Kieran Kerr

Background

About Kieran Kerr

I’m a senior environmental and infrastructure leader with 17+ years’ experience across construction, mining, consulting, and major project delivery. With an MBA and a background spanning technical delivery, approvals strategy, and business leadership, I bring a commercial, future-focused mindset to ESG integration, regulatory risk, and project governance.I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and environmental approvals through to construction, commissioning and operational readiness, with a strong track record delivering outcomes on nationally significant infrastructure and energy programs.My experience includes executive-level interface and strategic advisory on ESG, risk, and regulatory approvals across major bids, equity due diligence processes, and complex stakeholder environments. I’ve delivered environmental leadership and sustainability uplift within joint ventures, contractor delivery teams, and private developers, with a focus on aligning compliance with business performance.I’m focused on executive and general management roles where I can drive value across operations, ESG, and strategic delivery, particularly in infrastructure, energy, utilities, and government led transformation.Core Strengths:• Executive-level ESG and regulatory risk advisory• Environmental strategy, governance and compliance (ISO14001)• Major project approvals (EP & A Act, EPBC Act, bilateral pathways)• Program leadership across infrastructure and energy• Equity-focused ESG due diligence (Equator IV-aligned)• JV tendering and strategic planning input• Stakeholder and government engagement• High-performing team leadership and capability uplift