Experience

Concept Environmental Services

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Concept is a leading provider of storage solutions to the resources, municipal and agricultural industry sectors. Proudly Australian owned and operated, the company has a strong reputation for delivering large storage solutions (up to 50ML) working in urban, rural and remote locations. Concept is a leading provider of storage solutions to the resources, municipal and agricultural industry sectors. Proudly Australian owned and operated, the company has a strong reputation for delivering large storage solutions (up to 50ML) working in urban, rural and remote locations.



Michael Williamson and Associates

• Consultant - Water and Environment Services

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Mike has over thirty years' experience in the environment industry, particularly in the field of water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, resource recovery, renewable energy and construction management. He has extensive experience in all aspects of providing environmental solutions in Australia, the Asia Pacific region and throughout the world. Mike has over thirty years' experience in the environment industry, particularly in the field of water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management, resource recovery, renewable energy and construction management. He has extensive experience in all aspects of providing environmental solutions in Australia, the Asia Pacific region and throughout the world.



PumpFree Energy

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Chair

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  PumpFree Energy (PFE) is a wastewater to energy management company with a focus on designing and licensing innovative technologies. PumpFree Energy (PFE) is a wastewater to energy management company with a focus on designing and licensing innovative technologies.



ECOllaboration

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  ECOllaboration is a not for profit Australian company based in Nambour, Queensland providing professional support in ecological and environmental services, environmental education, stakeholder liaison and community development. The ECOllaboration team consists of environmental professionals and administration staff with a passion for the environment and sustainability. ECOllaboration is a not for profit Australian company based in Nambour, Queensland providing professional support in ecological and environmental services, environmental education, stakeholder liaison and community development. The ECOllaboration team consists of environmental professionals and administration staff with a passion for the environment and sustainability.



Unitywater

• Australia
• Utilities
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Non-executive Director

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2021

  Chairman of the Capital Investment & Innovation Committee. Chairman of the Capital Investment & Innovation Committee.



Oil Stewardship Advisory Council

• Chair

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2014

  OSAC was a statutory body reporting directly to the Federal Minister for Environment, providing advice under the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000. This group includes oil producers and consumers, recyclers, manufacturers, representatives from State and local government and staff from Federal departments including Taxation. OSAC was a statutory body reporting directly to the Federal Minister for Environment, providing advice under the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000. This group includes oil producers and consumers, recyclers, manufacturers, representatives from State and local government and staff from Federal departments including Taxation.



Keep Australia Beautiful NSW

• Director

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2013

  The objectives of Keep Australia Beautiful NSW (now known as Keep NSW Beautiful) are to serve as an advocate for the beautification and improvement of the New South Wales environment, both natural and built; to promote leadership in sustainable waste management including avoidance, reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives; to provide expanding environmental education throughout NSW; to involve all arms of government and local groups including schools, businesses, clubs and individuals in the activities of the organisation and to develop ,manage and provide stewardship for community based programs that recognise and promote the sustainability objectives of the organisation across New South Wales.



GHD

• Business Group Manager - Environment and Water, Newcastle Operating Centre

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for Environment and Water Business Group including environmental services, water technologies and water in mining; air and noise and contaminated sites and Tuggerah Regional Office. Member of Operating Centre Management Team and Tender Review Group. Responsible for Environment and Water Business Group including environmental services, water technologies and water in mining; air and noise and contaminated sites and Tuggerah Regional Office. Member of Operating Centre Management Team and Tender Review Group.



ERM

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Partner - Sydney and Canberra, Government & Infrastructure Partner

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2011

  Managing partner for the firm’s Sydney and Canberra offices with a staff of over 100 environmental scientists and consultants involved in contaminated sites assessment and remediation, environmental impact assessment and planning, due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions and compliance assurance. National partner responsible for government and infrastructure including Defence. Managing partner for the firm’s Sydney and Canberra offices with a staff of over 100 environmental scientists and consultants involved in contaminated sites assessment and remediation, environmental impact assessment and planning, due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions and compliance assurance. National partner responsible for government and infrastructure including Defence.



The Environmental Group Limited (EGL)

• Managing Director

  • 2005 - 2008

  Reporting to the Board. Responsible for development and execution of the company’s strategic objectives and strategic plan. Responsible for the company’s operational performance and longer term vision. Serving as director on the board of subsidiary companies. Ultimate responsibility for the Company’s compliance with quality, health and safety and corporate requirements. Successfully negotiated and completed four acquisitions as part of the company’s strategy of strategic growth and transition from a contracting business to one with predictable recurrent income.



Veolia Australia and New Zealand

• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group GM Environment and Development Australia

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2005

  Responsible for national business development; evaluation and implementation of new and emerging technologies; acquisition of new businesses; national sustainable development reporting and environmental due diligence and co-ordination of Federal government projects and opportunities. Provided advice at state and national level on issues relating to emerging technologies, policy issues, and “over the horizon” opportunities. Represented Veolia at national forums and acted as spokesperson on waste and environmental related issues. Served on board of joint venture companies and partnerships.



Environment Business Australia

• Chair

  • 2000 - 2003

  EBA (now known as Business Council for Sustainable Development) is the peak environment industry association whose members comprise the leading environmental and service related organisations in Australia with revenues totalling several billion dollars. In this capacity Mike represented the Australian environment industry on international government led delegations to China, both times as government appointed industry leader and spokesperson. He was a member of the Australian Delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) to Johannesburg in September 2002, in which capacity he represented the Australian environment industry at government level.



CH2M

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director Australia

  • 1995 - 2000

  Responsible for the performance of CH2M HILL in Australia and New Zealand. Responsible for growth of the business from less than 10 people in a small serviced office in Sydney to over 100 staff in four major cities. Water Business Group Manager, within Asia Pacific region responsible for all the company’s business development and operational activities within the region in the field of water supply and treatment, catchment management and wastewater collection, treatment and distribution. Responsible for the performance of CH2M HILL in Australia and New Zealand. Responsible for growth of the business from less than 10 people in a small serviced office in Sydney to over 100 staff in four major cities. Water Business Group Manager, within Asia Pacific region responsible for all the company’s business development and operational activities within the region in the field of water supply and treatment, catchment management and wastewater collection, treatment and distribution.



Kinhill Engineers

• General Manager, Kinhill Metcalf & Eddy

  • 1990 - 1994

  Management of joint venture between Kinhill (now KBR) and leading US based environmental engineering and wastewater treatment company, Metcalf & Eddy. Immediate staff of 60 people and resources of over 800 professional engineers and scientists. Annual turnover in excess of $20 million, including responsibility as project manager for build own and operate contracts for Sydney Water at Illawarra and Woronora on behalf of Wyuna Water. Management of joint venture between Kinhill (now KBR) and leading US based environmental engineering and wastewater treatment company, Metcalf & Eddy. Immediate staff of 60 people and resources of over 800 professional engineers and scientists. Annual turnover in excess of $20 million, including responsibility as project manager for build own and operate contracts for Sydney Water at Illawarra and Woronora on behalf of Wyuna Water.



Permutit Boby Australia

• General Manager Engineered Systems

  • 1984 - 1989

  Responsible for management of a business unit engaged in minor contracts and engineered systems using standard and pre-engineered plant with an annual turnover of $5 Million. Divisional responsibility for a standard range of water treatment plant and systems; a servicing and spare parts unit; a laboratory and portables unit; sales of ion exchange resin and activated carbon and a product development group. PROJECT MANAGER, CONTRACTS DIVISION 1984 TO 1987 In charge of design, tender submission and contract negotiations in Japan and in Perth for a number of multi million dollar process packages for the North West Shelf LNG Facilities and other major projects in South East Asia; execution of these contracts as Project Manager.



S W Farmer Pty Ltd

• Director and General Manager

  • 1982 - 1985

  Structural steel, industrial furnace design, materials handling systems, water treatment facilities Structural steel, industrial furnace design, materials handling systems, water treatment facilities



Ames Crosta Babcock

• Senior Project Manager

  • 1980 - 1982

  Water and wastewater treatment plant design including reverse osmosis systems, sewage treatment, and municipal aquatic facilities Water and wastewater treatment plant design including reverse osmosis systems, sewage treatment, and municipal aquatic facilities



Weir Westgarth

• Project Design Leader

  • 1977 - 1980

  Design and build of major seawater and brackish desalination systems using reverse osmosis membrane systems Design and build of major seawater and brackish desalination systems using reverse osmosis membrane systems



Merchant Navy Engineering Officer

• Marine Engineer

  • 1965 - 1975

  Various British, Australian and Danish shipping companies as marine engineer officer (steam and motor vessels) - up to Chief Engineer. Various British, Australian and Danish shipping companies as marine engineer officer (steam and motor vessels) - up to Chief Engineer.