Stephen Gray Email & Phone Number

Toowoomba

Project ManagementDesign - Subdivisions, Roads, Storm water, Sewerage, WaterConstruction SupervisionRoad Safety Inspections and ReportsTraffic Management Design OP337 (MUTCD traffic management plans and audits) Contract AdministrationAsset ManagementQuality AssuranceLogistics

Toowoomba, Australia

As a Principal Engineer at TRC my key responsibilities includedPromoting and ensuring a safe working culture and environment.Managing the design and construction (including external contracts) of engineering works, and maintenance works (including RMPC) across the north Toowoomba Region (former Crows Nest and Rosalie Shire areas), including development of the capital works program.Managing and providing leadership, support and technical advice to teams in Infrastructure Services (North) and the wider organisation. Assessing operational works approvals (2008 to 2010) as Assessment Manager.My achievements during this time included:Delivery of annual capital works and maintenance programs (approx $20M/annum).Development of interim reporting procedure for capital works and maintenance expenditure.Development and implementation of a construction quality assurance system for Toowoomba Regional Council ensuring Department of Transport and Main Roads accreditation.

Goombungee, Qld

(Seconded from Crow Nest Shire Council)As Acting Manager Engineering Services my key responsibilities included:Asset management and revaluations of assets (Roads, Bridges and Drainage) using Hufner’s RoadPak.Ensuring the timely and smooth operation of the Engineering Service Department, and delivery of capital and maintenance programs.Investigation and reporting to Council (at Council meetings) on various engineering issues.My achievements during this time included:Review and Certification of Council’s Total Management Plan and Strategic Asset Management Plan for Water and Sewerage.Development of Interim Planning Scheme policies for Roads, Drainage, Water and Sewerage.

Crows Nest, Qld

(Works Engineer from May 1999 to March 2006)As Deputy Dirctor Technical Services my key responsibilities included: Design and construction supervision of municipal and private works, urban and rural subdivisions, roadworks, storm water drainage, water, sewerage, conduits and concrete footpaths, rural roads and drainage.Preparation of engineering drawings, estimates and documentation for civil works.Overseeing operational and maintenance works.Investigation and solving various public complaints and answering inquiries.Supervision of Main Roads Construction Contracts for road widening, reconstruction, reseals and intersection improvements.Overseeing the RMPC.Assisting in the planning of water and sewerage schemes.Managing the annual reseal program.Management representative on the Work Place Health and Safety Committee.Recruitment, selection and training of staff.Annual performance appraisal of field staff.Regularly providing expert advice to other sections of Council.Auditing Council’s Quality System.Checking of engineering plans to ensure compliance with conditions of development approvals, and supervision of works undertaken by external contractors.Maintain excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Publisher, Outlook, Project), Autocad, Civilcad, Dataworks, Practical, Mapinfo. Experience in 12D.Updating “as constructed” information, asset databases, and total management plans.Maintain knowledge of relevant Acts, Australian Standards, Design Guidelines, Council policies and procedures including the Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Austroads, Queensland Streets, AMCORD, Main Roads Design Manual and Specifications, Queensland Urban Drainage Manual. Represent Council at public and regional meetings.My achievements during this time included:Project management, design and construction supervision of numerous projects within budget and time.

Redcliffe, Qld

As the Acting Coordinator of the Design and Traffic Section at Redcliffe City Council my key responsibility included:Managing and coordinating the activities of the Design and Traffic Section.(Technical / Design Officer July 1991 to Nov 1998)As a Technical Officer in the Design and Traffic Section at Redcliffe City Council my key responsibility included:Investigation, design, preparation of engineering drawings and cost estimates for urban road design, including road widenings, intersection channellisation, roundabouts, school safe schemes, local area traffic management (LATM), parking, and non-standard traffic signage.Design of urban stormwater drainage systems, both open channel and piped.Sewerage reticulation design.Water reticulation and trunk main design.Design of sports areas, seawalls and minor structures.Advising conditions for development approvals, checking engineering drawings.Assisting with the development of Council’s asset management and GIS system using ArcInfo and ArcView and programming ArcInfo using AML.

Cairns, Qld

As a Tecnical Officer with Cairns City Council my key responsibilities included:Investigation, design, preparation of engineering drawings, and estimate of cost for road works (intersection upgrades, roundabouts, dual lanes, reconstruction, car parks)Storm water drainage design.Public inquires regarding engineering works.Processing town planning consents for engineering requirements.Management of the Computer Aided Drafting Area.Planning and undertaking staff training in use of computer programs used by the design office.Maintaining design office records.

Brisbane, Australia

As a Design Drafter at Brisbane City Council my key responsibilities included:Design and drafting of sewer reticulation and augmentation plans.Design and drafting of water reticulation plans.Design and quoting sewerage house connectionsChecking of hydraulic plans for commercial properties.Maintaining “as constructed” information.‘Populating’ the water GIS system.

Bachelor Of Business, Logistics And Operations Management

Bachelor Of Engineering, Civil