Jake is a determined person seeking job satisfaction and a sense of achievement in the design and project management of civil infrastructure projects. With 10 years local government experience, including working in a design office among highly skilled professionals which accelerated his learning and knowledge base, followed by two years managing the design engineering team. Jake has experience liaising with contractors, community groups and stakeholders through a variety of projects and develops strong working relationships to achieve the desired project outcomes. Jake works well in a team environment and is constantly striving to expand his knowledge and professional experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Science Major Civil Engineering
• Statement of Attainment Diploma of Project Management
• Certificate III Heavy Metal Fabrication and Engineering

Key Skills

• Highly motivated and driven to succeed
• Crucial problem-solving skills
• Solid knowledge of construction techniques and ability to assess the constructability of a design or project
• Continuously pursuing professional development, theoretical and practical knowledge in the engineering field
• Communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical requirements or designs to community stakeholders

Tathra to Kalaru Bike Track Design and Construction

Successfully delivered grant funded bike track, performing a design and project management role.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2019-2022
• $3 Million

• Stakeholder and community engagement
• Design development
• Procurement services
• Programming and progress management
• Contract administration
• Quality assurance
• Reporting and record management

Fixing Country Bridges Infrastructure Upgrades

Project management relating to timber bridge replacements as part of the Fixing Country Bridges Program.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2021-2022
• $8 Million

• Development of scope of works and project estimates including any engineering drawings and reports for major infrastructure
• Consultation and negotiation with Transport for NSW
• Stakeholder and community engagement
• Preparation of environmental reviews such as REF’s and Fisheries Permits
• Design management
• Procurement services
• Programming and progress management
• Contract administration
• Quality assurance
• Reporting and record management
• Project administration support
• Funding claim management

Sapphire Coast Drive Intersection Upgrade

Managed the design and delivered this key infrastructure project in Merimbula. Major intersection linking a key regional road to the township of Merimbula, this project had many challenges which were systematically worked through.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2020-2022
• $1 Million

• Development of scope of works and project estimates including any engineering drawings and reports for major infrastructure
• Consultation and negotiation with Transport for NSW
• Stakeholder and community engagement
• Preparation of environmental reviews such as REF’s and Fisheries Permits
• Design management
• Procurement services
• Programming and progress management
• Contract administration
• Quality assurance
• Reporting and record management
• Project administration support
• Funding claim management

Plumb Motors Carpark Upgrade

Designed and delivered this key infrastructure project in the Bega CBD. provided a key piece of civil infrastructure within the heart of Bega to provide additional parking to workers.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2020-2021
• $680k

• Development of scope of works and project estimates including any engineering drawings for cost estimates and grant submissions.
• Consultation and negotiation with councilors
• Stakeholder and community engagement
• Detailed Engineering Design
• Procurement services
• Programming and progress management
• Contract administration
• Quality assurance
• Reporting and record management

Nathan is a skilled and enthusiastic young engineer who thrives on the challenges of civil design work. He takes great satisfaction in resolving issues through engineering solutions and achieving successful outcomes. Nathan has gained valuable experience in the field through his involvement in local government, where he undertook a cadetship and work experience roles. These opportunities exposed him to various aspects of engineering within the local government sector. Nathan then returned to university full-time to pursue his thesis work, further expanding his knowledge and expertise. Despite his relatively short working career, Nathan has already demonstrated his ability to develop design solutions for complex brownfield sites and effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders involved in a project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Scholar) – Civil

Key Skills

• Very technically minded.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Willingness to learn to progress further as a professional.
• The ability to break complex problems down to fundamental issues, making for simplified and practical solutions.
• Communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical requirements or designs to clients.

Mimosa Rocks National Parks Campsite Upgrades

Undertake design development and detailed design of flood resilient civil infrastructure for 3 campsites across the Mimosa Rocks National Park.

• NPWS
• 2025-2026

• Road design
• Stormwater design
• WSUD drainage
• Value engineering options
• GPS and drone services

Boundary Road Stage 3 Intersection Upgrade

Provided survey, investigation, and design services for upgrading the Boundary Road Stage 3 intersection at Tathra Road, Bega.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2024-2025

• Completed topographic and engineering survey
• Completed geotechnical investigations of the existing pavement and subgrade
• Localised hydrology assessment and hydraulic design within DRAINS for intersection drainage
• Detailed geometric design for a 60km/h intersection upgrade, coordinated with an adjacent shared path design
• Design of retaining wall adjacent to shared path

Ferguson Crescent Bridge Approaches

Civil design services for bridge approaches, including road, stormwater, retaining wall, kerb and gutter, footpath, and driveway design.

• Wingecarribee Shire Council
• 2025-2026

• Undertake civil design of the bridge approaches, including horizontal and vertical geometry in accordance with Austroads requirements
• Undertake swept path analysis to confirm compliant vehicle manoeuvring at the bridge approaches
• Undertake kerb and gutter, footpath and driveway design for the approach roads
• Prepare a summary of Austroads requirements for horizontal and vertical geometry adopted for the bridge approach design

Collins St Kerb and Gutter Upgrade

Design for kerb and gutter, stormwater, and associated driveway upgrades to Collins St Merimbula.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2024

• Detailed design of Collins St and intersection extents kerb and gutter
• Model existing Stormwater network within drains
• Design infill and missing links of stormwater to the required design event
• Review access constraints to all affected driveways, redesigning all driveways and connection to designed kerb
• Undertake GPS setout during construction

Boolboolma Crossing Hydraulic Assessment

Catchment analysis and 2d flood modelling to inform bridge design.

• Snowy Monaro Regional Council
• 2024

• Catchment analysis and RAFTS modelling within DRAINS
• Hydrograph outputs from DRAINS used as input to HECRAS for 2d flood modelling
• Creation of 2d flood extent, depth, and velocity maps from HECRAS
• Prepared report for SMRC with the methodology and findings

Sapphire Crescent Kerb and Gutter Upgrade

Complete kerb and gutter upgrade design.

• Bega Valley Shire Council
• 2022

• Design development from scope of works and project budgets.
• Consultation and negotiation with stakeholders and affected residents. Update designs based on concerns provided by land owners with evidence of flooding events.
• Detailed Engineering Design, geometric developments of driveways  
• Stormwater design using drains