QUEENSLAND BRIDGE & CIVIL - Key Persons
Joining the business in 2004, Darren brought a fresh approach to business management, complimenting Darren Kesby's engineering and project management expertise. Darren has over 20 years' experience in the management of small to medium sized businesses, focused on business improvement.
Since joining QBC Darren has taken the reins of business management, responsible for financial control, asset management, human resources, insurance, investments and information technology. His calculated and conservative approach ensures thorough decision-making and careful planning in all aspects of the business. These characteristics have seen him well-placed in project leadership and commercial development teams working alongside our clients and industry leaders.
Darren has had direct and indirect involvement in the civil construction industry since his school years, including seven years working in the field. This experience ensures Darren has a practical appreciation and understanding of all aspects of the business.
Darren is an approachable, relationship-focused manager, who is well respected by clients, his team and business partners.
With over 15 years' experience in the civil construction industry Jared has been a high performing member of the QBC Team since 2007. Having successfully worked his way up to Construction Manager Jared has extensive experience across a very wide range of civil construction and delivery models including Hard Dollar, ECI, ETI, D&C, and Alliances. Jared therefore understands the key challenges to ensure successful delivery under each model, which makes him a key member of our delivery team.
Jared is skilled in the planning, resourcing, and delivery of projects both locally and in remote and regional locations and brings this specialist knowledge and experience to the delivery of the project under his charge.
Jared is also passionate about mentoring the professional development of both site and junior professional staff and therefore building and strengthening successful project teams.
Sarah has over 15 years' experience within the civil construction industry, with involvement in the delivery of many civil infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and rail.
Commencing her career with Thiess as a WHS advisor, Sarah quickly realised the fundamental part that safety, as well as the environment and quality play in the successful delivery of projects and found herself transitioning into an HSEQ role.
Sarah's real passion lies in the continual development, implementation and improvement of the company's management systems and she is responsible for maintaining the company's accreditations and certifications such as the Federal Safety Commissioner WHS Accreditation Scheme, as well as compliance to the AS/NZS ISO 9001, AS/NZS ISO 14001 and AS/NZS 4801 suite of standards.
Joining QBC in 2016, Sarah immediately provided pivotal support to the project delivery teams and is the driving force behind maintaining the Company's systems. Sarah's workplace experience and skills assist her to achieve on time objectives to the highest quality standards. Sarah has a strong ability to cope with challenges as they arise and consistently works towards successful outcomes.