Sheldon has extensive experience in the infrastructure marketplace providing strategic, business case and transaction advisory services for infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients throughout the world. Several of these transactions have been flagship, signature transport infrastructure projects on a global scale.
These include High Speed 1 (London, UK) and the Second Avenue Subway (New York, USA). Sheldon has a unique in-depth appreciation of and experience in major infrastructure transactions, from business case, and through all aspects of procurement to execution, and into delivery. Sheldon is an expert in the transaction strategy and transaction management area, having designed numerous transaction strategies for major projects, most recently the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, Cross River Rail and ETCS Inner City projects in Brisbane, Queensland. Transaction strategies have been designed for many different bespoke procurement objectives and timeframes. These have included facilitation of ROI, EOI, RFP, closing processes, direct negotiation, full and limited competitive processes, design of documentation roadmaps to manage processes, oversight and facilitation of all procurement phases, including bidding, evaluation, negotiation and documentation. He also has an impressive track record of providing risk and commercial advisory services for many transactions and is well-respected for his expertise in the areas of risk management, analysis, quantification and allocation.
Areas of expertise
Infrastructure transaction management
Infrastructure project financing structures
Risk analysis, structure and advisory services
Commercial risk and allocation
Project delivery models
Business case development
Project experience
Sheldon’s experience has been demonstrated on key projects such as:
Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC)
Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility Project, Wellington, New Zealand, Greater Wellington Regional Council
Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP), Queensland Dept. of Transport and Main Roads
New Generation Rollingstock (NGR), Queensland Dept. of Transport and Main Roads
Cross River Rail, Cross River Rail Delivery Authority
Inland Rail, Australian Rail Track Corporation
Sydney Metro City & Southwest, Transport for NSW
South East Queensland (SEQ) Stabling, Queensland Rail
Tangara Obsolescence and Reliability Program, Transport for NSW
Sydney Growth Trains, Transport for NSW
Second Avenue Subway, New York City, USA, New York City Transit
Fulton Street Transit Centre, New York City, USA, New York City Transit
High Speed 1, London UK, Network Rail
Legacy Way, Brisbane City Council
Airport Link, Queensland Government
Clem7, Brisbane City Council
Port of Brisbane Motorway Upgrade, Queensland Dept. of Transport and Main Roads
Hong Kong Construction and Public Liability Insurances, Hong Kong Government