Experience

Advisian

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Geotechnical Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Present



Structerre Consulting

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Geotechnical Section Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2017

  MANAGEMENT: Determine and implement strategies to achieve the section's goals and direction, in collaboration with Division Manager; Ensure the section is adequately staffed, trained and, where necessary, provided additional training and mentoring; Review work quality and timeliness within the section, and implement strategies for improvement where necessary; Contribute to the technical work / output of the section; Ensure delivery standards are met or exceeded. FINANCE: Maintain and review pricing structures within the section, in collaboration with the Division Manager; Define and monitor section targets and KPI's; Analysis of resources, P&L reports and work load to ensure ongoing profitability. BUSINESS DEVELOPMET: Maintain contact with existing clients; Develop new clients through various marketing strategies and existing networks; Monitor ongoing client satisfaction levels. Show less



Knight Piesold

• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Geotechnical Engineer

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2013

  SITE INVESTIGATION MANAGER I was responsible for the design, programming, staffing and resource requirements for geotechnical investigations, worldwide. Through the preparation of site investigation procedures, training and mentoring, I oversaw a team of engineers undertaking comprehensive investigations, which identified the specific ground conditions and geotechnical parameters that enabled the design of the mining infrastructure. Managing the field engineers throughout the site investigation process was an essential aspect of producing consistent and accurate reports that addressed the client’s requirements. GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION & REPORTING Design, cost estimation, implementation and management of geotechnical site investigations for mining infrastructure that included plant sites, tailings and water storage facilities, accommodation village, haul road, rail and conveyor corridors, port infrastructure and the sourcing of construction materials. Field responsibilities included the management of the site investigation team, liaison with key stakeholders, geotechnical logging, assessment of construction material suitability, permit preparation and HSE management in remote working areas. Office duties included geotechnical assessment, analysis and reporting. CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION AND REPORTING Construction supervision of bulk earthworks and HDPE lining for mine infrastructure that included road and conveyor corridors, accommodation camps, plant sites, evaporation ponds, tailings and water storage facilities. The primary role was to ensure the works were completed, in accordance with the design documents and managing the QA/QC process, including the laboratory technicians. In addition, selection of construction materials, hold point approvals, administration of technical queries, monthly claims and reporting on the earthworks was undertaken. Furthermore, undertook the management of a project’s earthworks contractor on behalf of the client. Show less



Atkins

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geo-environmental Engineer

  • Oct 1999 - Aug 2006

  Site Project Manager responsible for the delivery of Atkins’ consultancy services, on a £16 million multi-disciplinary colliery reclamation, with particular focus on the design and implementation of the geotechnical and contamination validation strategies, earthwork and remediation management, environmental monitoring, planning management and co-ordination of ecology and landscaping. Project Engineer for the delivery of both geotechnical and environmental investigations for private and public sector clients, which encompassed SI design, contract preparation, planning, supervision and management of site works. Show less



Halcrow UK

• Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Graduate Engineer

  • Jul 1997 - Nov 1998

  Earthworks Site Supervisor for a multi-million pound canal side retail development, including canal re-alignment and development plateaux construction. Advised the contractor, on the quality of the earthworks, ground contamination and classification of materials and organised the quality control testing, utilising strong verbal communication and technical skills. Design engineer for a flood alleviation defence scheme comprising cantilevered and anchored piled retaining walls. Responsibilities included ground model development, site inspections, borehole monitoring, computer design and hand verification calculations. Show less