About G-Group's Managaging Director Murray Gilbertson

 

Qualifications:       

                                   BE (Civil), University of Canterbury

                                Dip Business Studies, Massey University

                                MBA, Otago University

Master’s Thesis:     Marketing and Strategic Planning

Academic:              Honors (University of Canterbury)

                                KPMG Peat Marwick Prize (Otago University)

 

Experience:            International Research & Development of hydrogel technology

                                for concrete structures

                                G-Group Executive Consultant

                                Voco Consultancy Change and Project Manager

                                Chief Executive, Hastings District Council

                                Director Planning and Development, Wanganui District Council

                                Group Manager Property, NZ Rail Corporation

                                Project Manager, NIMT Electrification Project

                                Assistant District Engineer (Projects)

                                Company Engineer, Goodman Construction

 

Other Positions:    Chairman Infrastructure Advisory Board

                                Chairman Parks Business Unit Board

                                LGNZ Regional Affairs Committee - Water Management

                                Trustee NZ Pierre de Coubertin Institute

                                Director NZ Olympic Committee

                                President NZ Olympic Academy

                                Trustee Keep Hastings Beautiful

                                Member Council/MWH Project Alliance Board

                                Member MIPENZ

                                Member SOLGM

 

Responsibilities Included:

Hydrogel research and development for extending concrete assets durability

Working alongside international concrete specialists and Universities

Engineering design, Specification and Procurement

Large multi disciplined Project Management

Project Concept and Sponsor Development

Stakeholder Relationships Development

Integration of Local and Central Government Client Objectives

Community Consultation Processes

Strategic and Organizational Leadership and General Management

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Specific Experience Includes:

Concrete Asset Management

• Penetrating and admixture hydrogel nano technology

• Research, testing, and development of existing and new products

• International presenter at many conferences to provide hydrogel industry awareness

• Testing and analysis of mitigating concrete deterioration on coastal structures

• White paper development and publication

• Concrete testing and analysis methods

• Development of penetrating hydrogel specifications, approaches, testing, and opportunities for specific existing concrete structures to extend the structures life

• Falling Head concrete permeability testing especially for treated/untreated concrete using penetrating hydrogel technology

• International publications for testing the ability of nano penetrating hydrogels for concrete remediation 

• Advising organizations on concrete asset deterioration and long-term solutions

• Advising on hydrogel technology to extend critical concrete assets life expectancy including

      Dams, bridges, wharves, buildings, power utility assets, tunnels, airfields, seawalls, pipelines,  wastewater          plants, wineries, acid plants, timber processing plants, and pre-casters.

 

Major Projects*

• Strategic Plan development of activated carbon opportunities in NZ and linking renewable energies, wood sources, soil carbon replacement, scale production for commencing a NZ export industry $50M*

• NIMT Electrification, Palmerston North to Hamilton, $361M*

• Major Rail Deviations including Mangaweka and National Park, $216M*

• Major Tunnel Enlargement and Day lighting,

• Fibre Optic installation, weatherproofing, rail bridges and yard upgrading

• 10 day closure of NIMT rail to undertake multiple diverse projects working 24/7 to gain significant cost savings

• Innovative rapid dewatering for long rail tunnels

• Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park (PCG Chair), $110M*

• HDC asset management, maintenance, and renewal program, $80+M annually

• Assets management approaches for underground pipe assets

• Implementing effective cost saving sustainable asset management …local government

• Introduction to NZ of biological trickling filtration wastewater plant technology for HDC $40M*

• Wanganui Wastewater Plant and Separation, $240M*

• Community/Organisation Asset Management planning techniques

• Mega Zone Development for LFR and subsequent Divestment (PCG Chair), $170M*

• Upgrade Hawkes Bay Opera House Precinct  (PCG Chair), 

• Central City Revitalizations Wanganui, Hastings, Havelock North, $35+M

• ANZ/National Banks Telecommunications Refresh Project $51M*

• Trouble Shooter Major Projects, RSP, South Rangitikei Viaduct

• Branding Wanganui - Sports City

• Branding Hawkes Bay - Wine Country

• Reviewing and Aligning Organisations to Future Directions

• Leading major project negotiations, proposed private university, major timber Mill, International Pet Food Manufacturers, Wet Industry agreements, Significant Property and Access Corridor Agreements, underground asset damage recovery negotiations Hawkes Bay prison

• Innovative and cost saving procurement projects, Tunnels, treatment technology, earthworks

​* current day value

 

Stakeholder/Industry Engagement and Consultation

• International presenter at many Conferences on concrete asset and hydrogel technology

• Advisor on leading concrete hydrogel technology

• Implementing Regional Community Outcome Consultation

• Facilitation of Public Processes, CBD upgrades, deviations, sporting initiatives

• Futures Conference, Wanganui

• Community Referendum, Hastings and Wanganui

• Formation of Tangata Whenua and Maori Advisory Groups

• Formation of various Project and Specific Interest Advisory Groups

• Developing Project and Strategic Communication Strategies

• Selling Project Benefits and developing “Win-Win” scenarios

• Steering Diverse Interests toward Common Project Goals

• Media Strategy Development

 

Community and Government

Business Leadership and Management

• Leading a successful local authority with “stretch targets”

• Implemented Forward Looking Capabilities Management Framework for HDC

• Business Unit Reviews and implementation

• Organisational review and implementation

• Asset and Risk Management

• Implementing Significant Change Management Processes, NZR Property Group, HDC, WDC

• Collaborative Team Building

• Developing “Project Alliance” relationships

• Championed internal multi-disciplined project teams

• Effecting Change, HB Inc, Wanganui Forestry Board, HB Cultural Trust, Tourism and Facilities Trust, Business reviews Wanganui and Hastings Council’s and Goodman Construction Directors

• Rationalising Goodman Construction back to Profit Position

• Formation of and Director NZ Masters Games Company