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oneSMEC 2014 | Q1 Our News | In Brief North West Rail Link Sky Train Australia The design and construct contract for Australia’s largest public transport infrastructure project; the sky train section of the North West Rail Link project in Sydney has been awarded to SMEC. SMEC is a member of the Impregilo-Salini Joint Venture, which has been awarded the Surface and Viaduct Civil (SVC) Works contract on the North West Rail Link by the New South Wales Government. This is the second of three major contracts on the Rail Link and includes; the construction of a 4 km elevated sky train viaduct, and a 270 m long Our CEO | Ross Hitt cable-stayed bridge. It will be Australia’s first fully-automated rapid transit rail network and the first stage of Sydney’s new rapid transit system. At SMEC’s AGM in November I announced that I will be retiring as the Managing Director and CEO of SMEC, effective from Northern Beaches Hospital Road Works 2 July 2014. In January the SMEC Board announced that Australia SMEC’s new CEO will be Andrew (Andy) Goodwin. SMEC has been awarded a contract for the preparation of I have thoroughly enjoyed my 34 years working for such an two Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for road works iconic company. I have had the privilege of working with so providing connectivity to the proposed Northern Beaches many remarkable people, and this is what I will remember most Hospital in Sydney. This 70,000 sq m hospital will generate about my career with SMEC, the people. The past five and a approximately 900 outbound car trips per hour during the half years as head of the company came at a very challenging afternoon peak. This project will also provide broader network time with the onset of the GFC and I thank everyone for the enhancements on the surrounding road network along efforts during this tough period. Warringah Road and adjacent arterial roads in the area. These works will comprise both surface and subsurface works and My successor, Andy Goodwin is well qualified for this role and SMEC will undertake environmental investigations for the road has over 25 years engineering experience in South Africa, upgrade assessment and approvals process. Europe, South Asia, Middle East and Asia. Andy joined SMEC in 2012 as Chief Operating Officer of SMEC’s South Asia & SMEC to Design Five Rail Bridges Middle East Division. During this time, Andy has provided strong Australia leadership and management, and has been a valued member SMEC has been awarded the design contract for five bridges of SMEC’s Executive Committee. by Sydney Trains, the state government operator of Sydney’s Prior to joining SMEC, Andy worked for a large European suburban train network. The project involves the inspection, condition assessment, concept repair designs, options reports, consulting engineering company for 12 years, where he was and detailed designs for the bridge structures in the Sydney (most recently) President of the Asia Region, based in Thailand. rail network. SMEC’s scope of work includes; geotechnical Andy has held presidential positions in Zurich, including investigation, condition assessment, load rating, concept and President of the Global Urban and Mobility Business Group, detailed design for the refurbishment works. President of the Global Transport business, and President of the Global Hydropower business. Andy brings to SMEC South African Schools Development broad technical expertise coupled with extensive experience South Africa implementing business growth strategies and working with SMEC has been awarded the contract for the development major global clients. of three large schools in the former Transkei region of Eastern Our current work in hand places us in a stronger position for Cape, South Africa. This project is a part of the Accelerated next year and I wish, the Board, Andy and all of SMEC the very Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) which aims best for the future. to minimise the backlog in basic infrastructure delivery to schools. SMEC’s scope of work includes; civil and structural Ross Hitt engineering design, site supervision and management of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer occupational health and safety aspects. 2 one SMEC | 2014 Q1 Wyong Town Centre Upgrade Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, including: field Australia investigations, traffic assessments and detailed design of road and bridge works. The third project involves, project The Concept Design and Review of Environmental Factors management consultancy services for the Chennai Outer Ring contract for the Pacific Highway Upgrade through the Wyong Road in Tamil Nadu, India. This will include a 30 km long, six Town Centre has been awarded to SMEC, who will undertake lane highway, major bridges, grade separated interchanges, the project on behalf of Roads and Maritime Services in substantial retained structures, signage and lighting. New South Wales. As a result of the development, the Tuggerah-Wyong area will become the main retail, civic and administrative centre of the Wyong Shire. This project includes: Board Member Wins Two Major Awards improving signalised intersections; upgrading the existing two South Africa way road to a four lane highway; design of a new bridge over Dr Nakedi Mathews Phosa, SMEC South Africa Board the Wyong River; and investigations into a new pedestrian member has been awarded the Congolese Order of Merit in overbridge between the town centre and Wyong railway station. February 2014. The Congolese Order of Merit is the highest decoration of the Republic and is both a military and civilian Major Wind Farm Investigation award. An attorney by profession, Dr Phosa is a leading Australia figure in South Africa’s business and political world. He is Chairperson of Special Olympics South Africa and sits SMEC has been awarded the contract for the detailed on a number of company boards including SMEC South geotechnical investigation for the Crookwell Three Wind Farm Africa. No stranger to winning noteworthy awards, Dr Phosa Project by Union Fenosa Wind Australia (UFWA). This project was recognised for his contribution to transformation and will include 25 to 35 individual wind turbines, with a height empowerment, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award in April of up to 152 m, and a capacity of up to 3.3 MW each. It will 2013, at the 12th Oliver Empowerment Awards. also include; access tracks, upgrades to local roads and an electrical network that links the turbines to the Crookwell Two substation. SMEC’s scope of work for this project will include borehole drilling, test pit excavation and a series of geophysical testing across 29 proposed wind turbine locations. New Railway Line in Sarawak Malaysia SMEC has been awarded design works for the Samalaju-Bintulu- Mukah Railway project in Malaysia by the Bintulu Development Authority, as part of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy project. The project involves finalising the alignment of the new Dr Nakedi Mathews Phosa 200 km long route through tough terrain with high cuts and deep embankments, kilometres of deep peat soils and soft grounds which will require the building of approximately 35 Desalination Plant Wins Global Award bridges. SMEC’s scope of work covers all aspects of the railway Australia including; alignment, track work design, geotechnical design, The Adelaide Desalination Plant, a major project designed electrification, signalling, rolling stock and depot. by SMEC and Hatch (in a Joint Venture) has been awarded the 2013 Green Project Manager (GPM) Global Sustainability Success in India’s Transport Sector Project of the Year Award. The desalination plant was India built for SA Water and will deliver half of Adelaide’s annual SMEC has successfully secured three projects within India’s water supply. The plant is powered by 100% accredited transport sector. The first will involve the detailed design renewable green energy sources within South Australia contract for the rehabilitation and upgrade of 144 km of and has ensured SA Water can sustainably meet its water National Highway 91, between Rishikesh and Dharasu in supply needs each year. SMEC and Hatch provided Uttarkhand. The second project involves the detailed design design services for the project, including; architectural, contract for the Devak Bridge and its approach roads. The civil, structural, building, geotechnical, marine, tunnels, 500 m Devak Bridge is part of the Jammu-Pathankot National earthworks, drainage, underground services, environmental Highway. SMEC will undertake a number of services for the and landscape services. one SMEC | 2014 Q1 3 Our Feature | Ports & Marine SMEC has over 40 years’ experience providing innovative planning, design and contract administration services within the Ports & Marine sector having successfully delivered coastal, ports and maritime infrastructure engineering projects for a variety of clients. Our range of services within the Ports & Marine sector include port planning, design of port and harbour infrastructure, dredging and reclamation works, marine structures including ferry terminals, coastal engineering, structures, condition assessments and due diligence. SMEC provides a full range of investigation and design support services to the Ports & Marine sector. SMEC’s services include; geotechnical, road, rail, pavements, utilities, environment, social, community liaison, urban planning, traffic and transport planning, contamination assessments and ground remediation. SMEC provides a cohesive team of experienced engineers, scientists and planners with global expertise and technical excellence across all areas of this specialised field. Our capabilities extend through all stages of project delivery from inception to completion. Feature Location | Ports in Australia Coffs Harbour Eastern Breakwater Remediation Works: Botany Bay BLB#2 Contract Management: SMEC provided Coffs Harbour breakwater is the most exposed breakwater contract management services for the construction of BLB#2 in on the New South Wales coast. SMEC undertook the Sydney, from tender evaluation through to the end of the defects remediation design for this 100+ year old structure using liability period. SMEC’s role included day to day management, concrete Hanbar armour units.