UK infrastructure specialist Costain has appointed Rohan O’Grady into its transportation division where he will take on the leadership of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture.
As managing director of SCS JV, Rohan will be responsible for leading the delivery of the London tunnels section of HS2 during a critical phase of the programme. He will ensure SCS JV maintains the highest levels of safety and productivity, to support HS2’s programme reset and play a key role in the most significant addition to the rail network in over a century.
With more than 20 years’ experience in complex engineering, project execution, alliance delivery and executive leadership, Rohan brings a wealth of expertise in building and leading high-performing teams across a range of sectors, including infrastructure, energy and mining.
Rohan joins Costain from CPB Contractors, the construction and infrastructure arm of Australian-based CIMIC Group, specialising in complex, large-scale, and critical infrastructure projects. Prior to this, he was chief operating officer at Mineral Resources Limited and BGC Contracting. He also spent 13 years at Leighton Contractors, where he was project director on its Gorgon project for Chevron, one of the world’s largest LNG projects and the largest single resource project in Australia’s history.
Jonathan Willcock, managing director, Transportation, at Costain, commented: “With his enviable CV and a successful track record at delivering large-scale mega-projects for both the public and private sectors, Rohan will be an excellent addition to Costain and is perfectly placed to lead the fantastic team working as part of the SCS joint venture.
“Under his leadership, HS2’s London tunnels will continue to be delivered safely and efficiently, which will be critical for the new high-speed railway that will add capacity to the network and drive UK prosperity for generations to come.”
Rohan said: “Costain has a unique heritage and a fantastic reputation for engineering excellence. I’m proud to be taking on the leadership of the SCS JV at such an important stage in the delivery of HS2. This is a project of enormous national significance, and I’m looking forward to working with the world-class expertise and talent that runs throughout the SCS JV to maintain momentum, ensure safety and build on the strong foundations that are already in place.”
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