Verification and Validation.

Client-side development of project scope and technical requirements to be used in the RFT stage. Activities include site condition assessments, delivery of As Built P&IDs, HAZOPS, requirements specifications and scope documentation for the RFT.

Critical delivery review covering a range of contractors and scope for compliance to contractual requirements and approved variations

Longreach and Winton Water and SewerageByford Rail ExtensionBrisbane's Cross River Rail, RIS, ETCS and TDS Independent Certifier for Telecommunications, Operational Systems, Control Systems and Train Management Systems. Perth's new metro - Forrestfield Airport Link (FAL), FAT, SAT, SIT, Commissioning and Handover, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for the new Long Line PA System.

Systems Engineering – Water, Sewerage, Rail, Production AutomationSCADA, Operational Systems, Control & Automation, Asset Protection, Telemetry, Cyber Security, CCTVOver 38 years experience assisting companies to deliver:• Mission critical system assessments of designs and asset strategies• SCADA, Instrumentation, Telemetry• Control centre commissioning, rationalisation, merging, staging, relocations & equipment migration• SCADA Cyber security vulnerability assessments and requirements specifications• Systems assurance, specification validation, traceability, compliance & delivery audits• Independent Design and Technology Verification • Risk Assessments e.g., SFAIRP, HAZOPS, FME(C)A• Audits (assets base, capability, design, construction, prudency, control systems).• Design, Assessments & Migration Strategies• Requirements, Scope, Functional Requirements, Use Cases, Specifications, Feasibility Studies • Standards & guidelines• Alarm Management Frameworks e.g IEC62682• Asset Condition & Performance assessments• Life Cycle Costing• Due diligence, asset replacement plans & strategic studies• Reliability, Availability & Maintainability requirements specificationsAs applied to the following utility & industrial systems:• Water utilities, rail, plant production automation, optimisation, power generation utilities• Distributed Process Control, SCADA & Control Centres• Telecommunications & telemetry• Instrumentation, RTUs, PLCs• Real time operational information• SCADA Cybersecurity• Security Systems e.g CCTV, Intruder Detection• Asset management & diagnostics• Rail signalling & level crossings• Power generation systems, coolant fluid, flow control• Asset Protection & Monitoring systems• Automated passenger information• Weighbridges, Impact, Hot Bearing Detection, Profile Detection• Actively promote a commitment to continuous improvement across all aspects of project performance.ContactMobile: 0414 62 1483Email: kkolsen.kko@gmail.com

SCADA Sewerage Pumps Stations Data analysis, performance assessments, recommendations report

Review of SCADA, asset & investment strategies, SCADA Cybersecurity reviews & recommendations. SCADA Situation report (SitRep). Revised short term SCADA Capital prioritisation. CCTV, Pump Stations and Reservoirs; Tender requirements specifications reviews. Contractor supplied design reviews.Authoring a library of SCADA Standard Technical Requirements Specifications: • SCADA Requirements Specification Template, • Verification & Validation procedure and requirements Traceability Matric template, • HAZOPS template, • Enclosure requirements for Outdoor Installations, • Radio Telemetry• Cabling• Cybersecurity

Barcaldine Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, Winton Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, collectively referenced as RAPADS.Asset Condition and Performance assessment of SCADA & Telemetry at 40 sites. Assessment of SCADA cyber security and compliance gaps to WSA SCADA Guidelines.Value For Money assessment of tender for SCADA replacement.Program of Works for site migration and upgrades including centralised operations, Cyber Security and WSA compliance.

Delivery of key SCADA Standard Requirements Specifications.Review of SCADA, asset & investment strategies, SCADA Cybersecurity reviews & recommendations. SCADA Situation report (SitRep). Revised short term SCADA Capital prioritisation. CCTV, Pump Stations and Reservoirs; Tender requirements specifications reviews. Contractor supplied design reviews

Preparation of CapEx project evidence for Prudency & Efficiency assessment by the QCA covering ~20 projects delivered from 2015 to 2019 FYs.

Treated Water, Raw Water, Booster Stations, Dosing and Sewerage.Engaged to assist with the SCADA and Control Systems Automation and Telemetry upgrade projects.Delivering HAZOPS, HAZID and CHAZOPS risk assessment of plantGap analysis of "As Built" P&ID s and issuance of sketch mark ups.Authoring Functional Requirements Specifications for plant.Allen Bradley PLC code reviews.Scoping, Business Plans for Capital Works.Projects: Telemetry conversion to ACMA compliant frequenciesSCADA, PLC and Instrumentation automation improvements across the network from water treatment, boosters, FM sites, dosing, etc

CentriQ - a JV tender for the CRR Tunnel and Stations consisting of consortium consisting of Plenary, Spotless, Acciona, Salini Impreglio, GSE E&C, ARCADIS, GHD, Mott MacDonald.My role was the provision of Systems Engineering requirements traceability from concept to design, commissioning and acceptance. Verification and Validation.

Provision of advice regarding interface to existing QR operational Systems for the CRR ETCS project

A short assignment.Provision of Hardware Architectures and Use CasesProject : CRR EOI phase for ETCS and interfaces to existing QR Operational Systems

Responsibilities held:Senior rail system engineering design management and strategic leadership to the rail team, integrated rail project delivery with teams comprising environmentalists, civil & track, system designers, architects and drafts personsICT, Telecommunications, LV Power, Control Systems, Integration, - transportation. Concept designs, sketches, design reviews and approvals for construction, prudency analysis, systems architectures, assurance, verification, functional requirements, specifications, approvals, studies, due diligence, asset assessments, bids & proposal works, estimates, schedules, bill of quantities. Design & Construct, Client's Engineer, Alliances, JV's, etc.Working knowledge of design standards, responsible for the technical and commercial success of major projects, an experienced manager with excellent communication and people management skills,leads and provides technical input direction to the rail system design team, manages and undertakes technical reviews of deliverables,supports and motivates other team members, sets goals with design team members to support delivery of business outcomes, works with Client Managers, Section Managers and Team Leaders to implement Client Relationship Strategy, builds on existing client relationships through an understanding of client needs and effective communication, supports and promotes a strong service delivery to internal and external clients, participates and promotes resource sharing opportunities across the business, identifies and addresses issues that may impact on desired project outcomes, maintains, monitors and achieves project budgets, responsible for system design team performance against budget and utilization targets, highly developed rail system engineering skills, Innovative, safety in design, experienced in design process, construction methods and interface requirements of multi-disciplinary projects

ICT, Telecommunications, Control Systems Engineering - transportation.Bid & Proposal works, Estimates, Concept Designs, Design Review and Approval for construction, Prudency Analysis, Systems Architectures.D&C, Client Side, Alliances, JV's.

Rail systems

Independent Verification of Telecommunications based systems. Specification of S&T systems for new rail lines - heavy haul and passenger

Consulting to ARCS - train control systems

train control consulting for Calibre clients

Construction, bids and business development

Managed a team of approx 30 engineers (Electrical and IT) to design, build, test, commission and support award winning mission critical systems such as train control, passenger information, real time logistics. Specified and acceptance tested numerous software intensive outsourced asset protection systems.