Speakers

Andrew Rooney is a seasoned Project Director at Turner & Townsend, where he also leads the Life Sciences sector for the Australia and New Zealand Real Estate business. With over 20 years of experience working across both contractor and client sides, Andrew possesses a unique perspective on how to navigate complex and mission critical projects. His robust background in end-to-end project delivery, both internationally and within Australia, enables him to excel in guiding projects from early concept design through to construction, commissioning, and handover.

Currently, Andrew is the Project Director on a major bio-containment project and a new mRNA manufacturing facility in Victoria for a confidential global client. He has also been the Contracts Lead for a major global client across multiple data centre projects over the past three years, where he has had to assess a number of challenging Contractor claims. His diverse experience spans various sectors, including commercial, hospitality, mixed-use developments, retail, oil and gas, and aviation.

Andrew holds a Master of Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) BE (Hons). He is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE). His key skills include design management, building services, procurement, contract administration / claims assessment, as well as commissioning and handover.