Yvette Skinner Email & Phone Number

Caboolture, Queensland, Australia

Fortitude Valley

I coordinate and lead teams of up to 10 direct members and a variety of contractors to deliver a commercial approach to concurrent, complex and diverse capital projects under differing delivery frameworks.Some achievements that were key to my success were:• Delivering a high complexity, $13million Upgrade to the bio-solids dewatering process which was recognized as achieving significant operational and maintenance savings.• My ability to engage stakeholders to deliver complex projects, particularly working with internal stakeholders to ensure projects were handed over to Operations & Maintenance. • My passion for continuous improvement of project delivery by conducting “lessons learned” workshops and ensuring outcomes where integrated into new projects.

Ipswich

I managed the successful delivery of a portfolio of the asset improvement projects in a way that ensures that quality, financial and output targets were met.

Ipswich

I established contract management systems to allow stakeholders to effectively use three different panels of contractors and implemented the Standing Offer Arrangements for Planning and Design Services, and for Minor Works, enabling both users and suppliers to effectively engage.

Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

I managed the multi-disciplinary team responsible for the operation and maintenance of Gladstone Regional Council’s (GRC) treatment plants and pump stations and the mechanical and electrical areas of both the water services department and the wider GRC

Brisbane, Australia

Delivery of Network/systems’ CAPEX program during the merger into Seqwater

Brisbane, Australia

I led and coordinated the delivery of $30M CAPEX program safely and on budget for over three years. The portfolio was very disparate requiring a high level of technical competence and liaison with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders.I loved my role as Deputy Alliance Manager for the $187M Toowoomba Pipeline project which included an intake pump station, high-lift pump station and 38km of 762mm OD MSCL pipeline from Lake Wivenhoe to Lake Cressbrook to supply emergency relief water to Toowoomba in South East Queensland.

Brisbane, Australia

The consultancy provided project management services, business advice and guidance to businesses particularly in the areas of starting-up, implementing and maintaining business systems (ISO 9001, AS 4801), risk management process development, marketing and promotions.

Brisbane, Australia

The Toowoomba Pipeline project had a budget of AU$187M and included an intake pump station, high-lift pump station and 38km of 762mm OD MSCL pipeline from Lake Wivenhoe to Lake Cressbrook to supply emergency relief water to Toowoomba in South East Queensland. LinkWater Projects was commissioned by the state government to deliver this vital project. The project was delivered by an Alliance consisting of Clough, WDS, Aecom and LinkWater Projects.

Brisbane, Australia

The business was service related and employed 9 staff. It had a seven figure turnover and was considered an industry leader (both nationally and internationally).

Brisbane, Australia

As Senior Project Manager Yvette was responsible for a portfolio of Water and Sewerage Capital Projects for Brisbane Water of differing complexity and budget up to $30M

Brisbane, Australia

Member of a small team of Engineers in the Brisbane Water, Sewerage Utility Services Branch, that was responsible for the operation of Brisbane’s sewerage system.

Brisbane, Australia

Responsible for the operation of seven of Brisbane’s sewage treatment plants.

Brisbane, Australia

Part of a team of design engineers responsible for the process, hydraulic & structural design of Wacol and Luggage Point (stage 2) waste water treatment plants. Design of a Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener, Hydraulic design of pipe work and pump stations. Design and specification for the air mains at Wacol WWTP Conceptual and detail design of outfall at Wacol.

Graduate Diploma Of Management

Diploma Of Project Management

Year 12 And Op Score

Bachelor Of Engineering