John Hildyard

Project Controls Specialist

John is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) and Project Management Professional (PMI PMP) with over 14 years’ post qualification experience within the construction industry.

John’s experience includes pre-tender and post-contract project controls, cost and contract management, including program, risk and cost analysis and reporting.

John’s extensive experience working in rail and permanent-way projects will allow him to deliver efficient and strategic results for KiwiRail and other clients.

Key skills and attributes

▪ Project Controls: Expertise in program, risk, and cost analysis and reporting.

▪ Cost Management: Proficient in cost estimation, budgeting, and value engineering for infrastructure projects.

▪ Contract Management: Skilled in NEC 3/4, NZS3910, CCCS 4th Ed, Alliance Contracts and bespoke Design & Build contracts.

▪ Risk Management: Identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

▪ Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in CostX, Primavera P6, MS Project, Tucana, and Aconex.

Qualifications

▪ Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), 2016

▪ BSc Hons, Property Development (Quantity Surveying) - University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2012

▪ Project Management Professional (PMI PMP), 2020