Mathew Jetson is the NSW/ACT Defence Lead at AECOM, a global engineering and infrastructure consultancy. A chartered civil engineer, he has delivered capital infrastructure across Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Middle East, much of it in probity-driven Defence and whole-of-government programs.
Mathew is featured in Mastt's AECOM case study, describing how visual risk and finance dashboards replaced spreadsheets to sharpen client meetings, prioritize risks, and clarify forecasts across projects and programs.
A chartered civil engineer who began his career delivering infrastructure with the Australian Army, Mathew Jetson is the NSW/ACT Defence Lead at AECOM. He has led strategic Defence and government projects from Fiji's Blackrock Camp to critical infrastructure supporting Coalition forces in the Middle East, and holds a Master of Project Management and an MBA.
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Civil Engineering, Leadership and Management, Project Management
Engineers Australia (Credential ID 4408396)
Member
Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
National Engineering Register (NER)
Engineers Australia
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Macquarie University
Master of Project Management
UNSW
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
UNSW
Blackrock Camp, Fiji - Senior Project Manager, 19th Chief Engineer Works
Mathew was Senior Project Manager on this large-scale international project delivering critical infrastructure for the Fijian military to run United Nations peacekeeping training, from business case and scoping through delivery.
Middle East Critical Infrastructure Program - Project Manager, Australian Defence Force
Mathew managed a multi-country infrastructure portfolio supporting the ADF's Middle East mission, coordinating government, multinational Defence forces, and procurement, design, and construction contractors to deliver critical infrastructure for Coalition forces.
Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP) 2016, Laura, Queensland - Operations Manager and Project Manager, 17th Construction Squadron
Mathew supported delivery of a 20-acre wastewater treatment facility, a large community and multipurpose building, a covered basketball court, and township footpaths for a remote Aboriginal community.
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