Brendan Pullan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager at GHD

  • Education

    • Makillop Catholic College

      2005 - 2010
      Higher School Certificate: Mathematics
    • University of Newcastle

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Engineering Surveying Engineering Honours Class II Division 2

      Activities and Societies: The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre member (2011-2012), Australia University Surfing Games (2013-2015) & Survey Expedition (Class of 2015) Bachelor of Surveying degree is designed to train surveyors capable of meeting the biggest global surveying, town planning and project challenges. Surveying, technical and engineering skills learnt:• Cadastral surveying, modern surveying techniques and computations• Geodesy, spatial data systems and remote sensing• Hydrology and water engineering• Town planning• Project management • Legal systems and processes for land management

  • Experience

    • Lake Macquarie City Council

      Jan 2012 - Aug 2018

      Project & Technical Officer in the Asset Management Department responsible for ensuring that Council’s infrastructure assets and natural areas meet the needs of the community, and are managed to minimise whole of life costs, reduce exposure to risk and maximise life expectancy. Main responsibilities included: • Developing and implementing various asset management and infrastructure systems, strategies, procedures and plans.• Developing and implementing forward works programs to manage the upkeep and improvement of Council’s infrastructure assets and natural areas.• Managing infrastructure capital works projects to ensure delivery on time and on budget.• Strategic planning for Council’s assets in accordance with the needs of the community and level of available resources.• Supervising technical, administrative and field staff.• Maintaining excellent standards of customer service. Show less

      • Project and Technical Officer

        Sept 2016 - Aug 2018
      • Engineering Surveyor

        Oct 2015 - Sept 2016
      • Undergradate Surveyor

        Jan 2012 - Jul 2016
    • GHD

      Aug 2018 - now
      Project Manager

      Project Manager delivering single and multidisciplinary design consultancy project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, to adopted OHS&R standards and to the satisfaction of the client. In the role I provide supervision, guidance and feedback to professional, technical and support staff and fully brief team members on project requirements, priorities, deliverables and target dates so these objectives can be achieved. Responsible include;• Implementation of recognised project management systems.• Preparation and submission of high quality tender and contract documentation. • Effective management of sub consultants, subcontractors and staff across several operating centres. • Provide leadership and overview the quality of project outcomes. • Commercial management and reporting using internal systems. • Regular reporting on projects to the client and Group Manager. • Compliance with policies and procedures. • Be responsible for the delivery of projects to the client’s expectations. • Work with other staff to get the job done and gain mutual satisfaction. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • General Induction for Construction Work in NSW

      WorkCover NSW
      May 2007
    • Traffic Control Specialist (TCS)

      Roads and Maritime Services
      Jan 2017
    • GC21 (Edition 2) General Conditions of Contract

      Public Works Advisory
      Feb 2019
    • Project Management Training

      GHD
      Oct 2018