McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clemenger as the Managing Director for Built Environs. Built Environs is the vertical building arm of the McConnell Dowell Group operating across Australia and New Zealand.
Michael is a dedicated and results driven construction professional with over 25 years of experience managing all aspects of project delivery. He brings a strong understanding of the building market to the role and is actively involved across the construction industry, most recently as the Deputy President and board member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria.
McConnell Dowell Group Chief Executive Scott Cummins welcomed Michael as a valuable addition to the Group “Michael brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the building industry to this role; he has an exceptional track record of growing businesses and delivering on customer expectations.”
Michael joins the McConnell Dowell Group from the Icon/Cockram business, where he worked both internationally and in Australia and has been successful in delivering quality projects on time and on budget in a number of sectors that align with the Built Environs capabilities including Health, Residential, Commercial, Civic, Education and Defence.
Reflecting on his appointment Michael said “I am excited to lead the Built Environs team in Australia and New Zealand. I look forward to working with the diverse and talented team to grow the project portfolio in new and existing markets.”
Michael will commence in the role on Monday 24 August and will be based in the McConnell Dowell Corporate Head Office in Melbourne. He will be a member of the Group’s Executive Leadership Committee.
Outgoing Built Environs Managing Director Daryl Young will remain with the McConnell Dowell Group in the newly created role of General Manager – Queensland and Northern Territory for the Australian Business Unit and will continue to work with our customers and business partners to deliver projects and to grow the McConnell Dowell Group.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce that eTRACS, a McConnell Dowell-John Holland partnership, has been awarded the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract for KiwiRail’s Papakura to Pukekohe Electrification Upgrade (P2P) in Auckland, New Zealand.
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, the Minister of Transport Phil Twyford, Auckland’s Mayor Phil Goff and KiwiRail’ CEO Greg Miller celebrated the start of the Auckland-wide Metro Upgrade Programme at an event on Friday 7 August. At this event the award of the programme’s two key projects, P2P and the Wiri to Quay Park Upgrade were announced.
The Auckland Metro Upgrade Programme and P2P are part of the Government’s New Zealand Upgrade Programme and NZ$6.8 billion investment in transport infrastructure, with NZ$371 million allocated for the Papakura and Pukekohe upgrade.
McConnell Dowell Managing Director for New Zealand and Pacific, Fraser Wyllie welcomed the announcement, saying, “the P2P project will provide an excellent opportunity to support New Zealand’s economic recovery by offering opportunities to communities and businesses impacted by COVID-19. We are excited to be collaborating with KiwiRail, as part of the eTRACS JV, to deliver an innovative, safe and sustainable network upgrade.”
KiwiRail CEO Greg Miller shared the economic benefit of the projects that “will together directly support more than 400 Kiwi jobs, including about 140 from KiwiRail. Additionally, the projects will support Kiwi businesses by predominantly using materials and components supplied by the domestic market.”.
Electrifying the section of the Auckland rail network between Papakura and Pukekohe, is critical to the city’s plans for future growth and will enable more frequent non-stop journeys for southern commuters. Importantly, P2P will also support the additional service capacity the City Rail Link will provide on completion in 2024.
An enabling works phase, ahead of the main contract works, is planned for later in the year with the project scheduled for completion in 2024.
The project will include:
- Extending the overhead power system from Papakura to Pukekohe
- Existing track and signalling upgrades
- Redeveloping Pukekohe station to allow for more services and longer trains
- A new substation and train stabling facilities
- Future proofing the rail corridor and enabling works for new stations along the route.
For more information about the event please visit: Papakura to Pukekohe Upgrade Project (P2P)
McConnell Dowell is please to annouce that we have set a new Direct Pipe® world record, for the longest single drive by a micro tunnel boring machine (MTBM) on Watercare’s Snells Algies wastewater pipe and outfall project.
The project team and ‘Piper’ the MTBM set a record of 2021 metres at 3:45 pm on 28 July 2020, surpassing the previous New Zealand record by 92m. ‘Piper’ was adeptly named by students from Snells Beach School, they provided their handprints to decorate the machine with the intent to “help her on her journey”.
As well as the record distance the closed-faced Herrenknecht machine bored through challenging geological conditions, a curved alignment, and was considered an “essential” project during the COVID-19 lockdown making the achievement even more remarkable.
“This record achievement demonstrates the depth of skill and experience we have in our tunnelling teams, as well as our dedication to working through challenges to deliver another world class project for our customer,” says McConnell Dowell Project Manager Brent Whiting
The project is split into three distinct operations involving a trenched dig and lay section, a Direct Pipe® drive, and marine dredging for the final marine pipeline.
Over 4km of DN630 HDPE pipe has been laid through traditional trenched dig and lay, primarily along public roads and the design incorporated six air valves and seven scour valve chambers.
The outfall section consists of 2021m of trenchless installation of a 1220mm OD steel pipe which is linked to the seabed section of 258m of DN 335 HDPE pipeline.
Upon breakthrough, the MTBM was driven into a pre-dredged trench off the coast at Martins Bay. The machine will be separated from the main steel pipe and lifted to the surface using an in-house designed pontoon that will also be used to transport the MTBM to a local harbour where it will be lifted out using a straddle carrier.
This is the first phase of Watercare’s three-stage scheme to supply the Warkworth, Snells Beach and Algies Bay communities with reliable wastewater services to cater for population growth. The scheme will improve water quality in the Mahurangi Harbour and deliver an upgraded wastewater system.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the award of the Palembang Waste Water Treatment Plant Project in Indonesia. The project will be delivered in partnership with PT PP Persero (PT PP).
The Palembang Waste Water Treatment Plant Project is co-financed by the Australian Government and the Government of Indonesia and will greatly improve the standard of vital water infrastructure and living conditions for many residents in Palembang. The project represents a significant undertaking and forms a “major part” of a wider program to improve the overall sustainability and resilience of essential water assets in Indonesia.
Managing Director South East Asia Tom Dockray said he is excited to enter the water sector in Indonesia
“We look forward to working with PT PP on this project, which is the start of a solid working relationship that will see us work together to deliver this important infrastructure for the community in Palembang”
The project is located in the city of Palembang on the island of Sumatra and consists of a 20 MLD per day Bio trickling Treatment Plant. The scope of the project includes the construction of the concrete structures, treatment facilities and system, tanks, pumping station and general infrastructure works for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to share a view of our refreshed Regional Head office in Chai Chee, Singapore. The office is the central hub for the South East Asia Business Unit of the Group and plays an integral part in the streamlining of the operations across Asia.
The refreshed office is ready for our team and visitors as restrictions ease in Singapore and the business progresses towards working in the ‘new normal’.
McConnell Dowell Managing Director for South East Asia, Tom Dockray said the new office marks a continuation of the McConnell Dowell’s presence in South East Asia
“McConnell Dowell has a long and proud history working across South East Asia having first commenced in Singapore in 1971.
“We recognise these are complex times in the region, but our commitment to the region has not changed and we look forward to continuing to develop our business across South East Asia and eventually being able to see our colleagues and customers face to face in our refreshed office.”
General Manager New Business and Strategy for South East Asia Ryan McDonough said he is excited to launch the redeveloped office space “We are here in South East Asia for the long term. I am proud of our team’s ability to continue living our value of Customer Focus throughout this time of uncertainty and adapting to the changed ways of working.
“We will continue to seek opportunities where we can add value to our customers across South East Asia through our permanent offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.”
Tom Dockray and Ryan McDonough at the office in Singapore
