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Clockwork Consultancy LTDDirector of Engineering and Expert Witness Advisory Services
Oct. 2020London, England, United KingdomAs an engineer, I bring that ability to analyse problems and test and deliver solutions in a very methodical fashion.
Expanded Geotechnical - A Laing O'Rourke CompanySenior Design Manager
Aug. 2015 - Oct. 2020Dartford, United Kingdom2019 Nine Elms Square, Vauxhall, London <£20m - Design Lead
2018 The Google Head Quarters Kings Cross St Pancras, London <£10m Design Lead
2017 St James Quarter, Edinburgh, <£15m Design Lead
Successful completion of complex engineering works at St James Quarter Edinburgh, involving design of piling and temporary works scheme for deep basement and piled foundations. Winner of the Ground Engineering Awards for best project greater than £10million The judges of the award said that the project was: “an excellent application of just in time delivery and agile assessment of data, which allowed for continual adaption of the construction sequence and design.”
2015 -2016, South Quay Plaza, <£5m Design Lead
Successful completion of complex engineering works at South Quay Plaza project, involving design of piling and temporary works scheme for deep basement and piled foundations for the tallest residential tower in Europe
2015 -2016, Wardian Arrowhead Quay, <£2m Design Lead
Successful completion of complex engineering works at, involving design of piling and temporary works scheme for deep basement and piled foundations including pile re-use.
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in the UKPrincipal Geotechnical Engineer
Sep. 2013 - Aug. 2015As Principal Engineer my main role was design and project management. I also carried out feasibility studies and supervised technical due diligence in order to appraise technical and commercial viability of projects. I also planned, scoped and then implemented construction projects. We were involved throughout the construction process, from conceptual design, through to detailed design, construction, trouble shooting, testing and verification and ongoing monitoring and maintenance. As well as technical design delivery, I was involved in the day to day management of the team. The team had approximately 8 engineers and interfaced routinely with the other disciplines within the company. I regularly worked with structural engineers and in multi-disciplinary teams. Due to my education and experience, I was easily able to work cooperatively resulting in greater efficiency.
Foundation Specialists Group (FSG)Manager of Testing Services
Jul. 2009 - Sep. 2013Sydney, AustraliaI started up and then managed Foundation Specialists Group’s testing operations, with a focus on interfacing smoothly with site operations to ensure efficiency was maintained. This role involved finding work, tendering, planning & delivering pile testing projects. Pile test types include: - Static; Compression, Tension & Lateral;
- Dynamic; High Strain and Low Strain; and
- Cross Hole Sonic. This role involved liaison with client to ensure common intent, negotiation of budget, project planning, data collection, data analysis and reporting. I managed my own specific projects as well as general management of the testing department. The role included purchasing new equipment, maintaining equipment and calibration. I constantly looked for new and innovative ways to improve company processes. Finally, I was also responsible for development and implementation of the Pile Driving Monitor (PDM) – a new piece of pile testing equipment. Key Projects Included:
Adelaide Desalination Plant - Installation of Intake and Outflow Risers - Dynamic Pile Testing Monitoring and verification of driveability studies;
Port of Brisbane Wharves 11 & 12 – Analysis of test results, pile capacity verification & sign off;
RGP5 - Pilbara - Rail Duplication - Dynamic Pile Testing;
Urban Superway - Dynamic Pile Testing, Verification and Static Testing (Lateral);
Townsville Port Upgrade - Dynamic Pile Testing and verification;
Gladstone GLNG Near Shore Works - Dynamic Pile Testing and verification;
Wyndham Jetty WA - Dynamic Pile Testing and verification;
Daly River Bridge NT - Dynamic Pile Testing and verification;
APLNG - Australia Pacific Liquid Natural Gas – Static Testing (Compression, Tension and Lateral);
GLNG - $18.5 billion - Dynamic Pile Testing and verification;
QCLNG Queensland Curtis LNG - $20 Billion - Dynamic Pile Testing and verification;
WICET Curtis Island Hay Point - Static Load Testing - Compression and Lateral;
Hay Point Expansion (HPX3) Static Load Testing (Tension);
Advanced Foundation SolutionsProject Engineer
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2009I worked as a Project Engineer for Advanced Foundation Solutions from 2006 to 2009. Generally, this role involved tendering, planning and managing construction projects and included design and build contracts. In 2008, I achieved third party accreditation for the company Integrated Management System (IMS) to the Australian and International Standards for Quality, Safety and Environment - AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 (Quality), AS/NZS 4801 (Safety) and AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 (Environment). After certification, as well as managing various projects, I was made the manager of the company Integrated Management System (IMS) for Quality, Safety and Environment. This required me to audit the system working on various projects as well as recording and analysing reporting data from site on Quality, Safety and Environmental issues. Finally, I was required to compile an annual general report on the company performance with recommendations based on statistics and reporting gathered throughout the year.
GFWASite Engineer
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2006This was a project management role. My role as a Site Engineer involved taking construction projects from inception before the tender phase through design, construction and then handover to the client. This included site management of geotechnical construction projects including sheet piling, permeation grouting, piling and anchoring. The role involved construction project costing, design, site management, client liaison, communication and negotiation. Whilst at GFWA my main project was the Finucane Island Port Upgrade in Port Hedland, WA for BHP this was a $7 Million project and involved construction of sheet pile retaining walls and ground anchors for an excavation 30m deep, 100m long by 50m wide. Also, installation of the permanent support (shotcrete, mesh and rock bolts) for the Transgrid Cable Tunnel.
The Australian Defence ForceFirst Lieutenant
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Corps of Engineers
CRC MiningUndergraduate Student Researcher
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2001Rock Mass Characterisation using Measurement While Drilling Parameters
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