Projects

Current assignments and track record

Consultancy, sub-consultancy and construction works delivered by RLB and its principals since 2012 — as at September 2026.

2024 – 2026

Current assignments

Aug 2024 – current

East Sepik Provincial Health Authority

Contract No. ESPPC-002/2024 (K4.128 million)

Civil engineering and architectural design services for sea wall protection and associated building projects at the Great Grand Chief Sir Michael T. Somare Specialist Hospital, Wewak. Role: Consultant and Team Leader. Scope covers desktop study and research, design management across architectural, structural, civil and services disciplines, cost estimates and Bills of Quantities, tender documentation and procurement, and contract supervision. Design documentation substantially complete; BoQ and tender packages in preparation.

May 2024 – current

Namatanai Building & Civil Ltd / Namatanai Advancement Ltd (NAL Group), New Ireland

Procurement & contract administration adviser

Retained adviser to the Namatanai District Administration business arm — procurement strategy, tendering, contract administration, project management support and reporting on DoWH road projects including West Coast Road, Namatanai. Monthly retainer engagement.

Nov 2023 – 2024

JBS Consulting Engineers Ltd (TSSP Phase 3 – DoWH)

K62.4 million PMSC sub-consultancy

Sub-consultant to the Project Management and Supervision Consultancy under the Australian Government funded Transport Sector Support Program — project management, supervision, contract administration and reporting across multiple provinces.

Group capability

With Manu & Rightlines Limited (MRL)

RLB delivers larger donor-funded and national assignments jointly with Manu & Rightlines Limited (MRL), in which our Managing Director is also Managing Director. These assignments are available to clients as combined group capability and resourcing.

Contract signed

Asian Development Bank / Government of PNG

Fresh Food Marketing & Supply Chain Project — Team Leader (jointly with Mr Chris Manu). Technical direction and work planning, engagement with the implementing agency and provincial stakeholders, design and procurement of market and supply-chain infrastructure, cost management and reporting against ADB requirements.

Contract signed

Department of Transport, PNG

Jetty Design Project — Team Leader. Design and documentation of maritime jetty facilities: site and hydrographic investigation, geotechnical inputs, marine and structural design, cost estimation and tender documentation, with climate-resilience criteria applied to design life and exposure.

Submitted (2026)

New Guinea Binatang Research Centre Inc. / DFAT Incentive Fund Phase 5 (DT Global)

Technical Construction Management Services — Centre for Environmental Research and Training, Nagada Harbour, Madang. Director-in-Charge: team assembly, methodology, and certification of nominated technical, environmental and GEDSI specialists.

Tender

New Polytechnic Institute & Integrated Housing Precinct, Palmalmal, Pomio District, East New Britain

Utilities Engineer (National) — specialist sub-consultancy covering water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, power reticulation interfaces and site servicing for a greenfield education and housing precinct.

2012 – 2023

Track record

PeriodClientAssignmentValue
2019 – 2023 JBS Consulting Engineers Ltd (TSSP Phase 2 – DoWH) Sub-consultant roles SC3–SC5 including Deputy Team Leader, Acting Team Leader and Regional Engineer (Southern); delivery of road maintenance and rehabilitation programs, including the K38.5m Magi Highway and K51.3m Northern and Kokoda Roads long-term maintenance contracts. K1.425M sub-consultancy
2019 – 2022 JBS Consulting Engineers Ltd Provincial Supervisor — Central, Oro and East New Britain, including 26 km of resealing on the New Britain Highway, Kokopo to Bitagunan. K9.7M works supervised
2018 – 2019 JBS Consulting Engineers Ltd Training Specialist (PMSC) — development and delivery of the competency-based skills transfer plan and the TSSP/DoWH Training Plan 2019. Included in PMSC
2018 – 2021 NTU International A/S / PNG Ports Corporation Structural Engineer (National Expert) under ADB Grant 0447-PNG, Building Resilience to Climate Change — climate-resilient port design codes, guidelines and training. USD 105,600
2015 – 2018 Department of Works & Highways — Kokopo Tokua Road drainage works (Type 4 and 7 concrete drains). K500,000
2016 – 2022 PNG Constructions Ltd Procurement, project management and supervision for roads, airport pavements and asphalt works (TSSP, NAC, PNG Ports — Lae/Morobe). K700,000
2016 – 2017 PNG Constructions Ltd Project management and supervision of ten TSSP proforma works contracts including drainage and pavement sealing. K4.9M works
2015 – 2016 PNG Constructions Ltd Consultancy project management — West Taraka Road rehabilitation and sealing, Morobe (5 km). K8.0M works
2015 – 2016 Trident Ltd Civil and water infrastructure consultancy — seawater desalination feasibility (Duke of York, Watom and Matupit Islands), multi-purpose jetties and seawall concepts. K200,000
2014 East Sepik Provincial Government Wewak Sea Defence Project — marine infrastructure consultancy, feasibility review, cost estimates and CSTB tender documentation. K500,000
2014 V-TECT Consultants & Architectural Alliance Ltd Civil and design engineering for the RPNGC Housing Modernisation Program across 15 provinces. K100,000
2014 Wan Global (PNG) Ltd Engineering consultancy for a multi-storey commercial development, Gordons — earthworks, drainage, pavements and services. K250,000
2014 University of Goroka / Frameworks Architects Ltd Independent civil engineering audit of Contract No. 2012.007, UoG staff housing, including investigation of a disputed payment claim. K150,000
2012 – 2013 Bank South Pacific BSP Maprik new rural bank building project — foundations, prefabricated steel erection, cost planning and supervision. K500,000
2012 National Gaming Control Board Strategic and business plan review 2015–2017 — SWOT, KPIs and implementation planning. K200,000
2012 Industrial Centres Development Corporation Minj Business Growth Centre, Jiwaka — drainage surveys, field investigation, reporting and certification. K500,000
2012 Vee-Tech Consultants Angoram District DSIP Phase 2 — cost estimates and tender documentation. K100,000

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