TRH Modular Accommodations – Karratha,Western Australia
Project Brief:The TRH project is a large-scale modular accommodation development located in Karratha, WA, designed to support remote workforce housing needs. The project comprises 586 prefabricated modules forming Class 3 type C buildings, including 1162 ensuite bedrooms across two-storey configurations. Each residential unit, or 'house', consists of four ensuite rooms connected by an internal staircase.
Head Contractor: Thomas Builder (AU) Modular Supplier: TLC Modular VN Scope: Modular motel room fabrication and full fitout Role: Offshore cost control, variation management, and supply contract administration Highlights: Integrated fabrication in Vietnam with site installation in WA Value: USD 32 million Status: Ongoing My Role: I led cost control and variation administration for offshore fabrication, coordinating between production teams and stakeholders to ensure financial and technical compliance throughout the modular construction lifecycle.
HLC Modular Apartment Project – Auckland, New Zealand
Project Overview: The HLC Modular Apartment development comprises two six-storey residential apartment buildings (N17 and N18), each constructed over a basement level in Auckland, New Zealand. The project delivered a total of 183 apartment units through a hybrid modular construction model, with apartment modules manufactured by TLC Modular in Vietnam and installed onsite in New Zealand. The development combined offsite manufacturing efficiencies with traditional onsite construction to meet programme, quality, and commercial objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Managed cost control activities across both offshore manufacturing and onsite construction phases.
Supported procurement planning and subcontractor engagement strategies.
Prepared cost forecasts, cost-to-complete (CTC) assessments, and budget reviews.
Managed variation analysis and commercial reporting under NZS 3916.
Reviewed labour productivity and validated subcontractor daywork claims.
Assisted with cyclone-related commercial assessments and recovery measures.
Developed management dashboards to improve cost visibility and decision-making.
Supported project delivery through to the completion and compliance stages.
Key Achievement: Identified a significant cost-saving opportunity within the corridor concrete works by replacing a lump-sum subcontract approach with a trade-package procurement strategy. By separately procuring formwork, reinforcement, and concrete placement works, the project achieved a cost saving of approximately NZD 132,721 (46%) while improving programme flexibility and cost transparency.
Outcome: My commercial evaluations and cost-control systems provided management with reliable forecasting, improved cost visibility, and timely decision-making throughout the project. The role combined both factory-based modular manufacturing cost control and onsite commercial management, providing a comprehensive understanding of the full project lifecycle from manufacture through to installation and completion.
BTH Townhouses – New Zealand (32 Units)
Project Brief: The project consists of a total of 64 two-to-four-bedroom townhouses that form part of the 6 blocks development at the Bellfield estate. Stage 1 of the development include the construction of 32 units that form part of Block 2 and Block 3, 4 and 5. Stage 2 covers the remaining 32 units, that are part of Block 1, 6 and remaining units in Block 2. Refer to figure 3 for proposed project’s staging information.
Head Contractor: TLC Modular & Construction (NZ) Modular Supplier: TLC Modular VN Duration: 2020–2022 Contract: NZS3916 Scope: Financial strategy, modular procurement, cost control Highlights: Value engineering and lifecycle optimization Value: NZD 14 million My Role: Cost Control QS OffShore & On site
Pierson 88 – Hot Spring, California, USA
Project Brief: This innovative housing development in Hot Springs, California — informally referred to during feasibility as “Pierson 88” — was conceptualized as a modern, community-based modular housing scheme. The development focused on delivering affordable family-oriented homes, with a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units built using modular construction methods for speed, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Scope: Feasibility and investment planning for rehabilitation facility Status: Feasibility Stage Completed – Awaiting Development Funding My Role: I was involved in the early stages of the project to develop a feasibility strategy, Preliminary estimate, cost model, and investment analysis. My role focused on shaping the project’s financial framework, supporting client decision-making with accurate cost forecasts, and preparing for future funding rounds.
7,000 Housing Units – Hulhumalé, Maldives
Project Brief: This national housing programme aimed to deliver 7,000 affordable apartment units in Hulhumalé, Maldives, to address long-term urban housing needs. Executed under an EPC/Turnkey Contract (FIDIC Silver Book, 1999 Edition), the project was one of the largest residential initiatives in the country’s history, with high-rise buildings and associated infrastructure developed under a fixed-price, design-and-build arrangement. Main Contractor: China State Construction Engineering
Duration: 2017–2020 Contract: FIDIC Silver Book – EPC/Turnkey Contract (1999 Edition) Role: Client-side site engineer Scope: Site supervision, compliance Value: USD 352 million My Role: Appointed by the employer, I was responsible for overseeing site-based contract administration and cost assurance throughout the construction phase. My role combined on-site technical supervision with QS duties related to valuation, verification, variation control, and contractual compliance under the FIDIC framework.
