Sam Davidson
Development Manager
Qualifications
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Australian Electrical Contractors Licence
Open Class A Electrical Mechanics Licence
Advanced Certificate of Electrical. Trade
Studies
Electrical Estimator Competency Version (IV)
Certificate of Competency Human Relations
and Psychology
Lead Auditor - QA/QC Det Norse Veritas for
Woodside Petroleum for Submerged Lands
Act Offshore Installations/zones
Experience Summary
Sam has a vast array of experience at all levels and in all facets of both construction and heavy industry
that will equip 3B Build Pty Ltd with industry leading Business Development and Construction
Management skills.
Previous Experience
2004 - 2006
Construction Manager – Westpoint Construction
Responsible for the overall operations of the WA region of Westpoint
Construction but primarily was hired to oversee the proposed EMU Brewery
Development project which unfortunately never eventuated due to the demise of
Westpoint Corporation.
2002 - 2003
Project Manager - John Holland Pty Ltd
Qantas Domestic Terminal Redevelopment
1998- 2002
Operations Manager, Building – John Holland Pty Ltd
Responsible for all building within Western Australia; management and review
of final tender submissions within the state operations; close liaison with project
teams on specialist heritage or difficult constructability undertakings to ensure
target outcomes are achieved; maintaining close relationships with all levels of
client.
1996 - 1998
Project Manager – John Holland Pty Ltd
Qantas Domestic Terminal
Expansion and redevelopment of the existing operating Domestic Terminal.
Joondalup Health Campus
Responsible for the overall control and management of the Project.
1995 - 1996
Electrical/Instrumentation Superintendent - John Holland Pty Ltd
Responsible for the installation of the Electrical & Instrumentation on the LPG &
Condensate Loadout Jetty Project, Burrup Peninsula, Karratha. This included
labour recruitment, material procurement, programming of the works and
schedule of rates compilation etc.
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Development Manager
1994 - 1995
Quality Control Inspector - Woodside Energy Ltd
Senior Engineer for Electrical Communications Fire & Safety Installation
Offshore on the Goodwyn “A Platform, residing on the DB100 (accommodation
support vessel) during the Hookup and Commissioning Phase of the Project.
Duties included inspection for conformance to specification and compilation of
QC documentation for the above mentioned disciplines.
1991 - 1994
Senior Supervisor – Woodside Energy Ltd
Responsible for all electrical, instrumentation HVAC, fire and gas and
communication systems. Duties included contract management of
subcontractors; progress payment analysis; variations; fair cost estimation or
approval; QA/QC documentation to ensure completed installation met with Det
Norse Veritas approval. Also responsible for full commissioning of the above
disciplines.
1991
Construction Manager - Mayfield Clough Joint Venture
(Seconded to Atwood Drilling)
Goodwyn “A” Production Accommodation Units
Responsible for establishment and implementation of site systems; production
of construction schedule; manpower planning for onshore construction before
transfer to Atwood Oceanics.
1990 - 1991
Project Manager - Mayfield Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Employed for the supervision and commissioning of the Australian Defence
Satellite Communications Base situated at Geraldton, WA.
1990
Estimating / Contracts Manager - Chei Australia Pty Ltd
Duties involved compilation of major tenders for electrical and instrumentation
projects; management of Estimators; administration of contractual matters.
Other responsibilities included the introduction of production control (site
management, construction schedule and critical path methods of contract
management). Also electrical inspection of current contracts.
1988 - 1989
Construction Manager - Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd
Direct responsibility for all business development and production teams
throughout the state.
1985 - 1987
North West Area Manager - Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd
Responsible for Pilbara region electrical, instrumentation, mechanical
engineering and construction teams covering projects such as construction
power distribution throughout the Burrup Peninsula LNG Project, Woodside
Hearson Cover accommodation complex, RAAF base HV reticulation, Derby, Mt
Newman Mining rail yard lighting and 11kV O/H line for Robe River Iron.
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Sam Davidson
Development Manager
1985
Construction Manager - Argyle Diamond Mine via Vel Minenco Engineers
Heavy Medium Separation Plant situated at the Argyle Diamond Mine, south of
Kununurra, WA.
1984
Project Superintendent - Gooder Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers
Gas to Gasoline Synthetic Fuel Process Plant, North Island NZ. Supervision of
complete HV distribution 440V power. Control and instrumentation of the
project.
1983 - 1984
Construction Manager - Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd
Direct supervision of gas metering stations on the Dampier-Perth natural gas
pipeline
1983 - 1984
Project Area Manager – Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd
Worsley Alumina Project. Works involved complete electrical and
instrumentation installation for electrical distribution centres. Design, supply
and install cable ladder support system. Substations complete from switchgear
including 11kV, 3.3kV and 440V distribution to fully operable distribution centre
including complex cable ladder reticulation system. Control rooms involving
installation of PLC equipment, data highway earthing system and the installation
of associated Dekron instrumentation cablings. Complete lighting and small
power installation to major refinery area.
1982
Area Supervisor, Electrical – Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd
Supervision of complete electrical installation including HV and MV distribution
& control system for Modules 1 to 4 direct to Woodside Offshore Petroleum at
the Jervoise Bay loadout area. Other disciplines undertaken were Fire and Gas
communications systems.
1982
Project Supervisor – Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd
Electrical/fire and gas installation, Fremantle Hospital extension, and Estimator
in Perth office.
1981 - 1982
Project Supervisor Electrical & Mechanical - Dampier Salt Pty Ltd
Lake McLeod Power Station, Carnarvon Power Station re-establishment.
1981 - 1982
Project Supervisor Electrical - Mt Newman Mining Company
Supervision of the Power Station extensions at Mt Newman.
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