.com
2. Professional History
Divisional Manager Engineering Services Nilsen NSW April 2013-
Present
• Leadership of Engineering services team, driving growth and profitability
(Doubling turnover to $15M)
• Implementation of internal and external (LMA) training programs to align
staff, and build sales and operations capability within the business.
• Successful implementation of procedures producing better quality,
efficiency and profitability.
• Management of 11 staff and 28 technicians.
Account Manager Nilsen NSW April 2012 - April 2013
• Account Management of Westfield’s preventative maintenance contract in
ACT/NSW ($10M over five years)
• Account Management of Emerson preventative maintenance contract in
NSW ($150k)
Operations Manager Heyday September 2009 - April 2012.
• Leadership, mentoring and direction for monthly financial reporting,
contractual and client issues for a team of 15 project managers.
• Team leadership responsibility for project management team on Equinix
data Centre project ($27M) Client John Holland.
• Team leadership responsibility over two project management teams
delivering the BER mountains regions schools project ($27M contract
value), and BER western regions schools project ($8M contract value).
• Team leadership responsibility over three project management teams
delivering the Westfield’s precinct in the Sydney CBD ($40M contract
value)
• Management of recurring revenue stream at Sydney International Airport -
ongoing lighting and power upgrades
Project Manager Heyday May 2006 - September 2009.
• Sydney International Airport T1 Upgrade ($18.5M) Client Bovis Lend
Lease
• Long Bay Prison and Forensic Hospitals ($23.5M) Client Multiplex
Constructions
Project Manager John Goss Projects Pty Ltd November 1999 -
April 2006.
• Aurora Place 88 Philip St ($7.6M) Client Bovis Lend Lease
• Sutherland Hospital Refurbishment ($8M) Client Barclay Mowlem
• Campbelltown Hospital Stage Two ($6.8M) Client Multiplex Constructions
• Campbelltown Hospital stage three phase two ($1.2M) Client AW Edwards
• Campbelltown Hospital stage three phase three ($2.1M) Client AW Edwards
3. Project Manager Kennedy-Taylor Pty Ltd, Silverware NSW May
1998 - November 1999.
Lot One Riverside Commercial Park ($3.5M) Client Baulderstone Hornibrook
Railway Square Bus interchange ($1.0M) Client Belmaqdar Constructions
Pier One Hotel Sydney ($1.8M) Client John Holland
Career experiences gained
Nilsen (NSW) Pty Ltd
• Presentation to the Board of Directors on financial results, revenue targets,
budgets and strategic plans for the growth of the business.
• Staff mentoring and development, preparation of performance plans with
staff providing ongoing feedback and coaching. Identification and
implementation of training opportunities for succession planning and staff
retention.
• Brand recognition and business development through proactive program
of regular contact with clients, industry and consultancy groups leading to
previously untapped opportunities in the water and waste water industry.
• Leader of national collaboration (Westfield’s RCD tender), and ongoing
relationship building with other business units within the Nilsen Group.
• Strategic recruitment of staff and field technicians, ongoing improvement
to business processes and cost saving initiatives.
Heyday Group
• Accountable for monthly financial reporting and preparation of cash flow
forecasts for the business. Application of strong financial and operational
skills needed to deliver revenue targets, tenders, and challenging projects.
• Leadership and mentoring of project management team, providing
opportunities to develop staff.
• Effective use of relationship management skills to identify, engage and
resolve internal people issues and external client issues.
• Delivered opportunities to build the business through positive
representation of the company brand.
John Goss Projects
• In depth understanding of project cost control systems and procedures.
• Skilled in contract administration on large multidiscipline projects.
• Led tender and contract negotiations developing capabilities in managing
advantageous variation review and submissions.
Kennedy - Taylor
• Applied strong resource planning and management skills.
• Successful negotiation and control of subcontractor and supplier costs and
activity on site.
4. Education/Ongoing professional development
Management Training
• Macquarie Graduate School of Management - Foundations of general
management October 2016.
• Macquarie Graduate School of Management - Finance for non-financial
managers July 2016
• Phoenix People development - Customer engagement program
September 2015.
• Leadership Management Australia PTY LTD - BSB51107 Diploma of
Management July 2014.
• Public Speaking Australia - Public speaking and Business presentation
skills February 2010.
• Sydney University centre for continuing education - Managing People July
2002.
• Workers Educational Association (WEA) - Work/Personal Effectiveness
October 1999.
Technical
• Sydney Institute of Technology - Electrotechnology Advanced Certificate
1995.
• Sydney Institute of Technology - Contracting and Estimating Certificate
1991.
• Sydney Institute of Technology - Industrial Electronics Certificate 1988.
• Sydney Institute of Technology - Electrical Trades Certificate 1985.
• Holder of NSW electrical contractors licence.
• Holder of ACRS Master cablers licence.
References
Available on request.