Scott Edwards

Executive summary

Scott is a Partner in BDO’s Project & Infrastructure Advisory team in Brisbane. He has over 20 years experience advising public and private sector clients on major projects, infrastructure delivery and complex transactions.

He specialises in project planning and delivery strategies, contract and commercial advice, and transaction management for procurement processes. His experience spans rail, maritime, manufacturing, civic, water, property, construction and public sector projects.

Scott works with clients to shape practical, commercially focused delivery pathways, manage procurement and evaluation processes, negotiate contracts and establish governance structures that support successful project outcomes.

Expertise

• Delivery and procurement strategy planning
• Commercial structures and contract terms for project delivery
• Transaction design and management
• Procurement and evaluation processes
• Contract negotiation and contract close
• Post-award contract management
• Project interface management
• Leadership of multi-disciplinary integrated teams
• Infrastructure, government and public sector advisory

Experience

Infrastructure, transport and major projects

• Delivered commercial, contract and transaction advisory services for major rail, transport and industrial infrastructure projects
• Advised on delivery strategies, procurement processes and contract management for large-scale infrastructure programs

Government and public sector

• Supported government clients with investment attraction, business cases, strategic infrastructure planning and major project delivery
• Developed transaction frameworks and commercial solutions for complex infrastructure and economic development initiatives

Property, civic and community infrastructure

• Provided transaction management, procurement and commercial advisory services for major property, civic and community infrastructure projects
• Supported the planning and delivery of significant public infrastructure investments

Ports, maritime and industrial development

• Advised on procurement, commercial and delivery strategies for maritime, port and industrial infrastructure projects
• Supported the development of infrastructure corridors, industrial precincts and strategic development initiatives

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Laws, First Class Honours, Queensland University of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts, Flinders University of South Australia