Who we are

Leon has spent 20 years working across all parts of the energy sector. He specialises in transforming and growing business in construction. With a focus on development and delivery, his commercial acumen has seen him drive profitable outcomes for key EPC projects and their clients. Leon’s fast thinking and ability to identify/execute strategy on demand provides the organisation with the winning recipe to shape a growing business for success.

Paul leverages a background in construction to grow a strong network of customers and partners, leading developments at Rayo. He has has a proven track record in building relationships with clients, developers, landholders and key stakeholders. Extremely well connected with key development, renewable and utility partners, Paul has established, tendered and transacted a significant pipeline of work nationally.

Vadim brings senior national delivery leadership experience across utilities and renewables. He has led major battery, renewable and high-voltage substation programs nationally, managing complex portfolios with disciplined cost, schedule and risk control. Vadim specialises in program controls, financial performance and stakeholder leadership. His structured oversight and commercial discipline strengthen Rayo’s ability to oversee complex infrastructure delivery and execute high-value energy projects with precision and accountability.

Scott is a civil engineer with more than 20 years’ experience leading complex construction programs across the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has overseen multidisciplinary teams delivering technically challenging projects in high-risk environments. Scott specialises in constructability, sequencing strategy and execution governance, ensuring design intent translates into practical, efficient delivery. He anticipates delivery risks early and aligns construction methodology with commercial and operational objectives. His leadership strengthens Rayo’s ability to move confidently from development through to build and operational readiness.

Andrew provides national oversight of operational performance, safety governance and service delivery across energy infrastructure assets, with extensive leadership experience delivering complex maintenance and operational programmes across transmission, distribution, generation and renewable sectors. He specialises in maintenance strategy, contract governance and operational optimisation, driving predictable performance outcomes and reducing lifecycle risk. His disciplined approach to operational leadership combines asset knowledge with strong commercial focus, ensuring maintenance programmes deliver measurable results, embed accountability and maintain high standards of safety and performance. Andrew’s operational expertise and commitment to reliability strengthen Rayo’s ability to deliver consistent, long-term asset support. His approach to governance, performance measurement and client alignment positions Rayo as a dependable long-term partner capable of managing complex energy infrastructure with precision and accountability.

Liam provides technical leadership and strategic guidance across commissioning, asset optimisation and specialist engineering support for energy infrastructure assets. He brings extensive experience across BESS, substations and high voltage systems, including senior commissioning roles on major renewable and grid projects. He specialises in commissioning governance, defect resolution and performance validation, ensuring assets are brought into service safely to full performance specification. His ability to translate client technical requirements into disciplined execution plans—with structured testing, witness procedures and certification—improves asset reliability and reduces rework risk. Liam’s focus on technical excellence and his understanding of long-term asset outcomes strengthen Rayo’s commissioning and technical services capability. His leadership embeds quality discipline, risk control and client alignment into every project, positioning Rayo as a trusted technical partner for complex infrastructure delivery.

Brayden brings 13+ years of high-voltage testing, commissioning and fault rectification experience across transmission, distribution, mining, defence and renewable energy sectors. He specialises in transformer commissioning, switchgear management and protection system integration, with deep technical grounding in HV cable systems and complex field operations. His methodical approach to asset commissioning ensures critical electrical infrastructure performs safely and reliably from day one. Brayden’s leadership is grounded in mentoring and teamwork, ensuring every task is understood, every risk controlled and every outcome delivered right the first time. His commitment to safety and technical excellence strengthens Rayo’s ability to execute complex HV scopes with confidence and precision.

Ben brings 7+ years of high-voltage testing and commissioning experience across South Australia and the eastern states, with proven expertise in transformer assembly and substation upgrades. He specialises in primary and secondary injection testing, switchgear retrofits, insulation resistance testing and transformer diagnostics including ratio, winding resistance and tan delta analysis. His methodical approach to testing and verification ensures assets are commissioned to specification and perform reliably in service, with every result documented to client requirements. Ben’s technical depth and hands-on problem-solving capability strengthen Rayo’s field delivery across complex testing scopes. His ability to identify potential issues early—whether asset condition, access constraints or methodology—improves workflow, reduces delays and enhances overall project efficiency.

Ben brings 13+ years of on-site project leadership experience delivering major projects across South Australia and interstate, with extensive brownfield expertise and hands-on understanding of complex construction environments. He specialises in site leadership, safety governance and quality management across large-scale infrastructure delivery. His practical experience managing multiple work fronts, coordinating specialist trades and maintaining strict safety and quality controls ensures projects stay aligned on schedule, budget and compliance—even in high-pressure, complex conditions. Ben’s calm, structured approach to site leadership and his ability to identify constructability risks early strengthen Rayo’s delivery capability on major projects. His field-informed input helps improve sequencing, reduce rework and enhance overall project efficiency while maintaining unwavering focus on safety and quality.

Scott brings 7 years of high-voltage testing, commissioning and maintenance experience across regional and metro projects in South Australia, with extensive hands-on capability across water infrastructure, mining, renewable energy and commercial sectors. He specialises in transformer testing and commissioning (11kV/415V and 33kV/11kV), indoor switchgear inspection and maintenance (33kV, 11kV and 415V), and protection relay configuration and testing. His familiarity with Omicron CMC, CPC and CT Analyser systems—combined with a range of specialist test equipment—ensures assets are commissioned to specification and perform reliably long-term. Scott’s technical versatility and proven track record on major projects (SA Water, Moyhall Solar Farm, Oz Minerals Carapateena, Adelaide Brighton Cement) strengthens Rayo’s ability to execute complex commissioning and maintenance scopes safely and to the highest standards across diverse environments.

Josh brings 20+ years of high-voltage industry experience with OEM-standard skill sets across plant maintenance, brownfield UAR works, asset refurbishment and transformer assembly. His depth of technical knowledge spans the full lifecycle of HV assets—from maintenance planning through to emergency response and long-term asset optimisation. Josh understands how protection, control and integration decisions impact reliability and performance, enabling him to deliver complex technical support that translates client requirements into disciplined execution. His extensive experience with major clients and complex programmes strengthens Rayo’s Operations & Maintenance and transformer services portfolio. His practical delivery experience and technical credibility position Rayo to provide long-term asset support and confident field delivery across complex HV scopes.

Craig brings 10+ years of high-voltage operations and large-scale programme delivery experience from the Power & Water Corporation in the Northern Territory, with proven track record managing major network programmes to time, budget and compliance. He specialises in programme leadership, fleet management and operational governance across complex transmission and distribution systems. His experience directing two territory-wide rollout programmes (each replacing 5,000+ units) demonstrates his ability to manage scale, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain disciplined cost and schedule control. His formal qualifications in project management, quality auditing and ESI power systems combine with hands-on field experience to deliver structured oversight. Craig’s programme discipline and deep understanding of operational requirements strengthen Rayo’s ability to oversee large-scale infrastructure delivery. His ability to translate technical complexity into clear execution plans and maintain stakeholder alignment ensures major programmes deliver results with accountability and precision.

Gagandeep brings 16+ years of bidding strategy, commercial leadership and renewable energy project delivery experience across national and international markets, with engineering foundation from India. He specialises in strategic bid development and commercial delivery across high-value energy projects, with proven expertise in utility-scale battery storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy infrastructure.

His track record includes leading bids for major utility-scale solar and BESS projects and successfully securing several significant renewable energy projects across Australia and international markets. His experience spans solar, BESS and power infrastructure projects across Australia, India, Malaysia and Vietnam, demonstrating an ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Gagandeep’s commercial acumen and strategic thinking strengthen Rayo’s growth trajectory in the renewable energy and storage sectors. His ability to identify market opportunities, structure winning bids and position Rayo confidently against national and international competitors positions the business for sustained commercial success.

Laurie brings 20+ years of experience across the full lifecycle of major projects in renewable energy, communications, oil & gas and mining sectors, with proven expertise in designing and implementing business-wide systems and processes that drive operational excellence.

She specialises in strategic programme leadership across Delivery, Operations and Maintenance, with deep hands-on capability building frameworks that embed compliance, safety and performance discipline into organisational function. Her project experience spans significant national programmes including the Liddell and Eraring BESS developments, the whole-of-delivery rollout for SA Power Networks NBN project across South Australia, the 10 Gigabit City initiative, and the Adelaide Refinery Pre-Demolition project—demonstrating ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments from planning through to delivery and ongoing maintenance.

Laurie’s commitment to enabling high-performing teams and turning strategy into action strengthens Rayo’s operational infrastructure and systems capability. Her approach to building frameworks that embed excellence into daily execution ensures Rayo can scale delivery, maintain compliance and safety standards, and execute with discipline as the business grows.

Meedo brings extensive experience delivering energy infrastructure and large-scale renewable projects across Australia, with deep expertise in civil design and delivery of complex electrical infrastructure assets.

He specialises in civil design management across greenfield and brownfield BESS, substation and generation projects, with proven capability spanning bulk earthworks, geotechnical risk mitigation, drainage and stormwater design, and foundation/pavement design for HV infrastructure. His pragmatic approach combines technical precision with strong commercial acumen—ensuring every project is designed efficiently, costed accurately, and delivered safely.

Meedo’s leadership on major national projects (Bungama 200MW/400MWh BESS, Liddell 500MW/1000MWh BESS, Eraring 700MW/2800MWh BESS) has shaped a versatile engineering professional who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. His focus is always on risk-aware design, transparent cost planning, value engineering and multidisciplinary coordination—ensuring infrastructure that performs from the ground up.

As a Registered Engineer (Engineers Australia) with a Bachelor of Civil & Structural Engineering, Meedo brings formal qualifications backed by hands-on experience leading design management, estimating and bid delivery across Australia’s energy transition.