The ERDS Leadership Team is supported by project teams with relevant expertise and experience applied to every project delivery. Lighting Designers, Traffic Signal and ITS Designers, Electrical System Designers, Electrical Engineers, CAD Drafters and Project Managers, Administrative Support personnel make up the team.
Joining ERDS in 2004, Renee ran the administration side of the business and is now an integral part of the leadership team as Business Services Manager. Renee supports and empowers the team whilst creating the systems and processes to ensure action items are delivered and leads ERDS’ commitment to our ISO accredited Quality Management System. With nearly 20 years of experience within ERDS, her knowledge and skills of the business are second to none.
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Kane originally joined ERDS in 2009, returning in 2021 to take up the important role of Distribution Team Lead and was pivotal in delivering important projects for key clients. In 2022 Kane headed up our Power Network Group as Design Manager, overseeing the delivery and quality of both contestable and non-contestable works; producing subdivision, distribution, and sub-transmission design solutions for clients such as Lendlease, Ergon, Energex, Yurika and Evo Energy.
In 2024 Kane was promoted to Design Manager for the business whole, adding the Transport Infrastructure Group to his portfolio of responsibilities, carrying out works in Lighting, Traffic Signals and ITS. As a valued member of the ERDS leadership group, Kane contributes to decision making that helps best shape the business for our people and our clients.
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Stephen joined ERDS in 2019 and currently leads the Project Management Office (PMO) as our Program Delivery Manager. Stephen offers extensive experience in managing electrical planning, design, and construction projects, with combined project values over $1B, within Transport Infrastructure, Network Design, and Distribution.
An expert in commercial and contract management, Stephen has played key roles in securing and managing bids and building strong customer relationships. Recognised for optimizing operations to achieve both technical and customer excellence, he has greatly enhanced efficiencies while bringing down costs.
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Joining ERDS as a Project Engineer in 2017, Shay has held a number of leadership roles in ERDS, having led both our Program Delivery and Design Teams during his time at ERDS and was promoted to the role of General Manager in 2023. Shay has over 20 years’ experience in the engineering sector with expertise in all aspects of day to day management in production and project environments. His proven track record for using initiative and problem solving, along with his strong commercial and client focus makes him invaluable to ERDS.
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Merv has worked in the Queensland and New South Wales electricity supply industry since 1969 and founded ERDS in 1997. He has leveraged his design expertise in subdivisions, distribution networks, large customer connections and all aspects of lighting design to develop ERDS into a successful design consultancy that supports a broad range of Clients across multiple disciplines. This success can also be attributed to his passion for meeting Clients’ needs as well as supporting the development of a highly skilled and capable workforce. While Merv is no longer actively involved with the design aspects of the business, he still plays a key role in developing and supporting the strategic direction and continued growth of the organisation.
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