An experienced and capable Senior Project Manager. Don has gained broad international experience with the design, delivery and control of very large projects in the mining, land development and civil infrastructure industry in Australia, UAE and Qatar.
With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept in establishing effective project control systems covering the time, cost, people, safety and risk dimensions of mega projects, resulting in satisfied clients.
Construction Director @ Construction Director for New Port Project, Qatar From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Technical Director @ Program Director for the start-up of the multi billion dollar Doha Orbital expressway construction program. From September 2013 to January 2014 (5 months) Technical Director @ Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
Study Management Team
Silangan Copper-Gold Mine Project, Philippines
Part of the Study Management team for the pre-feasibility study of the $1.2 billion Silangan copper-gold mine. Initially undertook the role of Mine Infrastructure Package Manager with responsibility for the management of the mine infrastructure consultant while interfacing with the other technical package areas. Currently fulfilling Project Services Manager role with management responsibility for contracts and procurement, project controls, estimating and internal AECOM corporate and quality matters.
Mar 2012 – Jul 2012
Management Process Documentation Development BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Project
Part of the bid team and subsequent deployment for the start-up team for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam Project. Specific responsibility for managing the team tasked with the development and implementation of enhanced management process documentation to support the delivery of the multi-billion dollar mine. From January 2012 to August 2013 (1 year 8 months) Canberra, AustraliaTechnical Director @ Program Manager for the Darling Downs and Metro areas road network flood reconstruction works. From May 2011 to December 2011 (8 months) Brisbane, AustraliaAssociate Director @ Jan 2010 – April 2011 Project Director Oracle Implementation
Led the Oracle implementation for AECOM Middle East Limited business. Oracle is AECOM’s internal finance and project management system.
May 2009 – Jan 2010 Delivery Director Capital District Infrastructure Program
Led the start-up of the Delivery Team for the Capital District Program in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Program was a government funded land development project with retail, commercial, government and residential components. The infrastructure included underground metro, at grade tramway, highway interchanges, roads and utilities. The development covered an area of some 4,500 Ha with a projected resident population of 370,000.
Sep 2007 – Apr 2009 Al Raha Beach Development, Project Director
Project Director for the multi billion Dirham re-development of Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Jan 2006 – Aug 2007 Al Raha Beach Development
Commercial Project Manager
Commercial Project Manager for the multi billion Dirham re-development of Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi, UAE. AECOM’s scope of services was the complete infrastructure design and subsequent construction supervision. Specific management of project commercial activities (construction contracts, AECOM’s service agreement and sub consultants) in conjunction with capital cost control, schedule and all development associated environmental approvals. Included periodic appointment as Acting Project Director. From January 2006 to April 2011 (5 years 4 months) Principal Engineer @ Jan 2005 – Dec 2005 Newcrest Mining Limited (secondment)
Site Services Manager – Telfer Gold Mine, WA
Seconded to Newcrest Mining Limited as Site Services Manager at the AU$1.451bn Telfer Gold Mine Project. Responsibilities included:
• Periodic appointment as Acting Project Manager;
• Newcrest Representative for close out of Power Station construction contract;
• Management of all Site administration issues relating to Project Personnel;
• Management of Weekly and Monthly reporting requirements;
• Management of Document Control functions (Perth and Site based);
• Co-ordinating project requirements with Operations and maintaining effective communications and reporting between Project and Operations;
• Over-seeing cost control and schedule/planning resources on site as directed by the Project Controls Manager;
• Co-ordination of Site based cost and schedule/planning resources with the Area Managers;
• Establishment and maintenance of appropriate KPI’s to be used to monitor and report construction progress in co-ordination with Area Managers and construction supervisors;
• Monitoring construction progress against the approved scope to prevent work on unauthorised scope or to prevent scope creep.
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 Principal Engineer
• Project Controls Manager for the $70m Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE) road construction project (prior to secondment to Newcrest Mining Limited).
• Contract documentation preparation, tender process management, evaluation and construction Superintendence for Kingston Foreshore Development Authority Sewer Pump Station, Eco Pond, Common and Stormwater contracts. The Eco Pond and Common works won a Highly Commended at the ACT Engineering Excellence Awards 2005.
• Contract documentation preparation, tender process management and construction Superintendence for Action Buses Compressed Natural Gas Refuelling Facility design and construct contract. From January 2003 to December 2005 (3 years) Canberra, AustraliaPrincipal Engineer - EPCM Manager @ EPCM Manager for two WMC capital projects at Queensland Fertiliser Operations – Gypsum Stack construction and Cooling Tower Replacement. Responsible for safety, risk management, quality, cost and schedule encompassing design, contracts and procurement tendering and award, construction, commissioning and close out project phases. Works were successfully completed within time and budget and achieved highest safety audit score within WMC. From January 2002 to January 2003 (1 year 1 month) Brisbane, AustraliaProject Controls Manager - Ridgeway Gold Mine, Newcrest Mining Ltd @ Project cost control management for Newcrests $260m Ridgeway Gold Mine project utilising Prolog software, and project schedule control utilising Primavera P3 and Suretrack including weekly and monthly earned value reporting. From October 2000 to January 2002 (1 year 4 months) Project Services Manager @ Management of project assignments including capital works, improvement processes and contractual issues. From May 2000 to September 2000 (5 months) Brisbane, AustraliaProject Services Manager @ Management of the $300m Enterprise Mine Project Services including; budget and cost control, schedule control, contracts and procurement administration and project administration services. Included periodic appointment as Acting General Manager. From September 1995 to April 2000 (4 years 8 months) Senior Project Engineer @ Management and co-ordination of various projects and company fabrication workshop facilities. Typically, construction of new Chemical Tank Farm Facilities for Shell (value US$1.1m) and rerouting of Jet Fuel Pipeline. From January 1994 to June 1995 (1 year 6 months) Project Engineer @ Project management, co-ordination and design engineering of the overhaul and upgrade of Saudi Aramco drilling rig, SAMDP-3 (value US$7m). From October 1992 to April 1993 (7 months) Mechanical Engineer @ Project design engineering and co-ordination of several Ewbank projects including; Jebel Ali 'G' Power Station (400 MW Gas Turbine, 60 migd Desalination plant), Bitumen mixing plant, Gas Turbine Fuel System installation. From April 1991 to September 1992 (1 year 6 months) Planning Engineer @ Chevron Takula Accommodation Platform Project - Planning Engineer for the rig conversion project (jack up drilling rig to accommodation platform) utilising P.C. Timeline 4 program for the preparation of project CPA schedules, bar charts, networks, forecasts, S curves and histograms. From July 1990 to March 1991 (9 months) Technical Support Engineer @ Project Engineer, Technical Dept
Test Engineer, Test Dept From July 1987 to July 1990 (3 years 1 month) Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Engineering Technology @ Robert Gordons Institute of Technology From 1983 to 1987 Don Morrison is skilled in: Project Delivery, Program Management, Feasibility Studies, Tenders, Earned Value Management, Commercial Management, Team Leadership, Construction Management, Procurement, Project Control, Project Planning, Infrastructure, Road, Contract Management, Structural Engineering