PMO 360 — Expert Project Management

About PMO 360

360 degrees of vision for your program

PMO 360 works exclusively on the client side — meaning our loyalty is entirely to you. We manage complexity, control risk, and deliver results across the full project lifecycle.

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Breadth of Experience

From sewage treatment plants and hydro power stations to mountain bike parks and regional galleries — PMO 360 has led programs across mechanical, electrical, civil, process, and open space disciplines.

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Client-Side Focus

We work exclusively on the client side. Our loyalty is entirely to you — protecting your budget, managing your contractors, and ensuring your project outcomes are achieved without compromise.

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End-to-End Delivery

From initial feasibility through to construction completion and commissioning, PMO 360 provides the full spectrum of project management services — so you never have to manage the gaps between advisors.

PMO 360 was founded by Paul Smith in 2023 to provide government agencies and private industry clients with experienced, independent project management support across North Coast NSW and Southeast Queensland.

Paul is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in Project Management, registered on the National Engineering Register in Civil Engineering, and a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). He is also an APEC Engineer and IntPE(Aus). He brings 25 years of hands-on delivery experience across some of Australia's most complex infrastructure programs — from Hydro Tasmania's remote power stations to National Parks flood recovery to multi-million dollar council capital works.

In 2026 Paul served as Interim Director of Infrastructure and Project Delivery at Lithgow City Council, leading the directorate through major disaster recovery programs including the Wolgan Road reconstruction.

PMO 360 is prequalified on NSW Government and Local Government Procurement panels, and has delivered for clients including Clarence Valley Council, Lithgow City Council, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Public Works, TAFE NSW and Lismore City Council.

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Registrations

CPEng — Chartered Professional Engineer, Project Management, Engineers Australia (2026)
NER — National Engineering Register, Civil Engineering (2026)
RPEQ — Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, Civil (2026)
APEC Engineer and IntPE(Aus) — International Registers (2026)

Qualifications

Master of Engineering Management — Southern Cross University (2022)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours — University of Tasmania (1997)
Diploma of Project Management — ACPM (2008)
Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (2023)

Government Panels

SCM1191 NSW Prequalification Scheme: Consultants in Construction
SCM0005 NSW Performance and Management Services Scheme
LGP1208-5 Local Government Procurement panel

What We Do

Full lifecycle project management

PMO 360 provides client-side and contractor-side project management services across government and private industry — from initial feasibility through to construction completion and commissioning.

Client-Side Project Management

Independent project management working exclusively on the owner's behalf — protecting your budget, managing contractors, and ensuring outcomes are delivered. Covering feasibility, procurement, construction management and commissioning across mechanical, electrical, civil and process disciplines.

Contractor-Side Project Management

Embedded project management support for contractors and delivery organisations — managing site works, coordinating subcontractors, tracking programme and budget, and negotiating outcomes with principals and stakeholders to drive project success.

Procurement & Contract Administration

Scope of works development, contract documentation in GC21 and AS4000 series formats, and tender management via VendorPanel, Tenderlink and BuyNSW. Subcontractor engagement, claims assessment, variation management and negotiated outcomes for private industry clients.

Site & Construction Management

Hands-on site management including subcontractor coordination, hold point inspections, RFI management, WHS oversight and progress reporting. PMO 360 can assume the Principal Contractor role where required and manage all site activities through to practical completion.

Feasibility & Planning

Feasibility studies and options analysis, environmental and heritage assessment coordination (ACHA, ecology, BDAR), project planning, risk assessment, and stakeholder management plans for both government and private clients.

Specialist Technical Services

SCADA, telemetry and PLC system management. Asset management and GIS verification. Earned Value Management reporting and financial forecasting integrated across SAP, MS Project and PowerBI.

Disaster Recovery & DRFA Programs

Delivery of disaster recovery works funded under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Scope and cost estimates for funding submissions, make safe works, Reconstruction Authority liaison, and governance of multi-agency recovery programs.

Approvals & Superintendent Services

Development Applications through to Construction Certificates. Controlled Activity Approvals, biodiversity offsets and conditions of consent registers. Independent Superintendent services under AS4000 series and GC21 contracts.

Sectors & Disciplines

Sewage Treatment Plants Water Supply Pump Stations Electrical Substations Transformer Upgrades SCADA & Telemetry Industrial Fire Systems Hydro Power Infrastructure Bridges & Roads Flood Remediation Disaster Recovery (DRFA) Rockfall & Landslip Remediation Buildings & Commercial Walking Tracks & Lookouts Mountain Bike Parks Open Space & Playgrounds Remote Area Power Demolition Works

Selected Projects

Delivering outcomes across disciplines

A selection of infrastructure programs managed by Paul Smith and PMO 360 across NSW and Southeast Queensland.

$385M DRFA · Wolgan Road

Lithgow City Council · Executive Leadership & Disaster Recovery

Interim Director of Infrastructure & Project Delivery

$385M Wolgan Road DRFA · Lithgow, NSW · 2026

Led Council's infrastructure directorate across capital works, roads and disaster recovery. This included the $385M Wolgan Road reconstruction, working with the NSW Reconstruction Authority and Transport for NSW on Safety in Design review and the make safe rockfall scope and cost estimate. Other programs included the $12.6M Browns Gap Road DRFA restoration, local area traffic management works and a condition-based sealed road renewal program. PMO 360 continues as Council's CPEng representative on the Wolgan Road project control group.

Central Tablelands Mountain Bike Club · Recreation

Lithgow Mountain Bike Trail Network

$6.56M · 25km · State Mine Gully, NSW

Client-side project manager for the Central Tablelands Mountain Bike Club. Paul led the Development Application to approval by the Western Regional Planning Panel in 2026, coordinating a BDAR, a full year of seasonal ecological surveys and over 1,000 pages of consultant reports. Now delivering the funded build, including the design and construct trails tender, Controlled Activity Approvals and staged Construction Certificates.

Lismore City Council · Water & Sewer

South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant

$26.6M · Lismore, NSW

Five-year brownfield upgrade delivered on time and under budget — winning a National Local Government Award. Paul led the project from feasibility to commissioning and weighted innovation in procurement. The plant saves ratepayers $400,000 per year and withstood the 2022 Lismore floods due to proactive design foresight.

NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service · Open Space

Minyon Falls Lookout & Precinct Upgrade

Nightcap National Park, NSW

Delivery management of a new cantilevered lookout platform, universal-access boardwalk, picnic area, parking and amenities within a World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforest — delivered under challenging environmental and heritage constraints as part of the $7.5M Tweed Byron Hinterland Trails Project.

Lismore City Council · Buildings

Lismore Regional Gallery

$6.4M · Lismore, NSW

Contract superintendent for a flagship civic building. Managed the full commercial construction lifecycle — tendering, contract execution, RFIs, variations, claims negotiation and site inspections — delivering a landmark cultural asset for the Northern Rivers.

NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service · Flood Recovery

National Parks Flood Recovery Program

North Coast NSW

Managed the largest parks infrastructure investment in NPWS history for the North Coast branch — delivered above expectations through two natural disaster events. Paul recruited and led a geographically dispersed team of six, implemented Earned Value Management reporting across SAP and PowerBI, and set the standard for best-practice delivery within the organisation.

Lismore City Council · Water & Sewer

Nimbin Water Supply Upgrade & Pump Station

$3.6M · Nimbin, NSW

When the principal contractor became insolvent mid-construction, Paul repositioned Lismore City Council as Principal Contractor and assembled a trade team to complete the remaining 80% of works on budget — including 5km of pipeline, a new pump station, chemical dosing plant and telemetry.

Private · Water & Wastewater

Ecovillage at Currumbin — STP Upgrade

Currumbin Valley, QLD

PMO 360 assumed the project management role for the upgrade of an onsite sewage treatment plant servicing 105 dwellings and commercial tenancies at a community title development operating under a DES licence. PMO 360 assembled a delivery team and brought the project to successful completion under difficult contractual circumstances, to the complete satisfaction of the client.

Lismore City Council · Open Space

Clifford Park Sports Field & Amenities

Goonellabah, NSW

Project management of a full sports field redevelopment including a new amenities building, change rooms, canteen, clubhouse and floodlit synthetic cricket wicket — delivered as part of a concurrent $36M portfolio of council capital works.

Hydro Tasmania · Energy

Fire Compliance Program & Major Outages

$8M+ · Remote Tasmania

Program manager across 23 remote power stations delivering fire mains upgrades, VESDA monitoring, automated deluge systems and life safety improvements over 12 years. Concurrently served as Delivery Manager coordinating 33 major plant maintenance outages — integrating works across Generator, TNSP and DNSP.

Hydro Tasmania · Energy & Electrical

Gates & Valves, Transformer & CT/VT Refurbishment Programs

$50M+ · Remote Tasmania

Program management of a suite of major electrical infrastructure programs across Hydro Tasmania's 23 remote power stations — covering hydraulic gates and valves, large power transformer refurbishments and replacements, and instrument transformer (CT & VT) programs. Responsibilities included long lead-time procurement, contractor engagement, outage scheduling, and site management across primary electrical, civil, SCADA, testing and commissioning disciplines.

Expert delivery for complex infrastructure