Kate Flint

🔑🛫 Smart delivery. Strong partnerships. As the delivery partner for Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Bechtel reimagined passenger travel across the region—and delivered the project on budget and 7 months early. ⬆️ This achievement at WSI—one of the largest greenfield aviation projects in the world—is the value Bechtel brings as a delivery partner. In an interview with New Civil Engineer, Darren Mort, president of Bechtel’s Infrastructure business, shared how Bechtel oversaw every detail of WSI’s delivery: managing design and construction, contractor procurement, budget, and scheduling. We brought together six major work packages—from early earthworks and runway pavement to the terminal complex and landside facilities—into one integrated, operational airport. 🗣️💭 So how did we achieve success? Darren put it like this: “Scope definition, getting the baseline established early on, having a clear vision of what needs to be delivered, and then being committed to that vision and mission are really important. And then I think it’s back to where we began, which is around the right delivery structures and having a fit-for-purpose customer organisation that is focused and engaging the best in the supply chain and the industry in a way that is driven by the right incentives, the right structure, and the right delivery focus.” Delivery models are at the heart of what we do—and WSI shows how, together with our customers, Bechtel brings complex megaprojects online safely, reliably, and ahead of schedule. 📰 Read Darren’s full interview here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epGyCmt4

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#ICYMI: Adelaide-based Aurecon has signed a six-year contract with Department of Defence to deliver the nation-building Estate Works Program. Through this program, Aurecon is set provide project management services for construction, maintenance and consultancy projects across Australia’s Defence Estate, supporting operational readiness across the country. This appointment further strengthens Aurecon’s partnership with Defence, which spans more than 60 years. Read more ➡ http://bit.ly/4lY4UdM 📷: credit to Aurecon #DefenceState #DefenceIndustry

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Project leaders are no longer just delivering outcomes—they’re shaping Australia’s future. Infrastructure Australia’s Director of Project Advisory & Evaluation, Coralie Williams, joined a panel of industry leaders at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM™)'s 2025 International Conference to explore how project managers are evolving into strategic influencers. Joining Bradfield Development Authority’s Ken Morrison, John Holland’s Anthony Scerri, Lendlease’s Minh Ngo, and QinetiQ Australia’s Karen Hughes FGLF, FAIPM in a panel moderated by Dr Chivonne Algeo, PhD, Coralie shared how Infrastructure Australia’s work is helping redefine the role of project leaders—connecting local projects to national priorities, applying triple bottom line thinking, and responding to system-level risks that impact long-term outcomes. #AIPM2025 #ProjectLeadership #Collaboration #FutureOfInfrastructure #ProjectManagement

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