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Paul Teague, Senior Project Manager

Paul Teague

Senior Project Manager·AECOM

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Construction & Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 28 years, 7 months

Senior Project Manager

November 2012 - December 2017

AECOM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2012 - December 2017

Leading large-scale, high value projects for this global engineering design firm, which creates professional and technical customised project solutions for clients. 100, 000 employees across 150 countries. Group revenue c$19bn.
• Initially headhunted into the role of PMCM by Abdul Latif Jameel, Finance Group’s development director, in recognition of experience, understanding and delivery of client expectations and career success
• Parachuted in part-way through an extremely challenging project, requiring substantial dispute resolution following client’s redesigns and subsequently turning the project around to deliver on all targets
• Complete lifecycle development and construction management of a £30m, 12-month project, resulting in successful on time, on budget delivery of the world’s largest Lexus car showroom
• Leadership of a team of 6, including scheduler, cost engineer, HSE manager and document controller, and additionally motivating and monitoring supervision consultant and engineer of record
• Riyadh Airport Company, Master Plan (MP) - leadership and management of the extensive MP for First Economic Aviation Zone in Saudi Arabia (USD3m, development potential USD1trn in 9 month schedule)
• Local leadership to remote (European) team of economists, transport, infrastructure and designers on Riyadh Airport City Concept MP
• Established positive local relationships with client and Director General for Riyadh Airport Corporation and key stakeholders including Ministerial Depts, Economics & Planning, Commerce, Transport and ADA
• King Khaled International Airport, Development & Expansion Program, Load Centre - led and managed critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure to providing 100% generator back-up and guaranteed resilience
• Development of project organisation chart leading to HR review with Program Director, resulting in redundancy/re-engineering of 12 staff from HSE and quality, to project controls, construction and engineering
• Recruitment and leadership of a team of 15 staff during early development and construction phases
• Extensive collaboration and negotiation with client, executing complex project operational evaluation
• Provision of technical expertise during each phase, managing clients vision and expectations pre/post-contract
• Coordination of contractors, identifying and resolving issues, ensuring change order management through constant commercial, development and financial analysis and re-evaluation across the board

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Project Manager

January 2010 - October 2012

Ferrovial

Belfast, United Kingdom

January 2010 - October 2012

Pivotal in development and implementation of £50m public works NEC contract - procurement value £3.5bn - over 7 years for one of the world’s leading infrastructure and municipal services providers. 74, 000 staff in 15 countries.
• Project Board member providing expert advice on development, procurement and delivery of a major, UK national security infrastructure, buildings and asset management project for Department of Justice (DoJ)
• Developed project-specific multi-departmental objectives to embrace a new NEC contract reflecting best practice and gained approval from senior stakeholders, Project Board and Steering Group
• Managed two separate teams totalling c40-50 staff; developed and introduced c150 key performance indicators (KPIs) to guarantee the attainment of client objectives and maintain clarity of expectation
• Ensured adherence to Public Procurement Guidance and Gateways for HSE, sustainability, finance, audits and integration of new and existing projects/assets
• Created and produced outline, intermediate and full business cases, in accordance with treasury guidelines
• Project/contract managed the introduction, establishment and delivery of an NEC Contract for infrastructure (inclusive of aviation), buildings and public utilities for a large Blue Chip organisation

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Project Manager

June 2004 - December 2010

Multi Development / Morgan Stanley

Bristol, United Kingdom

June 2004 - December 2010

Client-side role, managing major multiple development and construction projects across Europe this international investment and financial services corporation has 60, 000 employees in 1300 offices based across 24 countries.
• Managed high end, commercial, leisure & residential development, and regeneration projects of up to 800, 000m2 (75, 000m2) with commercial values of £1bn (£300m construction value)
• Acted as key interface for tier 1 & 2 contractors on Governmental P3 contact, creating cinemas, restaurants, bars and cafes and 200 prestigious apartments
• Led multi-disciplinary internal and external teams to execute feasibility/viability studies and aspects of pre-contract/post-contract activities, including tenders and stakeholder management and progress reporting
• Interpreted and drove major landlocked, state of the art mixed use city centre regeneration projects, ensuring contractors executed successful construction and delivery
• Used in-depth technical knowledge to resolve challenging site issues, minimising risk to adjacent properties during deep excavations (11 metres) on grade 3 and 4 basements, while preserving architectural features
• Established and coordinated online and offline design and cost management teams to expedite design and fit out analysis and implement following board approval
• Obtained lease and managed complete portfolio of stakeholders including Dept of Social Development, Dept of Transport, City Building Control & Planning and the Police
• Worked with tenants including House of Fraser, Debenhams, Odeon Cinema, Apple, Hugo Boss, Hollister, Frankie & Bennie’s (and created car parking facilities for Q Park)

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Project Manager

March 2001 - May 2004

UK Retail Co

Belfast, United Kingdom

March 2001 - May 2004

• Client-side role, project managed the complex construction programme lifecycle, from financial approval to operational handover, successfully delivering and completing 12 new build projects in 4 years
• Delivered site acquisitions, development appraisals, business cases and contract sum analysis
• Led the production of project specific employers requirements and competitively tendered, interviewed and appointed contractors, employers agent, geotechnical and topographical teams

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Project Manager

November 1997 - February 2001

Watts Group PCC

London, United Kingdom

November 1997 - February 2001

• Managed commercial, educational and office buildings, large residential development and refurbishment projects from £30k to £500k, coordinating multiple contractors

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Junior Surveyor

June 1995 - August 1996

VBE Quantity Surveyors

Belfast, United Kingdom

June 1995 - August 1996

• Assisted senior surveyors managing commercial, and large scale residential development projects

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

CAD Operator & Architectural Technician

June 1992 - August 1994

JL Architects

Belfast, United Kingdom

June 1992 - August 1994

Commercial, Educational and Residential projects.,

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Foreman / Charge Hand

July 1987 - June 1992

O&B Construction

Belfast, United Kingdom

July 1987 - June 1992

Educational, Offices and Residential

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Construction and Building

Education

Ulster University

June 2012

June 2012

Master's degree, Construction & Project Management

United Kingdom

Liverpool John Moores University

June 1996

June 1996

Bachelor's degree, Building

United Kingdom

SW College

June 1994

June 1994

Higher diploma, Building & Architecture

United Kingdom

WE College

June 1992

June 1992

Diploma, Construction

United Kingdom

Skills

Client Delivery
Expert
Client Delivery
Expert
Construction Design
Expert
Construction Design
Expert
Pre construction
Expert
Pre construction
Expert
P&L Management
Expert
P&L Management
Expert
Commercial Skills
Expert
Commercial Skills
Expert
Private Public Partnership PPP
Expert
Private Public Partnership PPP
Expert
P3
Expert
P3
Expert
Client-Side
Expert
Client-Side
Expert
Stakeholder Engagement & Management
Expert
Stakeholder Engagement & Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Change Management
Expert
Blue Chip Project Management
Expert
Blue Chip Project Management
Expert
Security Cleared
Expert
Security Cleared
Expert
Tier 1 Contractors, Tier 2 Contractors, Tier 3 Contractors
Expert
Tier 1 Contractors, Tier 2 Contractors, Tier 3 Contractors
Expert
Infrastructure Development
Expert
Infrastructure Development
Expert
Regeneration Projects
Expert
Regeneration Projects
Expert
Fit-Out
Expert
Fit-Out
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Procurement
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Design & Build
Expert
Design & Build
Expert
EPC Contracts
Expert
EPC Contracts
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
FIDIC
Expert
NEC
Expert
NEC
Expert
GC Works 5 & 10
Expert
GC Works 5 & 10
Expert
JCT Contracts
Expert
JCT Contracts
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Design Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Commercial Management
Expert
Client Delivery
Expert
Client Delivery
Expert
Construction Design
Expert
Construction Design
Expert
Pre construction
Expert
Pre construction
Expert
P&L Management
Expert
P&L Management
Expert
Commercial Skills
Expert
Commercial Skills
Expert

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Member

January 2001

Association of Project Managers (APM)

Member

January 2016

Chartered Institute Of Building (CIOB)

Member

January 2017

Training and Certifications

Training
OSHA 30hr Hazard Recognition Training
OSHA
Jan 2017
PMP
RICS
Feb 2016

Hobbies and interests

Swimming

Longest swim 4km

Cycling

Maracycle 206 miles Charity Fund Raiser 100 miles

Running

Marathon 2011 (3h54m)