Andy Mc Guinness
About Andy Mc Guinness
Andy Mc Guinness is an Associate Principal at Arup with over 17 years of experience in managing civil and rail infrastructure projects in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Title and Current Position
Andy Mc Guinness serves as an Associate Principal at Arup. In this role, he has been instrumental in leading key projects since 2018. His primary responsibilities include overseeing significant infrastructure developments, providing leadership to engineering teams, and ensuring project completion within designated quality, budgetary, and safety parameters.
Project Leadership at Metro Martin Place
Andy Mc Guinness notably led the Metro Martin Place Integrated Station Development project as a Project Lead. This high-profile project underscores his expertise in managing and coordinating large-scale civil and rail infrastructure developments. His leadership was pivotal in driving the project towards successful completion, aligning with strategic goals and delivering within specified timelines.
Past Professional Experience
Andy Mc Guinness has an extensive professional background in civil and rail infrastructure across multiple organizations. Previously, he was a Program Manager at Mace from 2016 to 2018 in Sydney, Australia. His earlier roles include Project Manager positions at Transport for NSW (2014-2015), OLDC in Brisbane (2014), and Senior Project Engineer at McConnell Dowell (2011-2013) in Gold Coast. Additionally, he was a Project Manager at Baulderstone within the Water Resource Alliance in Melbourne (2009-2011) and a Sub Agent at Morgan Sindall (2006-2008) in the UK.
Education and Qualifications
Andy Mc Guinness holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honors (BEng Hons) degree in Civil Engineering from Loughborough University, completed in 2003. His educational foundation in civil engineering has been pivotal to his successful career managing complex infrastructure projects.
Industry Experience and Skills
With over 17 years of experience in civil and rail infrastructure projects, Andy Mc Guinness has developed a comprehensive skill set in project management. His experience spans across Australia and the United Kingdom, where he has managed and coordinated large-scale projects. His expertise includes providing leadership, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring that projects meet time, quality, budgetary, and health and safety targets.