Social City Series with Sascha Kurz | Leading with a purpose

Send us Fan MailSascha Kurz, long time friend of Helix, joins Janelle and Morgan on the second episode of new look Deconstructions Podcast. We hope you enjoy the Social City Series discussing all things social impact in the construction industry. At Helix, we help businesses and projects to achieve inclusive and socially responsible outcomes. By delivering both community and commercial success, we leave behind a lasting positive impact. We empower people, projects and businesses to thrive. In the new podcast series, our team engages with passionate individuals across the property and construction industry, each ready to challenge the status quo and offer their innovative perspectives on making an Impact.Sascha Kurz (EngExec FIEAust CPEng NER APEC Eng IntPE RPEQ GAICD) is a project management and engineering leader with more than 25 years’ experience delivering complex national and international projects. Recognised as Queensland’s Professional Engineer of the Year for 2024, she is a Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia, a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, and the first female Chair of Engineers Australia’s College of Leadership and Management (QLD).What sets Sascha apart isn’t just the depth of her technical credentials, it’s the way she leads. She combines strategic clarity, high standards and genuine care for people, creating an environment where teams do their best work. Across more than $1B in delivered projects for both construction partners and government clients, she’s built a reputation for being steady, practical, values-driven and deeply invested in outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.Today Sascha leads IPS (Infrastructure Project Solutions), the consulting firm she founded with a clear vision: to raise the bar for engineering and project delivery in the infrastructure sector. She brings a rare mix of technical insight, commercial understanding and human centred leadership. These are qualities that continue to shape IPS’ culture, client relationships and growing reputation in the marketFind out more about IPS here: https://www.ipsorg.com.au/ ***The Deconstruction Podcast (Podcast) is hosted by Morgan Rooney and Janelle Kerrisk of Helix (us, we or our).The primary purpose of this Podcast is to educate and inform. It does not constitute professional advice or services.We invite guests on the Podcast from time to time (Guests). In listening to this Podcast you acknowledge and agree that the views expressed in this podcast are:information only and do not constitute professional advice from us or our Guests;personal to us and our Guests and do not necessarily reflect any other agency, organisation, employer or company and may not be verified for accuracy; andgeneral in nature and do not refer to any unique situation. If you take action on the basis of any Podcast episode, you should obtain professional advice – whether legal, financial, accounting, medical or otherwise – before proceeding.This Podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with or targeted toward the content of this Podcast without our express approval is forbidden. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this Podcast.We assume no liability for any activities in connection with this Podcast or for use of this Podcast in connection with any other website, third party streaming service, computer or playing device.