MAJOR PROJECTS
SINCE 2015 , GRAEME Baxter has been Head of Infrastructure for Turner & Townsend Middle East , based in Abu Dhabi . Describing his role , he says : “ As a Chartered Quantity Surveyor , I help clients manage their capital assets which could be anything from buildings through to an airport runway . I support the clients to look after these projects by keeping them on-programme and within budget which makes the client feel more in control . As a business , Turner & Townsend has a strong track record of providing end-to-end services to help the clients manage their capital programmes from budgets , to scheduling , managing changes and managing risks , so they can make informed decisions .”
Baxter was Turner & Townsend ’ s Country Manager for Qatar for six years , handing over the reins in 2015 to take up his latest role . When he started in Qatar , he had a single member of staff on his team ; the Qatar office now employs over 100 people , which illustrates the huge growth of construction in the region .
One of the flagship projects that Baxter was involved with in Qatar was the Lusail City Project , a new development 15 kilometres north of Doha . The project covers 38 square kilometres subdivided into 19 districts , which will provide 50,000 homes in the form of town houses , villas and apartments . Other districts include retail , commercial , civic and office space , golf , entertainment , hospitality , and medical facilities – all served by a light railway . Turner & Townsend was commissioned to provide cost management services to the project , enabling the client to make timely , informed decisions on budgeting and project scheduling .
Baxter ’ s new project is equally impressive , ambitious , and complex . He is leading Turner & Townsend ’ s team supporting the delivery of a major development - a state-of-the-art terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport .
The Midfield Terminal Complex ( MTC ) is part of Abu Dhabi Airport ’ s multi billion-dollar expansion programme to support its aim to become the world ’ s leading airport operator .
The complex covers 700,000 square metres and has 20,000 people involved in its construction , a vast project by anybody ’ s standards . Once completed , the terminal will be capable
16 March 2016