About
Civil Engineering (Hydrology, Water & Wastewater)
Self Employed
chrisinkosrae@yahoo.com
Summary
Over 30 years of broad ranging experience in the water & sewerage industry covering capital works planning and budgeting, infrastructure design & construction, operation & maintenance, water resource investigation & development and billing activities.
Qualifications
Degree: B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) Period: 1977 Status: Completed
Training: Various Specialist Technical & Management Courses (Confined Space Entry) Status: Completed
Professional society: Institution of Engineers Australia. Chartered Professional Engineer Highest position held: Member
Professional society: Australian Water Association Highest position held: Member
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Training: Various Specialist Technical & Management Courses (Confined Space Entry) Status: Completed
Professional society: Institution of Engineers Australia. Chartered Professional Engineer Highest position held: Member
Professional society: Australian Water Association Highest position held: Member
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Civil engineering (hard and soft engineering solutions) Experience: 0
Employment date: Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Kosrae Utilities Authority Position: Water Operations Manager / Water Project Engineer Location: Kosrae, Micronesia Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: Utwe Water Supply Upgrade Position: Advisor, Designer, Manager Title: Water Operations Manager Description: Responsibilities An ADB funded position to implement a transition of responsibilities for water & sewerage functions from the State Government and selected Municipalities to the Kosrae Utilities Authority. As part of the transition responsibilities also include contract administration support and design for the construction of a Water Treatment Plant, metering and reticulation extension. Achievements Design review of contract drawings and specification and the redesign of significant elements of the water treatment plant including the design of a Roughing Filter, rework of the site layout and hydraulic profile, network reticulation modeling, the addition of valving and pipework to improve operability and system commissioning. Demand management programme.
Employment date: Thu, 01/02/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: JMG Engineers & Planners Position: Senior Civil Engineer / Company Associate Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/02/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:00 Location: Tasmania - Various Locations Position: Head of Discipline. Project Lead & Designer Title: Various - See Descriptions Below Description: Responsibilities Head of discipline for water & wastewater. Technical leader for water, wastewater & irrigation design outputs for the Tasmanian Water & Irrigation Authorities. Civil Section management. Achievements Most Recent Major Projects – Midlands Water Scheme Distribution Pipeline & South East Irrigation Scheme Stage 3 – Project manager & lead designer role for these 100km & 83km irrigation pipelines supplying 60ML/d & 20ML/d respectively to Tasmanian farmers. The projects included detailed hydraulic modeling (EPANet) and surge analysis (HYTRAN), six pump stations to 1.5MW capacity delivering 480 L/s at 190m head and a 1km estuarine crossing. - Superintendents Representative for a $2m upgrade of the Brighton main sewer pumping station, rising main & overflow storage well. - Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme – design and documentation and Superintendents Representative for 5.8km of sewers, 6 Pump Stations and 4.6km of rising mains - Berriedale to Elwick Trunk Water Pipeline – route selection, detailed design & documentation and Superintendents Representative for 3.2km of 813 welded MSCL pipeline. - Kingston Sewerage Pump Stations Replacement & Hobart Airport Sewerage Upgrade – design & documentation for the replacement of 6 pump stations. - Pilchers Hill Pipeline - design and documentation and Superintendents Representative for 3.8km of DN300 water main and 800m of DN225 Sewer. - Perth & Campbell Town Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades – Catchment flow assessments, wet well upgrades and provision of overflow storage wells to the main pump stations at Perth (55 L/s at 35m) and Campbell Town (23 L/s at 24m) - Huon Valley Regional Water Supply Upgrade – design and documentation for 44km of DN250 / 300 water mains including a 1km crossing of the Huon River
Employment date: Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 Current: No Company: KEO International Consultants Position: Principal Engineer Water / Wastewater Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 Location: Abu Dhabi / Dubai UAE Position: Head of Discipline, Project Lead Title: Various See Project Description Description: Projects included: Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities and associated infrastructure for the Almogran CBD development in Khartoum, Sudan Infrastructure Masterplan for a 560Ha, 5000 lot subdivision development in Dubai, UAE. FEED for 2.7ML/d reverse osmosis sea water desalination plant – Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Employment date: Fri, 01/07/2005 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 Current: No Company: MACE Contractors Position: Project Manager Operations & Maintenance Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/07/2005 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Position: Project Manager Operations & Maintenance Title: Abu Dhabi Sewerage, Drainage & Irrigation Infrastructure O&M Description: Responsibilities Manager for the day to day operations and maintenance of the sewerage, drainage and irrigation reticulation networks for Abu Dhabi Island under a 5 year, AED 60M contract to the Municipality. Direction and training of a multi national workforce, 190 in number and comprising engineers, technicians, supervisors, administration staff and labourers. Achievements Improved Client/Contractor relationship. Preparation of 2 year work programme. Extension of the MAXIMO asset management data base. Financial review of contracting operations.
Employment date: Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2005 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Public Works Department Position: Project Management Engineer / Consultant Location: Suva, Fiji Projects: Project date: Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2005 - 12:00 Location: Nadi / Lautoka / Sigatoka Fiji Position: Project Management Engineer / Consultant Title: Nadi-Lautoka Water Supply Upgrade Description: Responsibilities Consultant Project Manager responsible for all activities associated with the implementation of a JBIC funded US$40M upgrade of the Nadi/Lautoka water supply system. High level reporting and advice to Government on the development and operation of the water supply system for the region. Preparation of forward works plans for the western region of Fiji. Achievements Managed the upgrading of two Water Treatment Plants and construction of a new plant to increase capacity by a total of 55ML/d to 105ML/d. Construction of 9 new reservoirs up to 20ML and 75km of pipelines up to DN900 and development of a new Telemetry System. Detailed reviews of all design and contract documentation, construction supervision and handover to ensure Client expectations were met. Supervised the upgrading of WTP Switchboards, Telemetry system extension and preparation of forward works plans. Provision of specialist operational advice and training to local staff. Initiated and directed a major expansion of the raw water delivery system through the planning, design & construction of a high pressure (5 MPa) 900mm steel pipeline with a 3MW mini hydro scheme. Negotiated the contract agreement for power supply with the Fiji Electricity Authority.
Employment date: Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Glenorchy City Council Position: Deputy Manager Construction & Maintenance Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Position: Deputy Manager Construction & Maintenance Title: Various - See Project Description Description: Responsibilities Responsible for the city water supply and sewerage operations and maintenance, capital works construction for water supply, sewerage, roads & drainage. The works were predominantly carried utilising the Council’s day labour force (110 No.). Design & Contract Management of construction projects carried out by private contractors & consultants. Achievements Completion of construction of two activated sludge wastewater treatment plants and upgrading of 16 pump stations. Planning and development of a SCADA system for wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. Significantly improved the relationship with, and reporting to, the environmental regulating agency. Planning, design and construction supervision of a DN 800 MDPE sewer outfall. Direction of all environmental investigations and preparation of submissions associated with the outfall. Negotiation and management of funding arrangements for the project with the State Government. Reform of work arrangements to conform with National Competition Policy requirements leading the “Provider” arm in the client/provider split. Introduction of a new costing and computer based works order programming system.
Employment date: Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Fiji Housing Aurhority Position: Manager Planning & Development Location: Suva, Fiji Projects: Project date: Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 Location: Suva, Nadi, Lautoka, Labasa Fiji Position: Department Head - Housing & Land development Manager Title: Housing & Land Development Fiji Wide Description: As Department Head and Principal Engineer/Manager Planning & Development, responsible for the design (in house), construction and commercial requirements of the Authorities Land Development and Housing programmes. Construction of approximately 1400 lots and 450 houses during 1994 for a total cost of F$17M under loan funding from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Employment date: Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Public Works Department Position: Principal Enginneer Sewerage Location: Suva, Fiji Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Wide Position: Principal Engineer Sewerage Title: Deveopment & Implementation of Fiji's Sewerage Capital Works Programme Description: An appointment under AusAid (then AIDAB) as Principal Engineer, responsible to the Director Water & Sewerage for the planning, design and administration of Fiji’s capital works programme for sewerage infrastructure. Projects included the development of appropriate designs and constructing sewers to suit some of Fiji’s rugged terrain, mapping of the reticulation network, the commissioning of a secondary process wastewater treatment plant and training of local staff. The capital works allocation was doubled during my term. Master Plans for Lautoka and Savusavu were also prepared under my general guidance
Employment date: Sun, 01/01/1978 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Department of Transport & Works Position: Various Engineering and Management Roles Location: Darwin, Alice Springs, NT, Australia Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/01/1978 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 Location: Darwin, Alice Springs NT Australia Position: Various Engineering & Management Roles Title: Various - See Project Description Below Description: Commencing in the Water Resources, hydrology unit various flooding analysis and yield analysis for river systems throughout the NT. Representative for the NT on the National Surface Water Committee of the Australian Water Resources Council. Detailed design and construction contract management of water & sewerage capital works throughout the NT. Regional Manager for Water Resources & Water Operations Group in Alice Springs Area Engineer - Power & Water Authority Southern Region NT Darwin Water Operations Manager
Project name: Various Client: Various Project period: Sun, 01/01/1978 - 12:00 Position: Various Deliverables Refer to project listings in Professional Experience sections above
Employment date: Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Kosrae Utilities Authority Position: Water Operations Manager / Water Project Engineer Location: Kosrae, Micronesia Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: Utwe Water Supply Upgrade Position: Advisor, Designer, Manager Title: Water Operations Manager Description: Responsibilities An ADB funded position to implement a transition of responsibilities for water & sewerage functions from the State Government and selected Municipalities to the Kosrae Utilities Authority. As part of the transition responsibilities also include contract administration support and design for the construction of a Water Treatment Plant, metering and reticulation extension. Achievements Design review of contract drawings and specification and the redesign of significant elements of the water treatment plant including the design of a Roughing Filter, rework of the site layout and hydraulic profile, network reticulation modeling, the addition of valving and pipework to improve operability and system commissioning. Demand management programme.
Employment date: Thu, 01/02/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: JMG Engineers & Planners Position: Senior Civil Engineer / Company Associate Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/02/2007 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/04/2014 - 12:00 Location: Tasmania - Various Locations Position: Head of Discipline. Project Lead & Designer Title: Various - See Descriptions Below Description: Responsibilities Head of discipline for water & wastewater. Technical leader for water, wastewater & irrigation design outputs for the Tasmanian Water & Irrigation Authorities. Civil Section management. Achievements Most Recent Major Projects – Midlands Water Scheme Distribution Pipeline & South East Irrigation Scheme Stage 3 – Project manager & lead designer role for these 100km & 83km irrigation pipelines supplying 60ML/d & 20ML/d respectively to Tasmanian farmers. The projects included detailed hydraulic modeling (EPANet) and surge analysis (HYTRAN), six pump stations to 1.5MW capacity delivering 480 L/s at 190m head and a 1km estuarine crossing. - Superintendents Representative for a $2m upgrade of the Brighton main sewer pumping station, rising main & overflow storage well. - Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme – design and documentation and Superintendents Representative for 5.8km of sewers, 6 Pump Stations and 4.6km of rising mains - Berriedale to Elwick Trunk Water Pipeline – route selection, detailed design & documentation and Superintendents Representative for 3.2km of 813 welded MSCL pipeline. - Kingston Sewerage Pump Stations Replacement & Hobart Airport Sewerage Upgrade – design & documentation for the replacement of 6 pump stations. - Pilchers Hill Pipeline - design and documentation and Superintendents Representative for 3.8km of DN300 water main and 800m of DN225 Sewer. - Perth & Campbell Town Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades – Catchment flow assessments, wet well upgrades and provision of overflow storage wells to the main pump stations at Perth (55 L/s at 35m) and Campbell Town (23 L/s at 24m) - Huon Valley Regional Water Supply Upgrade – design and documentation for 44km of DN250 / 300 water mains including a 1km crossing of the Huon River
Employment date: Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 Current: No Company: KEO International Consultants Position: Principal Engineer Water / Wastewater Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/01/2006 - 12:00 Location: Abu Dhabi / Dubai UAE Position: Head of Discipline, Project Lead Title: Various See Project Description Description: Projects included: Water and Wastewater Treatment facilities and associated infrastructure for the Almogran CBD development in Khartoum, Sudan Infrastructure Masterplan for a 560Ha, 5000 lot subdivision development in Dubai, UAE. FEED for 2.7ML/d reverse osmosis sea water desalination plant – Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Employment date: Fri, 01/07/2005 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 Current: No Company: MACE Contractors Position: Project Manager Operations & Maintenance Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/07/2005 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/12/2005 - 12:00 Location: Abu Dhabi UAE Position: Project Manager Operations & Maintenance Title: Abu Dhabi Sewerage, Drainage & Irrigation Infrastructure O&M Description: Responsibilities Manager for the day to day operations and maintenance of the sewerage, drainage and irrigation reticulation networks for Abu Dhabi Island under a 5 year, AED 60M contract to the Municipality. Direction and training of a multi national workforce, 190 in number and comprising engineers, technicians, supervisors, administration staff and labourers. Achievements Improved Client/Contractor relationship. Preparation of 2 year work programme. Extension of the MAXIMO asset management data base. Financial review of contracting operations.
Employment date: Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2005 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Public Works Department Position: Project Management Engineer / Consultant Location: Suva, Fiji Projects: Project date: Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/06/2005 - 12:00 Location: Nadi / Lautoka / Sigatoka Fiji Position: Project Management Engineer / Consultant Title: Nadi-Lautoka Water Supply Upgrade Description: Responsibilities Consultant Project Manager responsible for all activities associated with the implementation of a JBIC funded US$40M upgrade of the Nadi/Lautoka water supply system. High level reporting and advice to Government on the development and operation of the water supply system for the region. Preparation of forward works plans for the western region of Fiji. Achievements Managed the upgrading of two Water Treatment Plants and construction of a new plant to increase capacity by a total of 55ML/d to 105ML/d. Construction of 9 new reservoirs up to 20ML and 75km of pipelines up to DN900 and development of a new Telemetry System. Detailed reviews of all design and contract documentation, construction supervision and handover to ensure Client expectations were met. Supervised the upgrading of WTP Switchboards, Telemetry system extension and preparation of forward works plans. Provision of specialist operational advice and training to local staff. Initiated and directed a major expansion of the raw water delivery system through the planning, design & construction of a high pressure (5 MPa) 900mm steel pipeline with a 3MW mini hydro scheme. Negotiated the contract agreement for power supply with the Fiji Electricity Authority.
Employment date: Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Glenorchy City Council Position: Deputy Manager Construction & Maintenance Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Projects: Project date: Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/03/2000 - 12:00 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Position: Deputy Manager Construction & Maintenance Title: Various - See Project Description Description: Responsibilities Responsible for the city water supply and sewerage operations and maintenance, capital works construction for water supply, sewerage, roads & drainage. The works were predominantly carried utilising the Council’s day labour force (110 No.). Design & Contract Management of construction projects carried out by private contractors & consultants. Achievements Completion of construction of two activated sludge wastewater treatment plants and upgrading of 16 pump stations. Planning and development of a SCADA system for wastewater treatment plants and pump stations. Significantly improved the relationship with, and reporting to, the environmental regulating agency. Planning, design and construction supervision of a DN 800 MDPE sewer outfall. Direction of all environmental investigations and preparation of submissions associated with the outfall. Negotiation and management of funding arrangements for the project with the State Government. Reform of work arrangements to conform with National Competition Policy requirements leading the “Provider” arm in the client/provider split. Introduction of a new costing and computer based works order programming system.
Employment date: Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Fiji Housing Aurhority Position: Manager Planning & Development Location: Suva, Fiji Projects: Project date: Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/11/1994 - 12:00 Location: Suva, Nadi, Lautoka, Labasa Fiji Position: Department Head - Housing & Land development Manager Title: Housing & Land Development Fiji Wide Description: As Department Head and Principal Engineer/Manager Planning & Development, responsible for the design (in house), construction and commercial requirements of the Authorities Land Development and Housing programmes. Construction of approximately 1400 lots and 450 houses during 1994 for a total cost of F$17M under loan funding from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Employment date: Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Public Works Department Position: Principal Enginneer Sewerage Location: Suva, Fiji Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/08/1992 - 12:00 Location: Fiji Wide Position: Principal Engineer Sewerage Title: Deveopment & Implementation of Fiji's Sewerage Capital Works Programme Description: An appointment under AusAid (then AIDAB) as Principal Engineer, responsible to the Director Water & Sewerage for the planning, design and administration of Fiji’s capital works programme for sewerage infrastructure. Projects included the development of appropriate designs and constructing sewers to suit some of Fiji’s rugged terrain, mapping of the reticulation network, the commissioning of a secondary process wastewater treatment plant and training of local staff. The capital works allocation was doubled during my term. Master Plans for Lautoka and Savusavu were also prepared under my general guidance
Employment date: Sun, 01/01/1978 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Department of Transport & Works Position: Various Engineering and Management Roles Location: Darwin, Alice Springs, NT, Australia Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/01/1978 - 12:00 - Fri, 01/06/1990 - 12:00 Location: Darwin, Alice Springs NT Australia Position: Various Engineering & Management Roles Title: Various - See Project Description Below Description: Commencing in the Water Resources, hydrology unit various flooding analysis and yield analysis for river systems throughout the NT. Representative for the NT on the National Surface Water Committee of the Australian Water Resources Council. Detailed design and construction contract management of water & sewerage capital works throughout the NT. Regional Manager for Water Resources & Water Operations Group in Alice Springs Area Engineer - Power & Water Authority Southern Region NT Darwin Water Operations Manager
Project name: Various Client: Various Project period: Sun, 01/01/1978 - 12:00 Position: Various Deliverables Refer to project listings in Professional Experience sections above