MCE Team Promotions
Management Commercial Engineering (MCE) Announces Promotions of Jonathan Richardson, Patrick Man and Thomas Lee to Directors of MCEREAD MORE
Date: Jul 7, 2023
AUTHOR: admin
MCE hosts Exciting and Inspiring “Virtual” Site Visit to the Sydney Metro 🚇
Earlier this week, our Associate Director, Johan Venter, a distinguished Fellow of the Southern African ICE (SAICE), organized an exceptional “Virtual” Site Visit to the Sydney Metro. The event attracted 200 passionate engineers from Africa.
Supported by MCE’s Director, Thomas Lee, and Senior Design Manager, Annabella Dao, this immersive experience provided a unique opportunity for attendees to gain valuable insights into the world-class Sydney Metro project.
Annabella Dao, a talented civil engineer and currently Design Manager for Stations, Boxes & Tunnelling (SBT) on the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project, shared her personal career journey, shedding light on the opportunities and challenges faced by young professionals in the dynamic environment of the Sydney Metro.
Johan Venter, a South African civil engineer living and working in Sydney, introduced participants to the remarkable transportation system of Sydney and highlighted the local construction realities that he has encountered in our vibrant city.
Thomas Lee then took centre stage to present the Sydney Metro project, widely regarded as the largest transport infrastructure endeavour in the Southern Hemisphere. His captivating presentation focused on the challenges and valuable lessons learned during the construction of the City and Southwest sections.
The virtual site visit featured exclusive construction videos, carefully curated with formal approval from Sydney Metro, showcasing the impressive progress and innovative techniques employed on this monumental project.
The feedback from the 200 participating engineers was overwhelmingly positive, describing the virtual site visit as “exciting, valuable, informative, and inspiring.”
To learn more, connect with Johan Venter and follow our updates on LinkedIn. Together, let’s shape the future of transportation and engineering excellence.
#SydneyMetro #VirtualSiteVisit #EngineeringExcellence #Transportation #Infrastructure #GlobalNetworking
Date: Jun 30, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
MCE’s Thomas Lee escorts representatives from University of Surrey, UK on Central Station Tour
MCE – Management • Commercial • Engineering’s Associate Director, Thomas Lee recently escorted representatives from the University of Surrey, UK on a tour of Central Station – facilitated by the ICE NSW Committee, MCE and Sydney Metro.READ MORE
Date: Jun 28, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) hosted the Australasia Commercial Management Conference – 1 June 2023
Members of our MCE – Management • Commercial • Engineering Team, Brian Keating and Philip Barkman joined fellow industry colleagues from across Australasia and Japan last Thursday at the Australasia Commercial Management Conference, facilitated by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, RICS.
A thoroughly insightful and enjoyable day spent with our fellow peers where several very topical discussions were facilitated on matters such as cost escalation, collaborative contracting models, fair risk apportionment, claims mitigation and management strategies, and the potential future use of AI in construction commercial management.
As is always the case, catching up with industry friends, making new ones and networking with clients was fantastic. Thanks to the RICS for facilitating this event and thanks to all panel members for taking their time to share their expert views on the subject matters.
#mce #Commercialmanagement #expertadvice #Quantitysurveying #claimsmanagement #disputemanagent #neccontract #collaborativecontracting #RICS #BuildbetterMCE #networking #engineering
Date: Jun 8, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
Free Trade Agreements Enter into Force
The United Kingdom’s Free Trade Agreements with Australia and New Zealand have gone live. READ MORE
Date: Jun 8, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
Managing infrastructure carbon – new global standard PAS2080
PAS2080 is the newly revised global standard for managing infrastructure carbon which will be a key enabling tool for carbon reduction. This standard outlines collaboration, quantifying and reducing the whole life of carbon and understanding the impact across the whole lifecycle from procurement through delivery to end of life. Our director, Matt Colton, will be presenting a paper at Engineers Australia later this year (2023).
This Low Carbon Concrete Routemap is an urgent part of the overall strategy to reduce carbon emissions. Concrete is the most ubiquitous of construction materials. In the UK it accounts for approximately 1.2% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, although globally the cement production GHG emissions associated with concrete utilisation could be as high as 4.0%-5.0%. This Routemap can be considered not just as a comprehensive guide to reducing the carbon emissions associated with the construction industry, but also as a unique document in itself – never before have we been able to assemble such a wide range of independent experts working together to tackle this, each of whom has volunteered their time willingly. They represent a full cross-section of the value chain involved in specifying, designing, constructing and supplying materials for buildings and infrastructure. The Routemap sets out recommendations and actions to drive out carbon from concrete. It has been published jointly by the Green Construction Board and the Institution of Civil Engineers to ensure ongoing ownership, commitment and drive.
Date: Apr 27, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
MCE COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS EXPERTISE
MCE’s Commercial Team specialises in covering all stages of the project lifecycle from Feasibility Study to Procurement to Dispute Resolution and Operations & Maintenance representing consultancy, contractor, owner and operator. The Team has delivered large, complex, multi-disciplined projects including infrastructure (Rail, Motorways, Bridges), heavy civils (tunnelling, Powerhouse), oil and gas (facilities and pipeline), and mixed-use developments under various contractual arrangements across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
MCE has a proven track record of the successful completion of projects by efficient contract and commercial management techniques with a sound understanding of project management and construction execution issues including design development, engineering and scheduling.
Areas of expertise include:
- Contracts Management – Experience with many contracting models (Lump Sum, Design and Build, PPP, reimbursable – cost plus, Alliance, Partnering, Schedule of Rates).
- Establishing process flowcharts and formats for accurate and effective management of requirements of Project agreements
- Preparation of Risk and Obligation Matrix
- Risk and contingency planning and modelling
- Contract document preparation including terms and risk profile analysis.
- Commercial Management – Expertise in all aspects of commercial management from Preliminary Estimated Price to Final account close out.
- Estimation, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Commercial and risk management strategies
- Tender preparation and submission
- Cost Planning
- Whole of life cost estimate inclusive of CAPEX and OPEX
- Commercial tender evaluation, analysis and negotiation
- Final account preparation and agreement
- Earned value analysis and reporting.
- Procurement – Lead and involved in all aspects of Procurement of Contractors right from scope identification, through to contractor performance reviews
- Developing procurement strategies and contract packaging
- Contract drafting
- Tendering to Recommendation and Award
- Market study.
- Claims Management – Significant experience in the management of complex contract claims representing both Client and Contractor including
- Commercial dispute avoidance strategy, support and negotiation
- Dispute Avoidance
- Dispute Resolution (DRB), Mediation, Arbitration
- Extension of Claims
- Settlement Deed.
- Contractor Management – Extensive experience managing Tier 1, 2 & 3 Contractors for best results.
- Contracts leadership and advice to project team on site issues
- Contract administration including progress claims, variation analysis and agreement, commercial reporting
- Disputes and other various contractual and commercial matters including reviewing and managing contractor performance in compliance with the contract
- Contract and Commercial management of Interface Contractors.
- Stakeholder Relationships – Suppliers, Contractors, JV Partners, Asset owners & Government Agencies.
- Advice in the decision-making process throughout the management of the Project
- Interface management including identification, co-ordination, managing risks and improvement of relationships.
Date: Apr 17, 2023
AUTHOR: admin
Martin Barnes Awards
Entry to the Martin Barnes Awards is closing soon – submit your application by this Friday, April 14th to be considered by our panel of esteemed judges including NEC Users’ Group President rudi klein, Rekha Thawrani OBE (NEC Global Head), Matt Colton (ICE elected member for Asia-Pacific), and Matthew Garratt (Divisional Commercial Director, Costain).
This year, there are nine categories to choose from, including two new awards, ‘NEC Energy Contract of the Year’ and ‘NEC Consultant of the Year’. The winners will be announced at the Martin Barnes Awards ceremony at One Great George Street, London on 13th July.
Best of luck! We look forward to your submission.
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#awards2023 #projectmanagement #collaboration #infrastructure #engineering #sustainability #renewableenergy #netzero #facilitiesmanagement #nec4 #BuildbetterMCE
Date: Apr 14, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
How should the ICE and engineering profession use CPD to reassure the public?
Matt Colton is a Trustee for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and wrote the following article for New Civil Engineer magazine. In the article he articulates how the ICE and the engineering profession use Continuous Professional Development to reassure the public. Noting that as a professional engineers recognise the need for greater professional accountability. How do engineers assure society so that postnominal professional qualifications are current, credible and competent? There are different views about how best to satisfy that need, but the engineering profession needs to continually improve.
For those who have access to New Civil Engineer Magazine the article is :
Extract below.
The Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 was a notable modern disaster. Fire spread the height of the building rapidly, claiming the lives of many and impacting many more. With 72 deaths, this was the largest domestic loss of life since the Second World War.
The fallout from this disaster continues to reverberate today. There have been many questions asked since – how did it happen? Could it have been prevented? How do we ensure nothing like that happens again?
In 2022, the government introduced the Building Safety Act, setting out statutory standards for some engineers working in high risk buildings. The ICE felt that assuring society that all its engineers are competent was an important step. Through ensuring greater accountability, we hope to provide a sense of safety within society. Using prescribed continuing professional development (CPD) is the method to achieve this.
Moving towards prescribing CPD is a significant change. The profession has moved from compulsory CPD through mandated recording to recommending prescribed CPD for professionally qualified members in just five years. This speed of change could be unsettling for some who recognise the need for greater professional accountability but have different views about how best to satisfy that need. That is why the Institution is undertaking a member-led consultation.
How is the Institution best able to assure society that postnominal professional qualifications are current, credible and competent?
The Trustees want members to engage and share their thoughts. How is the Institution best able to assure society that postnominal professional qualifications are current, credible and competent? We will not present the solution but will ask you for your thoughts to help us reach a programme of real utility. It is imperative that any change to CPD policy is promoted, discussed, considered and adjusted accordingly. The Institution’s role is to provide members with what they need, not want. Our strength is in harnessing the profound, impartial wisdom and intellect of our 95,000 members.
We know our members conduct regular and in depth CPD but that does not mean that we have minimised the risk of catastrophic failure. If we cannot clearly demonstrate this, we risk having the competence of the Institution and those holding its qualifications called into question.
Longer term, Trustees will consider why, if other professionals such as doctors conduct periodic career reviews, engineers do not. There are several options: we could keep the status quo; impose regular professional reviews; or there might be a halfway house.
The prescribed-CPD consultation begins with an exploratory phase in April. There will be a range of webinars, regional events and online debates. I encourage you to promote the importance of professional qualifications and associated through life professional commitment to CPD. It is through focused CPD that practising engineers can demonstrate the competence that in turn assures society that we are fit to provide the infrastructure on which the world depends.
- Matt Colton is the ICE’s Trustee for membership
Date: Mar 20, 2023
AUTHOR: Matthew Colton
MCE is awarded ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 45001 (OH&S) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) accreditation
We are excited to announce that MCE has been reapproved for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) by an independent third-party assessor. Additionally, we have been newly awarded the ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) certification, reflecting our continued commitment to sustainable business practices.READ MORE
Date: Mar 16, 2023
AUTHOR: Nicky Fell
