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LEE GNEZDILOFF
Project Manager & Senior Engineer (Environmental and Civil)
Qualifications
Masters of Project Management, Queensland University of Technology (GPA 6.2)
Accredited Parsons Brinckerhoff Project Manager
Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ)
Complementary Engineering (Civil), James Cook University
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental), James Cook University
Career Profile
Lee has over 14 years’ experience working on and leading a broad range of construction industry and
conveyance infrastructure projects. Lee’s experience within the construction environment consisted of
his previous positions of Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer for Parsons Brinckerhoff within
the Resources East business unit. His main tasks involved leading and managing teams to deliver
supporting infrastructure (various buildings, conveyance pipelines and pumps stations, roads, dams
(raw and tailings), raw water infrastructure, creek diversions, construction camps and warehouses) for
various locations in Queensland.
Lee holds a position of Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer and Project Manager for the EPCM Group
and this position has allowed him to further develop his career through Superintendent roles gaining
experience in AS2124 and administering contracts. These roles has allowed him to further extend his
experience in Project Management, Contracts Management and Contract Administration. These roles
have also supported his Project Management formal studies and career experience.
Lee is the company founder and director of ESUS Project Engineering Services Pty Ltd, and currently
works as a Senior Engineer (Environmental & Civil) and Project Manager for various private and public
clients in south-east Queensland.
Lee has also complemented his current knowledge with sound knowledge in hydrogeology and
contaminated land management throughout his career at Parsons Brinckerhoff.
Lee’s experience within the engineering consultancy business has allowed him to hold positions of
Lead Engineer and Project Manager for a number of multi-disciplinary design, construction and
planning teams to prioritise and manage projects. As well as managing these projects he ensures that
he supports employees to develop and learn, prepare career development plans and resolve conflicts
and issues. Lee’s main responsibilities included:
 managing delivery of supporting infrastructure at various locations such as conveyance
pipelines and pump stations, roads, buildings and dams (raw water and tailings);
 managing project schedules, forecasting and budgets;
 management of construction and design programs;
 ensured compliance with procedures within the business management system and project
plans for auditing purposes;
 contract and commercial management and reporting including negotiations to engage
contractors in the tender stage;
 risk process and management to ensure projects are delivered to time, cost and quality;
 implement and develop project plans and processes for execution, communication,
procurement, safety and logistics.
 managed teams of employees and contractors and identified resource requirements to
complete projects.
Lee has strong program and project management knowledge and has supported his knowledge with
practical onsite construction engineering and management experience across a number of engineering
disciplines in various remote locations. Being in remote locations Lee has been able to adapt and
report across an extensive geographical area and ensures the home organisation obtains the required
information to report on. Lee’s key experience lies in:
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Detailed planning at a feasibility/outline
design stage for various individual work
packages
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Proven experience to authorise as
Registered Professional Engineer
Queensland (RPEQ) for construction
drawings;
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Ensuring construction of infrastructure
complies with relevant licences,
Australian Standards and council
standards.
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Construction planning and management;
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Management of construction programs
and systems;
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Detail design of pipeline infrastructure to
issue for construction;
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Management and reporting of project
budgets and schedules;
Management, reporting and audit
alignment on commercial related clauses
of contracts, procedures and processes;
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Development and implementation of
financial and delivery performance reports
on projects;
Management, monitoring and
implementation of contracts relating to
sub-contractors on construction sites;
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Development of systems and processes
to align with project strategy and
objectives;
Knowledge and understanding of
engineering and project packages to
deliver to clients expectations;
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Strategic alignment of projects with the
organisations objectives.
Lee’s design skills complements his positions of Senior Engineer (Civil/Environmental), Project and
Design Manager by providing him with essential technical skills, particularly with safety in design and
design requirements for construction.
Professional history
2014 – Current
ESUS Project Engineering Services Pty Ltd
Senior Engineer (Civil & Environmental), Project Manager and Director
2013 – Current
The EPCM Group Pty Ltd
Senior Civil Environmental Engineer & Project Manager
2005 – 2013
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Senior Project Engineer & Project Manager (Resources East)
Senior Civil Environmental Engineer (Conveyance Pipeline Group)
2002 – 2005
Brisbane Water - Civil Environmental Engineer
2002 – 2002
Royal Automobile Club of Queensland
2002 – 2002
Pine Rivers Shire Council
2000 – 2001
Citi Water Townsville
Work History, Roles and Responsibilities
EPCM Group – 2013 to Current
Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager
Delivering town planning, asset conveyance projects and planning options, managing construction
projects as Superintendent and Works Inspector to deliver conveyance and civil infrastructure for various
Southern Queensland Council’s.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Supervised, lead and supported teams of sub-contractors to complete construction within
required time frames and cost budgets
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Prepared conveyance construction estimates based on planning requirements and scheduled
forecasts
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Developed new business opportunities and strategically planned the opportunities
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Assisted with the development and prepared preliminary high level budget costs of future
planning projects
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Undertook design quality inspections
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Prepared, reviewed and packaged tender documents
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Developed, reviewed, implemented and monitored project management plans
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Capacity issue management and resolution on conveyance networks
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Ensured alignment with contract specifications and conditions as Superintendent and Works
Inspector
Prepared technical specification documentation for subcontractors and suppliers
Managed conveyance balance options.
Ensured conveyance designs and networks satisfied council standards of service, state and
Australian standards
Conducted network capacity investigations and supplied remediation methods and adjustments to
satisfy standards
Development of asset financial spreadsheets based on age, issues and planning horizons for
rejuvenation of assets
Prepared feasibility reports, preliminary design and detail design for issue for tender and
construction.
Proven record of RPEQ for conveyance networks.
Sample of Key Projects
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Chinchilla Town Sewer Network Plan, Chinchilla, Western Downs Regional Council, QLD 2014. Senior
Civil/Environmental Engineer and Project Manager. Developed a network model, managed design and
planning of all sewer infrastructure for the Township of Chinchilla. Produced master planning reports
and feasibility options for Chinchilla based on a developed network model. Developed and packaged
projects for issue to engineering consultants for design.
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Gympie Floodway Restoration Works, Tansey and Woolooga, Gympie Regional Council, QLD 2014.
Works Inspector. Ensured compliance with the contract specifications and conditions for floodway
crossings as specified with AS2124. Specifications detailed are the Main Roads Specifications (MRS)
and Technical Standards (MRTS) formed part of the specifications for this contract. Approval of work
methods and inspection and test plans for the project.
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Chinchilla Town New Water Treatment Plant Planning, Chinchilla, Western Downs Regional Council,
QLD 2014. Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer. Developed concept options for siting of WTP and
cost estimates for budget build for the new WTP at Chinchilla. Developed network options for supply of
potable water from the new WTP location. Preparation of packaged projects for issue to engineering
consultants for design.
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Chinchilla Town Potable Network Plan, Chinchilla, Western Downs Regional Council, QLD 2014.
Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer and Project Manager. Developed a network model, managed
design and planning of all potable water infrastructure for the Township of Chinchilla. Produced master
planning reports and feasibility options for Chinchilla based on a developed network model. Developed
and packaged projects for issue to engineering consultants for design.
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Tara Town Potable Network Plan, Tara, Western Downs Regional Council, QLD 2013. Senior
Civil/Environmental Engineer and Project Manager. Developed a network model, managed design and
planning of all potable water infrastructure for the Township of Tara. Produced master planning reports
and feasibility options for Tara Town based on a developed network model.
Parsons Brinckerhoff – 2005 to 2013
Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager: Resources East Business
Deliver construction projects, leading and managing teams to deliver supporting infrastructure (pipelines
and pumps stations, roads, dams (raw and tailings, creek diversions, construction camps, warehouses,
bridges and buildings) for various Queensland mine sites.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Supervised, lead and supported teams of sub-contractors to complete construction within
required time frames and cost budgets
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Prepared, assessed and approved variations
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Developed new business opportunities and strategically planned the opportunities
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Assessed and approved environmental management plans for construction projects
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Client and sub-contractor issue management and resolution
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Assisted with the development of work-method/risk assessments
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Undertook design quality inspections
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Monitored commercial contract requirements
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Prepared, reviewed and packaged tender documents
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Conducted daily toolbox meetings and play of the day
Developed, reviewed, implemented and monitored project management plans, safety plans, safe
work practices and execution plans.
Ensured and audited projects objectives and strategies against organisational strategies and
objectives.
Capacity issue management and resolution on conveyance networks
Prepared technical specification documentation for subcontractors and suppliers
Coordinated and lead engineering staff in design
Ensured allocated work packages are managed to ensure completion within prescribed
timeframes, and do not impact on the overall program of works
Prepared monthly and weekly status reports relating to schedule, cost, risks, changes in scope
and variations
Sample of Key Projects
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Dyno Nobel Australia Pacific, Mt Margret Emulsion Depot, Northern Queensland, 2013. Construction
and Program Manager. Procurement, contract, program management of the construction of the Mt
Margret Emulsion Depot including resource management for construction staff.
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Dyno Nobel Australia Pacific, Mt Isa Explosive Storage Expansion, Northern Queensland, 2013. Client
Manager and Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer and project management of the detail design and tender
documentation for the expansion of the explosive storage area. Design included new roads and
container storage locations land form regrading. Management of program of works and client
expectations.
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BMA Project Group, Combined Delivery Team, Blackwater Mine, Central Queensland, 2012. Project
Manager. Controlled and managed two work packages which include identification and progression of
water management strategy package for a creek diversion and detail design of a heavy vehicle wash
bay. The water management strategy for the creek diversion included tailings dam seepage
contamination, creek diversion and storage dam relocation. Detail design of the heavy vehicle wash
bay package included engaging engineering consultant for the design and project management of
detail design delivery for site.
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BMA Project Group, Combined Delivery Team, Saraji and Norwich Park Mines, Central Queensland,
2012. Lead Engineer. The work package included leading onsite personnel, contractors and design
teams to deliver a variety of engineering projects for the Combined Delivery Team. The projects
included three Haul Road Creek Crossings, two raw water dams and one tailings dam solution.
Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer: Conveyance Pipeline Group
Design engineer and project manager of conveyance networks for councils and private companies
(mining).
Roles and Responsibilities
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Undertook design quality inspections
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Asset capacity issue management and resolution
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Prepared technical specification documentation for subcontractors and suppliers
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Coordinated and lead engineering staff in design and conveyance capacity assessment with
modelling packages
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Managed conveyance balance options for total water schemes.
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Ensured allocated work packages are managed to ensure completion within prescribed
timeframes, and do not impact on the overall program of works
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Prepared monthly and weekly status reports to clients relating to schedule, cost, risks, changes in
scope and variations
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Ensured conveyance designs and networks satisfied council standards of service, state and
Australian standards
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Conducted network capacity investigations and supplied remediation methods and adjustments to
satisfy standards
o
Prepared preliminary high level budget costs
o
Development of asset financial spreadsheets based on age, issues and planning horizons for
rejuvenation of assets
o
Prepared feasibility reports, preliminary design and detail design for issue for tender and
construction.
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Proven record of RPEQ for conveyance networks.
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Sample of Key Projects
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Rolleston Coal Mine, Rolleston Phase 1 and Phase 2 Expansion, Rolleston, Central Queensland,
2012. Senior Civil/Environmental Engineer and Design Manager. Design, managed and developed
design drawings packages of potable water and sewer networks for the Phase 1 and Phase 2
expansion of the Mine Infrastructure Area to a level for an award of a D&C contract.
Logan Water Alliance – Beenleigh WWTP Effluent Recycling Water Design, Logan Water, Logan QLD
2011. Water and Sewer Engineer. The work package included detail design of the recycled effluent
water networks for the Beenleigh WWTP. Delivery included producing authorised RPEQ for
construction drawings for the effluent water network
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Woolloongabba Sewer Augmentation Stage 3 2009, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, Brisbane Water. Water
and Sewer Engineer. Sewer feasibility study regarding ability of network system to provide for
population expansion within catchment. Provided feasibility report detailing costs, modelling results
and option assessment to satisfy customer service standards for asset improvement.
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Wandoan Water Network Analysis 2010, Wandoan, Qld, Australia, Wandoan Coal Project. Modeller
and Project Manager. Carried out and managed water network modelling analysis using software
program MIKE Urban to determine size and length of water infrastructure to satisfy council’s Customer
Standards of Service for supply of water to a 400 persons Construction Camp.
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Wandoan Water Network Analysis 2010, Wandoan, Qld, Australia, Dalby Regional Council. Senior
Engineer and Project Manager. Assessed Wandoan Township sewer network to determine required
asset improvements to the network based on age and capacity requirements.
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Tarong New Ash Dam 2007, Nanango, Qld, Australia, Tarong Energy. Civil/Environmental Engineer.
Determined the suitability of natural ground relative to seepage and transmissivity for the new Tarong
Ash Dam. Conducted a transmissivity test for three locations on new ash dam site near Tarong Power
station. Analysed test to for the geological engineering report.
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Acland Coal Mine Stage 2 2007, Darling Downs, Qld, Australia, New Hope Coal. Civil/Environmental
Engineer. Investigation of the tailings dam dewatering infrastructure to upgrade tailings infrastructure
and dam wall raise. Prepared design report, including estimated cost for delivery of tailings water from
new stage 2 tailings dam to clean water pond. Designed pump system and delivery pipeline.
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Dawson Mine Water Supply Study 2007, Moura, Qld, Australia, Dawson Mine. Civil/Environmental
Engineer. Asset assessment of infrastructure consisting of water treatment processes and existing
water networks. Conducted site and design office liaising for water supply and option assessment
investigations to determine best solution for delivery of potable water to mine central and north
complexes.
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Dalby Township Network Analysis, Various locations, 2006-2009, Dalby, Qld, Australia, Dalby Town
Council. Planning Engineer and Assist Project Manager. Carried out and managed water network
modelling analysis using software program MIKE Urban to determine size and length of water
distribution infrastructure to satisfy council’s Customer Standards of Service for new development
within Dalby Township.
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Western Water Recycling Centre Catchment Plan 2006, Ipswich, Qld, Australia, Ipswich Water.
Assistant Project Manager. Prepared planning report for proposed sewer network for western suburbs
of Ipswich, which include Rosewood, Walloon and Thagoona, Ebenezer-Willowbank and Amberley
Aerospace Precinct. Project included delivering wastewater to proposed Western Water recycling
centre at Ebenezer.
Urban Development Experience
Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager
Roles and Responsibilities
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Supervised, lead and supported teams of engineers to complete urban design plans and tender
documents within required time frames and cost budgets
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Prepared, assessed and approved variations
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Developed new business opportunities and strategically planned the opportunities
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Assessed and approved environmental management plans for planned development projects
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Client and sub-contractor issue management and resolution
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Assisted with the development of work-method/risk assessments
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Undertook design quality inspections
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Monitored commercial contract requirements
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Prepared, reviewed and packaged tender documents
Developed, reviewed, implemented and monitored project management plans and execution
plans.
Ensured and audited projects objectives and strategies against organisational strategies and
objectives.
Capacity issue management and resolution on conveyance networks
Prepared technical specification documentation for subcontractors and suppliers
Coordinated and lead engineering staff in design
Ensured allocated work packages are managed to ensure completion within prescribed
timeframes, and do not impact on the overall program of works
Prepared monthly and weekly status reports relating to schedule, cost, risks, changes in scope
and variations
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Caloundra South Infrastructure Plan, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast QLD 2012, Stockland Group QLD.
Senior Engineer. Feasibility and Master plan for the re-design of all major water and sewer
infrastructure for the Caloundra South updated population plan using software program H2O Map to
determine water infrastructure sizing for preliminary design. Produced master planning reports for
issue to the Queensland Government and Council.
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Caloundra South Infrastructure Plan, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast QLD 2011, Stockland Group QLD.
Senior Engineer and Assist Project Manager. Design of all major water, recycled and sewer
infrastructure for the Caloundra South population plan. Produced master planning reports for issue to
the Queensland Government and Council.
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Caloundra Downs Integrated Water Cycle Management Scheme 2010, Caloundra, Qld, Australia,
Stockland Corp. Senior Engineer and Assist Project Manager. Carried out water, waste water and
recycled water network modelling analysis using software program MIKE Urban to determine
infrastructure sizing for preliminary high level budget costs. Carried out a water balance for the initial
assessment of the effluent dam sizing and options.
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Peel Street Local Area Planning Scheme 2007, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, Brisbane City Council. Water
and Sewer Engineer. Determined capacity issues for water, sewer and stormwater for new Peel Street
Structure Plan. Made recommendations for implementing total water schemes and outlined benefits of
such schemes for local area plan.
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Montville Links 2006, Montville, Qld, Australia, Office of Urban Management. Water and Sewer
Engineer. Determined ability of Montville Links development to achieve all development’s water
demands. Prepared report on findings for Office of Urban Management to deliver to Premier of
Queensland to enable a decision on development’s viability. Report included assessment of sewer
and water schemes proposed for total water scheme.
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Metroplex 2007, Ipswich, Qld, Australia, Confidential Client, Water and Sewer Engineer. Determined
yields of wastewater available for water recycling scheme at proposed development. Provided initial
assessment of dam sizing and options.
Civil/Environmental Engineer: Hydrogeological/Environmental
Senior Engineer and Project Manager of environmental assessments for waste, hydrogeology and ground
contamination for governments and private companies (mining).
Roles and Responsibilities
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Undertook quality inspections
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Supervised, lead and supported teams of sub-contractors to complete construction within
required time frames and cost budgets
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Environmental issue management and resolution
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Prepared technical specification documentation for subcontractors and suppliers
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Coordinated and lead engineering staff in environmental design solutions
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Managed water balance options for total water schemes in regards to hydrogeology.
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Ensured allocated work packages are managed to ensure completion within prescribed
timeframes, and do not impact on the overall program of works
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Prepared monthly and weekly status reports to clients relating to schedule, cost, risks, changes in
scope and variations
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Ensured environmental investigations and recommendations satisfied government standards of
service, state and Australian standards
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Prepared preliminary high level budget costs
Prepared feasibility reports, preliminary design and detail design for issue for tender and
construction.
Proven record of RPEQ for environmental solutions.
Sample of Key Projects
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Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Dinmore to Goodna, 2009 to 2010, Dinmore to Goodna, South-east Qld,
Australia, Origin Alliance. Senior Engineer designed, construction and establishment of
hydrogeological monitoring and extraction bores to allow for mine fill grouting. Investigation and
reporting on grout fill operations and impact of groundwater on the surrounding environment into
underground mines.
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Alpha Coal, Central Queensland 2010. Senior Water Engineer. The assigned project involved
preliminary design of dewatering network and estimation of infrastructure costs of borefield to dewater
the coal reserve. Determined all infrastructure sizing, bore pumps and backbone water main including
estimation of total water scheme to provide for recycling.
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Gold Coast Rapid Transport 2010, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia, Department of Main Roads, Traffic and
Transport. Senior Engineer. Desktop and field study to determine the potential impact and the level of
impact of the proposed rapid transport on the surrounding groundwater aquifer. Designed and
establishment of groundwater impact network, including supervision of sub-contractor drill company.
Groundwater section report formed part of Geotechnical Report.
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Lady Annie Copper Project, North-central Queensland 2010, Qld, Australia, Deloitte. Environmental
Engineer. Desktop study to determine the potential impact and the level of impact from recent floods
on the surrounding groundwater aquifer. Constructed and establishment of new monitoring well
network, including managing drilling sub-contractors on site and logging of boreholes.
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Paradise South Phosphate EIS 2010, North-central Queensland, Qld, Australia, Legend International
Holdings Inc. Environmental Engineer. Desktop study to determine the potential impact and the level
of risk for new mining operations and associated infrastructure on the surrounding groundwater
aquifer. Groundwater section report formed part of an Environmental Impact Statement.
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Pine Rivers Dayboro Water Supplementation Investigation 2008, Dayboro, Qld, Australia, Pine Rivers
Shire Council. Hydrogeology technical officer. Investigated potential drilling locations of potential
groundwater supply to supplement depleting Dayboro water supply. Conducted geophysics across
identified faults and supervised drilling of target locations to intersect the fault.
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