Senior Civil Engineer / Brear Development Engineering Services

February 2023 - Current

➢ Provide Development Engineering Services to various Councils, including development assessment, Subdivision Works Certificates and acting as Principal Certifier for Subdivisions

➢ Acting as the Principal Certifying Authority on large Greenfield Subdivisions on behalf of Council

➢ Issuing Subdivision Works Certificates for developers

➢ Issuing Complying Development Certificate (CDC) and Subdivision Certificates (SC) for developers

Floodplain & Stormwater Unit Leader / Wollongong City Council

January 2022 - February 2023

➢ Managed a team of 10-15 professionals to deliver strategic floodplain development and risk management, feasibility studies, concept and detailed designs

➢ Coordinated the review of Flood Studies and Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans

➢ Managed grant funding applications for design and construction projects, including several multimillion dollar projects

➢ Undertook improvement in processes and management of information, and contributed as part of Council’s QMS coordination group

➢ Work with assets and natural areas teams in the management of creeks across the Wollongong Council Area

➢ Acted in the role of Floodplain & Stormwater Unit Leader for approximately 12 months prior to this permanent role

Senior Stormwater & Floodplain Design Engineer / Wollongong City Council

June 2018 - December 2021

➢ Leading the design team in the investigation of storm water and flooding issues throughout the city. Carried out investigations and completed various stages of projects, including investigation, concept design, modelling, detailed design and handover

➢ Managing the Stormwater and Floodplain section of the Capital Works Program (~$5m annually), including contributing to the preparation of the current and future Capital Program

➢ Input and advice to maintenance and asset management teams regarding management of stormwater and floodplain assets

➢ Provided input into the preparation of Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans for various catchments throughout the city

➢ Liaised with government departments and utility companies to obtain approvals, funding and progress projects across the floodplain

➢ Mentoring new and junior staff to ensure a consistent and thorough design service, and to meet Council requirements in relation to Quality Management Systems (QMS). Contributed to improving our QMS across Council’s Infrastructure and Works Division

Civil Engineer / Flood Mitigation

November 2017 - June 2018

➢ Investigation of storm water and flooding issues throughout the city. Carried out investigations and completed various stages of projects, including investigation, concept design, modeling, detailed design and handover

➢ Managing the Stormwater and Floodplain section of the Capital Works Program, including contributing to the preparation of the current and future Capital Program

➢ Consultation with and obtaining approval for works from service authorities such as Sydney Water and Jemena

➢ Consulted with various parties through projects, including internal consultation (for survey, Review of Environmental Factors, Bushcare groups, Works, Asset Management, etc), and external consultation (public, service authorities) to complete tasks with required approvals and following proper processes

➢ Responsible for mentoring new and junior staff to ensure the department provides a consistent and thorough design service, and we meet Council requirements in relation to Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Stormwater Engineer / Ivory Group/Wollongong City Council

February 2016 - November 2017

➢ Investigation of storm water and flooding issues throughout the city. I have carried out multiple investigations and completed various stages of projects, including investigation, concept design, modeling, detailed design and handover

➢ Consultation with and obtaining approval for works from service authorities such as Sydney Water and Jemena

➢ Consulted with various parties through projects, including internal consultation (for survey, Review of Environmental Factors, Bushcare groups, Works, Asset Management, etc), and external consultation (public, service authorities) to complete tasks with required approvals and following proper processes

Senior Land Development Engineer / Liverpool City Council

March 2015 - February 2016

➢ Engineering referrals for Development Assessments, Construction Certificate plan assessment for Greenfield Subdivisions and construction inspections to Council standards. These included 2 lot dual occupancies, industrial and commercial developments and Greenfield subdivisions

➢ Assessment of civil works including stormwater, on site detention, road construction and geotechnical reports, including construction inspections to confirm suitability of civil works for Council approval

Development and Design Engineer / Shellharbour City Council

April 2012 - March 2015

➢ Acted in the position of Team Leader Traffic & Subdivision on several occasions

➢ Engineering referrals for Development Assessments, Construction Certificate plan assessment for Greenfield Subdivisions, construction inspections to Council standards and Subdivision Certificates through to completion. These range from 2 lot developments to Greenfield subdivisions and construction of roads and wetlands at Shell Cove. I was also involved in assessing DA & CC plans for development approved under Part 3A (now State Significant Development) for development at Shell Cove Boat Harbour Precinct and Calderwood subdivisions

➢ Assessed Development Applications that have been referred to the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) and provided engineering advice to the panel

➢ Flooding investigations following recent large storms, including DRAINS models and 1D & 2D flood modeling using Sobek

➢ Design and estimation works for civil construction projects such as a sedimentation pond at Dunmore Waste Depot and bulk earthworks for Blackbutt Dam

Acting Asset Manager (Buildings) / Wollongong City Council

November 2010 - April 2012

➢ Maintaining Council’s data in its Asset Management Information System (HANSEN), amending current capital budgets and preparing future capital budgets

➢ Correspondence and contact with stakeholders and interested parties, both within Council and in the wider community

➢ Asset accounting and project budgeting using Council’s finance software packages

➢ Grant funding application and management

➢ Preparation of reports for Council meetings