Xavier Rittman
Project Manager
With over six years experience as a Contract Administrator, Xavier’s skillset has developed through honest hard work, a willingness to challenge and a drive to learn. With a strong foundation of construction knowledge, he has the confidence to deliver on a client’s dream with both efficiency and professionalism.
Xavier believes success is built on strong relationships and Xavier is extremely passionate about building these relationships with his team, subcontractors, and clients.
In order to diversify his knowledge and experience, Xavier is excited at the prospect of exploring different facets of the industry.
He is highly motivated team member that continues to grow in every aspect of his career and personal life simultaneously. An inclusive company culture and environment where teamwork is paramount are high priorities.
With over six years experience as a Contract Administrator, Xavier’s skillset has developed through honest hard work, a willingness to challenge and a drive to learn. With a strong foundation of construction knowledge, he has the confidence to deliver on a client’s dream with both efficiency and professionalism.
Xavier believes success is built on strong relationships and Xavier is extremely passionate about building these relationships with his team, subcontractors, and clients.
In order to diversify his knowledge and experience, Xavier is excited at the prospect of exploring different facets of the industry.
He is highly motivated team member that continues to grow in every aspect of his career and personal life simultaneously. An inclusive company culture and environment where teamwork is paramount are high priorities.
Skillset
- Contractor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Well developed and articulate communicator
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
- Fluent user of Procore, Aconex and Hammertech, Viewpoint, Cat Projects, CHEOPS and Timberline
- Proficient in MS office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work individually and in teams cohesively
- Conflict resolution
- Client liaising and meeting coordination
- Financial Forecasting
Skillset
- Value engineering to save on the fitout and FF&E costs
- Prepare construction programmes for fitout projects
- Prepare fortnightly dashboard and monthly reports for clients
- Engage design teams for a client based in Asia, at the onset of the COVID lockdown – achieving timely approvals of fees to commence design meetings (virtually) and site investigations to align the clients programme expectations
- Concurrently manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams across a number of projects, each at different stages of design/construction
- Maintain a regular meeting schedule while working from home during lockdown, to monitor design progress on a new project and close out commissioning activities and defects on a Practical Completion project
Project Experience
- Atlas Arteria – Level 1, 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne – corporate office fitout, 722sqm, $2M
- Adelaide Airport – 3 x retail upgrade projects, 1,205sqm, $2.5M
- Earl Canteen, Melbourne Airport – retail upgrade, $1M
- The Anderson - 795 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East – 27 apartments single basement, $8.6M
- 135 Carpenter St, Brighton - 9 apartments single basement, $4M
- St George - 10 St Georges Rd, Elsternwick – 10 apartments double basement, $6.9M
- Cara Apartments – 90-96 Mathoura Rd, Toorak – 9 high end apartments single Basement, $11.7M
- Bespoke Residential Apartments $6M
- Melton Health Community Centre, $16M
- Mill Park Leisure Centre Redevelopment, $25M
- City of Port Phillip - Alma Park Pavilions, $1.22M
- City of Port Phillip - St Kilda Life Saving Club, $3.6M
- Dept of Defence - RAAF Laverton, $600K
- Dept of Defence - HMAS Cerberus and RAAF East Sale, $1.13M
- Metro Trains - Glen Waverley DD, $700K
- Bayley House Extension and Renovation, $900K
- Peninsula Health - Frankston Day Surgery, Undisclosed
- North Walls Climbing Gym, Undisclosed
- North Walls Climbing Gym, Undisclosed
- Victorian SES Head Office, Undisclosed
- Victoria Police Station – St.Kilda, Undisclosed
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) RMIT University
- Diploma of Building RMIT University TAFE
Memberships
- WIDAC: Women in Design and Construction
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science: Construction Management (Honors), RMIT
Memberships
- Business Network International (BNI)
Project Experience
- FujiFilm industrial fitout and make good in NSW totalling 9,700sqm, $3M
- FujiFilm office fitout in Brisbane CBD, 2,800sqm, $1.4M
- Mindil Beach Casino Resort UPS upgrade, mechanical, roof with solar and high roller suite upgrade works, 35,000sqm, Circa $5M
- Tower 1 at Collins Square, Melbourne, 40,000sqm $1B
- Various office fitouts for Department of Justice and Regulations, $3M
- Construction & fitout of Colac Police Station, $12M
- Adelaide Riverbank Festival Plaza Development, $1B
- Walker Corporation office changes at Collins Square, $300k
- Stage 2 Retail, Dining Hall FF&E installation at Collins Square, $7M
- Long Shot (café) fitout at Collins Square, $1M
- Undercroft carpark at Collins Square, $50K
- Chiara (restaurant), Courtyard Upgrade, $60K
- Bridge Plaza Upgrade at Collins Square, $50K
- Chiara (restaurant) & Catering Kitchen fitouts at Collins Square, $4.5M
- Bar National (restaurant) fitout at Collins Square, $1.2M
- Lunch Room (food court) fitout at Collins Square, $5M
- Office building refurbishment, London City, £48M
- Apartment fitout, Mayfair, £20M
- Commercial Over Station Development, Southbank, £300M
