Our People
Rob Braunack
Managing Director
BEng MBA FIEAust FAICD CPEng RPEQ
Rob Braunack is founder and Principal of BDR. He is a civil engineer and specialises in project advisory services across mining, civil, infrastructure, water, building and agribusiness sectors. Rob has decades of industry experience in diverse project delivery models and brings expert level skills and problem-solving abilities to plan and deliver projects on any scale. He is adept in identifying latest technology and innovation opportunities.
Rob’s specialisations include project initiation, strategic project planning, procurement and contract management, financial management, commercial negotiations, civil construction and project recovery situations. He has a solid track record in attaining and exceeding objectives and has successfully filled multiple project executive roles. Rob is a proven results focussed executive with high level collaboration and communication skills.
Dale Josephson
Senior Project Advisor
BEng
Dale Josephson is a senior project advisor / director with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of project planning and execution across mining, infrastructure and water sectors. He brings a wealth of experience in successful project execution to project delivery teams, often acting in lead and executive roles.
He is highly capable in project delivery planning, engineering management, and construction management on projects of any scale, and in forseeing, confronting and overcoming technical, logistical, and other challenges to project delivery.
Dale has exceptional skills in stakeholder engagement matters across diversified participant and interest groups, and in forming and managing cohesive project teams.
Johanna Stedman
Commercial Specialist
BEnvSc MBA Dip Proj Mgt MAICD
Johanna Stedman is an experienced commercial and project management specialist with over fifteen years of experience in mining, water, environmental, urban infrastructure sectors and associated commercial management areas.
She is an expert level project systems, procurement and contracts administration, budget and cost management, documentation and records management, and quality management professional, with acute attention to detail and high level communication skills.
Johanna is an experienced project team participant at all project phases from initiation and establishment through to project completion including post-construction matters.
Emalie Rowan
Project Manager
BEng
Emalie Rowan is an experienced Project Manager / Site Manager with over fifteen years of experience in hands-on construction and asset management roles. She is experienced in all aspects of planning and scheduling, construction management and site management for mining, civil and building capital projects.
She has exceptional interpersonal skills in project team environments, and is highly accomplished in all aspects of construction engineering, quality control, and maintaining project momentum.
Charles Pywell
Project Advisor
BEng
Charles Pywell has over 30 years of experience in business, project, construction, contract management and operations roles in mining, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. His background includes key executive roles planning, controlling and delivering capital and other projects, and attaining operations objectives and outcomes.
He has an exceptional track record in representing the interests of project and operations sponsors through all project phases and operational facets; and in overcoming complex project and business challenges. Charles brings high value input to establishing and maintaining project control systems, and in identifying new technology solutions to enhance outcomes.
Bluey Golding
Senior Planner / Estimator
Bluey Golding is an expert level planner / scheduler and cost estimator with over 30 years of experience in mining, civil, infrastructure, environmental and other capital works sectors. His extensive background in all aspects of strategic project planning, work breakdown, budgeting, cost estimating, contract administration and construction provide him with exceptional skills for any scheduling or estimating assignment.
Bluey provides expert input for project planning at any stage and at all levels from delivery options to detailed design and construction activity. His expert estimating input provides a sound, reliable and accurate basis for establishment of budgets, assessment of options, analysis of claims and forecasting.
Laticia Josephson
Communications Specialist
Laticia is a very capable communications, social media, visual arts specialist who provides cutting edge technology input and brings contemporary presentation perspectives for BDR assignment reports and presentations. Laticia has strong administration and problem solving capabilities, as well as a background in customer service and event planning environments.
She is also an accomplished research specialist and a qualified project planner / scheduler with high level time management skills. Laticia provides valuable cohesion contribution in team environments.
Stephanie Mellick
Financial Controller
Stephanie is a CPA qualified financial specialist who provides expert financial analysis, cash flow forecasting, planning, control and reporting input for BDR engagements.
She provides expert oversight regarding current commercial perspectives as to financial regulatory compliance and is an accomplished financial problem solver across diverse industry sectors.
Stephanie provides valuable input for BDR engagements pertaining to best practice for financial analysis and management.
Project Delivery Experts
Without proper project management, project owners can find themselves over budget and out of time. With BDR’s tailored service options, you will have the confidence to achieve your project goals.
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