Senior Civil Engineer
Sunwater
Total years of experience :6 years, 1 Months
● Water Resources:
o Catchment wide Hydrologic and hydraulic assessment with a focus on dam failure impact assessment and consequence assessment
o Participated in paleoflood studies in major rivers with the aim of attaining robust understanding of the frequency of extreme floods providing input into the future dam improvement works
o CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis of Weirs and Dams with focus on erodibility
● Dam Safety:
o Oversaw, coordinated, and managed Comprehensive Risk Assessments for Sunwater Dams and participated in their technical review
o Developed project briefs evaluated proposals for Comprehensive Risk Assessments for several dams across Sunwater portfolio
o Developed Risk Management Plans to implement interim risk control measures for Sunwater Dams and participated in constructing a framework for the ALARP process
o Oversaw and managed projects with the aim of optimising Sunwater’s Emergency Action Plans
o Participated in inspections of dams identifying signs of defect in the embankment and instruments
o Coordinated a company wide effort to consolidate and interpret annual and comprehensive inspections for submission to the Dam Safety Regulator
o Assisted the Dam Safety Technical Decision Maker in monitoring and ensuring dam safety during flood events
● Operational Hydrology:
o Real time assessment of hydrological inputs and flood forecasting in Sunwater catchments and taking action according to Emergency Action Plans
o Currently managing a project aimed at the production of a new and better template for Sunwater’s Emergency Action Plans
● Hydraulic modelling and analysis of road and rail projects with a focus on flood Impact assessment and mitigation strategies.
● Continuous liaison with road and drainage design teams to ensure timely accomplishment of deadlines, accuracy of surveys and design inputs
● Organising and attending quarterly meetings with the client and other stakeholders to deliver milestones, report on progress, discuss challenges and seek resolutions on joint-venture projects
● Hydrologic and flood impact assessment for urban developments with the aim of minimising impact and ensuring access for 24/7 operable buildings during flood events