Rydges Hotel, Melbourne

SPMG was engaged by Schiavello at the project’s outset to oversee design management, contractor engagement, coordination, and integration of all services.

Rydges Hotel, Melbourne

Project Manager – Commissioning, Testing and Handover – Services and Infrastructure

Project:

Rydges Hotel, Melbourne

Role:

Schiavello

Wrap Consulting, Luchetti Krelle

Client:

Schiavello

Partners:

Summary

Specialised was engaged by Schiavello at the project’s outset to oversee design management, contractor engagement, coordination, and integration of all services for a 23-level hotel featuring 290 guest rooms and 70 suites that has undergone a complete multimillion-dollar refurbishment.

This extensive upgrade includes enhanced rooms and suites, as well as improvements to fitness facilities, conference and event spaces, and food and beverage outlets. The project encompasses the installation of new mechanical and hydraulic plant and equipment, electrical services, lighting, and advanced in-room technology and controls. Specialised’s responsibilities included providing visual leadership and driving the delivery of design development, construction, commissioning, testing, and handover for the integrated services. They provided a technical overview for the project on behalf of the builder, negotiated and oversaw the letting of trade packages, and led the services team in resolving all design queries and coordination issues related to the base build.

Additionally, Specialised coordinated contractors and integrated services to ensure systems were delivered appropriately for final testing and commissioning, leading commissioning, integration, and testing meetings throughout the process.

Works Included

Oversee, provide visual leadership and drive the delivery of the Design Development, Construction, Commissioning, Testing and Handover for the integrated services on the project​

Provide technical overview for the project on behalf of the builder ​

Negotiate and oversee the letting of trade packages​

Design Management and lead the services team to close out all services design queries and coordination issues related to the base build, as all documentation transitions into Issued for Construction and sign-off​

Contractor coordination and integration of services to ensure the systems are delivered in a manner suitable for final testing and commissioning ​

Lead Commissioning, integration and Testing meetings

For further information contact

Mark Simmons

Mark Simmons

Director