Major Projects
Wellington Water Sludge Minimization Project
Technical Expert – Consultancy Services for provision of mechanical estimating and supporting services to assist with the Independent Cost Management services for the Wellington Sludge Minimisation Project. This included co-ordinating between the design consultant and ECI Contractor and negotiating price and terms and conditions with the contractor.
General Electric Renewable Energy, Karaha Geothermal Power Project, Indonesia, EPC Contract
Commissioning Management of 30 MW Geothermal Power Project Power Plant and Fluid Collection and Reinjection System including managing a team of 25 professional commissioning engineers and HSE Managers.
Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd, Karaha Geothermal Power Project, Indonesia, EPC Contract
Commissioning and Project Management of 30 MW Geothermal Power Project Fluid Collection and Reinjection System.
Procurement Manager – Lead preparation of the Bill of Quantities and Request for Proposal for the construction of the Geothermal Steam field and steam separation production facilities.
IPM Engineering, Solar Power and Energy Storage System R&D Project
Tender Advisor/Developer/ Designer – Development of pneumatic and thermal energy storage systems for Solar Power Installations including compressed air storage, air motors, chilled water/ice storage, Hydrogen Generation by electrolysis and fuel cell power generation, absorption chillers utilising diesel fumes, solar water heating and hydrogen combustion, super capacitors, etc
Bond Construction Management/ Watercare Services Ltd, Mangere WWTP Sludge Tanks Replacement, New Zealand
Parallel Estimate preparation, tender evaluation and negotiation for Mechanical and Electrical Installation of two Digester Feed Tanks and two Centrifuge Feed Tanks, associated pumps and pipe works at the Mangere Waste Water Treatment Plant, Auckland, New Zealand
Hawkins, Lumat Balai Geothermal Power Plant, Indonesia, EPC Contract
Project Management Advisor – Provided technical advice and prepared preliminary project programme for the EPC Contract for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of 2x55MW Geothermal Turbine/Generator & Geothermal Steamfield
Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd, Ramazon Hydro Power Project, PNG EPC Tender
Tender Advisor – Provided technical advice and prepared cost estimates for the EPC Contract tender for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of 2×1.5MW Turbine Generator including weir, intake, sediment basin, forebay, surge tank penstock, power house, switchyard and tailrace
Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd, Divune Hydro Power Project, PNG EPC Tender
Tender Manager – Managed tender team preparing cost estimates for the EPC Contract tender for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of 2×1.5MW Turbine Generator including weir, intake, sediment basin, forebay, surge tank penstock, power house, switchyard and tailrace.
Hawkins, Lumat Balai Geothermal Power Plant, Indonesia EPC Tender
Tender Advisor – Provided technical advice and prepared cost estimates for the EPC Contract tender for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of 2x55MW Geothermal Turbine/Generator & Geothermal Steamfield.
OTP Geothermal, Sorik Marapi Geothermal Project
Project Director during the early stages of development including Environmental and social impact studies, obtaining licences and permits, land acquisition, developing project plans, programmes, systems and procedures, establishing a community relations / development program, negotiation of Power Purchase agreements, building infrastructure for and planning exploration drilling. Operational management of Sorik Marapi. Geothermal Project.
Sumitomo Corporation – Nga Awa Purua 138MW Triple Flash Geothermal Power Plant and Steam Separation System
Scope: EPC contract for the design, procurement, installation & commissioning of a 138MW Triple Flash Geothermal Power Plant and Steam Separation Plant including all civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical and automation works. This is the largest single shaft triple flash Geothermal Steam Turbine installation in the world. It is a significant component of a $450M Geothermal Power development by Mighty River Power. The Power Plant achieved commercial operation in April 2010, 6 weeks ahead of the contract schedule.
Sumitomo Corp – Kawerau Dual Flash Geothermal Power Plant and Steam Separation System
Scope: EPC contract for the design, procurement, installation & commissioning of a 100MW Dual Flash Geothermal Power Plant and Steam Separation Plant including all civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical and automation works. This was the largest single shaft dual flash Geothermal Steam Turbine installation in the world. It is a significant component of a $300M Geothermal Power development by Kawerau Geothermal Ltd (subsidiary of Mighty River Power). The Power Plant achieved commercial operation in August 2008, 6 weeks ahead of the contract schedule.
Role: PMP Services Ltd provided the local project management team for both the Kawerau and Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Projects on behalf of the EPC Contractor, Sumitomo Corporation of Japan. This included the following functions:
On shore Project Manager/ Design Manager –
- Provide contractual advise on the administration of the Main EPC Contract for site construction related issues.
- Provide engineering support, procurement assistance and local knowledge of New Zealand regulations
- Develop, finalise, implement and update all project management plans and systems.
- Review and negotiate local procurement contracts and advise on NZ law.
- Administer all local subcontracts on behalf of Sumitomo.
- Manage on-shore Project schedule and co-ordinate between subcontrac-tors.
- Peer review and Management of Steam Separation Plant Design.
Site Construction Manager –
- Manage all project processes on site through construction phase.
- Represent Sumitomo Corporation on site and manage and co-ordinate daily site matters throughout the project.
- Participate in ensuring a proactive health and safety culture on the construction site, in conjunction with the client and subcontractors.
Site Health and Safety Manager-
- Establish Project Health and Safety Processes, Policy and Plans and ensure strict adheres to plans by Civil, mechanical & electrical work subcontractors.
- Carry out site inductions for all contractors and SC/FE staff working within the Project site.
- Monitor Project site Health and Safety compliance.
- Provide required reports to Project Managers and the Project Management Team.
- Liaise with KGL Health and Safety Coordinator to manage Project site interface points.
- Oversee installation of lockout procedures once the Project enters commissioning phase.
Due Diligence on PNOC-EDC Share Procurement, Philippines
Technical Expert – Due Diligence related to the sale/privatisation of a majority shareholding in the Philippine National Oil Company Energy Development Corporation including investigation and reporting on technical and commercial aspects of the companies operations and condition and viability of Power Generation Assets. The final value of the acquisition of shares was PHP45,000,000,000 ($NZ1.5 Billion).
