Counting the Costs – Why Estimates Fail

5:30pm Thursday, 18 August 2022
7:30pm Thursday, 18 August 2022
CPD Event
AECOM Offices
Level 8, 540 Wickham Street
Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006
Australia

Register for this face-to-face event to gain insights into Counting the Costs – Why Estimates Fail.

Right now, as we emerge from the pandemic Governments are focused on creating jobs and stimulating the economy by spending money quickly.  We’re already experiencing bottlenecks in the supply chain and material shortages pushing up prices as we race to build infrastructure. Overlay the Olympics in 2032, and one of the largest investments in Health infrastructure in a generation, the storm clouds of potential estimate failure are growing. To improve future performance, we need to start learning from the past, to avoid making the same mistakes.

Ian Gray is a Quantity Surveyor, with over 30 years of experience in the transport industry, working for clients, consultants, and contracting organisations. He started his career getting very wet and cold on-site in the UK, before emigrating to Aotearoa, New Zealand, before seeing the light and moving to the Sunshine State in 2006, where he led "centre of excellence” functions in cost estimating and risk management for the Department of Transport and MainRoads, before joining the QS team at AECOM.

Ian spent 20 years employed by Transport agencies in New Zealand and Queensland, and has firsthand experience in why estimates fail, and what can be done to protect clients (and taxpayers) against cost blowouts in the future.

The presentation will be followed by networking drinks and light refreshments.

Speaker:

Ian Gray
Technical Director (Civil Estimating and Risk Management) Program, Cost Consulting at AECOM

Ian is a Quantity Surveyor, with over 30 years of experience in the transport industry, working for clients, consultants, and contracting organisations. He started his career getting very wet and cold on-site in the UK, before emigrating to Aotearoa, New Zealand, before seeing the light and moving to the Sunshine State in 2006, where he led "centre of excellence” functions in cost estimating and risk management for the Department of Transport and MainRoads, before Joining the QS team at AECOM.

As Director (Delivery Risk) in TMR. Ian developed and implemented many of TMR’s current estimating and project risk management processes. As TMR’s subject matter expert for cost estimating and an expert independent estimate reviewer. he was directly responsible for the development and review of project estimates for all major infrastructure projects. he implemented business improvement projects to increase estimate confidence, and since 2007 he prepared or reviewed over 200 estimates worth more than $50Bn.

Date:Thursday, 18 August 2022
Time:5:30pm - 7.30pm AEST
Venue:AECOM Offices
 Level 8, 540 Wickham Street
 Fortitude Valley  QLD  4006
Price:AIQS Members - $35 (incl. GST)
Non-Members - $50 (incl. GST)
CPD Points:1
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