Nigel commenced with NTRO as National Infrastructure Strategist and Chief Technology Leader - Asset Management in 2019 and has now progressed to being the National Leader of the Structures and Certification Business Group. He has over 18 years' experience in the Victorian public service including VicRoads (now DTP) and Major Road Projects Victoria. During this time, Nigel reached Director level and has worked across numerous aspects of road assets including the planning, design, construction, maintenance and management of bridges, structures, pavements and related road assets.
Nigel has practical experience in program delivery, project management and asset management of road assets. His technical focus is bridges and other road structures with experience throughout the life cycle of a structure and is acknowledged nationally and internationally for this work. His experience includes design, inspection, assessment, asset management, network management, construction, maintenance and operation. He was responsible for the maintenance, management and operation of the West Gate Bridge for 5 years, bridge asset network development and delivery across Victoria and has developed and delivered numerous technical documents, training and standards including AS 5100 - Bridge Design Code.
Nigel is a leader within the bridge and structures industry. He led securing the hosting rights, and then chaired, the Austroads Bridge Conference 2017 and the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2018). He has been a nominated representative with Austroads and Standards Australia and is currently the President of IABMAS Australia and a member of the IABMAS Executive Committee.