Speakers

Chris started his career in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) of mines for Fluor, a global EPCM. For the last 12 years Chris has worked for Downer across sectors including roads, health, education, water, power, gas, energy, defence, corrections, data centres and rail in roles spanning engineering management, project management and asset management. Chris has worked on various contract models, from Public Private Partnerships to simpler schedule of rates contracts and has a strong understanding of the collaboration required in each model and sector.

In his current role as Head of Delivery Performance Management for Energy & Utilities at Downer, Chris is focussed on improving project performance by upskilling our people in all facets of Project Management. A number of these initiatives have tangibly supported improved confidence in project management by our people, improved employee retention, and better understanding of project management enabling Downer to successfully deliver for our clients, shareholders, and communities.