Peter Godfrey

Background

About Peter Godfrey

Peter Godfrey is a civil engineer with extensive management experience. He commenced his professional career over forty years ago and has progressed through engineering roles to senior management positions. His career spans diverse industries and he has broad global networks. Peter has extensive experience in civil contracting, construction materials, equipment supply, local government and consulting industries. He has worked for the City of Greater Geelong, Boral, CSR, William Adams, Brambles, Coffey, and the Tasmanian government owned Civil Construction Corporation (now part of Downer EDI Works). In 1997, Peter established his own consultancy practice, BAS Consulting, which provides senior management support in the areas of strategy development, change management and project delivery. Peter has a rich involvement with Engineers Australia. He has held various honorary positions in the Institution and was the 2009 National President. Peter’s leadership in engineering and management professions has led to his membership of a number of influential groups. Those of particular note include the Tasmania Together Sustainable Development Benchmarking Committee and the Safer Construction Taskforce comprising industry, government and professional bodies which produced the Guide to Best Practice for Safer Construction. Peter was a member of the Melbourne Metro Board's Safety Committee. He was a Director of the Australian Council for Built Environment Design Professions, a member of the National Engineering Registration Board and the National Board of the Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management. He has also chaired, or currently chairs several Engineers Australia’s committees. He has significantly influenced the direction of engineering in Australia and guided our engagement with international engineering groups. Peter has been included in Engineers Australia Magazine’s Top 100 of Australia’s most influential engineers.