Tim Phelps honoured with the Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) Lifetime Achievement Award.

National Engineering Manager, Tim Phelps, has spent 45 years shaping the civil construction industry, and now the industry has recognised his extraordinary contribution.

At the 2024 QMCA Innovation and Excellence Awards, Tim was honoured with the Dale Gilbert Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his leadership, technical expertise, and dedication to mentoring the next generation of engineers.

For Tim, the moment was completely unexpected.

“When my name was announced, I think I was in shock (in a good way).

“It was both an honour and very humbling to be recognised in front of almost 500 of my peers. I felt particularly honoured that Dale’s wife and daughter were also present on stage. It was one of those moments in life that I’ll always deeply value,” Tim says.

From project management in the early ’80s to leading major infrastructure developments, Tim has played a pivotal role in the industry’s growth. His leadership helped steer teams through Queensland’s mining boom and government funding downturns, always finding solutions to complex challenges.

Beyond the projects and problem solving, Tim’s impact runs deeper. He has spent decades mentoring engineers, both within Fulton Hogan and through the National Association of Women in Construction’s (NAWIC) mentoring program, helping shape careers and elevate industry standards. He even wrote Fulton Hogan’s first mentoring program more than a decade ago.

Tim’s outstanding contributions were recognised back in 2010 when he was appointed as a Fellow with Engineers Australia, and this latest honour cements his legacy.

Tim’s career has been defined by innovation, leadership and lifting others up. This award is a well-deserved recognition of the impact he’s made – not just at Fulton Hogan but across the entire industry.

From all of us at Fulton Hogan – congratulations, Tim!