Supporting Productivity of Australian Industry
Program & Project Delivery
Background
Partnering with clients to deliver end-to-end sustaining capital, studies, and major projects. We bring disciplined governance, risk management, and execution expertise to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and on budget.
Specialising in the successful delivery of sustaining capital, studies, and large-scale infrastructure projects. With decades of experience across heavy industry, mining, energy, and government sectors, bringing structured governance, disciplined risk management, and strong execution frameworks to every stage of the project lifecycle.
Balancing strategic foresight with practical delivery. Whether managing portfolios of sustaining capital projects or leading major shutdowns, working hand-in-hand with clients to reduce risk exposure, optimise resources, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.
By leveraging proven methodologies and real-world experience, helping organisations achieve cost certainty, improved asset reliability, and measurable returns on capital investment.
Problems
Projects running over time and budget
Insufficient project controls and governance
Lack of alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction
Overstretched internal teams and resource shortages
Poor capital allocation decisions leading to wasted investment
Solutions
We recommend embedding structured project delivery frameworks supported by strong governance and risk management practices. Burns Consulting provides experienced program and project leadership to supplement internal capability, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, and construction. By optimising sustaining capital portfolios, we help clients focus investment where it delivers the greatest value, while performance monitoring systems drive accountability, transparency, and measurable results.