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Lowest price contracting, why does it persist in Engineering and Construction?

Lowest price contracting, why does it persist in Engineering and Construction?

by Peter W | Jun 7, 2026 | Bid Management, Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Project Management

From the perspective of the client at the top of the contracting chain, low price tendering makes sense. Who wouldn’t want to maximise the return made from a project? From the ground, the effect of low-price tendering feels like the contractor covering for a mistake...
What can Governments do to improve our Industry?

What can Governments do to improve our Industry?

by Peter W | Jan 5, 2026 | Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Infrastructure Construction

Governments around the world are heavily involved in their local construction industry. And most debate the extent to which they involve themselves in the industry. A helpful place to start in determining what to concentrate on is to consider the past and evaluate...
Five Forces Revisited – Has Anything Changed in Engineering and Construction?

Five Forces Revisited – Has Anything Changed in Engineering and Construction?

by Peter W | Sep 3, 2025 | Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Infrastructure Construction, Project Management

It feels like the market for major Engineering & Construction contracting services is shifting with the slowdown in Sydney Metro Work after the best part of a decade of high demand since the Northwest Metro began construction in late 2013 – a truly world-class...
Strategy: The Answer to Change in Engineering & Construction?

Strategy: The Answer to Change in Engineering & Construction?

by Peter W | Jul 28, 2025 | Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Innovation, Management Consulting, Project Management

It feels like there’s a lot of change happening currently. The concern, is that I hear of businesses abandoning strategy because of the pace of change. This would be a mistake and why? Engineering and construction is a great industry in my opinion. Because the...
What Should I be spending my time worrying about?

What Should I be spending my time worrying about?

by Peter W | Dec 9, 2024 | Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Management Consulting, Project Management

Have you noticed that we as human beings, when faced with a very large problem, tend to focus on the details? Have you for instance observed, when you are involved in a group problem solving activity, where the conversation normally goes? Down a rabbit hole – if the...
Managing Integrity in an Industry out of Integrity

Managing Integrity in an Industry out of Integrity

by Peter W | Oct 23, 2024 | Bid Management, Business Coaching, Construction Industry, Industry Opinion, Management Consulting, Project Management

The most difficult question I face in my work in Leadership in the engineering and construction industry shows up with integrity. By this I mean if I am in integrity (I do what I say I will do, on time and to the standard we have agreed) what do I do if the system I...
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