Founder & Practice Leaders

Rob is a leading figure in civil engineering with over 30 years of project experience, including 20 years in construction programming, design, and estimating. As a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia, Rob established MI Engineers over 30 years ago. He is also the founder and director of Benchmark Estimating Software, Roadworks Estimator, and Roadworks Strategic Manager.

Amy-Ruth brings extensive knowledge and experience to her role as Executive Director, having joined the MacDonald Group of companies in 2005. Before assuming her current position, she served as CEO for several years and held key roles such as Project Director and Strategic Relationships Manager on mega-projects like WestConnex in NSW, as well as various other large-scale projects across Australia and the UK.

Mark is MI Engineers' Chief Engineer, leading our UK office. He joined MI Engineers from a Tier 1 designer in 2009. Mark’s extensive skills and knowledge have been instrumental in the company’s growth into a leader in cost engineering for infrastructure projects. His commitment to quality in every project ensures that our team consistently meets and exceeds client expectations.

With over 23 years of experience in transport and infrastructure, Johan has led teams on large, complex projects in Australia and South Africa. He has a diverse background across roads, civil, mining, marine, and energy sectors, specialising in quantum analysis and dispute resolution. Before joining MI Engineers, Johan held senior management roles at renowned consultancy firms, showcasing exceptional client management and leadership skills. He holds a degree in Quantity Surveying, certificate in RICS Expert Witness and memberships with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). Johan is also an RICS-accredited mediator.

Mike is a Senior Engineer with over 20 years of experience in estimating, constructability, and commercial services for industry and government clients like Roads and Maritime Services, Queensland Transport and Main Roads, and Highways England. Mike has managed numerous estimates at all design stages for Roads and Transport Authorities in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and a Diploma of Project Management and is affiliated with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers and the Australian Cost Engineering Society.

With over 15 years of civil industry knowledge and experience, Marten brings a strong background to his Project Management role with MI Engineers. Marten’s prior experience includes roles such as Project Manager (Civil & Infrastructure), Lead Estimator and Project Design Manager on a variety of civil infrastructure projects for companies such as Aurecon, NOVO Rail Alliance, Diona Civil Engineering, SD Group and TCE Contracting.

Gillian is based in our UK office and brings over 25 years of global experience in the commercial management of infrastructure projects. She is a highly experienced cost and commercial expert of complex infrastructure projects, specialising in commercial management, estimating and risk management. Throughout her career, Gillian has successfully managed teams on cost and contract commissions across a wide variety of projects including rail, road, power and water.

Graham brings over 35 years of experience with many reputable consulting engineering practices, having held positions such as Regional Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Director. His extensive technical and leadership skills are pivotal in overseeing MI Engineers' civil and structural engineering services. Graham has successfully led the MI Engineers team on multiple Discovery Park projects across NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.

Mat has been with MI Engineers since 2008 and has risen to his current position of Cost Engineering Manager. Based in the UK, Mat has managed teams producing cost estimates for major infrastructure schemes for the company’s clients. He has overseen the successful delivery of commissions for National Highways under the Cost Planning Service Provider framework. Mat is committed to quality and best practices in all his work.

With over 12 years of experience in infrastructure, Rachel brings her passion and strategic mindset to the MI Engineers team. Her extensive background, cultivated through collaborations with major infrastructure firms and government bodies, equips her with the insight necessary for success. Rachel has held senior positions at leading industry think tanks and marketing agencies, overseeing business development and commercial activities. At MI Engineers, she leads the Business Development and Marketing team, developing key client relationships and enhancing brand recognition globally.

With over 30 years of senior engineering experience, Malcolm brings extensive knowledge to major infrastructure projects. He has managed road infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas, specialising in earthworks, materials management, and constructability. His expertise secured him a key role on the RMS Constructability Panel, where he facilitates workshops and reviews tender documents.