The CCF NSW Vice President commencing in September 2017 is Craig Smith from the BMD Group. Craig previously served as Treasurer from July 2015.

Further biographical details for Craig to follow shortly.

Mick Boyle

The NSW President

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Qualified Building Supervisor – NSW, QLD, ACT
Qualified Demolition Supervisor

Executive Chairman of Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure (Construction, Mining and Civil Infrastructure in Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada)         
Managing Director of Abergeldie Harker (Tunnelling and Civil Infrastructure in New Zealand)
Managing Director of Killeavy Castle, Hotel, Spa and Wellness Centre (Hospitality in Ireland)
Managing Director of Jaramas Investments (Property)
Managing Director of the Jaramas Foundation (Philanthropy)                                                             
President, NSW Civil Contractors Federation since 2015
Vice-President, NSW Civil Contractors Federation 2009-2015
Board member, National Civil Contractors Federation of Australia since 2013
Chairman of Council for Civil Engineering Sydney University since 2016
Foundation Governor of Sydney University Civil Engineering Foundation 2013-2015

Civil engineering career from 1982, initially with major contractors Dillighams, White Industries, Thiess and Costain, working on mining, marine and large infrastructure projects in Australia and, for several years, in England and Scotland. His roles included field engineer, site engineer, project engineer, and project manager.

Founder and Managing Director until 2015 of Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure Pty Ltd, which he established in 1994.  Abergeldie, including Abergeldie Harker, employs nearly 450 people across four countries and has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle, Canberra, Melbourne (Australia), Auckland, Christchurch (New Zealand), Newry (Northern Ireland) and Regina (Canada). Abergeldie carries out complex engineering and construction projects.  In addition to completing many complex infrastructure projects such as dams, tunnels and bridges, the company has developed world leading technology in blind bore shaft drilling for the mining industry.  It also has in-house design and construct capabilities for process engineering projects and has particular expertise in water processing plants and pipe relining. Abergeldie also carries out heritage restoration work including stone bridges, buildings and a castle. Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure in Australia has been recognised by its peers in the Industry with sixteen CCF Earth Awards, three Engineering Excellence awards, two Australian Water Industry Awards and two Mining Prospect Awards in recent years.

Outstanding skills in financial management, innovative engineering design and construction, team recruiting and team building. Sets clear goals and strategies for his team, then ensures that they have the tools needed to meet those goals.

Member of the advisory committee, 2007-2013, for the annual St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout  event that raises money for, and awareness of, the homeless in our society. On the board of the Jaramas Charitable Foundation, since 2008, which is focused on education, environmental sustainability and assisting refugees, displaced and homeless people. 

Father of four (two boys and two girls) aged between 14 years old and 24 years old. Other interests include bushwalking, body surfing, playing over 45s soccer and tag football.

Michael Fitzgerald

CCF NSW President

Michael Fitzgerald became President of the Civil Contractors Federation New South Wales in September 2019, having joined the Board in 2013. He served as CCF NSW Treasurer from 2017 until stepping into the President’s role.

Michael is Managing Director of Sydney-based Talis Civil, which became a CCF NSW Member in 2012. Talis Civil has specific expertise in civil engineering construction and project management for roads, bridges and rail, power, water and waste-water industries, as well as large concrete and steel structures.

Michael has over 30 years experience in the civil engineering construction sector. In the late 1980s he completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree at the University of Technology Sydney. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

His early career was spent at Ward Civil & Environmental Engineering, where he spent 14 years, including as Project Manager. He subsequently had successful stints at Compact Civil Engineering, Emoleum Road Services, Thomas and Coffey, and Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure, the latter as NSW/ACT Operations Manager. He formed Talis Civil in 2011.

Throughout, Michael has developed a driving passion to continually improve the industry and the people who work within it. He demonstrates his commitment to these twin pursuits through his presidency of both the CCF NSW and the Institute of Civil Infrastructure.

His passions outside of work are tennis and tennis history, ‘real tennis’ (often referred to as ‘royal tennis’), travel and family.

David Castledine
The CEO

David has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Contractors Federation New South Wales since 28 March 2011.

Since joining CCF NSW, David has instigated and overseen a significant strategic and operational restructure of the organisation, with consequent significant adjustments in advocacy representation and Membership services. He has placed considerable emphasis on improving the Federation’s financial viability and adding Membership value.

David commenced his working life in 1979 as an Apprentice Shipwright in the Royal Australian Navy. He subsequently took a Commission and became a Marine Engineer Officer serving on steam, diesel and gas turbine powered vessels.

In his later years of service he specialised as a project and contract manager, and was involved in significant reform of the Navy’s ship refitting and repair procurement methodologies. His last role was the Project Manager of the fire-damaged repair of the HMAS WESTRALIA. David served for 20 years, retiring in 2000 wearing the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Capitalising on the skills he learned in uniform, David established a very successful procurement, project and contract management consultancy firm, providing advisory services to both Commonwealth and State governments, along with private sector firms. 

For a time, David worked for his wife Karen’s safety and workplace injury management consulting firm and assisted in the expansion of the business into provision of services Australia wide. Much of this expansion was leveraged through the creation of strategic relationships with a diverse range of industry based employer representative bodies – this has given David a unique insight into a wide range of industry sectors across Australia and was ideal preparation for his current role.

Associated with his role at CCF NSW, David is a Board member and Executive Officer of the NSW Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Advisory Body. He holds Ministerial appointments to the NSW Construction Industry Advisory Group, the NSW Building Industry Working Group, the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Committee, and the NSW Skills Board Industry Reference Group. He has served on the Boards of several Charities.

David holds a trade qualification, is a qualified Marine Engineer, and has degrees in both Engineering and Law. He states his crowning achievements however are his marriage to Karen, and their two children Sarah and Lily.

 

Kim Liddell

CCF NSW Vice President

Kim Liddell became Vice President of the Civil Contractors Federation New South Wales in September 2019, having become a Board Member in 2016, the first female to do so.

Kim is the sole founder and Managing Director of Non Destructive Excavations Australia, a Sydney-based business that became a CCF NSW Member in 2008. NDEA specialises in safely locating underground services and non-destructive vacuum and hydro excavation works. Kim started the business in 2005 with two staff and one vacuum truck, and now oversees 20 staff and a fleet of vehicles and equipment.

In 2016 Kim was the recipient of the CCF NSW's President’s Award, an honour bestowed upon an individual who goes above and beyond in making a significant contribution to the Federation.

Kim’s involvement in the industry extends way beyond running a successful business and serving on the CCF NSW’s Board. She has a passion for empowering women and is Chair of the Women in Civil Working Group, was a 2016 finalist in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards and the following year was inducted into the HerBusiness Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame.

Kim is a driving force behind the CCF NSW’s Women in Civil Program and acts as a Mentor.

"The CCF NSW Women in Civil Program excites me as I believe it will act as a launch pad to making a positive, lasting impact in our industry.

"I am continually inspired and motivated by seeing others grow and shine within my organisation. I find the opportunity to ‘give back’ with organisations such as the Civil Contractors Federation and the Women in Civil Program truly rewarding."

Outside of work, Kim is a dedicated mother of three. She is a passionate stand-up paddleboarder and loves travelling, yoga and meditation.

Lee Fahey

CCF NSW President

Lee Fahey became President of the Civil Contractors Federation New South Wales in October 2021, having joined the Board in 2014 He served as the Alternate National Board Member from 2017- 2019 then CCF Australia’s NSW State Representative from 2019 until stepping into the President’s role.

Lee is Managing Director of Sydney-based Menai Civil Contractors, which became a CCF NSW Member in 2003. Menai Civil is a multi-disciplinary civil contractor in the roads, subdivision, remediation, and civil structures space.

Lee has over 20 years’ experience in the civil construction sector. In the early 1990s he completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Western Sydney. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

His early career was spent involved in the family farming enterprise, after which he started a small earthmoving and haulage business. He formed Menai Civil in 2002, after acquiring the former Menai Excavations business.

Throughout his career, Lee has learnt that success is the product of hard work and perseverance. He has a passion for the development of the industry and its people to ensure long term stability and sustainability. He demonstrates his commitment to these pursuits through his presidency of the CCF NSW and being Treasurer of the Institute of Civil Infrastructure.

His passions outside of work are water and snow skiing, helicopters and travel.