McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the internal appointment of Ryan McDonough to the role of General Manager of New Business & Strategy, South East Asia.
Ryan joined McConnell Dowell in 2007 as a Site Engineer and has held a number of positions within the Group including Operations Manager and Pre-Contracts Manager for South East Asia. This role will see Ryan lead the SEA New Business team and continue to develop and grow the South East Asia business in line with the Group’s strategic growth plan.
Announcing the appointment, which commences immediately, Managing Director South East Asia, Tom Dockray said...
“Ryan’s breadth of knowledge, customer focus and natural leadership qualities make him the ideal person to assume this role.”
Reflecting on his appointment, Ryan said…
“I am very excited to be taking on the this role and am looking forward to working with the entire New Business team to grow the business and continue our drive to live our value of Customer Focus in our approach to our clients and partners.”
Ryan will become a member of the South East Asia Leadership team and will continue to be based in our Regional Head Office in Singapore.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Lyttelton to Woolston Pipeline Improvement Project for a major oil company.
The project covers the construction and commissioning of a replacement section of this pipeline along Bridal Path road and in Kiwirail land, beside the Heathcote Valley Primary School
McConnell Dowell has an extensive mechanical self-perform capability and track record and we are excited at the opportunity to deliver a high quality and safe project for their fuel pipeline infrastructure.
The work consists of:
- Replacing the pipeline that currently runs through the Heathcote Valley Primary School property with a larger buried DN150 pipeline to be installed in the adjacent Kiwi Rail corridor.
- Replacing 1210m of the pipeline up the Bridle Path Road to a tie-in location on the Bridle Path just above the level of the tunnel entrance.
The new pipeline section will follow a similar route to the old pipeline section in the Bridal Path Road, with an offset so that the new pipe may be installed while the existing pipe remains in service. The only shut down required will be for the two tie-ins at either end.
McConnell Dowell has an extensive mechanical self-perform capability and track record in oil and gas, and we are excited at the opportunity to return to Lyttelton to deliver a high quality and safe project for this piece of fuel pipeline infrastructure.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the signing of an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract with the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for their Shiploader 2 and Berth 2 Replacement (SABR) project, at the Hay Point Coal Terminal near MacKay in Queensland.
The SABR project scope encompasses complete replacement of one of the three berths and shiploaders at the Hay Point Coal Terminal. The wharf and shiploader being replaced have reached end of life, and the SABR Project will see replacement of both facilities, and at the same time will improve operability (with a berth extension), and storm immunity (by raising of the berth).
In collaboration with BMA and their design engineer Aurecon, McConnell Dowell will work in an integrated project delivery environment to optimise the facility design and construction methodology, so the project can be completed in 2023.
The scope of the includes the provisions of constructability input, advice, and preparatory work for construction, including:
- Assisting with facility design;
- Construction execution planning; and
- Estimating and planning assistance.
McConnell Dowell is thrilled to be partnering with BMA once again and bringing our leading marine construction expertise to drive innovation and project certainty.
Pictured McConnell Dowell State Manager Mark Taylor, with BMA’s Andrews Hesse, David Gwilliam, Wagner Higgins
From left to right David Gwilliam, Mark Taylor, Andrew Hesse, Wagner Higgins
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce the appointment of Mario Russo to the newly created position of General Manager – South Australia and Western Australia.
Having joined McConnell Dowell over 15 years ago, Mario has held a number of positions within Group including Project Manager and more recently State Manager for South Australia. The newly created role is positive recognition of his accomplishments in growing our South Australian business, and in direct response to the growth of our Australian business overall. Mario’s broadened accountability covers all McConnell Dowell activities across the two states, including working with our customers and business partners to both grow our business and deliver projects.
Announcing the appointment, which commences immediately, Managing Director Australia, Jim Frith said...
“Mario’s breadth of knowledge, customer focus and natural leadership qualities make him the ideal person to assume this new and expanded role.”
Reflecting on his appointment, Mario said…
“I’m thrilled to be leading the McConnell Dowell team across these two large and diverse states. I look forward to working with our local customers and business partners to deliver safe, smart and efficient projects that will improve the lives of our communities.”
Mario will become a member of the Australian Leadership Team and will continue to be based in Adelaide.
McConnell Dowell is pleased to announce that the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has awarded the J108 contract for the design and construction of three new MRT stations and associated elevated rail viaducts to McConnell Dowell in joint venture with John Holland. The J108 contract forms part of the new Jurong Regional Line MRT development.
The 24-kilometre long Jurong Region Line (JRL) will add 24 stations to the existing Singapore rail network to serve residents of Choa Chu Kang, Boon Lay, Jurong and future developments in the Tengah area. Opening in stages between 2026 and 2028, the JRL development will provide key transport links to the Jurong Industrial Estate, Jurong Innovation District, and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Western Singapore.
McConnell Dowell’s Managing Director for South East Asia, Tom Dockray said he is excited to be working with LTA on this large-scale project for Singapore
“We are thrilled to be working with LTA and our joint venture partner to deliver the J108 contract. Our technical solution developed for the project will maximise efficiency and ensure that we can deliver the project to the highest safety, quality and environmental standards”
The J108 contract comprises three new elevated railway stations;
- Tengah Plantation Station,
- Tengah Park Station and
- Bukit Batok West Station.
The stations will be linked by 2.3km of elevated twin track viaducts.
The 150m long station platforms will be accessed through station entrance structures which include three long span link bridges over key arterial roads and the Pan Island Expressway.
The viaducts will comprise of post tensioned precast segments and will be erected using a combination of launching girders and lifting frames.
Work will commence on site immediately and is scheduled for completion in late 2026.
