Stephen O'Brien

Stephen is a Director at Mersa and leads all post contract initiatives. Stephen leads teams across a diverse range of different project types, including tunnels, roads, rail, fibre telecommunications, non-process mine infrastructure, open cut mining operations and underground mining operations. Having filled key in-house secondments for multiple tier-one contractors in Australia and New Zealand, Stephen has a wide range of cost and contracts focused skills. Stephen has exceptional commercial accumin and reputation amongst the industry for providing value add solutions to even the most challenging of commercial issues. Stephen often acts as an Expert Witness and maintains a keen focus on dispute resolution services.  

Credentials 

Bachelor of Urban Development (QS)  
Member, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) 
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) 

Expertise 

Cost Forecasting, Reporting and Management 
Commercial Management 
Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness 
Claims Preparation and Defence 
 

Contact 

sobrien@mersa.com.au