Meet the Leadership Team

  • COLIN BOND

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Senior Commercial and Contracts professional with over 30 years of experience in leading and managing commercial, contracts and procurement functions for mega engineering and construction projects at the $billion+ scale. Colin’s expertise expands across multiple sectors, including: oil and gas, mining, refining, renewable energy, civil, and utilities.

    Colin has worked as the commercial director/manager and contracts manager for notable projects such as the $AU15 billion Inland Rail Project, the Gladstone Liquified Natural Gas (GLNG) joint venture, the multi-billion $AU dollar Sydney Metro PPP Project and many more. Colin possesses a substantial track record of delivering significant commercial benefit, managing risk and negotiating at CEO and Principal level to achieve strategic financial, safety, environmental and service outcomes.

    Colin is also an industry quantum expert, having provided expert evidence in several multi billion dollar arbitrations.

    Colin is known for providing specialist business planning, project management, client and stakeholder relationship management services, and ensuring exceptional service delivery on all of the large-scale projects he has been a part of. Colin commenced his career in quantity surveying in the UK construction industry.

    He founded HJA in 1997, delivering commercial management services and dispute resolution to clients on major projects in the UK. He moved to Australia in 2002 and established HJA (QLD) shortly after in 2003, representing major resources and utility sector clients including BHP, Santos Ltd, Laing O’Rourke, and Powerlink QLD.

  • ANDREW HESSE

    DIRECTOR

    Andrew is a senior business and people leader with over 25 years of experience in the resource industry. With a diverse and highly successful career spanning various sectors, including offshore and onshore gas (both conventional and unconventional), oil, alumina, aluminum, iron ore, copper, coal, high-voltage infrastructure, and more, Andrew has developed an exceptional ability to lead major capital and mega-projects from strategy through execution, ensuring optimal delivery and long-term sustainability.

    Having honed expertise in commercial functions, contracts, procurement, and project management, Andrew is known for leading teams through the entire project lifecycle—from initial strategy development to execution, contract management, claims resolution, and final closeout. He has also been instrumental in driving large-scale organizational change initiatives to enhance project contracting and procurement processes, delivering significant outcomes in capital efficiency, cost reduction, and overall project effectiveness.

    As a leader in category management and portfolio delivery, Andrew is highly skilled in driving complex project portfolios with a focus on performance, value, and outcomes. His ability to create and maintain high-performing teams has been critical in transforming businesses and meeting the challenges of the resource industry. Andrew brings strong analytical, technical, and operational problem-solving skills, which are complemented by excellent communication, conflict resolution, and leadership capabilities.

    Andrew has extensive international experience, having worked across Australia, the USA, Trinidad and Tobago. This global exposure has further broadened his perspective on industry trends, business operations, and project delivery best practices.

    Andrew holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Business with a specialization in Marketing.

  • VICKI BOND

    DIRECTOR

    Vicki is a dynamic, passionate and proactive business professional with over twenty years’ experience in business ownership, management, sales, marketing, public relations and dispute resolution, extending across a diverse range of industries including: real estate, financial services, banking and construction.

    Vicki has over two decades of experience interpreting commercial contract clauses to assist with dispute resolution.

    Vicki assisted in setting up the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors dispute resolution service (RICS DRS) when BCIPA legislation was introduced into QLD in 2004, providing administrative support to the Registered QLD Adjudicator, which requires strong knowledge of construction contracts legislation. Further aided with the analysis and assignment of matters to Adjudicators in compliance with legislation, as HJA was the Authorised Nominating Authority for dispute resolution services for the RICS. She facilitated training alongside commercial litigation law firms and completed QLD Adjudicator Registration Courses in line with the legislative requirements, and managed staff and an Adjudication Panel.

    Vicki is proficient in developing and streamlining operational business systems and plans, implementing marketing strategies, budget plans and cyclical businesses reporting. This includes team management and leadership, building positive and supportive cultures, training programs, confidential records management and HR assistance.

    Vicki also has worked in sales and BDM roles which included developing and executing franchise sales plans, property management BDM, marketing, social media, prospecting, and professional networking.

    Vicki has advised and worked for clients including RICS DRS, Place Estate Agents, RE/MAX, Ray White, J.P. Morgan and Century 21 Australia.

Collaborators

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Wagner is a contract management professional with experience in the construction, mining and oil & gas industries.

    She excels in contract establishment and contract management roles. Wagner’s talent is risk identification, risk allocation and risk management. She is well suited to roles that include development of fit-for-purpose contracting strategies; scope definition; establishment of complex contracts; and contract compliance/stakeholder performance management. Her skills are well suited to either client or contractor side roles.

  • COMMERCIAL MANAGER
    Steven is a highly experienced commercial and procurement professional with more than 20 years’ experience across the mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, and government sectors. He has led commercial teams on major capital projects throughout Australia and internationally, working with leading EPC/EPCM contractors, ASX-listed corporations, and government entities.

    Steven’s expertise spans strategic procurement, contract management, and commercial governance for complex, high-value programs. His recent roles include senior leadership positions on major Government energy and infrastructure projects. He has a strong record of delivering robust procurement frameworks, achieving commercial efficiencies, and supporting local and Indigenous participation outcomes.

    With formal qualifications in Business (Logistics and Operations Management) and Civil Engineering, Steven combines technical insight with commercial acumen to deliver practical, results-focused advice.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Robert is an RICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 13 years of experience working on mega-projects within Australia’s renewable, rail, mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors.  Robert has represented a number of clients including QLD Hydro, ARTC, BHP, Origin Energy and Santos in the capacity of a Commercial Manager or Quantity Surveyor.

    Robert has experience deploying a range of different procurement strategies including traditional, ETI, ECI, dual ECI, EPC, and EPCM. As well as leading the negotiation and award of various contract types including lump sum, incentivised target cost, cost reimbursable, re-measurable, and schedule of rates.

  • SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST
    With over 20 years of experience in procurement, contract administration, and contract management spanning the construction, resources, and engineering industries, Laura is highly regarded for her exceptional time management and proficiency in delivering multiple projects concurrently, both in pre and post-contract management phases. Laura’s keen attention to detail and advanced contract administration skills enable her to effectively mitigate variations and potential disputes. 

    Possessing strong stakeholder engagement skills, Laura is driven by a passion for environmental sustainability and the enhancement of social outcomes in operational areas of the business. She is a valuable asset for any team seeking to drive spend, achieve savings, and meet LCIP targets. 

    Laura’s experience extends to organisational change and improvement initiatives, where she has successfully designed and implemented post-contract administration software. As a true team player, Laura is committed to enhancing team performance and contributing positively as a proactive team member. Laura’s diverse skill set, coupled with a proven track record of driving successful outcomes, positions her as a valuable asset in procurement and contract management roles. 

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Connor is a strategic thinker with commercial expertise in contract administration, procurement, and commercial management in infrastructure and energy sectors.

    He combines strong academic credentials with practical exposure to major projects, developing a well-rounded skill set suited to commercial roles in complex project environments.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Lewis is a highly motivated Commercial Professional with over ten years of international experience spanning the UK, Mainland Europe, and Australia. He has built a proven track record managing complex, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects across diverse sectors including oil and gas, data centres, and mining.

    Passionate about his profession, Lewis consistently strives for excellence in every project he undertakes. He is driven by continuous learning and seeks opportunities that challenge him both personally and professionally, allowing him to refine his technical skills and leadership capabilities.

    Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying from Northumbria University (2017–2020), a Higher National Certificate in Building Studies from Teesside University (2015–2017), and an ONC in Building Studies from Redcar & Cleveland College (2014–2015). He also completed an Access to Engineering qualification at Teesside University in 2013–2014.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Peter is a seasoned Senior Contracts Administrator with more than two decades of experience delivering major resources and infrastructure projects across Australia. His career spans extensive work in contract management, procurement, and commercial administration within the mining, energy, and heavy industrial sectors, where he has consistently driven project performance, compliance, and cost efficiency.

    Peter has held key roles on large-scale projects with global EPCM and Tier-1 contractors, managing complex subcontract portfolios and leading contract teams through formation, negotiation, execution, and closeout phases. Known for his practical, hands-on background in construction and his commitment to safety, Peter brings both strategic and operational insight to every engagement.

    Peter will be supporting a leading deep-sea minerals and critical resources company, contributing his commercial expertise to the delivery of innovative and sustainable projects in the resources sector.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Andrew is an expert contract management professional with an educational background in Business, Commerce and Engineering. He has over 25 years experience specialising in dispute resolution and mediation, business best practice and stakeholder relationship management, spanning across the oil and gas, mining, commercial construction, GOC (government owned corporations), and manufacturing sectors.

    Andrew’s key skills involve contract negotiation and management, team leadership, supply chain management, change management and strategic sourcing. Andrew has worked as a commercial and procurement manager for a number of notable clients in Australia including BHP, Laing O’Rourke, and Powerlink Queensland. He is also an accredited member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

  • JUNIOR CONSULTANT
    Ralph is currently studying a Bachelor in Applied Science - Construction Management. He joins HJA as a Junior Consultant to gain valuable experience, exposure and insights into Australia’s renewable, rail, mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Toby is an accredited chartered quantity surveyor (MRICS) with over 18 years’ experience in contracts and commercial management having worked for top tier construction companies in both Australia and the UK.

    He possesses a Master of Laws, LLM (Construction Law and Arbitration) along with a Graduate Diploma in Project Management and a Bachelor of Science, BSc (Building Surveying) with First Class Hons.

    Toby’s track record in construction, infrastructure, and rail demonstrate that he is a highly capable and competent construction professional. His involvement has included integrated work in a variety of contracting teams on high profile projects and he has the ability to assess and deliver the best outcomes for his clients.

    He has worked for major companies including Laing O'Rourke, Hill International and Seymour Whyte.

  • Cameron is a highly experienced property development and construction executive with an extensive range of skills acquired over a forty-year career spanning Australia, Asia, the United States, and the Middle East. He has held senior leadership roles on some of the world’s largest, most complex, and challenging projects across a variety of sectors, consistently delivering outcomes that balance innovation, practicality, and commercial success.

    Renowned as an innovative, clear, and lateral thinker, Cameron brings highly developed strategic planning and implementation skills to every project. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding master planning, development, and construction initiatives from concept to completion, always with a focus on achieving excellence in design, delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

    Cameron’s experience extends across a diverse range of projects, working for owners, developers, and contractors, and utilising a wide variety of procurement and contract models. His deep industry knowledge and versatility allow him to adapt seamlessly to different delivery environments and project demands.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT George is an experienced and respected industry specialist who has provided senior contracts management and project controls services to the construction, resources, oil and gas, infrastructure, and energy industries for over forty years. With a broad skill base spanning the full range of Quantity Surveying services, he brings an extensive track record in contract and commercial management, project controls, and alliance management. His career reflects a wealth of industry and country-specific experience gained from projects across Scotland, South Africa, Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, and Australia.

    Holding ONC and HNC qualifications in Construction, with additional endorsements in contract law and economics, George combines strong technical knowledge with practical project insight. He is a proud member of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors and is recognised as a sector specialist across infrastructure, construction, and oil, gas, and major pipeline projects.

    George’s extended professional services include full quantity surveying, estimating, contract and claims management, alliance management, auditing, claims assessment, commercial management, and project controls. His global project experience spans a diverse range of sectors including rail, roads, tunnels, bridges, pipelines, and process facilities — demonstrating his ability to deliver expertise across complex, multidisciplinary projects.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Andrew is a Senior contracts and procurement professional with an educational background in Commerce and Applied Economics.

    He has 30 years’ experience across all Supply Chain Management processes, including Contracting, Procurement, Materials Management and Logistics.

    He has worked with a number of major resource companies such as Shell, Chevron, Woodside, Anadarko, INPEX and Rio Tinto.

    Andrew’s portfolio has included senior leadership roles responsible for major capital LNG projects, brownfield projects and operational/corporate requirements in medium to large organisations. 

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Dominic is a Chartered Civil Engineer with nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience, leveraging his expertise specialising in commercial, programme, and project management to lead and deliver innovative green and brownfield construction programmes and projects.

    His extensive experience encompasses senior-level roles across major multibillion infrastructure projects in the UK and Australia. He is adept at implementing and managing all contract forms, including PFI/PPP, traditional forms, bespoke, NEC, and collaborative agreements. He is also an Accredited NEC3 Project Manager.

    Dominic has worked for clients including Sydney Metro Authority, Gamuda, VicRoads, Highways Agency (National Highways), Bechtel, Sellafield, AWE/MoD, United Utilities, Crossrail, Level Crossings Authority, and BHP.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    David is an extremely flexible, capable, efficient, and committed chartered Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager with over 30 years varied and extensive experience on large complex multi-disciplinary projects in oil, gas, renewable wind energy, rail, civils, and building, throughout the globe representing both international Client and Contractor management teams at senior level. 

    Specialising in providing a complete professional service from project inception through to completion be it identifying intelligent procurement solutions, introducing effective change management controls, undertaking comprehensive reviews of Contract documents, devising strategies in conjunction with the understanding of Contract, actual events, facts and applicable law, thereby enabling correct preparation for prosecution/defence of cost/quantum claims in relation to disruption, prolongation and acceleration.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Carl is a highly regarded industry professional with 30+ years experience in forensic planing, project management, construction engineering, dispute resolution/claims/arbitration/expert witness services, risk analysis, cost advice and contract management. He is capable of developing sound project schedules, fit for purpose, to all phases of a project (concept/pre-feasibility through to start up and shutdown).

    Carl has extensive experience across a broad range of industries including mining & metals, oil & gas, commercial and infrastructure. He is well-known for his attention to detail, capacity to develop Management Project Reports and implement progress/milestone monitoring, estimating and contracting expertise, successfully assessing extension of time and disruption claims, producing Master Risk Analyses recommendations, and much more. Carl has an educational background in Construction and Project Management, while also having international experience across the UK, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Australia. He has worked for notable clients including BHP, Chevron and Bechtel Corporation.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Based in Western Australia, Spencer has a wealth of knowledge regarding WA’s resource, utilities, services and construction sectors.

    Spencer’s background in electrical engineering combined with over 36 years of experience as a consultant, contractor, manufacturer and manager across a wide range of industries in Australia and the UK illustrates the indispensable value that he brings to the table.

    Spencer is an expert in cost management, forecasting and analysis, while also specialising in:

    - project and contract management;
    - business development;
    - team leadership;
    - earned value analysis and value engineering;
    - business strategy planning and risk; and
    - procurement management.

    He has worked for esteemed clients such as BHP, Nilsen Group, Electrix Pty Ltd, Pfizer and more.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Fintan is a highly capable, motivated and supportive commercial/contracts leader with over 17 years experience in delivery and development of construction projects.  His experience has been gained working with contractors and owners, working on projects in the mining and resources sectors, accross Oil and Gas Infrastructure, Mining Infrastructure, Desalination, Power Generation and Bridges.

    Fintan’s key skills and attributes include building and leading high performing teams, negotiation and influencing skills, contract strategy development and tendering, claims and contract management. He has worked for blue chip clients including BHP, Decmil, Forge and BGC. He is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has an educational background in Construction Management and Law.

  • COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT
    Michael is a Senior Quantity Surveyor and BIM Manager with more than 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, spanning across the following sectors: Solar, LNG, Hydrogen, Iron Ore, Technology, Civils and Commercial. Michael is an expert in measurement, preconstruction estimates, cost management, quantity surveying and Building Information Modelling (BIM).

    He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has assisted major clients including Inpex, Google, Samsung, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (South Australia) and more. 

    For a more in-depth review of Michael’s offered services, please refer to ProfitPays: https://profitpays.com/about-us/

  • OPERATIONS CONSULTANT
    Darragh is an IT specialist with over 20 years
    of experience and a diverse range of skills including database development, programming and networking, market insights, strategic data analysis and visual
    communication.

    He has an comprehensive educational background, with qualifications in Political Science, Journalism, Information Technology, International Relations and Business Analytics.

    Darragh also has extensive experience within the construction, energy and education industries, working in the areas of dispute resolution, business analytics and contract management for clients such as Powerlink, JLL Australia and Navitas.

  • ACCOUNTS
    Trina is a professional bookkeeper who prides herself on excellent communication, attention to detail and responding to client needs.

    Many years working with an accountant provided her with a business perspective of the bookkeeping functions prior to starting her own business. Working with a range of clients has expanded her knowledge and the specific needs of some industries and she has been working with HJA for some years now.

    Trina is a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, a registered BAS agent and also a registered NDIS plan manager.

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