Expert planning services
for major infrastructure projects.

Our senior advisors work alongside your team to navigate challenges, optimise outcomes, and ensure project confidence at every stage.

About Us

Specialists in Complex project delivery and control

At Forsite Partners, we bring together deep domain knowledge and practical experience to support the successful planning, development and delivery of complex engineering, construction, energy and infrastructure projects. Whether you're a contractor, consultant, or government agency.

We offer specialist services across:

Planning Services

Claims Services

Technology Services

Our Difference at Forsite Partners

At Forsite Partners, you get direct access to experienced specialists who deliver practical, independent advice—without the layers, jargon, or delay. We focus on what truly drives project success, adapting our approach to suit your needs, not the other way around.

Senior Expertise Without the Overhead

Access seasoned planning specialists directly—no junior consultants, no excessive management layers. Your projects deserve experts who've actually delivered what they're advising on.

Practical Solutions, Not Theoretical Frameworks

We bring commercially-tested approaches honed on major infrastructure projects, not textbook theories. Our recommendations work because they've succeeded in real-world environments with real constraints.

Genuinely Independent Advice

Without ties to contractors, software vendors, or delivery partners, we provide truly objective guidance focused solely on your project outcomes.

Flexible When You Need It Most

Our engagement models adapt to your specific requirements—whether you need targeted intervention, comprehensive oversight, or anything in between. We scale our involvement precisely to your situation without forcing unnecessary services.

Unburdened by Corporate Bureaucracy

When project circumstances change, we respond immediately. No approval chains, no rigid methodologies—just adaptive expertise that evolves with your project's needs.

Specialised in Complex Projects

Our engagement models adapt to your specific requirements—whether you need targeted intervention, comprehensive oversight, or anything in between. We scale our involvement precisely to your situation without forcing unnecessary services.

Transform Your Construction Process with Efficiency and Accuracy

People

People make projects. Our team of experienced consultants bring global expertise with local perspective, allowing them to anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges on major projects.

Services

We tailor our services to your requirements, ensuring projects are delivered successfully.


Technology

Our customisable solutions integrate with your systems to align processes, increase efficiency and reduce time and cost.

Founder & CEO

Ryan De Coteau

MAICD, ACIArb

Ryan has been CEO of Forsite Partners since he founded the company in 2016. During this time he has driven the diversification and growth of the business both nationally and internationally.

Ryan brings 15+ years experience in major energy and infrastructure projects, working for government agencies, contractors and consultancies in the UK, Norway and Australia.

He holds a BSc Engineering Management degree and specialises in the planning, development and delivery of major energy and infrastructure projects.

Partner

Russell Smith

Russel brings 12+ years experience in major energy and infrastructure projects, working for government agencies, engineering firms, contractors and consultancies in Australia.

He holds a BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree and specialises in the planning, development and delivery of major energy and infrastructure projects.

The team

Experts in major infrastructure projects

Our team are specialists in their fields, bringing decades of experience, delivering complex projects all around the world.

Gerry Keim

Senior Planning Consultant

Gerry is a planning expert, specialising in construction planning, forensic planning and expert report writing. With 30+ years' experience, he has delivered over $200 billion worth of major infrastructure projects worldwide, working on significant projects such as Sydney Metro, Stockyard Hill Wind Farm and the Hong Kong to Shenzhen High Speed projects.

Gilmour Chimpetete
(LLB)
Senior Planning Consultant

Gilmour is a Planning expert and Project Controls Manager, with 15+ years of experience delivering major infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand, including the Auckland City Rail Link and Sydney Metro systems. His construction planning and forensic planning capabilities are uniquely complimented by his law degrees, enabling him to navigate complex commercial challenges whilst maintaining rigorous project controls.

Menardo Valent
Senior Planning Consultant

Menardo has over 20 years of experience in large scale infrastructure delivery for government clients and consultancies. His expertise uniquely combines, planning and project controls with advanced data analytics, reporting and systems development, to deliver real-time performance reporting and data-driven decision making for complex projects.  

Vikram Telang
(FIEAust, CPEng)
Senior Planning Consultant

Vikram Telang is a construction planning specialist with global experience delivering complex infrastructure projects. With deep contractor-side expertise, he excels in construction planning, claims support, and schedule risk analysis. Vikram has led planning on major rail and energy projects, bringing precision, commercial insight, and forensic acumen to project recovery and dispute resolution efforts

At Forsite Partners, your project success is what matters most to us.

Our Vision

Improve the world we do business in for our clients, employees, and communities.

Our Mission

Positively impact every project we work on through the seamless integration of people, services and technology.

Our Values

Our values define our organisations, out culture and our people. Passion, excellence, and trust.