Robert Reid
About Robert Reid
Robert Reid is a Manager at KPMG Australia, specializing in asset management and performance. He has extensive experience in overseeing major capital projects and has previously held positions at Aurecon, Accenture, and other firms across various engineering and consulting roles.
Work at KPMG Australia
Robert Reid has been employed at KPMG Australia as a Manager since 2021. In this role, he has contributed to the establishment of a new Portfolio Management Office for a major water utility. His oversight includes the management of over $1 billion in new capital projects scheduled for delivery over a seven-year period. His work at KPMG emphasizes his expertise in asset management and performance within the water utility sector.
Previous Experience at Aurecon
Prior to his current role, Robert Reid worked at Aurecon from 2019 to 2021. Initially, he served as a Consultant in Asset Management & Performance for two years in Sydney, Australia. He led the design, development, configuration, and implementation of a Business Process Collaboration Platform that supported over 100 personnel across various programs. He later took on the role of Senior Consultant in Asset Management & Performance for four months in 2021.
Career at Accenture
Robert Reid's career includes significant experience at Accenture, where he worked as a Technology Consulting Analyst from 2016 to 2017 in Dublin. He then transitioned to a Technology Consultant role from 2017 to 2019, also in Dublin. His tenure at Accenture provided him with a solid foundation in technology consulting and project management.
Educational Background
Robert Reid holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He also earned a Master's Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University, completing his studies in 2015. Additionally, he achieved a Leaving Certificate from Marist College, Athlone, from 2003 to 2009.
Experience in Asset Management and Engineering
Robert Reid has extensive experience in asset management and engineering across various sectors, including water, energy, health, and government. His background includes roles such as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Banagher Precast Concrete and a Reservoir Engineer at Chevron. He has focused on developing asset management programs for major water utilities in Australia, aiming to optimize capital investment and maintenance expenditure decisions.