Smithbridge - Albert Smith

Albert Smith

Group Managing Director

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The founder of the Smithbridge Group, Albert has overseen at close quarters the growth and expansion of the various business entities while maintaining close contact with the tendering and construction of all projects undertaken by the group. He founded Smithbridge Guam in 1990 and Australia in 2001 to emulate the successes achieved in New Zealand. As Director of the Smithbridge Group he contributes significantly in strategic planning as well as providing valuable technical, commercial and logistical support to the business.

Education	University Entrance Scholarship BE (Civil 1st Class Honours [Canterbury]) 1980
Professional Affiliations	MIPENZ Registered Engineer MIE Aust
Specialisation	Marine and Complex Civil Structures Rigger Construction Driver Crane Safety Courses
	Albert Smith CV

Key Experience

Employer/Project	Roles	Projects/Achievements
Universal Cranes 2003 - current	Managing Director	Responsible for overall company management for a crane rental business with a staff in excess of 300 and a crane fleet in excess of 200. Crane sizes from 1 tonne to 600 tonnes. Includes establishment of six branches with employee manager shareholders
Smithbridge Australia 2001 - current	Director	Established civil contracting business in Australia to emulate successes in New Zealand. Introduced a new Managing Director in 2005 and now provides a supporting role until 2010. He is currently group managing director which includes responsibility for Smithbridge Australia.
Smithbridge New Zealand 2000 – 2003	Managing Director	Formed Smithbridge New Zealand to undertake civil and marine contracting predominantly in New Zealand following the break-up of the McConnell Smith JV. Company grew to approx 200 employess prior to being sold to a NZ roading contractor in 2003. Smithbridge New Zealand recommenced trading in 2011 with Albert as managing director
McConnell Smith 1997 - 2000	Managing Director	Responsible for overall company management of this Joint Venture company. Resume included the successful tendering and construction of the challenging Otira viaduct in South Island NZ. McConnel Smith was renamed as Smithbridge New Zealand in 2000.
Smithbridge Guam 1992 - current	Managing Director	Commenced trading as a civil contractor in Guam in 1992. Has since expanded operations to include heavy civil and mechanical contracting, heavy plant hire and it’s own quarry operation. Smithbridge Guam employs over 100 staff and is now a leading local heavy civil engineering contractor.
Albert Smith Industries 1989 - current	Managing Director	Responsible for overall company management, tendering, management of construction activities with 100 employees and in excess of $5 million of plant. ASI was registered in Australia and acted as the parent company / shareholder for the group. ASI since been renamed as the Smithbridge Group.
JC Smith Contractors 1983 - 1985	Contracts Engineer	Engineering and Project Management on a variety of projects undertaken through his father’s civil contracting business. Hilton Bridge, Adelaide Elizabeth River Bridge, Darwin Westport Cement Wharf Karamea River Bridge
Queensland Coal Mines 1982 - 1983	Contractor	Formwork, structural steel, erection, buildings, bridges, culverts, sewers, water reticulation, electrical reticulation
Connell Wagner (formerly McDonald Wagner & Priddle), Consulting Engineers, Brisbane 1981 - 1982	Design Engineer	Structural analysis Design detail for various civil and marine projects including site investigations Supervised drafting team for approach span superstructure to Gateway bridge Detailing