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Brendan is the Manager of Project Planning and Corridor Management in South West District. He has a background in Planning, Design and Project Management.
He started as a regional design cadet with TMR in 2008 in Rockhampton and has worked in numerous locations around the state.

Neil is a Project Director and Team Leader for major infrastructure projects at Burchills Engineering Solutions, specialising in the delivery of civil infrastructure across Queensland, where he has earned a strong reputation for guiding multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects spanning early planning, concept development, detailed design and construction. Beginning his career as a cadet designer in 1998, Neil has accumulated 27 years of experience across both private and government sectors, applying his deep technical expertise, project leadership and collaborative approach to consistently achieve high-quality, future-focused outcomes for clients and communities.

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