Projects

Middle East

Sea World Abu Dhabi

At 350,000sqm this is without doubt the largest project I have been associated with. The total construction cost of this project is nearly $4 billion. A truly mega project with design complexities to match. I was initially involved with design verification and was later involved with this project during the last stages of detailed design submission taking over design responsibilities from an associate who chose to move on. I was expected to hit the ground running with this handover, and it was no easy task. My responsibilities included reviewing the design comprehensively according to the client’s scope, checking allowance for all specialist supplies and equipment. Updating all Amtech models and calculation spread sheets as well as resolving any outstanding coordination issues. This project has proved to be very challenging as I was not involved with initial design of the project and had to learn about the project in a very short time to be able to meet the design criteria.

Australia/New Zealand

Churchill Trust Theatre

This project included expansion of a current hospital. The expansion scope included addition on a new operating theatre as well as a recovery ward. Aurecon were employed as Services designers by Hawkins Architecture. I was responsible for the base build design from concept to construction. My main responsibilities included Client liaison, lighting design, Underground cable reticulation, final circuit design, MSB design, safety in design and construction monitoring. This project presented additional challenges as it was designed to AS/NZS 3003 which included Cardiac protected and Body protected areas. The project also had additional critical supply requirements for the operating theatre as well as specialised lighting and power requirements in the theatre.

Metro Sports Facility

I have worked on the design of the 160million NZD Metro sports Facility. The scope of this projects included design of competition pools, show courts, community courts, restaurants, external lighting car park lighting. Aurecon have been employed by CCC in the capacity of Structural and services designers. We have been responsible to carry this design forward from developed design face to construction. Due to costing benefits most of the BIM has been outsourced to our office in Vietnam. My responsibilities include checking design calculations done by my colleagues and Vietnam and to act as a services coordinator between the architectural instructions and the delivery team as well as working with local suppliers for some high ticket items including flood lighting for the competition pools and show courts.

PT Chevalier to Herne Bay Cycle facilities Stage 1- NZTA

Project includes construction of new cycle facilities on a road in Auckland. From a design perspective this entails conducting a study into the current road lighting arrangement and making sure that the lighting levels are adequate and complaint with the relevant P & V categories as have been highlighted in the AS/NZ standards. This is been done either by relocating poles upgrading luminaries or introducing new poles and luminaries.

KEB Site Building 1, Christchurch

With base isolation in place this project has provided challenges in Electrical Design. Duties involved design and delivery of full Electrical works including, LV design, Lighting Design, Main Switchboard Design, Max Demand Calculations, Cable Reticulation, Lighting Control Systems, Metering and in ground electrical services.

United Kingdom

Cuthbert House, New Castle

This is an existing office building to be converted into a residential development consisting of 180 flats in Newcastle. Working for the developer we are responsible for providing complete services design and construction issue drawings. My responsibilities include developing the design from preliminary to construction stages according to the client’s scope. This included the full array of electrical services design including but not limited to building Amtech models, Relux models, completing schematics and lay out drawings, Fire Alarm Design, liaising with statutory authorities, attending design team meetings, VE recommendations and writing specifications as well as resolving any outstanding coordination issues.

Grosvenor House, Runcorn

This is an existing office building to be converted into a residential development consisting of 113 flats in Runcorn, Cheshire. Working for the developer we are responsible for providing complete services design and construction issue drawings. My responsibilities include developing the design from preliminary to construction stages according to the client’s scope. This included the full array of electrical services design including but not limited to building Amtech models, Relux models, completing schematics and lay out drawings, Fire Alarm Design, liaising with statutory authorities, attending design team meetings, VE recommendations and writing specifications as well as resolving any outstanding coordination issues.

Archbishop Holgate’s School, York

The school trust has asked for assistance in assessing the current state of their Electrical Services Distribution Systems and plant for staged works to upgrade these systems. I was responsible for compiling a report with observations and comments on the state of the existing electrical system with recommendations on how the allocated budget for upgrades could be best spent. In absence of as built drawings, I was also responsible for documenting all electrical plant and both upstream and downstream distribution in form of a schematic and documented record within the report.

Lisson Arches, London

This is a new residential development in Westminster, London. Working for the contractor we are responsible for completing the design for construction. My responsibilities included developing the design further to from RIBA Stage 2 completed by FHP to RIBA Stage 4b according to the client’s scope. This included the full array of electrical services design including but not limited to building Amtech models, Relux models, completing schematics and drawings, writing specifications as well as resolving any outstanding coordination issues.

Sovereign Quay, Leeds

This is a refurbishment of an office building in central Leeds. Working for the contractor we are responsible for completing the scheme design for tender and then provide construction issue drawings. My responsibilities included developing the design to show drawings with typical layout for lighting and small power and a full performance specification.

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool

This project included design of a 10-storey hospital with a building footprint of 20000 sqm per floor. The total construction cost of this hospital is nearly £165 million. I was involved with this project during construction phase. This involved liaising with all stake holders to resolve any design issues that arose during construction. I represented AECOM during weekly DTM and construction monitoring. This project was very challenging as I was not involved with design of the project and had to learn about the project in a very short time and expected to answer any RFI and installation issues.

New Oncology Wing-St James Hospital, Leeds

The scope of this project includes the upgrade and fault level rectification of all switchgear and switchboards. I was responsible for design rectification and review of all switch gear in line with fault level studies. My main responsibilities included client liaison, fault level study, grading study, performance specification, As built drawings surveying, strategy and planning, ACB specifications, feeder panel design, REF relays, safety in design and construction monitoring. This project presented an interesting challenge as it is a working hospital and all works had to completed within a tight deadline.