New leader for Arup’s Transport and Resources business
13 September 2019
Infrastructure specialist Murray
Kretschmer has been
appointed Leader of
Arup’s
transport and
resources
business in Australasia.
Arup’s Australasia Chair Peter Chamley said Murray has a client-focused,
strategic approach which will guide the firm’s growing business
throughout the region.
“Murray has extensive industry knowledge and experience leading
multidisciplinary teams internationally. He is recognised for creating
‘even better’ project solutions and performance outcomes through
innovation and
cost management. He is also a great people-person and
communicator. ”
Murray has worked in all areas of infrastructure on projects in
Australia, Singapore, China, Ireland and the UK.
His appointment provides continuity for Arup in the market and
internally: he has most recently been Operations Leader for the
transport and resources sector which encompasses rail, highways,
intelligent mobility, energy, water, maritime, aviation, resource to
waste management and asset management.
Current major projects include Australia’s first
Diverging Diamond
Interchange on the
Bruce Highway Upgrade
Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway,
Cultana - Australia’s
largest salt water
pumped hydro energy project,
Melbourne Metro, the
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, Auckland
Watercare’s
Central Interceptor, the Thomson
East Coast Line in Singapore and the
Morley to Ellenbrook rail
line in
Western Australia.
“Arup is always looking for opportunities to ‘shape a better world’
through people-centred thinking and clever problem-solving. The
significant investment in infrastructure offers ways to maximise
community and industry connections, improve lifestyles and address
sustainability challenges. I am delighted to be heading up such a
skilled and committed team.”
A civil engineer, Murray is an IntPE(Aus) and Fellow of the Institution
of
Engineers Australia.
Arup’s Australasia region comprises Australia, New Zealand, Singapore,
Indonesia and Malaysia.
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External Links:
Bruce Highway Upgrade Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway, https://www.arup.com/projects/bruce-highway-upgrade-caloundra-road-to-sunshine-motorwayproject
Cultana , https://www.arup.com/projects/cultana-pumped-hydroelectricity-storage
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, https://www.arup.com/projects/brisbane-international-cruise-terminal
Central Interceptor, https://www.arup.com/projects/central-interceptor
Thomson East Coast Line, https://www.arup.com/projects/thomson-east-coast-line
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