Our key differentiator is our people. We are able to offer senior resources committed to our projects from the very outset to the very completion who can quickly understand the key drivers of the project and formulate a strategy to take forward works in line with the Client requirements. We have a track record in delivering successful developments to the required budget, time and quality.

Our team has extensive experience and has delivered both minor and major projects in mixed use, leisure, corporate, health, industrial and retail sectors. Whilst we are experienced, we are still very driven and rather than taking a strategic role we want to be driving projects and involved in every negotiation and lead the team to success. Our reputation has been built on getting our hands dirty and understanding and managing the detail of every aspect of the project.
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We operate under the motif ‘Your success is our success’.

David Jolley
Director

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David is a Director and co-owner of Place Project Management, having previously being the Regional Director across South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory for a Tier 1 Real Estate company. Prior to this David has excelled in Project Management, Construction Management and Building Surveying roles and has obtained a rounded experience of construction and property. This new opportunity allows David to now come back to what he loves; in delivering projects and working with local companies to drive their requirements forward.

David has extensive experience from front end briefing and feasibility which assists client’s in how to approach a particular project or a strategy which draws on excellent procurement experience and programming complex requirements into a simplistic process for consultants and contractors to follow. In addition, David has been involved in building surveys, planned maintenance, due diligence exercises, feasibility, funding processes, design, programming, procurement, on site management through to practical completion and closing out a number of projects, to a very high standard. This rounded experience, and for the fact that David has not lost touch with the day to day management of projects allow him to utilize his experience in managing projects.

Having worked across a number of sectors, David can navigate complex stakeholder groups in order to outline a process that project teams can follow and will mitigate risk to the client. With circa 20 years experience in the industry, David has delivered both minor works projects and has also managed large developments so can draw on these experiences to ensure the service provided to the client meets any requirement, and can also provide the added value having had excellent contract and property experience to assist and lead this process. to approach a particular project or a strategy which draws on excellent procurement experience and programming complex requirements into a simplistic process for consultants and contractors to follow. In addition, David has been involved in building surveys, planned maintenance, due diligence exercises, feasibility, funding processes, design, programming, procurement, on site management through to practical completion and closing out a number of projects, to a very high standard. This rounded experience, and for the fact that David has not lost touch with the day to day management of projects allow him to utilise his experience in managing projects.

Scott Bell
Director

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Scott is a Director and co-owner of Place Project Management, having previously been Development Manager for SKYCITY Adelaide on the $330m Expansion Project and Senior Project Manager for Mott MacDonald on the $550m Adelaide Oval Redevelopment. 

Scott is a well respected Project Management Professional known in the property industry for his experience in developing and leading high performing collaborative teams that achieve the delivery of successful outcomes for clients. This stems from project inception, master planning through to the design phase and structuring of delivery and procurement models and importantly the construction delivery phase. 

His project management style and strong design background allows him to have empathy for the many factors that weigh into decision making so that practical and well thought out design, functional and cost results are achieved for the Client. Scott’s possesses effective communication, design management experience, contract knowledge, procurement and construction overview and superintendence of contracts to lead major and minor projects. These skills have led to the successful quality, cost and time quality outcomes achieved on recent major projects. He has extensive experience in managing Stakeholders having worked for, and with, multiple Government and private stakeholders, he understands individual organisational needs and is able to create ways to offer collaborative and “best for project” outcomes.
 
Through Scott’s 17 years in the industry and major achievements he provides Client’s the confidence their project will be managed to high level from project feasibility through to construction delivery and handover. 

Paul Cahill
Associate Director

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Paul is a highly motivated and committed individual who prides himself on building strong working relationships and being extremely approachable. Paul comes from a background in construction, where he worked for a Property Developer for 4 years. During this period, Paul was involved in projects ranging from industrial developments through to large scale multistory residential and commercial developments. Working in this role, Paul was able to develop skills in contract administration, estimating, project management, tenancy coordination as well as client and consultant liaison.

Paul has since transferred to client-side Project Management, where he now has over 8 years of experience in delivering high-quality projects for clients such as BHP, Charter Hall, Santos and the State Government. Paul has worked within a number different sectors including healthcare, retail, government, local government, residential, aviation, aged care, student accommodation, commercial office, industrial plus more. 
Paul has provided a number of key services for Clients including feasibility studies, design management, programming, test fits, procurement advice, and on-site project management. Having strong construction experience, Paul is able to effectively manage both the Contractor and Consultant Team throughout the construction phase of projects to achieve the best outcomes for his Client.

​Paul is currently a Senior Project Manager and has expanded his experience to focus on strong stakeholder and delivery management to meet client requirements. Paul can also draw on extensive procurement experience to ensure projects are set up for success from the outset.

Lewis Coulls
Associate Director

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​Lewis is an accomplished Senior Project Manager with extensive experience encompassing a broad spectrum of construction sectors and project management roles with a wide range of Design, Construction, Procurement and Superintendency experience. Lewis joined Place Project Management in August 2022 with a view to strengthening the team front end leadership.

As a highly motivated and responsible 'can-do' individual, Lewis enjoys challenging projects where he seeks to utilise his skills, knowledge and experience to the benefits of clients and their projects. He has excellent technical capability and has demonstrated an in-depth knoweldge and thought process to project delivery. Having a rounded level of expereince in both the private and public sectors he understands what clients require and how to navigate complex stakeholder processes whilst value for money is being driven.

Lewis has the ability to deliver exceptional results whether working independently or in a team environment, and can employ both analytical and complex problem-solving skills before communicating this to others simply and precisely, regardless of complexity, in an efficient and effective manner. 
With 8 years of client-side Project Management experience Lewis has had exposure to delivering a wide variety of projects with in-depth experience in integrated fitout projects through an Agreement for Lease/Fitout incentive delivery model. 

Nina Switajewski
Senior Project Manager

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Nina is a Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of experience within the building industry.

She has pursued a multi-faceted career gaining experience in interior and architectural design as well as construction and client-side project management, all these roles have facilitated knowledge in a large and varied portfolio of projects ranging from community, government, hospitality, and private sector work. 

Her experience has developed the skill to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders. Her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities have contributed to her reputation for delivering successful projects. She can keep a calm and composed demeanour, even in high-pressure situations, and works hard to inspire and motivate others. Nina's passion for creating impactful and innovative designs is evident in her dedication to staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies. Her friendly and approachable nature fosters positive working relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry partners alike.

Nina’s involvement in projects extends from the initial brief to design, documentation, and contract administration to her ability to effectively lead and manage team members. She has a clear understanding of the client’s objectives and consistently completes projects within their required timeframes, budget constraints, and an optimal level of quality.

She enjoys the construction industry’s challenges and is passionate about delivering great places and spaces that the end users love to inhabit.

Taylor O'Leary
Assistant Project Manager

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Taylor is an Assistant Project Manager at Place Project Management joining in September 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Property) from the University of South Australia and has in excess of 5 years experience in the industry.

She specialises in the management of development, feasibility and the delivery of projects, excelling at streamlining project workflows and ensuring that client objectives are met efficiently and effectively. Her expertise includes coordinating project phases, managing budgets and schedules, and facilitating communication between stakeholders and the design team and contractor to provide clear understanding of requirements that are meticulously planned with the outcome of project success. 
Taylor has an excellent understanding of projects from front end, which allows her to set projects up from the outset so the process is clearly mapped, and all parties understand their roles and are held accountable for their actions. This provides an important base to project delivery and the administration of a project, whether small scale or higher value.

Her proactive approach, combined with her strong organisational skills and industry knowledge, positions her as a key asset in delivering high-quality developments on time and within budget.

James Andrews
Assistant Project Manager

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James joined Place Project Management in November 2021 as a Project Coordinator. He graduated a Bachelor of Project Management at the University of Adelaide and throughout his study he had a strong focus on sustainability. He has started his professional career assisting on some of our larger construction projects whilst also having the opportunity to be more actively involved in the day to day activities on smaller fit out projects providing a base understanding of the project delivery cycle on a fast-track turnaround.

James brings with him a proactive approach in his dealings with an ability to organise and manage the documentation and the procedural aspects of the project, whilst he continues to develop his technical capability in the construction and property sector. We have recognised his qualities with a high caliber of communication and a drive to achieve, which provides the base to greater things in our industry.

With a solid grounding, and exposure to both small and large scale projects, James will continue to strengthen his skillset and is already becoming confident in leading discussions, meetings and independently working with the support of an experienced team around him.