2026 RA Fellows

Alex Jahshan, Head of Business Development at Ferrovial Construction Australia, specialising in pre-contracts and tendering for major transport projects. He leads the development of strategic bids, partnerships, and commercial frameworks that drive competitive and collaborative outcomes across the infrastructure sector. Alex is passionate about improving industry practices in risk allocation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable project procurement.

Alysse Reedy is a Chartered Professional Engineer with over 15  years’ experience in civil construction and major road infrastructure projects. At Fulton Hogan, she manages national strategy and operational support projects, driving innovation, sustainability, and positive outcomes across diverse business streams.

Renowned for her inclusive leadership and collaborative approach, Alysse inspires teams and fosters continuous development. She is a passionate advocate for mentorship and diversity, actively supporting women’s advancement and championing authentic, values-driven leadership.

With expertise spanning project delivery, stakeholder and quality management, programming, and traffic management, Alysse consistently streamlines complex projects, delivers cost and time-saving solutions, and ensures community and environmental needs are met. Her commitment to sustainable change and her proven ability to harmonise diverse perspectives make her an inspirational leader shaping the future of Australia’s infrastructure sector.

Bao is highly competent Senior Project Engineer who possesses an impressive history of project performance across urban development and road infrastructure projects within New South Wales and South Australia. She has a solid understanding of engineering processes and is proficient in developing management plans, construction methodologies, overseeing procurement, quality assurance, the implementation of safety and environmental compliances, commercial administration, and has solid stakeholder and client interface skills.

Bao has been an integral BMD member contributing to projects varying in complexity, contracting requirements and size. She has assisted on the $12 million Oakdale East Industrial Development project which included infrastructure, design and construction, the $20 million Showground Road and Carrington Road Intersection upgrade project and recently the $148 million West Camden Water Recycling Plant Stage 3 Amplification project for Sydney Water.

She is an asset to BMD, performing solid project outcomes, contributing to objectives, corporate goals and is committed to achieving successful project outcomes and achievements aligning to contractual requirements.

Brigette is an Associate Director at AECOM and the Transport Planning & Advisory Team Lead for NSW/ACT. She leads a dynamic team of transport engineers, planners, and modellers who plan and support the delivery of infrastructure projects across all transport modes. Passionate about creating equitable, inclusive, and safe transport systems, Brigette thrives on working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver transport infrastructure projects.

Brigette is also committed to her own professional development and the growth of her team members. She enjoys mentoring and supporting colleagues while continuously seeking opportunities to develop her skills. Brigette is thrilled to be participating in the 2025 Roads Australia Fellowship Program and looks forward to learning from, and connecting with other professionals in our industry.

Chad Brownhill is an accomplished infrastructure leader with extensive experience across Australia’s roads, tunnels, and rail sectors. With over 15 years of industry experience, Chad has successfully led major design, construction, and operations & maintenance contracts, including the complex mobilisation of multiple large-scale Sydney infrastructure projects.

Currently serving as Operations & Maintenance Manager for Fulton Hogan Egis O&M on the WestConnex network, Chad oversees performance, compliance, and lifecycle management across one of the country’s most significant motorway networks. His technical expertise spans electrical, mechanical, and intelligent transport systems, coupled with a strong record in stakeholder collaboration, commercial management, and operational excellence.

As a project management professional with strong acumen in asset management, Chad is passionate about driving innovation, safety, and reliability in critical transport infrastructure.

Daniel Farrugia is a Project Manager in Infrastructure Projects and Engineering at Transport for NSW, with experience across several complex transport projects in New South Wales. Since starting as a Cadet Engineer in 2012, Daniel has progressed through various engineering and project management roles, most recently leading the delivery of the Nowra Bridge project while also contributing to major projects like Sydney Light Rail and the Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road upgrade.

Daniel enjoys the challenge of managing complex projects that require collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders. His work has included resolving a number of complex multi-faceted issues to allow for the completion of the Nowra Bridge project, championing sustainability initiatives and leading diverse teams to deliver successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.

Danny is an accomplished Engineering Manager with Fulton Hogan in Brisbane, bringing over a decade of impactful experience to the civil infrastructure sector. He is recognised for his technical excellence, strategic leadership, and dedication to advancing industry standards.

Throughout his career, he has played pivotal roles in delivering major infrastructure projects. His project management expertise covers complex road, rail, and airport works. His approach is grounded in collaboration and innovation. He consistently leads high-performing teams, fosters strong client and stakeholder relationships, and upholds the highest safety and quality standards. His strategic advice and technical support have not only elevated Fulton Hogan’s construction and tender teams but also contributed directly to project successes, community engagement, and sustainability achievements.

After completing an engineering degree in Queensland, Dylan began his career in the UK with a management consultancy working under the National Highways Agency on infrastructure improvement projects. This experience gave him valuable exposure to road projects, design, standards and construction which solidified his interest in project management and infrastructure delivery.

Returning to Australia, he started as a Site Engineer on the EastLink Tollway project in Melbourne, helping deliver new bridges for that major transport corridor. Since then, he’s had the privilege of contributing to a wide range of infrastructure projects across Victoria, primarily in the roads and rail sectors, progressively developing my leadership through various delivery roles.

He is currently serving as Construction Manager on the West Gate Tunnel Project — now approaching completion — which will stand as a major achievement for everyone involved when it opens at the end of 2025.

Elliot is a Chartered Civil Engineer (UK, CEng MICE) with approximately 13 years’ experience in technical civil infrastructure design, and design management of major projects.

Elliot has experience working both in the UK and New Zealand, managing, leading and delivering multidisciplinary projects.

Dr. Hamid Hasheminasab is Sustainability, Innovation, and Risk Lead at ConnectSydney, delivering ISC-certified sustainable solutions across Sydney’s road infrastructure. With over 10 years in energy and transportation projects and peer-reviewed publications in sustainability, he blends research and practical expertise to embed innovation, life-cycle thinking, and measurable environmental outcomes in complex infrastructure projects.

Iris Isidro Garcia is a passionate construction professional and Surface Works manager at CPB Contractors, where she contributes to the delivery of major infrastructure projects with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and collaboration. With a background in civil engineering and a Master of Business Administration and Project Management, she is dedicated to advancing sustainable and practical solutions within the construction industry.

Over the past decade, Iris has built her career across diverse and complex projects around the world and being part of this fellowship program would be a transformative opportunity to lead major infrastructure projects at the most senior level, shaping not only outcomes but also strategy, culture, and innovation across the industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn from industry leaders, share the hands-on experience, and strengthen the leadership journey toward the next step in her career while amplifying her impact beyond project delivery.

Jade Sarah is a Technical Director in Transport with experience in design management, documentation, and road safety. She has delivered safe, integrated infrastructure solutions in all design stages, from concept to pre-opening. With over 15 years in civil engineering, Jade has contributed to major transport and infrastructure projects such as Cross River Rail, Inland Rail, and most recently The Wave. Her work spans road and rail integration, stakeholder coordination, and civil design under complex conditions, consistently driving outcomes that support safety, accessibility, and regional growth.

Joanna Ly is currently a Senior Project Engineer at BMD. She is a highly motivated and skilled civil infrastructure professional, with extensive experience across project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and pre-contracts planning. With a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Science, Joanna brings a sustainability lens to the construction industry. Joanna commenced her career at VicRoads, working on the Monash Freeway Upgrade Project, Keeping Ballarat Moving Business Case, and the Mordialloc Freeway Project. Shifting to BMD in early 2021, Joanna started on the Fitzsimons Lane Upgrade Project and has since worked on the Devonport Terminal 3 project for TT Lines (Spirit of Tasmania) and is currently acting as the Site Construction Manager on the Point Cook Road Upgrade, part of Victoria’s Big Build.

Joanna’s experience spans the full project lifecycle, from supporting early-stage planning and business case development where she was exposed to the processes needed to set up a project for success. Her empathetic communication style and technical capability have helped foster strong client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes. Joanna is deeply committed to team development, inclusive leadership and fostering future engineers, by mentoring through the UNIQ You program, to engage with Year 10 students to promote careers in STEM, and through the Women in Engineering Mentoring Program at Monash University.

Karina is a Chartered Civil Engineer in the WSP Roads, Aviation and Civil team who specialises in infrastructure design and solving problems for clients related to highways and transportation, sewerage, sustainable urban drainage, building drainage, earthworks, flood protection and services co-ordination of residential, retail, industrial and commercial developments in both Australian and United Kingdom markets. She is currently working on the Cameron’s Lane Interchange reference design for VIDA Roads, and has previously worked on the SRL Work Package F Tender. Prior to that she was the drainage and flooding lead for the Southern Program Alliance.

Kevin Doyle is an experienced Project Construction Manager, with over a decade of expertise delivering major road and bridge projects across NSW. He has recently held key roles on projects such as Mulgoa Road Upgrade Stage 1 and Sydney Gateway.

Kevin brings hands-on experience gained as a subcontractor, principal contractor, and client-side manager, and is recognised for his calm, solutions-focused leadership and ability to manage complex, high-traffic works with strong stakeholder engagement.

He has a particular passion for continuous improvement of the culture within the industry, with a strong focus on improvements in time for life, mental health and diversity in the workforce.

Kimberley, an Associate Civil Engineer and manager at SMEC in the ACT, draws on over 15 years of experience in road infrastructure projects across Australia and internationally. Passionate about road geometric design, she focuses on enhancing safety and creating efficient, accessible networks for all users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

She enjoys fostering a collaborative environment by helping junior colleagues develop their skills. Her commitment to high-quality outcomes, strong collaboration, and genuine connections with people drives her success, ensuring projects exceed expectations and teams thrive.

With more than 25 years of experience in civil engineering and infrastructure delivery, Lokanantham Logitharan (Logi) is an accomplished leader with a proven record of managing complex, multi-billion-dollar transport programs across Queensland and internationally. As Acting Operations Manager, Principal Engineer, and Senior Project Manager with RoadTek, part of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, he has successfully led workforce management and the delivery of major road and bridge projects, including the $1.6 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing delivered under a Public–Private Partnership framework.

Logi is deeply passionate about innovation, sustainability, and circular economy principles in road construction. He has championed the adoption of recycled materials, fibre composite bridge structures, and sustainable pavement technologies that enhance both performance and environmental outcomes.

A Fellow of Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Project Management, Logi holds a Master of Project Management, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Business Law. He has also completed the Australian Major Projects Leadership Academy, delivered by the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.

Dedicated to mentoring emerging engineers and managers, Logi actively promotes safer, smarter, and more sustainable transport solutions. He continues to collaborate with industry partners to improve project delivery outcomes, with a strong focus on circular economy practices and lean methodologies.

Matthew Rodgers is a senior leader with leadership experience across transport, infrastructure, and government. Strategic and outcomes-focused, he specialises in turning strategy into action, leading complex programs and reforms that deliver measurable public and commercial value.

He currently leads traffic interface and road safety for the $1.7 billion M7–M12 Integration Project, where his work on connected vehicle data and targeted interventions delivered a 19% reduction in serious crashes. This initiative was nationally recognised with the Australian Road Safety Award for Workplace Road Safety.

Matthew’s career includes senior roles at Transurban, Transport for NSW, and the Asset Standards Authority, with a focus on operational resilience, governance, and safety innovation. He holds board and committee appointments across Crown lands, Transport Professionals Australia (formerly AITPM), and the Traffic Management Association of Australia, contributing to national reform in infrastructure, transport planning, and road safety.

Known for building strong stakeholder relationships and leading with integrity, Matthew delivers sustainable, efficient solutions aligned with long-term organisational goals. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his children and staying active through baseball, golf, and powerlifting.

Michael Kipreou is an Engineering Manager at McConnell Dowell, bringing extensive experience in the design and delivery of complex civil transport and marine infrastructure projects across Australia.

With a strong background in bridge and civil structures, Michael has contributed to the successful execution of major works that enhance connectivity and community outcomes.

Passionate about innovative engineering and collaborative project delivery, Michael is committed to developing practical, sustainable solutions that balance technical excellence with constructability. He is also deeply motivated to foster industry relationships and support knowledge sharing between emerging and established leaders in the transport sector.

Through the 2026 Roads Australia Fellowship Program, Michael looks forward to expanding his leadership capabilities, engaging with peers from across the industry, and contributing to the continued evolution of Australia’s road and transport networks.

Oliver Mayall is the Melbourne Civil Lead at Hatch, with over 10 years experience in road design, infrastructure delivery, and stakeholder coordination. He is known for his practical approach to engineering challenges, strong leadership in multidisciplinary teams, and commitment to delivering efficient, community-focused infrastructure solutions.

Paul is a transport and land use planner with extensive experience aligning infrastructure planning and delivery with strategic urban growth. He has held senior roles across state and local government, led multidisciplinary teams on port and maritime transport projects, and managed infrastructure planning and charges frameworks. Internationally, Paul has worked with local authorities and development agencies in the United Kingdom to deliver major urban expansion areas, infrastructure projects, and development outcomes.

With qualifications in planning, development practice, engagement, and hazard resilience, Paul brings a collaborative, outcome-driven approach and excels at communicating across disciplines and stakeholders. Paul is passionate about delivering infrastructure that supports well connected communities and is excited to join the Roads Australia Fellowship Program and contribute to shaping the future of the industry.

Puneet is the Head of Finance at the North East Link State Tolling Corporation (NEL STC). NEL STC was established to pay for, own, operate and collect tolls from the North East Link, following the largest investment in a road project in Victoria’s history. Puneet’s role is essential to the successful development and future management of STC’s operation of the North East Link State Tollway.

Puneet is highly experienced in governance, compliance, and large-scale budget management. In her current role, she provides strategic oversight across NEL STC’s financial management, statutory reporting, compliance, and financial strategy functions.

With over twelve years of experience within Victorian Government, Puneet has spent the majority of that time within the Transport portfolio, working in senior Finance roles supporting major transport finance initiatives and significant infrastructure projects, such as the financial management of the North East Link Project, and the upcoming 2028 delivery of the North East Link State Tollway.

Known for a collaborative and outcomes-focused approach, Puneet combines financial acumen with a deep understanding of government frameworks to drive efficient use of public resources and effective delivery of government priorities.

Ruth is a project manager known for delivering complex infrastructure projects in transport and defence locally and internationally. Renowned for her leadership, strategic thinking and collaboration, she revitalises underperforming projects and champions innovative solutions. Ruth is a passionate advocate for inclusion and professional development, founding national graduate networks and mentoring emerging professionals. Committed to engineering excellence and advancing the profession’s societal contribution, she balances her career with a love of travel (having visited more than 35 countries), scrapbooking, photography, organising events and meeting new people.

Sean is a Construction Manager with Bild Group, leading a team that delivers infrastructure projects across regional Victoria and New South Wales.

Sean has 10 years of experience within the civil infrastructure space, in both the public and private sector. Prior to joining Bild Group, he worked in local government in various design and asset management positions, culminating in the oversight of the Capital Works Development and Delivery and Strategic Asset programs.

Sean is committed to delivering high quality outcomes and improving the infrastructure in which we live.

Outside of work Sean enjoys spending time with his young family and playing golf.

Tim Walker is the National Environment and Sustainability Manager for McConnell Dowell’s Australian Business Unit. Tim brings a wealth of environmental and sustainability management experience, having spent two decades working in the mining and construction sectors nationally.

Tim is passionate about achieving long-term sustainability outcomes for the construction sector and is most proud of recent achievements in leading the business in setting carbon reduction targets and implementing tangible sustainability initiatives aligned to McConnell Dowell’s Horizon 2030 strategic plan. Tim leads a high performing Environment and Sustainability Team, passionate about protecting the environment and achieving positive long term sustainable outcomes across the construction sector.

Tom Barton is an Engineering Manager who leads FSC’s Victorian Project Delivery team, with extensive experience delivering major transport and community infrastructure projects across Australia and Canada. Based in Melbourne, Tom has led delivery and engineering design teams on landmark projects including the Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne Airport Rail, Greenline, and multiple Level Crossing Removal Projects. Renowned for his collaborative leadership, technical insight, and ability to deliver complex projects efficiently and to a high standard, Tom now serves as FSC’s Victorian Manager, leading a large team of construction delivery consultants across a diverse range of infrastructure and bespoke projects.

Walid is a seasoned infrastructure delivery professional with over 16 years of experience across major road and rail programs in Victoria.

Currently a Senior Project Manager at Symal managing the Roads Portfolio, he leads complex civil projects with a focus on strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and team empowerment.

Walid has played key roles in multiple VicRoads and MRPV projects, where he’s known for challenging conventional delivery models to drive more efficient outcomes.

Passionate about leadership and mentoring, Walid actively supports emerging engineers and project managers, believing that strong leaders create opportunities for others to grow.