Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Tunnels Technical Director with over a decade of experience working across global infrastructure and tunneling projects, including TBM, metro stations, hydropower tunnels and shafts, mined tunnels, urban areas tunnels, dams and sewerage projects. I have a strong history of executing high-level geotechnical and structural solutions to maximize growth and project efficiencies. Key skills: structural and geotechnical design, leadership and management, balanced practical and academic approach. I worked designing and leading design teams in several projects across the globe, including Australia, the UK, Denmark, India, Singapore, Italy and Qatar. The work done over the last decade reached many other countries like the Philippines, Argentina, Saudi Arabia and North America.
Delivering tunneling detailed design services for Suburban Rail Loop, Work Package C. Project roles: Design Manager for SYSTRA scope. Project Manager. Technical Lead. Systra main packages: *Segment Lining Design *Cross Passages *Interfaces at stations *Steel segmental lining *Construction phase support Direct Sunshine Coast Phase II Design Lead for the mined tunnels. Carried out the Structural and Geotechnical design at tender stage, for primary and secondary lining. Various projects (shafts for microtunneling, metro tunnels, desalination): design lead, geotechnical and structural designer.
Main aspects of the role: Team Leader / Line Manager of the Brisbane team Lead the design of mined tunnels, C&C structures, TBM tunnels including segment lining design, microtunneling, etc. This includes (not limited to) defining methodologies, carrying out design and calculations using several tools and software, presenting results and outcomes in reports, specifications and drawings, briefing other members of the team, carrying out QA reviews. Project manager of several projects. RPEQ responsible for the delivery of several projects. Client interface and liaison with other parties involved in the projects. Knowledge transfer to graduates and other engineers in the team. Support other sectors within GHD, as dams, tailings and bridges. Develop design tools for the tunnels team in GHD. Main projects and tenders: Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) Sydney Central, Metro Box Excavation Lane Cove Tunnel Remediation Works Sydney Metro West Inland Rail Airport Link Tunnel Inspection Tickhole Tunnel Inspection Rookwood Dam Paradise Dam
Senior Engineer - Design Leader: From March 2017 to June 2018 Principal Engineer: From July 2018 to September 2018 Projects led: 60 London Wall (London) Royal College of Surgeons (London) Barts Phase III (London) Lillie Square (London) Battersea Power Station (London) Also, I worked in several similar projects and tenders. Main aspects of the role: *Design leader of several complex projects in central London including demolition, excavations and new build. Also, included the design of both permanent and temporary works, back analysis of existing structures, strengthening, propping, scaffolding, accesses, ramps, drop zones, cranes related structures, retaining walls, demolition and construction sequencing, etc. *Responsible for maintaining the design teams aligned with the contractor requirements and dead lines *Defining technical solutions and follow up the application on site *Perform site inspections as required *Liaise with all the related stakeholders, including assisting and chairing all relevant meetings *Resource planning on a weekly basis *Continuous budget control *Knowledge transferring and empowering graduate engineers *Tender proposal preparation and budgeting *Maintain and improve the application of standards and regulations including BS, CIRIA, Eurocodes, H&S regulations, industry best practice. *Effectively manage risks