Sean Hart
595411, 4th Line, Ravenna (RR2), ON. CANADA. N0H2E0
m. +1 705 888 5868 e.[email protected]
Expertise:
Contract review and preparation, design development coordination, inspections, documentation, project management, claims generation and administration of Head contract issues.
Years in industry:
22 Years in Construction Industry
Career Summary:
year
company
position
ROLES AND DUTIES
2010 to Present
Aconex – (Americas)
Industry Consultant
Provide expertise & best practice knowledge to systems process and policy with firms across the Americas.
2006 to 2010
ALEC – Al Jaber Engineering & Contracting
Contract Manager
Managed Contract Delivery, Design issues, claims and Manager of major construction site.
2003 to 2007
CHD Constructions
Owner / Director
Directed and grew the business.
2003 to 2006
Baulderstone Hornibrook
Snr. Project Engineer
Managed contract issues, program and all commercial claims
1999 to 2003
Multiplex Constructions
Project Engineer/Planner
Responsible for contract & programming. Management of on Site day to day issues.
1993 to 1999
Lembke and Associates Pty Ltd.
Consultant
Consultant on contract & program services in commercial contracting
1991 to 1993
Eastern Suburbs Engineering Pty Ltd.
Draftsman
Design coordination and subcontract sign up
Experience:
ACONEX (Canada) Ltd.
(2010 to Present)– Americas
Industry Consultant
- Industry Consultant to America’s region for Aconex, providing best practise knowledge and advice on the full use of SaaS (Software as a Service) systems.
- Contractual advice and development of specifications on Design Management for the complete range of project disciplines across the Americas region to ensure best use of Aconex abilities.
- Re-assure, demonstrate and impliment on line proceedures
- Client liason, problem solving and creation of database structures aligned with individual company needs.
Alec - Al jaber engineering and contracting llc.
(2009–2010)- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contract Manager
- “Dubai International Airport Expansion Phase II, Concourse 3 for Dubai Civil Aviation Authority” - ($USD1.14b) Contract duration is estimated at twoandhalf years with a built up area of 528000m2.
- The third concourse was included in the Dubai Airport extension programme to accommodate the increased numberof passengers from the new A380 superjumbo. It will have 20 contact gates, of which 18 will be for the A380. It is afully airside structure and is connected to Terminal 3 via an automated people mover in addition to vehicular andbaggage handling systems utility tunnels.
- Encased in its elliptical shape are 2 rectangular volumes that hold both 4 and 5 star hotels. The first and business classlounges are located on 2 separate levels below the hotel, including arrival and departure floors and a duty free area.
- ROLE: Contracts Manager,scope includes the overall co-ordination of the project, managing various subcontract packages and associatedpackages.
(2008–2009)- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project Manager
- “No. 1 Park Ave Project” ($US460m) - 101 level 389m high tower of combined mix use hotel, serviced apartment, residential, office and retail.
- ROLE: Project Manager for the complete development. Responsibilities include Heads of Agreement preparation and Head Contract review and implementation, sub consultancy agreements and definition of scopes to comply with local authority requirements. Mobilisation of the project team, reports and enabling works. (Project suspended due to global market conditions for finance.)
(2006–2008) - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Area Manager
- “Dubai Marina Mall Project” ($US660m) - 42 level hotel & serviced apartment tower combined with 120000m2 retail mall, 7 level themed gourmet restaurant tower, adjoining commercial office tower with 3 basement parking levels, ground floor, parking on levels 1-7, plant rooms on level 8, offices from level 9-37, associated parking garages, and marine works.
- ROLE: Area Manager of several construction managers for multiple areas of the project of 5500 men and upwards. Set up of the commercial systems, Variation registers and establishment of company protection against a very onerous contract and large volume in the change management schedule. Reporting to Hill International (project manager) and Emaar developments (client).
- The project was started extremely early against design, however, the program and all commercial issues covering multiple design changes were managed tightly against contractual procedures while maintaining clean relationships with the project manager and client.
CHD Constructions Pty. Ltd. (“Concurrent with BAULDERSTONE Employment”)
(2003–2007) -Sydney, Australia
Owner / Director
- Average annual turnover over $1 Million (Aus) per year. CHD full-time work force fluctuated between 8 to 36 men. Combined with development of this company was building up of a unique website, which was designed, built and launched in March 2004. The company tendered for, and won various contracts to carry out sub-contracting works for ‘Multiplex Constructions’ “Baulderstone Hornibrook” & “Australand” on large scale residential and commercial sites. It also provided labour/services to various construction companies in Sydney, Australia and built small housing projects for investment purposes in other states of Australia
- This business interest was developed in earnest after resigning from Multiplex in 2003 and continued till 2007; with parallel employment in “Baulderstone Hornibrook” the business continued until geographic location of a new work role in Dubai altered the business dynamics. CHD was closed in mutual success with a partner of 5 years in operation.
Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty. Ltd. (“Concurrent with CHD”)
(2003–2006) - North Sydney, Australia
Senior Project Engineer (2005 – 2006) - (Centre Court Project – Sydney, Australia )
- “Centre CourtProject” -$350m mixed-use commercial office and retail D&C project, six building structure business park development for a major communications organization in Australia. On site management of all civil infrastructures and external works components from design to installation
- ROLE: Managed contract issues, program and all commercial claims ensuring contractual procedures were met and successfully manipulated an extensive EOT claim build up into 20 day moratorium to all contract milestones, removing risk from the contractor and earning costs.
Senior Planner (2003 – 2004) - (Head Office –Sydney, Australia)
- Responsible for Head Contract reviews for program and commercial timings on new bids, programming & scheduling of all current projects, review of contract signing and project delivery on site.
- Worked with all company Construction Managers to advise & monitor site progress and contractual planning issues against contract conditions. Developed new reporting methods and program standards for the organisation.
- Provided training and specialist support to site staff and developed building sequence methodologies, site layouts and contractual issues.
Multiplex Constructions Pty. Ltd.
(1999-2003)- NSW, Australia
Engineer/ Project Planner- (King Street Wharf project – Sydney, Australia)
- “King Street Wharf Project, Stage 6”in Sydney’s Cockle Bay off Darling Harbour, A mixed use development comprising of hotel, apartments, bars and restaurants, commercial, marine wharfs and foreshore works.
- ROLE: Responsible for all contract programming and site planning of several stages of the King Street Wharf Developments in Sydney, Australia and their differing contract requirements.
- Structure delivery, finishes, project completion and defect management of commercial subcontract issues in a range of construction areas from retail, commercial and residential environments.
Foreman/Planner- (363 George Street project – Sydney, Australia)
- ROLE: foreman while maintaining with all commercial planning issues through demolition, remediation of a historical building adjoining the project , site establishment, infrastructure and delivery of the core and structure elements in the heart of the city. Sydney, Australia.
Planner- (Head Office – Sydney, Australia)
- Working under the Planning Manager, reviewed and generated contract claims on all existing projects and reviewed contract timings for major tender bids. Developed programs for construction delivery and monitored site progress through construction delivery. Assisted sites in commercial issues, programming and software packages.
- Prepared weekly status reports and gained experience in re-programming works to accommodate changes and delays. Accurately recorded productivity rates and managed factors involved infinalising a project.
- Personally involved in the successful Supreme Court case of the “Stamford plaza” court project between Multiplex and Stamford Properties.
Lembke & Associates Pty. Ltd. (now Quadriga)
(1993-1999)-Sutherland, NSW, Australia
Planning Consultant– (Sydney, Australia)
- ROLE: Consultant for various contractual & programming services with all major Construction Contractors in Sydney, Australia and major engineering organisations in Wollongong, Australia.
- Achieved strong skills in claims analysis and preparation of evidence for arbitration. Consulting in counter claims against damages, critical path analysis and detailed construction programs.
eastern suburbs engineering Pty. Ltd.
(1991-1993)– Botany Bay, NSW, Australia
Draftsman
Responsible for design coordination and production of workshop drawings for a range of engineering items. Involved in general engineering design drafting and subcontract sign up.
Education & Continuing Professional Development:
- Associate Diploma Engineering (Mechanical)
- Certificate in Building Studies
- Certificate in Engineering Drafting & CAD modelling
- Diploma Frontline Management
- Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office, Primavarea, AutoCAD
- Leadership & Management Workshops, Pollak Learning Alliance
- Risk Management for Supervisors
- IOSH ‘Managing Safely’ & ‘Directing safely’ Certificates
- Numerous seminars including Health & Safety, Commercial Risk Management, Contract Law in various countries.
Project Experience:
- Dubai International Airport Expansion, United Arab Emirates ($USD1.14b) (ALEC-Al Jaber Eng. & Cont.)
- No. 1 Park Ave Project, United Arab Emirates ($US460m) (ALEC-Al Jaber Eng. & Cont.)
- Dubai Marina Mall Project, United Arab Emirates (US$693m) (ALEC-Al Jaber Eng. & Cont.)
- Centre Court Project, North Ryde, AUSTRALIA. (Aus $340m) (Baulderstone Hornibrook)
- King Street Wharf – Stage 2, Sydney AUSTRALIA (Aus $130m) (Multiplex Constructions)
- Sur-Mer, Cronulla, AUSTRALIA (Aus $46) (Multiplex Constructions)
- 363 George Street, Sydney AUSTRALIA (Aus $127m) (Multiplex Constructions)
- Wondakiah Residential Development, Wollstonecraft AUSTRALIA (Aus $118m) (Multiplex Constructions)
- Henty Gold Mine AUSTRALIA (Lembke & Associates)
- Cadia Nickel Plant AUSTRALIA (Lembke & Associates)
- No.6 Blast furnace, BHP Wollongong AUSTRALIA (Lembke & Associates)
Personal information:
- Date Of Birth: 9th July 1975
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: Australian
- Dependants: Son
- Residence: Toronto, Canada (Permanent residence visa)