James Mackie

James Mackie

As Tas Marine’s Victoria Manager, James Mackie leads marine construction projects across the state with a strong focus on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

With over 15 years of experience spanning mining, civil, Tier 1, and marine construction, James combines a trade background as a qualified carpenter with extensive project management expertise. His problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and practical leadership make him a trusted manager who consistently delivers successful outcomes for clients.

Background and Experience

James has a Trade backround, qualified carpenter and exerperience opertor, project management, previous experience in mining, civil, tier 1 and marine builds. His years of experience are reflected by attention to detail strong work ethic and ability to manage and problem solve Jobs.

Other Interests

Fishing, snowboarding, travel, football

Qualifications

Trade certificate III carpentry
First Aid level II with CPR (current)
Working at heights (current)
Marine Lience
Traffic control and impliment traffic plans
Excavator, loader, tele, backhoe, dozer, skid steer
Slew crane Over 100 Tone
Pick and carry crane
Elevated work platform Over 11m
Personel and material hoist
DOGMAN
Rigging b
forklift

Victoria Manager

James is a qualified carpenter by trade and has been in construction for 15 years. He holds crane and dogging high-risk licences and has a boat licence. James has been TMC’s Melbourne manager for 2 years. James is a very likeable guy and always gets Along well with this co-workers. He is a great Leader and gets the most out of everyone on Site. He has worked on several tier 1 projects and Really understands safety. He has an Immaculate safety record on all his jobs.

Bellerive Stormwater Upgrade

Client: City of Clarence

Date Completed: May 2025

Total Contract Sum: $1.2M

Description of works:

Tas Marine delivered Clarence City Council’s largest infrastructure project to date, including constructing a temporary sheet pile cofferdam across Bellerive Beach to enable excavation for a new stormwater outfall. Over 200 tonnes of steel were installed using specialised equipment. The new upgrade reduces flood risk to surrounding residential areas and supports long-term coastal resilience.

New Boat Stack Seawall

Client: Williamstown

Date Completed: Current

Total Contract Sum:

Description of works

Tas Marine Construction has been contracted to deliver a 200-metre long break wall at Williamstown.

The combination wall design consists of 16mm sheet piles with rock-socketed piles installed at every second sheet. With challenging hard basalt ground conditions, Tas Marine is applying its specialist hard rock drilling expertise to drill and concrete the piles into position. Completion is scheduled for late 2025.

Details of Innovations and extra value for money

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Travel Lift Jetties

Client: Royal Yacht Club of Victoria

Date Completed: Current

Total Contract Sum: 

Description of works

Tas Marine Construction was awarded the competitive tender to replace the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria’s aging travel lift jetties. 

Works include demolition of the existing jetties, installation of new piles, and the supply and fit of steel superstructure and precast deck units. The project is progressing on schedule and will be completed ahead of the arrival of the new travel lift in mid-October.

Details of any  Variations

Details of Innovations and extra value for money

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Waikawa Breakwall (NZ)

Client: Port Marlborough

Date Completed: Current

Total Contract Sum: $12.2M

Description of works

Construction of 500m long piled break-wall in up to 18m water depth. Precast wave panels are 8m deep weighing 25t. Total weight of structure 6000t.

Details of any Variations

Variations for additional PDA testing, pile lengths, pull out tests, acceleration and pile fins were approved and paid. Some painting was deleted and client was given a discount.

Details of Innovations and extra value for money  
Raker piles were not achieving tension capacity at contract lengths. We used pile offcut steel to manufacture spiral welded fins on the bottom of the piles which increased tension capacity.
Client Contact: Grant Beatie: +64 21239244

Bellerive Yacht Club new Marina arm

Client: Bellingham marine Australia
Date completed: Feb 2025
Total contract sum: $380,000
Description of works:
Supply and install steel piles with poly sleeves into rock. Take delivery of pontoons and assemble on water. Fit abutment and gangway. Install coverboard and buffer.
Details of Innovations and extra value for money:
TMC was able to use our new 40t crane for the duration to save hiring a crane. The trucks were often delayed so would have meant lots of variation charges if we had to hire a crane extra times
Client Contact: Mr Marc Carney