LEADERSHIP TEAM

Born and bred in Chinchilla, Ray commenced with the firm in November 1975 as a Junior Engineer.  Once rated as ‘one of the best young engineers in Queensland’, Ray has gone on to earn widespread respect for his practical knowledge of Local Government engineering, particularly in the area of design and construction of rural road systems.

As Managing Director, Ray assumes ultimate responsibility for all facets of the company and his ability to build strong relationships with clients and his team has ensured the sustained growth of the business. Ray is passionate about his involvement in the industry and is currently a member of the Australian Institute of Engineers, Institute of Public Engineering Works Australia, is a registered Local Government Engineer, Registered Professional Engineer (Qld), and is a Chartered Professional Engineer.

Initially commencing in 1977, Bryan became Brandon & Associates first full-time employee in Roma in 1979.  Bryan has a strong background in civil engineering including investigation and planning, Local Government administration, project management and the design and supervision of water supply and sewerage schemes, road works, street works and drainage.

Bryan utilises his wide range of industry experience and personal approach as Director in Charge of Engineering services and Manager of our Roma Office. With additional qualifications including licensed Building Certifier, Local Government Tutor and Referee of the Queensland Building and Development Dispute Resolution Committee, Bryan has high-level negotiation and mediation skills and a keen eye for detail.

A highly talented professional, Scott completed his Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and specialises in the provision of Local Government and professional engineering services.

He maintains strong relationships with Councils and is regularly involved in the planning, design, project management, contract administration, construction and supervision of State Controlled and Local Government civil projects including roads, town streets, bridges, urban storm water, water, sewerage and residential and industrial developments.

Mark is well-versed in a diverse range of civil projects having worked with local government and private companies. He has previously worked on the planning, concept design, contract negotiation and project management for Local Government, Department of Main Roads, resource industry and privately owned/developed maintenance and construction works. Currently Mark is based in Miles.

Mark utilises his high attention to detail, negotiation skills and ability to think laterally to come up with innovative engineering solutions for both short- and long-term planning.

With a hand in asset management, quality assurance and environmental management, Mark ensures all aspects of the project are taken into consideration to ensure high-quality results are achieved.

Francis is experienced in civil works having worked with a number of western Councils, the Department of Transport and main roads, in addition to industry and privately owned developments.  Francis is driven with goals in core engineering disciplines with Civil, Civil Design and Structural Engineering. 

Francis has experience in contract administration having undertaken the role as Superintendent’s Representative on a number of projects as well as being involved in procurement and contract administration for Transport and Main Roads DRFA Projects.  In his spare time Francis is heavily involved in the community through his participation in the Rotary Club of Roma.

Ryan Hicks, a Civil Engineer based in Chinchilla, has been employed by Brandon & Associates since 2008. With a diverse range of experience in civil engineering, Ryan specialises in various areas such as local and state government engineering, project management, contract administration, quality and process inspections, GIS, and asset collection. One of Ryan's notable roles includes being contracted to the Department of Transport and Main Roads for the Warrego Highway Upgrade Program, where he worked on projects as a Project Engineer.

In addition to his work with Brandon & Associates, Ryan has also served as Acting Senior Project Manager for the Western Downs Regional Council, overseeing maintenance projects, and dealing with local road maintenance and RMPC works. He has also been involved in the road upgrade for the resource industry, adhering to main roads specifications, and has worked as a Project manager for the Western Downs Regional Council on flood reconstruction projects. Ryan has also contributed to asset conditional reporting for the Maranoa Regional Council, conducting assessments of council roads and providing a comprehensive evaluation of each aspect.

Prior to his current role, Ryan was contracted to the Department of Transport and Main Roads in Roma as an Inspector and Engineering support for the Carnarvon Highway upgrade program. He was later relocated to Charleville, where he focused on RMPC and maintenance contracts for the western shire councils. Ryan is actively working towards achieving RPEQ status, demonstrating his commitment to professional development and excellence in his field.