Manager Engineering Services

• Feb 2023 - Present

Acting Manager Business & Construction

• Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

Construction Programs Coordinator at City of South Perth

• Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

Responsible for the management of the construction phase of a Capital works Portfolio (approx. $10M per annum), comprising of multiple Engineering Infrastructure programs including road renewals, drainage, footpaths, technology, buildings and parks.Project management and supervision of civil engineering works to ensure works are completed to the highest standard, within budget and in accordance with the City’s requirements.Leadership, mentoring and providing technical advice to City engineering staff and contractors. Liaise with community, report and present to the Executive Team, Council and technical agencies on project plans and outcomes.Management of the procurement process for goods and services relating to construction, maintenance, and professional services, ensuring transparency and value for money outcomes are achieved.Contract management and superintendency for various works ranging from $50k to $3M.Monitoring and reporting on program and project expenditure and progress.Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, standards, and technical specifications Show less

Infrastructure Projects Coordinator

• Dec 2014 - Oct 2020

The core responsibilities of my role are to manage the construction phase of the City's Infrastructure Capital Works portfolio. Primary functions are to coordinate internal and external resources to develop and deliver the construction program within the nominated time frame, ensuring productivity, efficiency, financial control and engineering integrity.• Review contract documentations, specifications for infrastructure asset upgrades.• Preparation of tender documentation for the upgrade of infrastructure assets.• Prepare, assess and manage contracts relating to infrastructure projects.• Develop budgets and cost estimates• Provide superintendent services for new Public Works, subdivisions and new developments.• Undertake ordering of materials and processing of purchase orders.• Undertake minor survey and set-out works.• Report writing.• Liaise with the Asset Management team to update the inventory of assets • Liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during all phases of the projects• Providing high standard of customer service to the city rate payers to keep them abreast with the projects scope, timeline including addressing their concerns during planning and execution stage.• Providing technical advice to City construction staff and Contractors on all aspects of civil design and construction. • Provide mentoring to lower classified Officers of the Engineering Team and collaborating across departments• Develop and maintain policies, asset management plans, guidelines, standards and technical specifications relating to infrastructure services and works.• Prepare annual budget submissions for civil engineering projects. Show less

Senior Engineering Officer

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2014

My core responsibilities included the coordination of a team of Civil Designers to deliver the design phase of the City's Engineering Capital Works portfolio. • Undertake the design and project management of various Municipal engineering projects. Including but not limited to; detailed design, drafting, preparation of cost estimates, bill of materials, site inspections,• Projects included stormwater drainage upgrades, seal design, road rehabilitations, intersection upgrades, cycle ways, pathways, car parks, streetscape improvements and traffic management• Review of design drawings and documentation.• Preparation, coordination and evaluation of tenders.• Coordination of consultancy services. • Accountability to ensure projects were completed on budget, in accordance with specifications, latest standards, engineering best practice and to the City's infrastructure requirements.• Undertake minor survey and set-out works.• Prepare and assess tenders.• Provide engineering comment on Planning and Development applications.• Initiate stakeholder consultation process of Public Works and address feedback.• Develop and maintain policies, asset management plans, guidelines, standards and technical specifications relating to infrastructure services and works.• Prepare annual budget submissions for civil engineering projects. Show less

Assistant Engineering Surveyor

• Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

Assist the surveyor to measure and analyse the position, shape and elevation of natural and man-made features and to determine land boundaries for sub-divisions, road reservoirs, utilities, roads and drainage systems. Under the direction of the Engineering Surveyor, adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, and electronic distance-measuring equipment. Collect information when required to carry out new surveys using source maps, previous survey data Interpret engineering drawings and locate information necessary to stake projects for construction. Ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures above ground, underground, and underwater using electronic distance-measuring equipment and other surveying instruments. Undertake compaction testing, recording and monitoring. The construction and installation of underground utilities, including stormwater and sewer to the correct line and level utilising engineering drawings. clear vegetation and debris so that measurements may be taken transport, assemble, dismantle and maintain surveying equipment peg out boundaries under supervision and set out construction works assist surveyors or survey technicians in measuring angles, distances and elevations using tape, steel bands, record measurements manually or in an electronic field-data recorder. Show less

Civil Designer

• Sep 2006 - Dec 2008

Under the supervision of the Civil Engineering Manager, develop cost-effective civil designs for various public and private works including but not limited to, new hospitals, schools, housing developments and community buildings based on construction specifications and requirements. Undertake technical and feasibility studies, site investigations, develop detailed designs, adopt the latest best practice guidelines, design standards and building codes relevant to building permits, environmental regulations, water management and sanitary design and safe work practices on all assignments. Prepare Planning and Development applications, Civil designs and construction drawings relating to new road pavements and surfacing’s, stormwater and sanitary networks, earthworks, car parks and external work specifications. Communicate and liaise with colleagues, architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients. Adhere to established design guidelines and procedures. Analyse design issues and recommend corrective actions. Perform civil design analysis and calculations according to project requirements. Determine construction cost and material estimates based on civil designs. Perform field surveys and investigations to prepare engineering drawings. Review project plan and determine the design feasibility and constraints. Use latest software and technologies to develop effective designs. Maintain accurate design files for reference purposes. Consider health, safety and environmental requirements when developing civil designs. Manage design projects within allotted timelines and budgets. Perform design changes and improvements according to changing project demands. Stay abreast with latest developments with civil design fields. Ensure compliance with ISO quality requirements. Provide assistance to design and construction teams. Show less

Graduate Engineering Technican

• Aug 2005 - Sep 2006

Under the supervision of the Civil Engineering Manager, design and draft minor and major civil, geotechnical and structural engineering works, involving retaining walls, reinforcement slabs, road, stormwater and sanitary networks. Assist with structural and topographical surveys. Creating engineering design plans using computer aided design (CAD) software. Confer with supervisor to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions. Show less