Experience

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  GHD

  • Australia
  • Civil Engineering
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Principal Technician

    • Feb 2006 - Present

    Provide creative technical input to assist in solving complex design problems;Manage a team of 7 local staff and design support staff in overseas offices;Engender a supportive learning environment within the workplace, through on the job training and mentoring roles; Manage staff professional development that enhances the ongoing technical development of the team;Manage the Quality Assurance process to ensure documentation complies with corporate objectives.This role involves a range of duties and responsibilities including my direct involvement in project planning, project design and documentation, milestone reporting and liaison with a range of stakeholders including the client, senior management, state government agencies, contractors and suppliers. I am required to effectively prioritise, plan and monitor outcomes and project progress ensuring that project status is consistently managed and communicated to appropriate staff in a timely manner. Milestones and Achievements:AutoCAD Support Group;South East Queensland CAD Management Group, member and training manager, member of Plant 3D facilitators, Plant 3D P&ID coordinator (GHD Australia), BIM integration management group;Training facilitator – GHD Business School (Drafting and the Job Manager, Project Lead Drafter);Quality Assurance champion, Engineering Documentation;Project lead drafter (successful completion of project and on budget)Coffs Harbour Water Reclamation Plant - Concept design ($1.6million fee)Coffs Harbour Water Reclamation Plant - Detailed design ($3.7million fee)Western Corridor Recycled Water Pipeline - Detailed design all road crossingsTalinga Water Treatment Plant - Concept and detailed design ($7.25 million fee)Ipswich City Infrastructure Project - Concept design ($3.5 million fee)Wyaralong Water Treatment Plant - Concept and detailed design ($6.5 million fee)Curtis Island Infrastructure Projects

  • Principal Technician - Lead Drafter Water Systems

    • Feb 2006 - Present

    Lead Design Drafter Water Systems

  • Senior Teacher

    • Jan 1991 - Feb 2006

    Civil Engineering teacher - majoring in CAD and computer education

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  Southbank Institute of Technology

  • South Brisbane

  • Senior Teacher

    • Jan 1991 - Feb 2006
    • South Brisbane

    Manage a team of 8 full time teachers, a pool of 12 part time teachers and 2 administration assistants in the delivery of the registered Civil Engineering programs.Operational management of the team, including timetabling staff and classes, team plans, monitoring enrolments, casual payment of sta...