Experience

Projence

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Projects • Hunter Power Project - Snowy Hydro • Vickery Extension Project - Whitehaven Coal • Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme - Department Planning, Industry and Environment • Tamworth Intermodal - Qube Logistics Projects • Hunter Power Project - Snowy Hydro • Vickery Extension Project - Whitehaven Coal • Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme - Department Planning, Industry and Environment • Tamworth Intermodal - Qube Logistics



Peabody Energy

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Capital Engineer

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2020

  Project management of various projects on the Wambo complex such as: North Wambo Underground (NWU) • Portal entries in the Homestead Pit • Conveyor LTU, Gantries, Belts Etc. • Road Infrastructure • Highwall Preparation and Meshing • Bench Preparation and drainage involving small culvert bridge • Associated Structures such as sheds, Workshops, fuel bays etc. North Wambo Creek Diversion Stage 3 The permanent diversion of the final section of North Wambo Creek finishing approximately 1.8kms. • Vegetation management of the project working closely with Government Departments Hunter Pit Tailings Dam Wall Lifts Stage 1 & 2 • Totaling - 1.25Million BCM embankment lift of the current Tailings Dam to extend its useful life a further 6 years • Seeking and getting approvals from Dept. Resources and Dam Safety Committee. Homestead Backfill Project • Ground breaking pastefill project not previously attempted in a coal mines application utilising technologies found in hard rock mining to mitigate chimney failures from historic “board and pillar” workings overlaying the NWU longwall. Involving the use of onsite alluvial material fed into approx 15km of horizontal roadway over a 3 hectare area, total volume of fill approximately 250,000m3 South Bates Underground (SBU) - Whybrow & Wambo seams • Multiple Portal Entries • Conveyor LTU, Gantries, Belts Etc. • Ventilation Fans • Road Infrastructure • Highwall Stabilisation and Meshing • All Drainage throughout Pit and Crests • Bench Preparation and drainage Train Provisioning Facility Wambo Rail Loop • Management of Aurizon Nominated DSC Contact for the Wambo Mine • Responsible for All Dams (Tailings and Water)on the Wambo site Large Diameter Bore - United Workings • Conception, Design, approval and construction of Large Diameter Bore for Water Security Skyline Conveyor Extension • Extension of the Main CHPP Skyline Conveyor CHPP Reject Bin • New fully Automated Reject bin, Associated Trestle legs, Gantries, Roads and Drainage Show less



UGM Australia

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • May 2010 - Jan 2012

  Project Work; • Tank 15301 QUEENSLAND ALUMINA LIMITED - $ 3 Million • Construction management of the Wambo Coal Reject Bin. • Fitout of the new UGM offices and workshops at Teralba Engineering Reports; • NCIG Design Verification Report • Centennial Coal Pre-Feasibility Infrastructure Study for Wolgan Road and Neubeck Mine sites Report • Wambo Coal Backfill (Paste Fill) Feasibility Study Production of conforming tender documents for large scale mining Capital Projects; • CADIA EAST gold mine • Ensham coal mine Show less



Haslin Constructions

• Newcastle, Australia

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 2008 - May 2010

  Eraring Power Station Transfer Pump Station and Reservoir ($53 million) 800ML clay core storage dam facility and associated transfer pumping station. Employed as Project Engineer responsible for all structures including pump station, 3 bridges, heavy pipework, substation, post tensioned structures, spillway and associated drainage pits. Duties on the Eraring Project include: • Management of main subcontractors • Challenge and change design for cost/time benefits • All Quality assurance • Procurement of all materials • Co-ordinate subcontractors • Writing scopes of work for contracts Show less



Lendlease

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Administrator

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2008

  Newcastle Mater (PPP) Hospital Redevelopment ($160 million) Redevelopment of the Existing hospital comprising the construction of several new buildings, refurbishment of several existing buildings, large scale demolition, landscaping and alterations to two intersectionsEmployed as a Site Engineer on the Mater Hospital Project, involving the redevelopment of the Existing hospital comprising the construction of several new buildings, refurbishment of several existing buildings, large scale demolition, landscaping and alterations to two intersections.Duties on the Mater Hospital Project include:Site element (first Six months)• Provide short term construction programs• Co-ordinate subcontractors, including Demolition, Bulk Excavation, Detail Excavation, Reo supply/Fix, concrete supply/place, lift/elevator, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical with the assistance of the structures Forman/site manger.• Monitor forecast and actual costs and report possible budget issues to the project manager• Co-ordinate design issues with design manager regarding missing or incorrect details/drawings, construction methods and alternatives.• Assessment of variation and contract claims for payment.• Collect and file all dockets and documentation Contract Administrator (February to October)• Assessment and processing of subcontractor payments for the entire job.• Correction and maintenance of sub-contractor budgets, back charges and contract correspondence.• Assist both contracts manager and accounts manager in monthly internal reports• Procurement of limited packages for Stage 2 works.• Direct junior staff where necessary. Show less

• Site Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  Antiene Rail Coal Unloader Project ($92.7million)Coal unloading facility including rail loop, overland conveyor, building facilities, road and rail bridges.Employed as a Site Engineer I was responsible for the buildings on the Antiene Rail Coal Unloader Project which was budgeted at $11 million. Buildings I was responsible for on the project included Dump hopper building and control room, 4 Substations, train provisioning building, 3 administration buildings, including attached workshops and Fuel bund. Additional to these buildings I took on the ventilation and dust suppression elements of the project which supplied and cleaned the air under ground in the dump hopper.Responsibilities on Project• Procurement of all trades including letting tender packages, subcontractor interview, negotiations, assessment and recommendations to the project manager. Letting of the contracts, documentation of variations and their administration • Provide short and long term programs including status reports for both client and internal reviews. • Raise and respond to subcontractor RFI's• Ensure that all design complies with the clients brief and report directly to the project manager • Maintain flow of information between contractors, ensuring a co-ordinated approach to minimise delay. • Co-ordinate directly with electrical engineers on the commissioning procedures and eventual commissioning of the ventilation and dust suppression systems • Procure the letting and acceleration of the coal sampler package.• Comply with the Abigroup quality assurance systems to document elements throughout the construction. • Maintain and ensure all workers in my areas comply with commissioning procedures typically used on industrial sites. • Evaluate and co-ordinate subcontractor safety plans/work method statements ensuring that all relevant paper work is in place. • Responsible for all BCA compliance certificates and complete BCA certification by independent certifier. Show less



The Estimate Source

• Newcastle, Australia

• Estimator

  • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

  Completing basic take-offs and bills of quantities of residential buildings for clients such as Boral, Huxley and Masterton. Completing basic take-offs and bills of quantities of residential buildings for clients such as Boral, Huxley and Masterton.