International Infrastructure Delivery Professional

Project Coordinator
WSP | Kuala Lumpur to Singapore High Speed Rail (Malaysia, Singapore) 02.2017– 12.2018
[WSP in joint venture with Mott MacDonald and EY have been appointed Project Joint Development Partner (JDP) for the KL-SG HSR project. See. www.wsp.com and www.myhsr.com.my and www.lta.gov.sg for more.]
Member of the senior management team delivering the system concept design, PPP procurement model and procurement of the AssetsCo Tender for the Trackwork, Rolling Stock and Systems for the 350km cross-border high speed railway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Note: Have established strong, productive, mutually cooperative relationships with project partners and clients across cultures, multi-disciplined teams, languages & locations.
? Project Coordinator: Responsible for the facilitation and coordination of the JDP Joint Venture team and both Malaysian and Singaporean clients in jointly developing and delivering the AssetsCo design and tender in various locations (Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangkok, UK, Dubai). Coordinating information flow across Procurement, Technical and Project Management work streams and leading the contract deliverable outputs.
Prepared tender documentation and managed bidder engagement through industry briefings in Singapore and London together with follow up tender query management.

TOBIAS LOCHNER – Pg 2
CAREER HISTORY
Project Coordinator
WSP | Kuala Lumpur to Singapore High Speed Rail (Malaysia, Singapore) 02.2017– 12.2018
[WSP in joint venture with Mott MacDonald and EY have been appointed Project Joint Development Partner (JDP) for the KL-SG HSR project. See. www.wsp.com and www.myhsr.com.my and www.lta.gov.sg for more.]
Member of the senior management team delivering the system concept design, PPP procurement model and procurement of the AssetsCo Tender for the Trackwork, Rolling Stock and Systems for the 350km cross-border high speed railway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Note: Have established strong, productive, mutually cooperative relationships with project partners and clients across cultures, multi-disciplined teams, languages & locations.
? Project Coordinator: Responsible for the facilitation and coordination of the JDP Joint Venture team and both Malaysian and Singaporean clients in jointly developing and delivering the AssetsCo design and tender in various locations (Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangkok, UK, Dubai). Coordinating information flow across Procurement, Technical and Project Management work streams and leading the contract deliverable outputs.
Prepared tender documentation and managed bidder engagement through industry briefings in Singapore and London together with follow up tender query management.
Civil Design Manager | Configuration & Change Control Manager
WSP / Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) | Tel Aviv Metro (Tel Aviv, Israel) 03.2014 – 01.2017
[WSP/PB is a global engineering consulting firm and the appointed Project Management Consultants for the Tel Aviv light rail project: Red Line (1st phase). See. www.wsp.com and www.nta.co.il for more.]
Have played 2 key roles in the design and construction of Tel Aviv Metro’s Red Line project - 24km of railway (11km underground twin tunnels), 24 above ground stations & 10 underground stations.
? Civil Design Manager (12.2014 – 01.2017): Responsible for managing the overall delivery of the civil design, managing a team of Technical Experts and Project Managers managing external Designers in various locations (Israel, Europe and Canada) to deliver within schedule and budget.
Managed the delivery of staged station designs for client approval, permitting and construction including the incorporation of changes.
Led the renegotiation of the detail design contract for 10 underground stations resulting in a safer design with optimal smoke control within underground stations as well as improved passenger circulation within stations. ($16m redesign contract).
Managed the permitting process for obtaining construction permits from multiple city councils and authorities.
Managed alignment detail design including optimization design and peer review process resulting in a harmonized unified design.
? Configuration & Change Control Manager (02.2014 – 11.2014). Set up processes, drafted documentation and then managed Change Control for the PMC team.
Managed the Project Value Engineering process to ensure ‘value for money’. Outcome of process resulted in optimized operational model, optimized station layout designs and integration within the urban environment.
Change Control Manager | Interface Manager
Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) | Qatar Metro Project (Qatar) 02.2012 – 02.2014
[PB was the Strategic Project Manager appointed for the delivery of the Doha Metro, long distance passenger and freight rail services. See. www.pbworld.com and www.qr.com.qa for more.]
Member of the Strategic Program Management (SPM) team managing delivery of Phase 1 – 131km of railway and 48 stations to the value of $25 billion. It incorporates 56km of twin TBM tunnels, 38km of elevated viaduct sections, 33 underground and 15 elevated stations and the flagship multilevel Msherireb Interchange station.
Set up and managed the project Change Management Process. Managed changes in relation to the project baseline through assessing of the commercial, program, cost, technical, operational, QHSE & risk impacts in relation to on-time, on-budget delivery of the system, reporting to the Senior Program Director.
Other responsibilities included Design & Build technical tender preparation; assisting with interviews for Design & Build Contractors, Enabling Works and Project Management Consultants; and assisting with the drafting of Technical Functional Requirements.
? Performance Award. Received a PB “Star Achievement” award for “outstanding service” in managing the Change Management Process (Qatar Rail Project.)
TOBIAS LOCHNER – Pg 3
Technical Advisor | Project Manager
Tech IQ Consulting Engineers | Gautrain PPP Project (South Africa) 06.2008 – 01.2012
[Tech IQ was part of the team delivering the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project. www.gautrain.co.za]
Member of the Gautrain Provincial Support Team representing the client (Gauteng Provincial Govt.) as PPP partner in the design, construction & operation of the system. The railway is an 82km modern commuter system (standard gauge, electrified at 25kV, maximum operating speed 160 km/h) consisting of 10 stations linking Pretoria, Johannesburg and the OR Tambo International Airport. Project value – $3.5 billion. It includes 13.5km of tunnel and 10.2km of elevated viaduct sections. There are 3 underground, 3 elevated and 4 at-grade stations. Notable stations include the elevated airport station, the deep level flagship Sandton interchange station (multi-level platforms) and two cut-and-cover underground stations.
? Scope of Responsibilities. Design & Planning (including station sizing; functional aspects planning; pedestrian flow planning; traffic interface planning; station urban environment integration; station finishes selection);
Project Management of Design Review Processes; Assessment of Functional Station Operations; Management of Construction Quality Assurance; Signage (system wide); Compliance to Universal Access (eg. for people with disabilities)
? Committee Memberships. Stations Operations Committee (overseeing commissioning of the Gautrain); Bus Management Committee (overseeing all aspects of the system feeder & distribution service); Capacity Committee (capacity management); Passenger Information Committee (system wide information facilitation).
? Special Roles. Facilitated negotiations and discussions between the Gauteng Provincial Government, the Concessionaire and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (PRASA) to achieve the creation of the unique Rhodesfield Station Precinct – integrating 2 rail networks and the construction of a new station in record time.
Assisted with the physical & operational integration of the Gautrain Pretoria Station and the Pretoria PRASA rail station and led a full heritage study of the main station heritage building.
Director / Project Manager / Marketing Manager
Sable Homes (South Africa) 2004 - 2008
[Sable Homes is a residential property development company. www.sablehomes.co.za; www.retreat.co.za.]
Headed a specialty residential estate development division, developing niche market retirement estates. Earlier roles included Project Manager (2005 – 2007) and Marketing Manager (Sable Estates) (2004 - 2005). Held accountability for all business, financial and administrative functions, reported directly to the board of directors. Overall development value - US$90 million, Phase 1 value: US$7 million.
? Scope of Responsibility. Led conceptualization, feasibility studies, planning, product development, construction and marketing of retirement estates with all integrated residential, security, healthcare and lifestyle elements. Also headed joint venture and investor discussions; and established business/legal structures including financing; and managed project, marketing and sales teams; liaison with financial, admin and procurement teams.
? Led Marketing of 747 Units. Managed marketing and sale of 747 residential and office units and land plots across 9 separate developments in the Gauteng region – coordinating all strategy, planning and marketing operations for the projects.
CAREER HISTORY: SUMMARY OF EARLIER POSITIONS
Technical Assistant | Tech IQ Consulting Engineers (South Africa), 2001 – 2004. Assisted with projects such as the Gautrain Rapid Rail link and projects for the City of Tshwane Metropolitan University. Compiled and finalized project specifications for “Request for Proposal” documents and evaluation of tenders. Also conducted technical surveys and compiled project technical information and reports.
Student Trainee | Admiral Construction, 2000, Abcon Construction, 1998 – 1999,
Site Manager | Lofty’s Construction, 1996 - 1997