Ep 01: Drew Viles, Director of VDA Consultants

About Drew

Drew Viles is a Civil Project Manager and Director of VDA Consultants. He started his engineering career early, shadowing his dad working in the project management and construction industry, and was always fascinated with the sciences and how things work. From here he studied civil engineering at Griffith University on the Gold Coast and quickly realised he couldn’t perform well stuck behind a computer all day. Whilst completing his studies, Drew managed to secure undergraduate works on the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village civil earthworks construction package and realised this is exactly the role he’d been looking for. Drew spent the next 8 years rising through the ranks of various civil construction roles to eventually working on Australia’s largest regional construction project for a tier 1 construction company. Drew pivoted to the civil project management roles in early 2020 and started to realise the huge gaps int the market for quality, experienced and driven civil project managers to deliver projects. This led to him starting VDA Consultants, a boutique Civil Engineering and Project Management firm. VDA now services Mining, Council construction and government agencies across South east Queensland, Central Queensland and Australia wide, with a team of 18 staff members.  

 

About the episode

In this episode, our guest takes us on a journey through their remarkable career, unveiling the pivotal moments that led them to where they are today. Discover the personal motivations that drive their unwavering dedication to transforming the industry.

Get an exclusive peek into the activities and services that have defined their path to success. Hear firsthand how these endeavours have evolved over the years, adapting to the ever-changing landscape of construction.

The episode shines a spotlight on a standout project that our guest and their team proudly championed—a true embodiment of innovation and collaboration.

Learn about the industry's most exciting changes that have ignited our guest's passion, as well as the challenges that demand our attention and action. Discover their visionary perspective on the future of the civil and construction space—a landscape where creativity and progress intertwine.

Tune in for an invaluable dose of wisdom as Drew has some fantastic advice for anyone looking to start their journey in this space.