We're thrilled that our Westland Milk Outfall Package 2 project was recognised at the recent CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards held in Christchurch, New Zealand. The project received a high commendation in the projects over $5 million category. 

As one of New Zealand’s most technically challenging projects comprising both marine and tunnelling, Westland Milk’s Outfall was a project dear to our heart. Located on the ‘wild’ west coast of the South Island, and subject to the region’s extreme and unpredictable coastal weather, we pulled out all the stops to de-risk construction and increase certainty through a method that combined unique-in-NZ Direct Pipe® (trenchless) expertise, and meticulous planning, practice and preparation.

Going trenchless was a key factor in minimising construction environmental impacts, enabling us to reduce the size and number of shafts required to install the pipe. Drawing on accumulated experience from McConnell Dowell’s delivery of all bar one of NZ’s outfalls, was also a key success factor – supporting us to make the tweaks in planning and process that resulted in completion of the 844 m tunnel drive ahead of programme!

We’re thrilled to announce the signing of the contract for delivery of the New Bridgewater Bridge project for the Tasmanian Department of State Growth.  This follows on from our announcement as preferred contractor in January. 

Located 20 km north of Hobart’s CBD, this iconic project will replace the existing lift span bridge built in the 1940s and provide a new modern bridge spanning 1 km over the River Derwent. The upgrade will benefit the 22,000 people that travel across the bridge each day, improving safety, connecting local communities, and creating more open space. 

Our winning design features a new, four lane bridge downstream of the existing crossing, enhanced interchanges at either end, and a dedicated shared pathway for cyclists and pedestrians.  

Our team includes leading international partners, as well as several local constructors to maximise the economic benefits for Tasmania.   

Major construction will start later this year and the new bridge will be open to traffic by the end of 2024. 

In announcing this important project milestone Department of State Growth Deputy Project Director, Kevin Bourne said reaching the milestone was the result of extensive planning, design work and community engagement.

 “We’ve done a significant amount of work over the past two years to get the project to a position where we are ready to start building”, he said.

 “We’re now looking forward to working closely with McConnell Dowell to deliver this exciting project that will benefit all Tasmanians”.

McConnell Dowell CEO Scott Cummins said... 

“This is an exciting project for the people of Tasmania, and the McConnell Dowell team. Designing and constructing city-shaping infrastructure that improves people’s lives is the essence of our business. This project is a fantastic example of that. 

“We look forward to working with the Tasmanian government, local industry and the community to complete the missing link in the state’s national highway; and improve the safety, amenity and connectivity of the local area.” 

For more information about the project, including a virtual flyover of the bridge design, click here.

Present at the signing, from left to right:

• Eliza Richardson - Special Counsel (Construction and Projects);  Department of Justice Tasmania
• Scott Walker – Project Commercial Manager; McConnell Dowell
• Geoff Winnett –  Commercial Director; McConnell Dowell
• Laura Middleton – Project Manager Stakeholder Communications; Department of State Growth
• Michael Ferguson - Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Planning
• Kevin Bourne - Deputy Project Director (Acting Project Director) New Bridgewater Bridge Project; Department of State Growth
• David Sims - General Manager Vic/Tas; McConnell Dowell
• Peter Fraser - Project Director, New Bridgewater Bridge Project; McConnell Dowell

Congratulations to our team on the Palembang City Sewerage Project in Indonesia having achieved more than one million work hours Lost Time Injury (LTI) free recently.

The project, being delivered by McConnell Dowell – PT PP Persero Joint Venture (MDI-PPJV), is funded by the Australian Government under Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented under the Indonesia-Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT).

This exceptional achievement is a testament to the team’s continuing commitment to the safety and care of our people and to the environment.

Congratulations to the project team for their fantastic achievement and commitment to Safety Excellence!

Congratulations to our IT Systems and Finance teams on being awarded the 2022 Kofax Customer Excellence Award for Innovation. 

We invested in Kofax's TotalAgility Intelligent Automation Platform and automated the processing of around 45,000 invoices per quarter using the browser-based platform. The system was implemented and is being supported by Xcellerate IT.

Kofax partners with over 25,000 customers worldwide, transforming information intensive business processes through technology and automation. 

By using the platform we've improved speed, accuracy, tracking and visibility of accounts payable across our business. Our staff are more efficient and doing more value-adding work. Our supply partners and subcontractors are also happier.

Photo (from left to right): 

• Dale Morrison, Group Chief Financial Officer, McConnell Dowell    
• Rob Stoneham, Sales Manager, Kofax Australia
• Inez Clement,  Group Finance Systems Manager, McConnell Dowell
• Heinrich Kukkuk, Group General Manager IT, McConnell Dowell
• Julian Walthew, Business Development Manager, Xcellerate IT