Curriculum Vitae

Mark Gregory Jackson DIRECTOR – MARK G JACKSON CONSULTING PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

PO BOX 40, 38 TANNERY ROAD, LONGFORD, , 7301

M: +61 409 029 591 E: [email protected] W: WWW.MGJCONSULT.COM

Summary of competencies Has worked for over twenty years as a highly regarded and sought after professional Manager and Engineer – draws upon extensive experience in the fields of power generation and transmission (particularly wind), heavy industry, telecommunications and defence aviation in the areas of project, contract and commercial management, construction and commissioning management, operational engineering and logistics management, detailed engineering design development and documentation. QUALIFICATIONS Is able to effectively and efficiently develop and cultivate multi-disciplinary and Master of Construction Law, University of geographically diverse teams using his broad engineering and management experiences, Melbourne (completion due 2018) allowing for the delivery to Clients of outcomes and benefits that meet and exceed all Master of Engineering Science expectations. (Aerospace), University of New South Employment history Wales (2006) Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Mark G Jackson Consulting (MGJC) University of New South Wales (1998) Director – Project Manager – Electrical Engineer Diploma of Project Management, 2014-Present Tasmanian Skills Institute (2009) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS PROJECT.e- AND AFFILIATIONS Engineering Manager Member and Chartered Professional 2017-Present Engineer (recertified in 2016), Engineers Sinclair Knight Merz P/L (Jacobs) National Engineer Register and Registered Project Manager – Senior Electrical Engineer Professional Engineer Queensland in 2007-2014 Electrical and IT&E (and previously Aerospace) Department of Defence – Australian Army and Defence Material Organisation Also Member of: Officer – Project Manager – Engineering Manager • Society of Construction Law Australia, 1993-2006 CIGRE, Electric Energy Society of Australia, Australian Institute of Project Referees Management, Professionals Australia, Project Management Institute, and Justin Couper David Mounter Institute of Electrical and Electronics Managing Director Manager Renewable Asset Development Engineers Project E EXPERTISE Mobile: +61 429 863 158 Mobile: +61 428 582 698 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] • Design, Construction and Commissioning Management Trevor Thomas Richard Ebbs Consultant Business Development Leader • Team Development and Leadership Clayton Utz Jacobs • Project Management Mobile: +61 429 863 158 Mobile: +61 411 018 431 • Client Engagement Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] • Virtual Teaming

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Mark Gregory Recent work/project experience Jackson PROJECT | Engineering and Management Services

PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Client: PROJECT.e

PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD Role/Services: Engineering Manager LONGFORD PROJECT.e is a company established to provide project development and delivery TASMANIA, 7301 (EPCM) services to the renewable energy space leveraging off an established and experienced network of industry leading professionals. M: +61 409 029 591 E: [email protected] Engaged by the Client to assist in the creation of the company, and to provided dedicated engineering management services for the delivery of works.

Clients currently comprise participants in a wide range of renewable technologies including wind (Granville Harbour ), solar and hydrogen (cients currently confidential).

PROJECT | Capital Works Program Management and Recovery

Client: Tasmania Networks (TasNetworks)

Role/Services: Program and Planning Coordination and Management Services Engaged by the Client to initially provide services to review and progress the development of an improved program management, coordination and reporting system and processes for their Transmission capital works program.

The success of this initial engagement led to an extension of the scope of works to include the assumption of the full-time role of Program Coordination and Reporting Team Leader while the company recruited a new incumbent. This encompassed the existing work in the Transmission network as well as Program Management of all works in the Distribution network.

Upon appointment to this role it was further expanded to include the responsibility to lead the newly established Distribution Recovery Program Team, a multidisciplinary team drawn from across the business with the aim of completing an extensive review of the End-to-End process for the delivery of Distribution works, an area where many concerns had recently been identified.

Following the transition of this role back to a full-time employee, successfully oversaw detailed management of the transmission program of works and successfully achieved FY CAPEX spend for first time in history of TasNetworks. Finally provided management services to assist in the preparation of the Project Delivery and Contract team for the

adoption of SAP as its primary works management tool.

PROJECT | Wind Farm and Grid Connection Electrical Engineering Advice

Client: Hydro Tasmania

Role/Services: Engineering Support Services Engaged by the Client to provide advice and high level budget estimates on the full range of options associated with a proposed wind farm development comprising:

• Grid point of connection including substation options • Connection overhead line(s) • Wind farm options for:  Substation;  Wind turbine circuits;

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Mark Gregory  Facilities Jackson These works involved drawing on extensive knowledge and experience within MGJC as well as leading business contacts within the renewables industry. Output of this work was PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER a highly detailed 50+ page report for use by the Client in engaging with internal and external stakeholders. PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD LONGFORD TASMANIA, 7301 PROJECT | Supplementary Generation 2016 M: +61 409 029 591 Client: Hydro Tasmania E: [email protected] Role/Services: Site and Commissioning Manager Hydro Tasmania along with the determined that additional generation was required to supplement the existing electricity network which was experiencing severe constraints through historically low inflows into Hydro Tasmania’s dams. This natural occurrence was exacerbated by a fault in the interconnector took nearly seven months to rectify.

Engaged directly by the Client to provide management for the deployment, commissioning, operation and demobilisation of diesel generation at two geographically diverse locations in Tasmania along with commissioning management and engineering

support for the deployment of a third site comprising gas turbine generation. This included management and acceptance of all contractors’ works to meet project intent and outcomes, along with detailed liaison with stakeholders, including TasNetworks for the acquisition, management and return of deployment sites.

PROJECT | Engineering and Project Management Support Client: Hydro Tasmania Role/Services: Engineer and Project Manager

Engaged directly by the Client’s Asset and Infrastructure Group to provide assistance in the development and management of:

• Asset Compliance Improvement Delivery Project; and

• Business Process Improvement Initiative.

PROJECT | Fixed Wireless and Satellite Programs Client: National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co)

Role/Services: Contract and Commercial Manager (Programs) – Fixed Wireless / Satellite Engaged directly by the Client to provide contract and commercial advice to Network Operations, Managed Deployment and other NBN Co stakeholders to optimise

commercial outcomes and ensure contractual compliance by all Delivery Partners across the Satellite and Wireless Programs with combined capital budgets of approximately $3.3B. Works specifically included:

• Successfully established, led, recruited, developed, and performance managed Operations and Deployment focussed teams and their constituent individuals, creating an effective performance culture within the newly established Satellite and Wireless team which met required business outcomes; • Management and provision of advisory support to internal stakeholders in the assessment and issuance of purchase orders, contract instructions and other

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Mark Gregory contractual notices; Jackson • Management and facilitation of the speedy resolution of commercial and contractual issues and claims arising from the programs with unresolved / major / whole of PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER program issues being escalated in a timely manner; • Contribute to the development of commercial and contractual pol icy positions for PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD Delivery Partner/ NBN negotiations/ discussions; and LONGFORD TASMANIA, 7301 • Meet financial accountabilities including meeting budget and driving ongoing efficiency.

M: +61 409 029 591 E: [email protected] PROJECT | Renewables Asset Development Engineering Management

Client: Hydro Tasmania

Role/Services: Lead Electrical Engineer Engaged specifically by the Client to provide engineering management services to the

Hydro Tasmania Renewable Asset Development Group in their pursuit of wide ranging options for alternative energy projects. Works specifically include:

• Technical input for the assessment of potential renewable energy projects; • Grid connection assessments including technical and financial inputs;

• Research into the development of scalable modularised solutions appropriate for small to large scale projects; • Commence development of suite of off-the-shelf technical and contractual documentation for a range of wind farm developments; • Research into the application of current and emerging distribution/transmission concepts into dispersed renewable generation projects to increase reliability and reduce whole of life production losses; and • Assessment and technical input for the development of remote power projects.

PROJECT | Defect and Liability Period

Client: Hydro Tasmania

Role/Services: Manager

Following completion of MRWF construction and commissioning works, was specifically selected to provide continuity in support for the management of Hydro Tasmania responsibilities during the two year Musselroe Wind Farm Defect and Liability Period. Responsibilities included:

• Act as Engineer’s Representative for the contractual management of Contractor works; • Management of Contractor completion of outstanding Minor Defects and Omissions

carried over post Practical Completion of their works; • Management of the timely rectification of new defects that arise during the Defect and Liability Period, including the formalisation of investigations into the failures and

completion of appropriate Root Cause Analysis reporting; and • Other works as required by the Client in order to meet their Defect and Liability Period obligations.

PROJECT | Musselroe Wind Farm Project, Tasmania AUSTRALIA Client: Hydro Tasmania Role/Services: Lead Electrical Engineer and Commissioning Manager Requested specifically by client for secondment into Hydro Tasmania EPC team, for

twenty-two months, as the Lead Electrical Engineer and Commissioning Manager.

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Mark Gregory • Lead Electrical Engineer – responsible to the Musselroe Wind Farm Project Manager for the overall management and oversight of the $65M Balance of Plant – Electrical Jackson Contractor works which encompassed:

PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER  48.6km 110kV transmission line;  110kV/33kV substation and control building; and PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD LONGFORD  33kV collection system. TASMANIA, 7301 Scope of works spanned from the development of technical specifications and contracts, through to design development and review, construction, testing and M: +61 409 029 591 commissioning works on site and handover of completed assets and associated E: [email protected] documentation to the Owner’s personnel. In addition acted as the Engineer’s Representative for the Contract Administration of works and to provide technical input to the determination of Contractor and Developer claims. Also responsible for all electrical works completed by Balance of Plant – Civil Contractor and Wind Turbine Supplier, as well as the provision of general advice

relating to the installation and commissioning of 56 Vestas V90 wind turbines. • Commissioning Manager – from performance in completing the above responsibilities, was requested to take over the role of Commissioning Manager from

the previous incumbent, responsible for the finalisation and implementation of the MRWF Commissioning Plan and Schedule, including:  Stakeholder engagement, including with Hydro Tasmania, Contractors, Transmission Network Service Providers ( and ) and Federal Regulators (including the Australian Energy Market Operator) personnel; and  Management of the development and implementation of the MRWF Compliance Testing regime in order to demonstrate compliance of the wind farm’s performance against mandated Generator Performance Standards (including highly complex Voltage Control Scheme) and R2 model testing requirements. Awarded SKM Regional Excellence Award for Client Service for performance on

this project – joint nomination from SKM Manager and HT Project Manager. Awarded SKM Tasmania State Manager Award for excellence in promoting SKM values and service to clients.

PROJECT | Musselroe Wind Farm Developer’s Engineer Project

Client: Hydro Tasmania

Role/Services: Deputy Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer

Embedded within client project team, responsible for the provision of technical support to the client to ensure the delivery of the Musselroe Wind Farm (56 wind turbines) in Tasmania. Responsible for:

• Management of the delivery of >7000 hours of Owners Engineer services to the value of $1.5M.

• Providing the technical interface between the Client and Balance of Plant and Wind Turbine Supply and Install Contractors. • Providing and coordinating the provision of all necessary review, monitoring and assessment of the Project Contractor’s technical compliance with the client’s requirements and standards to enable certification of compliance of the Project Contractors design. • Providing and coordinating onsite support for the construction, commissioning and handover of the wind farm. • Providing or coordinating the provision of any additional support requested or directed

by the client, including:

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Mark Gregory  GIS (Survey and Mapping) Jackson  Archaeological/Heritage Assessments  Environmental PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER • Developing, coordinating, reviewing and tracking of sub-project estimates. PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD • Assisting client in the development of standardised Project Management tools and LONGFORD documentation for use on current and subsequent projects. TASMANIA, 7301

M: +61 409 029 591 PROJECT | – Owners Engineer Construction Phase Project E: [email protected] Client: AGL

Role/Services: Lead Electrical Engineer

Responsible for the conduct and coordination of reviews of all design documentation, as well as onsite inspections and assessments for the 420MW Macarthur Wind Farm development including:

• 132kV transmission line; • 132/33kV substation and maintenance and support building;

• 33kV collection system; and • Vestas V112 Wind Turbines.

PROJECT | GW1500 Wind Turbine Compliance Review Client: Goldwind Australia Role/Services: Project Manager

Responsible for the conduct and management of the compliance review completed for the Goldwind GW1500 1.5MW Wind Turbine against Australian and New Zealand OH&S, Electrical, Fire Safety, Structural and Building Permissions legislation, regulations and standards to enable introduction into the Australian market. Original works included:

• Pre-contract scope negotiations including advice to client resulting in reduction in required scope with resultant cost savings. • Desktop review of turbine design drawings and documentation for development of preliminary punchlist.

• Site visit to operation wind turbine and factory to validate existing punchlist items and identify additional items. • Analysis and report writing encapsulating identified issues and recommended courses of action to rectify. Following the completion of the above, additional works were negotiated including the completion of combined works with the client team to assess and implement recommended and alternate actions to address identified compliance issues – these works extended over a period of 9 months. Project was a finalist in the Tasmanian Engineering Excellence Awards.

PROJECT | Bluff Wind Farm Owners Engineer Project Client: AGL Role/Services: Lead Electrical Engineer Lead Electrical Engineer and Lead Works Inspector for AGL 52.5MW, responsible for the

completion of practical completion inspections of Suzlon S88 and S97 wind turbines.

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Mark Gregory PROJECT | Owner’s Engineer Project Jackson Client: Renewable Energy P/L Role/Services: Deputy Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Responsible for the provision of technical support to the client to ensure the delivery of PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD wind farm projects at Waterloo (37 wind turbines) in South Australia and Musselroe (56 LONGFORD wind turbines) in Tasmania. TASMANIA, 7301 Responsible for: M: +61 409 029 591 E: [email protected] • Providing the technical interface between the Client and Balance of Plant and Wind Turbine Supply and Install Contractors.

• Providing and coordinating the provision of all necessary review, monitoring and assessment of the Project Contractor’s technical compliance with the respective the client’s requirements and standards to enable certification of compliance of the Project Contractors design. • Providing and coordinating the support for the commissioning and handover of the

constructed wind farm. • Providing or coordinating the provision any additional support requested or directed by the client, including:

 GIS (Survey and Mapping)  Archaeological/Heritage Assessments  Environmental • Developing, coordinating, reviewing and tracking of sub-project estimates.

• Assisting client in the development of standardised Project Management tools and documentation for use on current and subsequent projects.

Nominated for SKM 2011 Jack Knight Medal for Client Service Orientation as a result of high standard of work on this project.

PROJECT | Guideline for Technical Specification Writing Client: Transend Networks Role/Services: Project Manager and Lead Author Responsible for the development of the Transend Guideline for Writing Specifications suite of documents which defined the internal processes and responsibilities for the development of technical documents in support of projects from inception through to implementation.

PROJECT | Superintendent Services Project

Client: Transend Networks

Role/Services: Project Manager and Superintendent’s Representative

Project covered multiple Transend projects, with responsibility for the provision of contract administration and associated services for multiple projects including:

• Security fencing upgrades; • Substation redevelopments; • Transmission line developments and replacements; • Transformer replacements; and • Protection upgrades.

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Mark Gregory OLDER PROJECTS | More details available upon request Jackson Compressor Controls and Instrumentation Upgrade Project Client: Rio Tinto Aluminium Bell Bay PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Role/Services: Project Manager and Lead Engineer PO BOX 40 / 38 TANNERY ROAD LONGFORD Standard Control Building Project TASMANIA, 7301 Client: Roaring 40s Renewable Energy P/L M: +61 409 029 591 Role/Services: Project Manager and Lead Engineer E: [email protected] Project Delivery Requirements Review Project

Client: Transend Networks P/L Role/Services: Project Manager Analogic Replacement Project Client: Rio Tinto Aluminium

Role/Services: Senior Engineer

Army Iroquois Fleet Management (2005-2006)

Employer: Department of Defence – Army Aviation System Program Office – Oakey QLD Role/Services: Engineering / Logistics Manager and Project Manager

OPERATION SUMATRA ASSIST (2004-2005)

Employer: Department of Defence – OPERATION SUMATRA ASSIST – Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Role/Services: Engineering and Operational Maintenance/Logistics Manager Awarded Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal and Joint Task Force Commander Commendation for outstanding performance of duties

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