Construction Management

The success of a construction project is not only measured by its time, quality and cost performance, but also on the management of environmental, safety, social and relationship impacts. GHD can provide clients with construction management services at pre-construction, construction and post-construction stages.

GHD provides services in the public and private sectors in Australia, New Zealand, south-east Asia and the Middle East. We build our business on understanding our client's business, needs and expectations. We take the time to understand each project's features and complexity to deliver a tailored service.

GHD's construction management services combine technical capabilities with engineering, planning, management, auditing and contract administration skills. Our team also has access to other experienced GHD specialists in areas such as environmental or community consultation, resulting in a complete one-stop-shop solution. 

GHD draws on the skills of engineers, project managers, programmers, work supervisors, surveillance officers, contract administrators and office administration officers. We are committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge and continuous improvement through structured training programs and knowledge sharing.

In delivering our services we utilise technology-based systems and communications that can be easily adapted to specific project requirements, while maintaining built-in capabilities and functionality.

Our teams are committed to providing value-for-money service and adding value - thereby contributing to successful outcomes for each project and to our client’s overall business. Our services include:

  • Contract document preparation
  • Contract document review
  • Constructability review
  • Tender stage management
  • Tender assessment and recommendation
  • Management of project pre-construction stage
  • Management of public utility plant relocation
  • Contract administration
  • Superintendent services
  • Construction supervision
  • Construction surveillance
  • Construction verification
  • Maintenance verification
  • Cost control
  • Scheduling
  • Quality management
  • Auditing of quality, environmental, safety and traffic management systems and associated implementation plans

For further information, contact:

Kameel Naouri
Tel: 61 7 5557 1000
Email: Kameel Naouri

Al Raha Beach

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The Al Raha Beach development is a beachfront project being built along the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway, opposite Al Raha Gardens.

The USD$15 billion development sits on reclaimed land at Al Raha Beach, occupying an area of 6.8 million square metres, with a total built-up area of 12 million square metres. Developed by ALDAR, Al Raha Beach will be a new city district that will serve as the new gateway to Abu Dhabi City and accommodate 120,000 residents in an arrangement of high-rise towers and low-rise developments. It is being built in 11 residential and commercial precincts, each with its own distinct personality and appeal.

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Al Wakrah Hospital

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GHD is the principal consultant for the design and post -contract supervision of this 300-bed, 122,000sqm acute care hospital, south of Doha.

The design is based on concentric circles, evocative of a stone thrown in a pond, to symbolise the outward growth of the hospital as it it expands into the future. The circular design allows for maximum use of light, which is both environmentally sound and also thought to be beneficial in the healing of patients.

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Bilal Pearl Tower

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GHD has been engaged by Ahmed Hassan Bilal Trading and Contracting Company to re-design and oversee the construction of a 20-storey residential tower on the Pearl Island development in Qatar.

The tower development consists of chalets; studios; one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses; and facilities including two swimming pools, and separate male and female gymnasiums.

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Delivering Integrated Solutions for Educational Institutions in Kuantan

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GHD has been involved in delivering a wide range of engineering services to accommodate growth in the educational sector in Pahang state in Malaysia.

Yayasan Pahang engaged GHD to deliver civil, structural, mechanical and electrical services for the new Tanjung Lumpur Campus at Ikip College in Kuantan. Ikip College was established in 1992 and is fully owned by Yayasan Pahang. It comprises four campuses offering more than 30 government-recognised tertiary programs and 'twins' with local and international partner universities.

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Fisherman’s Beach Redevelopment

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The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) in Victoria engaged GHD to prepare architectural concepts for the redevelopment of the Fisherman’s Beach precinct.

The precinct is a popular beach location at Torquay for walking and swimming, and is a launching site for commercial and recreational boats. The new building will be a high-profile development delivering a quality, cost-effective and sustainable outcome that showcases what can be achieved in coastal development.

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Frances Bay Zone Substation

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The Frances Bay Zone Substation was constructed to meet increasing electricity demand in Darwin’s CBD and to increase security of power supply to the area – now and into the future.

GHD provided the specialist skills and knowledge needed for the multi-disciplinary engineering and architectural design, project management and contract administration of construction of the project.

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Grand Hyatt Resort

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GHD is the principal consultant for the design of this high profile five-star tourist resort. The architecture and services are designed in modern Qatari style and provide a solution to the harsh desert environment.

The Grand Hyatt development, commissioned by the Tourism Investment Company, is a luxurious resort complex comprising a 250-suite hotel and fully serviced five-star holiday villas. Located along the Arabian Gulf, the innovative cluster layout concept maximises the view of the beach from each villa, while retaining privacy. The design engenders the site’s characteristics, that of the collusion of water and the desert.                                     

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Greys Avenue

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Balancing heritage preservation heritage and modernisation is a key feature of the project to design an upgrade for Auckland’s historic Greys Ave Apartments. GHD was awarded the design contract.

Specific measures included in GHD’s design:

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Highbrook Business Park

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Highbrook Business Park in New Zealand is nearing completion after a twelve-year involvement by GHD.

GHD was part of a team of international designers who developed the concept for the 190ha Highbrook Business Park, adjacent to Auckland’s Southern Motorway. Highbrook Business Park has attracted tenants from a wide range of businesses and will eventually accommodate up to 12,000 employees in 550,000sq m of industrial and commercial floor space.

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Kraft Cheese Manufacturing Facility Extension

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GHD was the lead designer and construction manager for the development of an existing food processing factory at Suttontown, Mount Gambier. The works included an extension to an existing chiller, and construction of a new pasteuriser building and covered loading/unloading bay.

GHD’s involvement included the design of all architectural, civil structural and building services for the new facilities. GHD also acted as construction manager for the majority of the new works.

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Lead design consultant for Australia’s largest Defence facilities contract

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GHD is leading a major Australian Defence project — Hardened and Networked (HNA) Army Edinburgh Defence Precinct project — into the construction phase.

Valued at AUD$623million, HNA is the largest consulting contract the Department of Defence has ever tendered and is set to secure South Australia’s position as a key player in Defence.

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Mesa Public Schools

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Early in the morning on 30 September 2008, the kitchen of Mesa Public Schools’ Washington Elementary School caught fire. The kitchen was a total loss and school was in session.  Mesa Public Schools immediately launched architectural and construction efforts to clean up the fire damage.

KWS Construction and GHD were contracted to provide construction services and architectural coordination for new construction and equipment, in collaboration with the district insurer Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, Inc.

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Multipurpose Covered Arena (Dalby)

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GHD undertook the design, documentation and construction phase management for the covered arena at Dalby Showgrounds, Queensland. The 90m by 60m clear span structure provides a covered venue for equestrian and other multi-disciplinary events.

The structure covers a 60m by 40m equestrian area, grandstand seating and a 55m by 10m ancillary building that contains amenities, function and bar areas, and a viewing deck.

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New Mount Gambier Library

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GHD was commissioned by the City of Mount Gambier to provide documentation and construction phase services for the Mount Gambier Public Library.

The new public library is a focal point in the centre of the Mount Gambier township and includes various elements that make the facility a functional space for a broad cross-section of the community.

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Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Building Audits

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GHD undertook a comprehensive building study and audit on the Putra World Trade Centre PWTC). This world-class Malaysian centre hosts conventions, exhibitions and corporate functions, and sprawls over 1.7 million square feet.

The 42-storey centre and United Malays National Organisation headquarters combines the best of modern architecture with traditional Malay culture.

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Shading system to slash energy use by 30%

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A unique shading system designed to shield the sun whilst allowing daylight penetration has the potential to radically cut air-conditioning and lighting use in buildings.

In hot countries, keeping offices cool and well lit can consume up to 70 percent of the total power use of a building. Using air-conditioning in isolation to cool a building is both costly and environmentally unsustainable.

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Shoalhaven Multi Purpose Cultural Convention Centre

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Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, engaged GHD to provide comprehensive project management, design, documentation and superintendent services for its new Entertainment Centre.

The Centre, designed in association with COX architects, will significantly contribute to the cultural needs of the rapidly growing Shoalhaven district community and will stand as a hub for entertainment and cultural opportunities in the area.

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Silver Sea, Residential Building

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Situated along the waterfront in West Kowloon, Silver Sea is a luxurious residential development, comprising seven 46-storey towers that rise above a six-storey podium. GHD delivered a range of sustainable building services designs for this structure. Designs took into account providing residents with panoramic ocean views and several key amenities, such as a well-appointed foyer area, clubhouse and large car parking six-storey podium.

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Six Ml Water Reservoir (Oakey)

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GHD undertook the structural options analysis, design, and documentation and project management for a new 6ML reservoir at Oakey, Queensland for Jondaryan Shire Council.

GHD managed the tender and construction management phase for the building of the reinforced concrete reservoir and the additional replacement of an asbestos roof to the adjacent 2ML reservoir.

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Waiouru Moving Target Range

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GHD has been involved in the development of a Moving Target Range (MTR) for the New Zealand Army’s new light armoured vehicles (LAV).

Located in the Military Training Area north of Waiouru Army Camp, the facility provides training in the mobile engagement of moving targets by the LAV commanders and crew.

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Naouri Kameel

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Kameel has almost 30 years' experience in construction, supervision and project management of major highway projects in Australia, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. He is currently the Superintendent’s Representative for the Hope Island Road Duplication Stage 1, with a contract value of AUD$25 million.

Position: Service Line Leader, Construction Management
Tel: 61 7 5557 1002

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