Career

Pieter Wiekeraad’s civil management career has been shaped by the urban planning and economic development projects he has worked on in places as varied as Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Asia.   “I’ve seen governments that were strict in how they dealt with their...

Matt Pinnegar had only lived in Canberra for six weeks when he found himself caught up in the ACT’s COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak. Like...

Those of us involved in public works have known for quite some time that our sector is at risk of running out of skilled professionals, particularly asset managers.  In 2018, Local...

I am not a good swimmer. I learnt to swim as a child and completed the 100m badge, which essentially meant that I would...

Shauna Klaas was a week into a new role as Asset Data Officer at Queensland utility Unitywater when a LinkedIn post advertising the LOGiT...

Marcos Arizti knows what it’s like to back his own experience when a major project faces huge challenges. Soon after Marcos took on the role...

Brett Oldland’s career shifted up a gear thanks to his knack for problem solving. Having started out as a council truck driver before completing...

It goes without saying that properly trained staff can improve the productivity of any organisation. However, when it comes to public works, the benefits of assembling a trained workforce extend far beyond simply ‘getting the...

It was heartening to see the Federal Government commit significant funds to infrastructure in its recent Budget: some $15 billion for major projects plus...

Dr Geoff Allan’s career stands at what he calls the intersection between what he’s good at and what he knows well. With a strong...