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Martin Jacobs

Senior Civil EngineerMIEAust, CPEng, RPEQ, MICE, MHKIE

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering (Honours), Southampton University, UK, 1987

Martin has the experience, technical ability, organisational skills, vision and drive to deliver sound civil engineering solutions.

Martin’s experience covers almost three decades in civil engineering consultancy in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and UK. In that time, he has worked in a wide range of projects with people from diverse, multi-cultural backgrounds and professional abilities. Martin’s projects cover a broad spectrum from single-lot domestic developments to multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects (e.g. Pacific Highway, Ipswich Motorway, Hong Kong International Airport).

Martin has continually developed his technical and professional skills. In recent years he has championed the assessment of scour using shear stresses, particularly in the design of grass and rock lined drainage channels. Martin has hands-on experience with many of the softwares and tools used in drainage design, including 12d and many commonly used hydrological and hydraulic models. He is a member of the Engineers Australia Water Panel in Queensland and a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland.

Martin has continued to develop his managerial skills in leading the cross drainage design team for the Pacific Highway. This development is supported by extra-curricular activity such as volunteering with the Queensland State Emergency Services, which provides valuable experience in people and team management, planning, communications and logistics.

Martin’s analytical and problem-solving capabilities are highly developed, and extend to finding system-wide solutions that fit within the project-specific contexts of the spheres of engineering, people, contracts and law. Martin loves good engineering, and knows what it takes to create it.

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Citizenship Dual Australian and UK

Membership Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland - Civil (RPEQ) 7653, Current

Member of Engineers Australia, CPEng, NPER

Member of Institution of Engineers, MICE

Member of Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (life member)

Special competence Team management, technical leadership, project management and planning Hydrology – estimation of discharges in relation to project impacts and lawful

point of discharge Hydraulics – designing drainage systems with sufficient conveyance and

assessing impacts of proposed developments on waterways Scour – including the selection of cost effective, robust channel linings and

protection works at culverts, drainage outlets and bridges Water quality – particularly in relation to State Planning Policies for urban

development Highways - drainage design to state and local standards including the

provision of expert witness services to disputes concerning highway drainage Urban development – analysis and design of stormwater infrastructure,

stormwater management plans, flood studies Airports – design of stormwater drainage in flat, low lying environments Hands-on competencies in many mapping, hydrological and hydraulic tools

Background 2015-Present: Senior Civil Engineer, Beca Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia

2014-2015: Assets Branch Embedded Officer in Planning and Environment, City of Gold Coast, Australia

2013-2014: Principal Water Resource Engineer, Golder Associates, Brisbane, Australia

2008-2013: Senior Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Brisbane, Australia

2007-2008: Senior Engineer, Brown Consulting, Brisbane, Australia

2004-2007: Senior Engineer, Storm Water Consulting, Brisbane, Australia

1999-2004: Engineer, Cardno MBK, Brisbane, Australia

1996-1999: Engineer, Scott Wilson, Hong Kong

1987-1996: Graduate Engineer, Scott Wilson, UK

Recent experience

Beca, BrisbanePacific Highway, NSW, Australia (2016)

The Pacific Highway Woolgoolga to Ballina (W2B) project involved the duplication of about 155 kilometres of road to a four-lane divided road on the Pacific Highway in northern NSW. The project extended from about six kilometres north of Woolgoolga to about six kilometres south of Ballina. The project has been delivered by Pacific Complete, which comprised Roads and Maritime Services and its delivery partners, Laing O'Rourke and Parsons Brinckerhoff. The whole project has been broken into four portions for the detailed design, which were undertaken by various Professional Services Contractors. The detailed design of Portion B, which spanned the Clarence River Flood Plain and two major creek systems - Mororo Creek and Tabbimoble Creek, has been undertaken by the Arcadis – Beca Joint Venture to whose team Martin belonged.

Martin was responsible for the delivery of the cross drainage design in Portion B, which was split into three packages. The delivery of each package was split into a number of discrete phases for reasons of milestone payments, internal design coordination and procurement.


The Initial Detailed Design (IDD) phase comprised an overview of the preliminary design The Substantial Detailed Design (SDD) phase comprised the design at about 85% development, and formed the

basis for PC to invite tenders for the various components of construction works The Final Detailed Design (FDD) phase comprised the further design development, and enabled Pacific Complete

to confirm the scope of construction contracts The Issued for Construction (IFC) phase comprised the final round of fix-ups and pickups

Though the technical design posed its own challenges, the biggest challenge in delivering the cross drainage design packages was in coordinating activities and technical solutions within the time available to make the final solution work as a whole. Package development included coordination with road alignment, pavements, environment, safety barriers and clear zones, property accesses, constructability, and the hydrological and hydraulic constraints. Package delivery included coordination with internal and independent verifiers, cross-disciplinary review and fully documenting the state of the art. Figuratively speaking, Martin’s energies were largely directed at directing traffic (the day to day flow of information, inputs, outcomes, activities of various individuals) among a team of about a dozen people, with the aim of delivering the various packages on time. Martin also provided technical leadership and assumed the role of looking out for and formulating strategies to tackle those problems that threatened to cause the most disruption to the project.

Project LIFT and GTI Area, Gold Coast Airport Proprietary Limited (GCAPL), Gold Coast, Australia (2015)

The Gold Coast Airport is constructed on flat, low lying land near the coast and its runway crosses the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The central drainage corridor discharges to two systems; the urban stormwater drainage system that flows out to Kirra Beach in Queensland, and a remnant wetland that discharges to the Kobaki Broadwater in New South Wales. Kirra Beach experiences regular, problem flooding, and one of the constraints on the airport was to avoid increasing flows to it. Project LIFT comprises the extension of the Terminal Building and apron with a diversion of the central drainage corridor around the southern boundary of the airport. The Ground Transport Infrastructure (GTI) Area comprises the filling of the main drainage channel (the SCU drain) to allow the development of bus and taxi parking and circulation. Martin was responsible for the apron drainage for Project LIFT, and a feasibility study for the GTI Area.

The flat terrain and low lying land presented particular challenges to drainage with hydraulic gradients, especially through structures such as flame traps and gross pollutant traps. Martin designed the apron drainage and GTI drainage with a combination of traditional hydraulic grade line analyses and dynamic modelling using XP-Storm. Tailwater conditions were acquired from regional flood modelling by a third party, Engeny.

The major significant outcome from Martin’s feasibility study of the GTI Area was that drainage would comprise a significant addition to the expected capital costs. Initial estimates put the construction of adequate drainage in this area at about $5M.

Brisbane Airport CPA Remote Car Park Stage 4, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Brisbane, Australia (2015)

Martin was responsible for the completion of the detailed design and construction support.

The Central Parking Area (CPA) car park at Brisbane Airport is located in a flat and low-lying area, which presents particular challenges to drainage with flat hydraulic gradients, particularly at structures such as gross pollutant traps and water quality basins. In addition to the problems of moving water through the stormwater drainage system, the low-lying aspect of the site also exposed infrastructure to acid sulphate soils and saltwater, which required close attention in specifying the durability of concrete structures, stainless steel flap valves and other drainage components.

One outcome was that Martin initiated the workshopping of better ways to specify durability for pre-cast components such as drainage pits, pipes and headwalls. It is usually the case that the design consultant specifies durability under a performance specification, and relies on the sub-contractor to certify his products. However, the sub-contractor’s certification is not always adequate, especially among the smaller pre-casting yards, and the design consultant can get entangled in design liabilities by being asked by the lead contractor to check the manufacturer’s detailed design. A possible strategy in this case would be to ensure that additional checking by the design consultant will only be done under the terms of a variation.


Sydney Car Parks TAPS program, Transport for New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2015)

This projected consisted of the conversion of 14 existing Sydney Trains staff car parks to commuter car parks. Martin was responsible for the provision of technical leadership, and supervision of a diverse team of engineers, designers and drafters. The project was run under design and construct contracts to two contractors (Abergeldie and Downer), to which Beca had been novated as the design consultant.

Though individual projects were small, they required the full suite of engineering disciplines, including drainage, pavements, geotechnics, geometric design, lighting and electrics, and they were all placed within established, constrained urban environments. The transition from private to public car parks brought public safety into scope, which occasionally yielded fewer car parking spaces than previously expected. The nature of the Design and Construct contracts placed additional incentives to reduce costs and maximise outcomes, which put a downward pressure on the robustness and durability of the engineered solutions. Close relationships were needed with the lead contractors to strike an agreed balance between construction costs, potential liabilities for under-engineered work and yield in terms of numbers of car parking spaces.

Clyde Junction Drainage Renewal, Transport for New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2015)

Martin was responsible for the completion of drainage design and construction support within a constrained, urban rail corridor. The renewal of the drainage around Clyde Junction in Sydney followed on from a broader program to upgrade the stabling and maintenance facilities in the area. The challenges of the drainage design included the constraints of the site, the proliferation of live underground services, redundant buried services and structures, and working around above-ground railway infrastructure to create a safer working environment for passengers and railway staff alike. Site work was carried out in a series of weekend possessions, which had to be carefully planned to bring all the construction components, materials, people and plant to site to work productively. Martin’s on-site experience required special safety training, including the contractor’s site induction, the Railway Industry Worker Induction (RISI) and more generic White Card safety training.

Martin found it revealing to see how much had been buried beneath the railway lines. Though all the live services and structures had been surveyed in detail, there were still a large number of redundant pipes, foundations and unidentified structures, some of which probably dated back to the steam age. As a result, the progress of excavation for drainage was erratic, and stoppages were prolonged because work proceeded over weekend possessions, when most of the Client’s personnel, who might have been able to shed light on particular discoveries, were off-duty.

Memorial Avenue Upgrade, Transport for New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2015)

This project comprised the detailed design of the upgrade of Memorial Avenue in The Hills Shire. Martin was responsible for providing technical leadership to the drainage design for the widened and re-aligned road, and two major creek crossings. Challenges included no-worsening of afflux at the bridges, and the maintenance of lawful points of discharge to private properties. Water quality was another challenge because the constrained site corridor precluded the retrofitting of extensive water quality improvement devices. The approach adopted, with the Client’s consent, was to provide best practical solutions within the footprint of the road corridor. Though this did not meet ultimate standards, it did provide an improvement to the existing situation, which comprised no stormwater quality treatment at all.

Drainage of Loading Bay, Mobil, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (2015)

The main challenge of this very small job was to find relevant information relating to the hydrology, particularly the intensity-frequency-duration rainfall data, which has not been transferred to modern media on current websites. Martin found this information in an old publication by a process of sleuthing through his professional network, and used it to estimate design flows.

City of Gold CoastAssets Branch Embedded Officer within Planning and Environment, City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2014-2015, (Contract)

Martin’s role was an embedded Officer for Assets Branch within Planning and Environment, which gave him valuable experience in seeing how the planning process works within the City of Gold Coast.

It also gave him a working knowledge of the challenges of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP), which, among other things, attempts to provide a framework for paying private developers to upgrade Council assets as part of their developments. The intent, which is a wise one, is to facilitate Council funding of upgrades to infrastructure, where it is affected by private development, so that it benefits the wider community and not just the private development that it lies within. It is recognised that, without a mechanism for Council funding, developers have no


incentive to carry out infrastructure works that benefit infrastructure outside their own developments. The worst outcome is that a developer might do only the works needed for his development, which then leads to a major constraint on future developments nearby. In such cases, it might be necessary to reconstruct recently completed infrastructure, which is a waste of valuable resources, money and time.

Martin’s duties in this role included the following; screening all development applications for potential impacts on Council assets, particularly stormwater

infrastructure, development within or near easements, vehicle crossovers, provision of advice about which conditions might be appropriate. Active involvement in the development application review team (DART)

understanding how the implications of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) affect the DA process, particularly as it related to trunk infrastructure and potential impacts to Council’s capital expenditure program

facilitating communications between Assets Branch and Planning and Environment to bring clarity to their respective roles, responsibilities and capabilities.

reviewing Council strategy, particularly the need to develop the capability to respond to opportunities presented by private development to fix up drainage problems using LGIP as a mechanism for partnership with private enterprise

Other relevant experience by Market Segment

InfrastructureTwo Tree Hill, Warrego Highway/Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Martin led the design of drainage a remediation works to two slips within a cutting. The slips had extended up the slope and undermined existing concrete drainage channels. Previous attempts to remediate the slips had failed. Management of surface water around the slips was crucial to reduce the risk of further failure, particularly by concentrating runoff at the head of the slips.

Vimiera Road M2 Southern Embankment and Drainage Remediation Works/Transfield for NSW RTS, NSW, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Martin provided technical leadership for the design of drainage works around embankment remediation works, including diversions of channels, extension of culvert and associated transitions and drop structures.

Mount Lindsay Highway/Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Martin was responsible for the review of design of repair works to damaged road, including comparison with obsolete design standards

Sunshine Coast Motorway/Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

During the planning stages of this project, Martin assessed the flooding and drainage issues for upgrading of the Sunshine Coast motorway through urban areas and wallum wetland.

Connors River Dam Access Road/Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Peer review of drainage design for rural road.

Kawana Arterial Extension/Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Planning study for construction of new arterial road through greenfield site and future urban development, including assessment of potential impacts on flood depths and extents and water quality, and identification of appropriate strategies for mitigation.

Mains and Kessels Roads Intersection/ Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Technical review of drainage for complex intersection in a congested urban environment with high density of buried services, live traffic and commercial property access. Technical review of scour assessment and flood impact assessment for new Bridge on Mimosa Creek.


Ngaruawahia Bypass - Detailed design and construction/Fletcher Construction and New Zealand Transit Authority, Waikato, New Zealand, 2011-2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Martin was responsible as the team leader for drainage, which include scoping the work into discrete packages and resource planning for sub-tasks,

Martin’s responsibilities extended to cross drainage, longitudinal drainage, scour assessment at Waikato River bridge, design of wetland at Lake Areare. Technical lead on sub-tasks including setting directions and checking outcomes from team members. Liaison with Client and Constructor. Liaison with external parties, such as independent verifier. Special technical inputs to estimation of bridge scour and estimation of fish passage flows.

Pialba/Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2011, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

HECRAS modelling of creek crossings and scour assessment.

Boundary Road/ Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2011, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Design of longitudinal drainage for upgraded highway intersection.

Ngaruawahia Bypass - Tender design/Fletcher Construction, Waikato, New Zealand, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Design of about 10 km new highway for Design and Construct bid submitted to New Zealand Transit Authority. Martin provided technical leadership for drainage design, including cross drainage, longitudinal drainage, engineered wetland and scour assessment of Waikato River bridge.

Bruce Highway Upgrade, Cardwell Range - Tender design/Flanagan Consulting, Queensland, Australia, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Martin was responsible for the design of storm water management and erosion and sediment control for a design and construct tender the upgrade to 7km of the Bruce Highway as it passes through mountainous terrain with pristine rainforest. Martin prepared the drainage design, including storm water quality improvement devices and construction phase erosion and sediment control plan.

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade - Dinmore to Goodna/Origin Alliances for Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2009-2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

The Ipswich Motorway Upgrade – Dinmore to Goodna was delivered under an alliance model that included Parsons Brincherhoff. Delivery was based on the production of packages that overlapped the procurement and construction work on site. Martin was responsible for the internal independent review of design packages for cross drainage and longitudinal drainage of new motorway that is built within an established urban environment, including water quality treatment and flood attenuation.

North Shore Boulevard/Flanagan Consulting for Department of Transport and Main Roads, Townsville Queensland, Australia, 2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Peer-review of MIKE21 flood plain modelling and scour assessment at proposed bridges

Bribie Island Park and Ride/Translink, Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Storm water management plan for water quality and quantity for new Park and Ride facility on low lying land

Port of Brisbane Motorway Stage 2/ Queensland Department of Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Gap analysis of previous environmental assessment reports with respect to drainage and flooding, and impact assessments. Included an assessment of potential impacts of greenhouse effects on sea levels

Boonah-Beaudesert Road, Wyaralong Dam/Sunwater, Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Martni reviewed hydraulic designs for road bridges. Detailed design of rural road drainage (cross drainage and longitudinal drainage), scour protection and design of culvert outlets (including use of stepped gabion cascades) for energy dissipation


Gap Creek Road, Upgrade/ Queensland Department of Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Peer review of hydraulic design of creek crossings

Maleny-Kenilworth Road Upgrade/ Queensland Department of Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2008, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Peer review of hydraulic design of creek crossings

Gateway Motorway/FKP, Rochedale, Queensland, Australia, 2008, (Brown Consulting)

Martin assessed the capacities of culverts on motorway at Rochedale using HECRAS and potential impacts of urban development

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Route Selection Dover to London/ Channel Tunnel Rail Link Consortium, UK, 1998, (Scott Wilson)

Data searches, collation and identification of route for new high speed railway from Dover to London

Totton Western Bypass/Hampshire Council, Hampshire, UK, 1991, (Scott Wilson)

Martni was responsible for on-site supervision of construction work as an assistant resident engineer for the construction of dual carriageway and post-tensioned concrete road bridge

Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong/Hong Kong Airport Authority, Hong Kong, 1998, (Scott Wilson)

Martin contributed to the engineering design of drainage for new Hong Kong international airport. Challenges posed by flat gradients, potential differential settlement of reclamation and potential disruption to shipping by currents at outlets.

Various projects at UK military airfields Various, England, 1987-1993, (Scott Wilson)

Martin contributed to the project management of various infrastructure projects at UK military airfields, including upgrades to control towers, kitchen refurbishments, construction of new storage facilities in areas populated by buried airside service cables and pipes.

Structural design of airport terminal buildings and fire stations Various, Middle East, 1987-1990, (Scott Wilson)

Design of structural components for steel and concrete framed buildings for civilian and military airports in the Middle East

Bridge and Creek ScourRegatta Lakes/Penrith Land Development Corporation, Penrith, Australia, 2014, (ADG Engineers)

Martin was responsible for the analysis and assessment of scour of channel and bridge crossing at overland flow path. Design of appropriate scour protection.

Gowrie Creek/Groutech, on behalf of Toowoomba Regional Council, Toowoomba, Australia, 2014, (ADG Engineers)

Martin undertook analysis and assessment of scour in Gowrie Creek for design of creek bank rehabiltation works using Gabions and sheet piling.

Expert WitnessRowville/Private Landowner, Victoria, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Martin provided professional advice on causes of flooding to private property, including frequency analysis of historic storm events

Menchetti Road, Neerabup/Langlands, Western Australia, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Martin provided expert witness analysis and reports that related to storm water discharges from road upgrade by Main Roads Western Australia. This included forensic reconstruction of design, detailed consideration of kerb, gully, pit and pipe system including detailed assessment of pit capture rates. Forensic assessment of historic storm events.


Moorvale Construction Camp/VDM, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Martin provided an expert witness report on design of drainage for accommodation camp, including consideration of capacity of drainage system and implications of variations during construction period. The matter was settled before going to court.

Waterway CrossingsAssessment of culvert lining on haul road/RTA Weipa, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Assessment of impacts of structural modifications to corrugated steel culverts by modelling proposed changes to culvert barrel linings. Assessment of scour protection at inlets and outlets.

Winda Winda Creek/Rio Tinto Alcan, Weipa, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Concept design of culvert for haul road to allow fish passage, including identification of fish passage flows and physical design of culvert. Included consideration of availability of materials for construction, analysis of stream gauge data and assessment of fish swim capabilities. Construction challenges included the remoteness of the site and unavailability of suitable rock for scour protection.

Constant Creek/Mackay Sugar, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Scour assessment of railway embankment and creek crossing using 2D model of creek and proposed remedial works. Scour assessment considered potential scour at bridges and remedial works, which comprised the replacement of part of the embankment with an elevated structure, and found that controlling mechanism was the potential for the creek bend to migrate north towards the railway. Study conclusions used to inform civil engineering design.

Subdivision and DevelopmentStormwater management plans/Various Private Developers, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2014, (ADG Engineers)

Development of urban sites, including stormwater management plans, flood risk assessments, erosion and sediment control plans

Stormwater management plans/Various Private Developers, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2014, (ADG Engineers)

Development of stormwater quality and quatity management plans for develoment projects, included stormwater retention and quality treatment.

Masters Store storm water diversion channel/McNab Construction, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2014, (Golder Associates)

Detailed design of scour protection for storm water diversion channel using gabion mattresses. Hydraulic analysis of shear stresses on channel at various locations. Provision of technical leadership, project management, Client liaison.

Creek rehabilitation study/Private Client, Queensland, Australia, 2014, (Self)

Pro-bono creek rehabilitation study including creek flood modelling using SMS RMA2 and consultation with manufacturers of creek lining systems to identify appropriate, cost effective solutions.

Storm water Management for Orica Industrial Complex/Orica Lidell, Lidell, New South Wales, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Development of storm water management plan, and analysis and design of drainage system to include flow-sampling points and flow diverters to separate clean runoff from potentially dirty runoff.

Storm water Management for Magnetite Store/Tasmania Mines, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Storm water management plan (SMP) for proposed Magnetite Store in the Port of Mackay. Development of concept SMP and detailed for-construction design. Included assessment of lawful point of discharge and design of bio-retention system.


Bulk Handling Facility on East Coast of Australia/Bulk Handling Facility, Australian East Coast, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Storm water management plan for the extension of a bulk handing facility on the east coast of Australia, including identification of environmental constraints and objectives and lawful points of discharge. Work carried out under a confidentiality agreement with the Client.

Gladstone GLNG/Arrow Energy, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Design of detention basin and creek diversion at Gladstone Liquid Natural Gas facility, including diversion of catchment into adjacent creek system and quantification of potential impacts to existing access road culverts and other land uses.

Simandou Port Drainage Area Plan/Fluor Ltd on behalf of Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO), Guinea, Africa, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Preparation of drainage area plan for port area, including identification of major parameters and constraints on drainage design.

Thackery Pond, QCG/QGC, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Golder Associates)

Peer review of 2D modelling for dam break analysis, including 2D XP-SWMM model

McIntyre Centre/Maclntyre Centre Riding for People with Disabilities, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Storm water management plan for extension of riding centre in the flood plain of a creek, including storm water quantity and quality.

Wandoan/XStrata Coal, Queensland, Australia, 2013, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Storm water management plan for Wandoan Mobile Accommodation Camp, including storm water quantity and quality. Review of detailed Drainage design.

Coombabah/ Coombabah Water Treatment Station, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Analysis of rainfall data to determine ARI of historic storms.

Mount Isa Fertiliser Plant/Legend, Queensland, Australia, 2001, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Risk analysis of export of pollutants into river and design of mitigation strategies (interception dams)

Moreton Bay Regional Council Local Drainage Database/Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland, Australia, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Development of a GIS tool for the identification of priority areas for future flood relief works

Strathpine/Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland, Australia, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Development of a GIS tool for the identification of priority areas for future flood relief works

Woongoolba/Neumann Construction, Queensland, Australia, 2010-2011, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Analysis and design of a system of channels and levees using MIKE11 to provide input into a planning application for sand extraction mine. Prolonged negotiations with Gold Coast City Council, DEEDI and the client.

Ingham Road, Townsville/Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland, Australia, 2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Hydrological and hydraulic modelling of flood plain using TUFLOW and XP- RAFTS to assess flood immunity of proposed depot.

Curragh Emulsion Facility/Wesfarmers, Blackwater Queensland, Australia, 2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Design of drainage culverts


Abbot Point State Development Area/Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning Flood Assessment, Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Flood assessment, which referred to two-dimensional flood modelling prepared by others and an assessment of elevation required to reduce risk of flooding to an acceptable level, given potential rise in sea level due to climate change.

Assessment of Development Applications to Brisbane City Council/City Design for Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2000-2004, (Storm Water Consulting)

Secondment to City Design for technical assessment of development applications made to council against council’s subdivision and development guidelines

Petrie and Bray Park/Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland, Australia, 2008, (Brown Consulting)

Detailed analysis and design of relief urban drainage at Joora Avenue, Petrie, and at Leone Street, Bray Park using XP-Storm and PC Drain. Reviewed previous studies. Supervised and checked detailed construction drawings. Compiled contract documents and bill of quantities to MBRC standards.

Hay Road, Dayboro/Private Developer, Queensland, Australia, 2008, (Brown Consulting)

Integrated water management plan for proposed urban development. Analysis of extents of flooding from local creeks, determined appropriate water quality treatment features and integrated water management planning, and developed concept design to demonstrate engineering feasibility within site constraints.

Brendale and Lawnton/CSR & Private Developer, Queensland, Australia, 2007-2008, (Brown Consulting)

Analysis and design of open channels for industrial subdivisions using HEC-RAS and XP-Storm models to determine channel dimensions.

Kremzow Road Brendale/CSR, Queensland, Australia, 2007, (Brown Consulting)

Storm water management plan for large-scale proposed residential and industrial development at Kremzow Road. Supervised all aspects of storm water management strategy, including hydrological analysis, determination of lawful points of discharge, design of detention basins and engineered wetland, design of major flow paths through development, and concept design of water quality treatment features within the development. Used XP-Rafts and HEC-RAS

Rochedale/FKP, Queensland, Australia, 2007, (Brown Consulting)

Integrated water management plan, which included use of recycled wastewater and concept design of water quality treatment features, for proposed residential development of 350 lots.

Various Storm water Management Plans/Private Developers, Queensland, Australia, 2004-2008, (Brown Consulting)

Storm water quality management plans for various private residential and industrial developments and concept designs of appropriate storm water quality treatment features in accordance with council guidelines and planning scheme policies. Compliance with lawful points of discharge, compliance with storm water quality objectives and mitigation of impacts on flow paths. Determined extents of flooding and potential impacts to overland flow paths and creeks and assessed appropriate mitigation works. Examples include subdivisions at Wacol Station Road in Ipswich, South Station Road in Brisbane, Montanus Drive in Caboolture, South Pine Road in Pine Rivers Shire, Kunda Park in Maroochydore, Sinnamon Road in Brisbane, Bellbird Park in Ipswich, several multi-storey developments in Gold Coast. Used XP-Rafts, XP-Storm, URBS, MUSIC, HEC-RAS and MIKE 11

Local Storm water Management Plans for Caboolture Shire Council/Caboolture Shire Council, Queensland, Australia, 2006, (Storm Water Consulting)

Local storm water management plans for council. Conducted preliminary analysis of local drainage systems using XP-Storm. Designed scoping of engineering works to provide required standard of service

Cannery Creek/Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2006, (Storm Water Consulting)

Modelling of creek and drainage system using XP-Storm and technical assessment of approximately 20 options for flood relief works.


Moggill Road/Private Developer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2005, (Storm Water Consulting)

Conducted hydrologic and hydraulic modelling of complex drainage system using XP-Storm for design of detention basins for proposed private development on Moggill Road. System included trapped sags and parallel pipe systems.

Various detention basins/ Private Developers, Queensland, Australia, 2004-2008, (Brown Consulting)

Detention basins for various private developments using URBS

Various flood models for creeks/City Design for Brisbane City Council, Brisbane Queensland, Australia, 2000-2002, (Cardo MBK)

Secondment to City Design for development of flood models for various creeks within Brisbane. Developed guidelines on construction of MIKE 11 models

Stable Swamp Creek/City Design for Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2000, (Cardno MBK)

Hydrological and hydraulic model of creek using MIKE 11

Sinnamon Park Wetland/Private Developers, Brisbane Queensland, Australia, 2000, (Cardno MBK)

Hydrological and hydraulic model of wetland, and design of inlet and outlet structures. Macrophyte and deep-water zones and attenuation of increase of flows caused by proposed development

Drainage design for various developments/Private Developers, Hong Kong, 1998, (Scott Wilson)

Analysed various open-channel drainage systems within Hong Kong using HEC- RAS

Flood Mitigation Works, Wimborne/National Rivers Authority, Dorset, UK, 1997, (Scott Wilson)

Design and site supervision of flood mitigation works in historic town. Constructed walls and bunds in approximately 40 different private properties and in public space.

Environment ManagementNoise monitoring and assessments at various sites in South East Queensland/Private Developers, Queensland, Australia, 2001, (Cardon MBK)

Assessment of road traffic noise and mitigation works for residential developments at Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, residential subdivision at Kingscliff, and Eumundi Bypass.

Environmental Management Plans for various developments in South East Queensland/Private Developers, Queensland, Australia, 1999-2002, (Cardon MBK)

Development of Environmental Management Plans for Calypso Bay at Jacobs Well and Kingscliff at Tweed Heads.

DamsRosewood and Marburg Detention Basins/Ipswich City Council, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Assessment of acceptable flood capacity and identification of upgrade works in accordance with the guidelines and timescales set by the dam regulator. Review of flood routing analysis and wave calculations

PipelinesSunshine Coast Water Distribution Pipeline/Trility, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Project management, hydraulic analysis and engineering design for remediation works on various private properties following the construction of the Sunshine Coast water distribution pipeline.

Oil & GasCentral Queensland/Drillsearch, Queensland, Australia, 2014, (Golder Associates)

Headloss calculations for 5km PE pipe


Many Tenements in Central Queensland/Santos, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Hydrological assessment of major creek flows, flow frequency analysis and broad scale flood risk mapping for planning purposes and environmental impact assessment

PowerMount Isa/CTEC, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Storm water management plan and design of storm water drainage system for construction of new power station at Diamantina

Mango Hill/Transfield, Queensland, Australia, 2011, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Flood modelling using MIKE11 to assess flood risk to substation.

Te Mihi Geothermal Power Plant/Contact Energy, Wairekei, New Zealand, 2011, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Technical review of drainage system and set up project to local New Zealand standards and guidelines, using 12d and TP108. Mapping of overland flow paths

WaterLogan/Logan Water Alliance, Queensland, Australia, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Frequency analysis of overflows into the Logan River for sewage treatment plants at Jimboomba and Logan Village.

RailSite assessments for Stabling Yards/Queensland Rail, Queensland, Australia, 2012, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Option study for locating stabling yards, including site assessment and initial appraisal of flooding, drainage and water quality issues at each of sites around South East Queensland.

Surat Basin Rail/XStrata, Queensland, Australia, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Analysis of flood levels at proposed railway alignment using HECRAS and results from regional MIKE11 flood model

Inland Rail Alignment Study from Moree to Port of Brisbane/Australian Rail Track Corporation, Queensland, Australia, 2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Identification of waterway crossings and hydraulic constraints to alignment options from Moree to Port of Brisbane. Alignment traversed several different landforms including inland plains, Great Dividing Range, urban areas and coastal plains

MiningCallide/Anglo Coal, Queensland, Australia, 2014, (Golder Associates)

Rainfall runoff calculations for sediment control ponds.

Goldridge/Goldride, New Caledonia, 2014, (Golder Associates)

Check water balance model for discharges from tailings dam.

Alpha Coal/Hancock Coal, Queensland, Australia, 2010, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Peer review and provision of technical direction for hydraulic model of existing creek and proposed diversion.

Cape Lambert/MCC, Western Australia, Australia, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Water balance analysis of proposed mine site using GoldSim. Peer review of flood modelling in TUFLOW and review of tailwater levels (sea levels).


Tampakan Mine/Xstrata, Mindanao, Philippines, 2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Hydrological and hydraulic modelling of creeks and gullies in hilly terrain to inform site planning. Outcomes included estimation of flows and velocities, and mapping of extent of inundation. Assessment of scour at proposed structures and flood immunity of roads and development pads

Wandoan Mine/XStrata Coal, Queensland, Australia, 2008-2009, (Parsons Brinckerhoff)

Modelling of approximately 135 km of creeks using XP-RAFTS, MIKE11 and HECRAS. Outcomes included assessment of creek diversions for impacts and stream power, and mapping of extent of inundation. Validated model against historic stream gauge records downstream

Geotechnical EngineeringMinistry of Defence Facility/Private Contractor, Cheltenham, UK, 1990, (Scott Wilson)

Supervision of installation of geotechnical instrumentation of retaining wall during construction to monitor pore pressures

Project ManagementGeneral Goods Store, Portsmouth Royal Navy Dockyard/Ministry of Defence, Portsmouth, UK, 1993, (Scott Wilson)

Assistant project manager for design and construction of general goods warehouse with semi-automated materials handling equipment within Royal Naval Dockyard

Various building refurbishment projects/Ministry of Defence, various locations Various, UK, 1989-1996, (Scott Wilson)

Assistant project manager and contract administration

Forensic InvestigationsFailure of Bus Bars at Air Cargo Terminal Facility, Hong Kong Airport/HACTL Insurance Underwriters, 1998, (Scott Wilson)

Forensic engineering investigation into collapse of supports for bus-bars supplying power to new terminal facility

Ports and AirportsHong Kong International Airport/Hong Airport, Hong Kong, 1998-1999 (Scott Wilson)

Analysis and design of drainage system for airport using Wallingford software

River Trade Terminal/River Trade Terminal Consortium Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, 1997-1999, (Scott Wilson)

Civil engineering design of terminal, including major storm water drainage systems, reclamation works, quay walls, crane foundations and sewage outfall diversion

Various airport buildings in the Middle-East Various/ Various Airport Authorities, Middle East, 1987-1989, (Scott Wilson)

Structural design of concrete and steel framed buildings at various airports in the Middle East.

Off-dutyCodingDevelopment of desktop and internet apps to solve common engineering problems using Java, Javascript, C#, PHP, Perl.

VolunteeringQueensland State Emergency Services, since early 2015. Training includes team management, logistics, flood damage repairs, participate in a rescue operation (PIARO), use of VHF radios. Activations include flood damage repairs, missing person’s searches, and crowd assistance at public events.


Sails at Bayside, since 2014, which provides sailing experiences to the general public and to groups with special needs.

Publications and PresentationsStormwater Industry Association national conference, October 2012, Melbourne, AustraliaDescribing Flood Risk - How our language skews the message

Stormwater Industry Association state conference at Noosa on 6-7 August 2014Scour and shear stress – the lost art of channel designModel theory informing posture and practice

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