Projects
Our team has led delivery on some of Victoria's largest and most complex rail and civil infrastructure programs. Below is our current engagement, followed by the project experience our directors bring from roles held prior to founding HBK.
Melbourne Intermodal Terminal
James Kay・Project Director | Hugo Binsted・Project Manager | Aaron Briggs・Project Manager
Client-side delivery of Australia's largest intermodal freight terminal, an Aware Super-funded development. Our directors hold Superintendent responsibility for the design and construct contract and lead the project management office, covering rail-mounted gantry crane delivery, signalling and systems, safety accreditation and operational readiness.
The projects below were delivered by our directors in roles held prior to HBK.
Western Program Alliance
James Kay・Delivery Director / Operations Manager | Hugo Binsted・Senior Engineer
Level crossing removals and rail upgrades across Melbourne's western and south-eastern lines. Portfolio leadership across all alliance projects, and delivery of structures, civil and combined services route scope on site.
South Eastern Program Alliance
Aaron Briggs・Senior Project Engineer, Metro Trains Melbourne | Hugo Binsted・Senior Consultant, Laing O'Rourke
Level crossing removals and rail upgrades on the eastern network, including Union Road and Mont Albert Road, Manchester and Maroondah Roads, and the South Dynon TMF upgrade. Rail systems and combined services route delivery through major occupations, and commercial settlement and operational transition at project close-out.
Caulfield to Dandenong High Capacity Corridor Upgrade
Aaron Briggs・Senior Project Engineer | Hugo Binsted・Rail Systems Engineer, CPB Contractors
Removal of nine level crossings, five rebuilt stations and elevated rail on Melbourne's busiest corridor, with signalling, power and combined services route upgrades. Completions leadership across civil, overhead wiring, CSR, structures and rail systems delivery through to commissioning.
Other project experience
Regional Rail Revival
James Kay・Project Director, Rail Projects Victoria | Aaron Briggs・Senior Project Engineer, Rail Projects Victoria
Upgrades across Victoria's regional passenger rail network, including the Shepparton Line Upgrade, the Gippsland Line Upgrade and the Murray Basin Rail Project. Development of multiple programs from feasibility through to construction, including market engagement and procurement.
North East Program Alliance
James Kay・Rail Construction Manager, Metro Trains Melbourne
Level crossing removals on Melbourne's northern and eastern lines. Leadership and successful delivery of the Alliance rail scope, occupation planning and Target Outturn Cost development.
Burke, North, McKinnon and Centre Road Level Crossing Removals
James Kay・Engineering Interface Manager
Key Interface between delivery team and authorized rail operator (ARO) for multiple level crossing removal projects. Stakeholder Management, identification and management of misalignment in expectations and engineering requirements