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Contents About The Awards

About the Award/ 2014 Judges 5 Why enter? This is your chance 2014 Judges: to promote the outstanding work A Message from the Chief Judge 6–7 Chief Judge undertaken by your engineering Peter Hamilton FIEAust CPEng About Malcolm Kinnaird 8 team and market capability! Project Management Finalists 9–15 Engineers add real value to our communities. Jack Atkinson FIEAust CPEng EngExec Small to medium size organisations produce Anthony Mew MIEAust excellent engineering, so be assured that Commendations 16–20 Lachlan Kinnear MIEAust CPEng a “small” project can produce engineering Excellence Awards 21–25 excellence as well as the larger projects. Reports, Procedures and Systems Dr Don Sinnott FIEAust CPEng (Ret) Engineering Excellence Award & The Engineering Excellence Awards recognise Bronte Strout FIEAust CPEng the highest level of achievement in the Ralph Belperio FIEAust CPEng Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work, be it a large or Excellence Award 26–27 Resource Development small project. Young Professional Bronte Strout FIEAust CPEng Alex Eadie FIEAust Engineer of the Year 28–29 As well as identifying the leaders within the engineering profession, the Awards provide Stephen Ramsay GradIEAust an opportunity to showcase and celebrate Professional Engineer Project Infrastructure the invaluable contribution the engineering of the Year 30–31 profession makes to the community. Michael de Heus MIEAust CPEng Prof Mike Miller AO FTSE FIEAust Recognition Jennifer Kelly Recognition is given by the awarding of an Control Systems, Networks, Information Engineering Excellence Award. This is the major Processing and Telecommunications award for the category. Projects that have achieved Dr Don Sinnott FIEAust CPEng (Ret) high scores, but not to the degree as above, may be Andrew Stevens MIEAust CPEng awarded a Commendation. Christine Haydon TMIEAust

The best overall project, as determined by the Buildings and Structures judges, is given recognition by the awarding of the Leo Noicos FIEAust CPEng Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award. Peter Koukourou FIEAust CPEng (Ret) Bronte Strout FIEAust CPEng Winners of a South Australian Engineering Excellence Award are eligible and encouraged to Innovation/Research and Development enter the Australian Engineering Excellence Awards Bronte Strout FIEAust CPEng in the same year. We wish the South Australian Excellence Awards winners the best of luck for the Dr Don Sinnott FIEAust CPEng (Ret) Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.

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The construction of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and the Life A message from Extension of a valuable copper crude ore bin in Mt Isa were two fine examples of exceptional engineering in the face of a complex and challenging user requirement, and were awarded the chief judge a Commendation. I thank all entrants for their efforts in putting together and presenting an entry for the 2014 South Australia Engineering Excellence Awards. It is a great way of bringing their work to the It is an honour to be invited by the Division The system provides its effectiveness in attention of a wider South Australian public. Committee to perform the role of Chief Judge destroying attacking missiles in exercises in the of the South Australian Engineering Excellence Pacific with US and Allied Navies. It is proving I also thank those engineers and Government Awards. Ably assisted by jurors drawn from attractive to these navies with the potential officials who sacrificed their time to sit on the ranks of engineering professionals and for overseas sales. As a valuable and innovative category juries and provide their experience Government, our task was extremely interesting, project, it was awarded an Excellence Award. in judging entries. Their wisdom was much invigorating and enlightening on the health of the appreciated. In closing I wish to acknowledge the engineering profession and industry in The Goodwood Junction Rail Grade Separation assistance and professionalism of the General South Australia. project entered by Thiess and York Civil in the Manager of the Division, Caroline Argent, Events Project Infrastructure category was a complex Coordinator Kate Greenshields and the team at Entrants ranged across large infrastructure and and imaginative project built in a live rail the South Australia Division. building works, complex software systems, environment to a tight schedule and with major planning and policy reports, and maritime safety and community concerns. It was also Peter Hamilton FIEAust CPEng history. All were worthy candidates making the awarded an Engineering Excellence Award. task of adjudication that much more challenging. Chief Judge Four Commendations were awarded. One for The winner of the Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering particularly imaginative work in the retrieval of Excellence Award for 2014 is the Oval the City of Adelaide Clipper ship from Scotland Redevelopment, submitted by Arup, Wallbridge to Adelaide. It was unparalleled as an example of & Gilbert, Aurecon and AECOM. The judges sheer doggedness, perseverance and skilled and assessed this project as having presented an imaginative engineering. exemplary example of the art of the practice of civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and A second Commendation to Flinders University, systems engineering. It encompassed significant University of South Australia and the Women’s structural and environmental issues with an eye and Children’s Health network who developed a on the heritage aspects of the ground, crowd computer based game playing system designed management and comfort, and a tight sporting to assist children with limited hand function. This timetable. The jury also noted the extensive use creative and inventive product shows substantial and praise for local steel and concrete fabrication. commercial potential not only for children but for the ageing. It was a significant example of Saab Australia entered an advanced Antiship engineering on a financial shoe string. Missile and Defence System built to protect Australian warships against missile threats of a high level of sophistication and travelling at Mach 3–4. The system is particularly software intensive with a very high degree of originality.

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The Malcolm Kinnaird Excellence Award

The overall award, formerly known as the positions of non–executive Chairman of Kinhill FINALISTS Engineering South Australia Excellence Pty Ltd and Director of Brown and Root Pty Ltd. Award, has been named the Malcolm Kinnaird He retired from these positions in late 1999. Engineering Excellence Award. This is in recognition of Mr Kinnaird’s strong passion for In 1991, Mr Kinnaird was made an Officer in the South Australia, his vision, leadership and drive General Division of the Order of Australia for his to deliver many major developments, including services to engineering and the community. He the Adelaide–Darwin rail link and the West was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier Lakes Development. Mr Kinnaird epitomised the de l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur in 1998. Mr key function of the engineering profession, to Kinnaird was awarded the honorary degree of identify and deliver solutions. Doctor of the University by the University of South Australia in 2000. In 2002 Mr Kinnaird was The Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Award will be given to the most outstanding Australian Society through Business and in 2003 entry and will be considered from the winners he was recognised for his contributions to the across all categories. field of engineering and the development of the State of South Australia by being named as South About Malcolm Kinnaird Australian of the Year.

Malcolm Kinnaird AC DUniv FTSE HonFIEAust was Malcolm Kinnaird has been a member of the born in Adelaide and educated at the University Engineers Australia South Australia Division of Adelaide where he graduated as a civil Hall of Fame since its inaugural year in 2006. engineer in 1958. Mr Kinnaird has been a Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer since 1959 and was Upon graduation Mr Kinnaird was employed admitted as an Honorary Fellow of Engineers as a Research Assistant in the Civil Engineering Australia in 1991, a title awarded to only 150 highly Department of the University of Adelaide. In 1960 esteemed Engineers Australia current members he left the University to found the consulting at any time. engineering firm of Kinnaird Hill de Rohan and Young, which became Kinhill Pty Ltd. From the inception of the original practice, Mr Kinnaird was the Executive Chairman of the Board and was at the forefront of Kinhill’s development.

Kinhill was acquired by Brown and Root Inc in July 1997 and changed its name to Brown and Root Services Asia Pacific Pty Ltd in June 2000. Following the acquisition, Mr Kinnaird retired as an executive of the company and held the

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Reports, Procedures Buildings and and Systems Structures Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan FINALIST

Parsons Brinckerhoff, Department investment into the transport system in South of Planning, Transport and Australia for the next 30 years. In conjunction with the volumes of the Planning Strategy Infrastructure, Ernst and Young, SGS (including The 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide) Economics and Planning and the Strategic Infrastructure Plan, the Plan plays a key role in ensuring land–use planning, strategic infrastructure planning and transport A Visionary and Practical 30 Year Plan investment are fully integrated in accordance with South Australia’s Strategic Plan and Seven The Department of Planning, Transport Strategic Priorities. and Infrastructure (DPTI) engaged Parsons Brinckerhoff, Ernst and Young and SGS to assist The draft plan focuses on connecting people with preparing an Integrated Transport and Land between places of residence, work and Use Plan (the Plan). The Plan is designed to guide recreation, and connecting business to markets private, federal, state and local government to support economic growth. It covers all modes of transport for both urban and regional areas of South Australia.

Adelaide Showground Station The draft Plan identifies the funding required FINALIST to deliver the solutions, and the role that all levels of government and the private sector Jacobs and McConnell Dowell The station brings unique and striking elements need to play in its delivery. It provides a menu of Constructors up and out of the rail cutting, creating a visual projects that can be delivered in accordance with and physical link between the station and government priorities and availability of funding. surrounding areas. Extensive stakeholder The new Adelaide Showground Station has engagement, from concept to commission, realised a vision for progressive, fit–for–future, refined the objectives of this major project and The development of the draft Plan involved sustainable infrastructure that embraces and delivered a signature public facility in a series of extensive engagement with key industry groups, engages the community and its surroundings. compressed delivery programs. state government agencies, local government The $12 million project, located on the south– and the public. The data was collated and analysed in light of the latest research, providing eastern corner of Anzac Highway and Greenhill With a team of leading South Australian a strong evidence–based foundation for the Plan. Road, has provided a new railway station architectural, design, engineering and (Adelaide Showground Station) to replace construction companies, a striking station both the Keswick Station and the temporary was created, in fast tracked and compressed Showgrounds station erected each year for timeframe, which showcases a number of the Adelaide Show. features of excellence which embody South Australian Design, Engineering and Construction.

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Port Wakefield Water Project Supply Upgrade Management FINALIST

Nova Systems and SA Water It will help deliver a more secure local water supply, support expanding industries in the Balaklava and Port Wakefield area, support The $17 million Port Wakefield Water Supply mining development and cater for future Project is a great example of how all levels of residential development. It was completed on government can work together to facilitate time and within its approved budget. growth and regional development. It involved the construction of a 43–kilometre pipeline starting west of the existing upper Wakefield storage tank SA Water was able to upsize the pipeline through near Auburn to Port Wakefield via Balaklava and a co–investment from Rex Minerals to make Bowmans along the Port Wakefield–Auburn Road. available up to 2,000 million litres per annum of water to meet their water demands for its proposed Hillside mining operation on Yorke To make the project a reality, Wakefield Regional Peninsula. Rex is in the process of negotiating Council partnered with SA Water to secure a terms with SA Water to construct and fund an grant of up to $10 million through the Regional extension of the pipeline from Port Wakefield to Development Australia Fund. The remaining its proposed mine. funding came from the South Australian Government and SA Water. The new pipeline can provide an additional 11.4 million litres of drinking The region’s upgraded water supply will play an Rail Revitalisation Project water per day to the Wakefield region. important role in helping it continue to grow and attract new industries – highlighting Adelaide’s FINALIST north is open for business. Department of Planning, Transport and The successful management of safety, and Infrastructure, Laing O’Rourke, John Holland, environmental and stakeholder impacts, was accomplished in the context of significant Thiess Pty Ltd, York Civil, McConnell Dowell, vegetation clearance, drainage upgrades, a long Siemens, Bardavcol, Bombardier and restricted work site and a national freight service which had to remain operational through Project The Rail Revitalisation Program is undoubtedly the worksite from Adelaide to Millswood during the largest and most complex upgrade of the construction period. Management Adelaide’s rail network since the major overhauls of the 1920s. With an ageing and inadequate The rail corridor included a multitude of public rail system and continued population stakeholders, including, residents, businesses, growth, revitalisation of the passenger rail multiple contractors, public transport providers, network was essential for a prosperous future ARTC (freight), local councils, service providers for Greater Adelaide. This ambitious renewal of and more. All stakeholders had diverging southern Adelaide’s rail network delivered a state priorities, different access and environmental of the art, environmentally friendly and efficient needs and budget constraints. The only way in train service, and has modernised Greater which this program was able to be delivered Adelaide’s mass rail transit system. was via the implementation of a comprehensive interface management plan, the utilisation of For the Department of Planning, Transport and purpose built machinery, engineering solutions Infrastructure (DPTI), the level of complexity of which were based on a sound understanding the Rail Revitalisation Program is unprecedented, of existing geotechnical conditions and the particularly in relation to management at the successful working relationship between interface of eleven sub–projects, eight lead hundreds of technically experienced design contractors and more than 100 sub–contractors. engineers, project managers and contractors.

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Oaklands Wetland Stormwater Reuse Scheme FINALIST

FMG Engineering The project has created a managed aquifer recharge (MAR) capable of capturing, cleaning and storing up to 450 million litres (450ML) of stormwater each year, and The Oaklands Wetland Stormwater Reuse Scheme has the capacity to distribute over 172ML of water for the entry in the SA Engineering Excellence Awards 2014 is irrigation of council parks. The project is scalable with a $9M project to enable water security by harvesting the distribution system design to be easily retrofitted to stormwater to provide an alternative water supply for deliver twice this volume of water if future demand is non–potable uses. The City of Marion, together with secured. This will enable the City of Marion to reduce their co project sponsor DEWNR Natural Resources demand on potable or bore water for irrigation to their Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, engaged FMG existing parks and reserves. Engineering through a competitive tender process

to lead a consultant team to deliver the diverse requirements of this project. From project inception community and stakeholder engagement, through a rigorous and robust consultation

process, has underpinned a successful outcome for the For more than 15 years, various scenarios for a wetland City of Marion and the community. This award winning Innovation/Research and and water quality project have been suggested at the process (2013 IPWEA Award for Excellence in Community former Driver Development Centre site, bounded by Engagement) resulted in a site Master Plan that has set the Development Oaklands Estate Reserve to the south, Sturt River Drain framework not only for the wetland development on the to the west and Oaklands Road to the north in the City site, but setting a framework for future uses on the site. of Marion. This project, funded in equal part through

Federal, State and Local Government funding came to fruition as a stormwater harvesting and reuse project. In addition, urban amenity will be improved from the Predictive and Operational Analytics Consultation, master planning and design took place constructed wetland, through the supply of recycled from late 2011 and concluded in August 2012. Tenders were stormwater for irrigation to Council open spaces and Tools for the Adelaide Metropolitan called with successful contracts let in November 2012. sporting fields. This will result in greener reserves, Construction commenced in earnest in January 2013 with encouraging community use of open spaces, and works substantially completed in December 2013. promoting healthier lifestyles through the greater Water Distribution Network Council area whilst reducing reliance on traditional

water resources such as the River Murray and Mount FINALIST Lofty Ranges catchments.

MWH and SA Water Four decisions support tools were developed; a Demand Forecast Tool, a Distribution Optimisation Tool, a Network Operations Model South Australian Water Corporation (SA and a Network Status Display. These tools Project Water) has recently completed a $400 million enable Predictive and Operational Analytics investment in the Adelaide metropolitan water across the Adelaide water distribution network Infrastructure distribution network. This investment future to be calculated and presented to a wide range proofs Adelaide’s water supply through to 2050 of business users. The ability to predict the and beyond by improving flexibility and reliability performance of a network, forecast conditions of supply and increasing water security during (such as demands), view current and historic periods of prolonged drought. performance and optimise operations into the future are essential to planning and delivering operational efficiency. To manage this new highly flexible and complex network, the project team designed and implemented a suite of decision support tools that The success of the project can be attributed to underpin the optimal operation of the network in comprehensive stakeholder engagement, the terms of cost and customer service. This innovative utilisation of state of the art technology, and project is a world first for a water utility. a single integrated project team to deliver a solution that exceeded stakeholder expectations on time and within budget. This solution has set a global benchmark for operational and predictive analytics in a water utility.

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Commendations

The City of Adelaide Clipper Ship Retrieval Project COMMENDATION

Aztec Analysis The project, conservatively valued at $4M, presented a wide range of enormous engineering challenges to the designers, Aztec Analysis, The recovery of the world’s oldest composite a specialist subsidiary of Adelaide-based Clipper City ‘The City of Adelaide’ is a decade– consulting engineers Wallbridge & Gilbert. long story of a group of volunteers working to raise the cash and in–kind support to bring this unique 500 tonne heritage treasure from This fragile artefact was supported for the a derelict slipway in Scotland to its present duration of its journey on a 100 tonne cradle location in Port Adelaide. which they fabricated in small pieces and bolted in place under the ship. It was then brought home by utilising a combination of techniques The entity formed to save the ship, City of which included jacking, weighing, loading onto Adelaide Clipper Ship Ltd (CSCOAL), is a not– a barge with hydraulic transporters, towing to for–profit organisation and plans to make the Rotterdam (via Cornwall) and a 600 tonne lift. ship available for public access and see it as a catalyst for the regeneration of Port Adelaide.

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South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Resource COMMENDATION Development

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd, The façade features two magnificent glass Norman Disney & Young atriums, supported by a steel diagrid spanning 40m horizontally and standing 40m tall with small rectangular hollow steel members, just Collaborative space set to inspire a brighter, 150mm in depth. The Integrated Building System healthier future for all. Designed to cultivate and (IBS) includes the integration and monitoring of inspire new ideas and thinking, the $200M South the heating and cooling, hydraulics, lifts, fire, Australian Health and Medical Research Institute electrical, lighting, security systems and lab (SAHMRI) is the state’s preeminent world class controls. This ‘intelligence’ provides real–time health and medical research institute. measurement of energy and water consumption and give SAHMRI the data to improve energy efficiency and operational costs throughout the Engaged as a key member of the Integrated facility’s life cycle. Design Team, Aurecon successfully collaborated with the Client Group (DPTI and SAHMRI) as well as Norman Disney & Young (NDY) and Woods Fostering the spirit of scientific discovery and Bagot to think, plan, design, and construct the enterprise, the institute will house to up to 675 26,000m² landmark building worthy of Adelaide’s of the world’s foremost scientists looking at ways international reputation as a global city of to cultivate fresh thinking and improvements innovation and ingenuity. The flagship’s ambitious in health services, leading to improved health design includes a distinctive, 13,000m2 integrated outcomes for the wider community. Copper Crude Ore Bin Life structural façade system featuring a complex web of steel, sunshades, glass and woven mesh and some 15,000 triangular panels. Extension Project COMMENDATION

Jacobs and MCA Engineering Group Safety was a major focus of the project team, with not a single Lost Time Incident (LTI) being Buildings and recorded during the life of the project. The Jacobs / MCA Engineering team was engaged Structures by Mt Isa Mines to refurbish the 60,000 tonne bin. The bin was built in 1972 and over the years it Other highlights of the project included: has suffered significant damage through regular operation. In particular, the interior of the bin • An innovative approach to the engineering had been rendered inaccessible and had been challenges and ability to integrate effort of partially filled with consolidated ore that had all participants and stakeholders built up over many years. The bin did not operate at nameplate capacity and spillages occurred. • Installation of 3,100m2 of steel wear liner • Replacement of 36 rock boxes and feed chutes, plus 18 ‘Y’ chutes An integrated, multidisciplinary project team, based in Adelaide, led the project. Consisting of • Overhaul of 36 vibrating feeders representatives from Jacobs, MCA Group and Mt Isa Mines the team collaborated effectively to deliver a successful outcome, with engineering The project has delivered significant and project management undertaken in Adelaide, improvements to the operational safety and fabrication performed in Parkes, New South efficiency of the bin. Its lifespan has been Wales and construction undertaken at Mt Isa increased by at least 10 years, while operational Mines in Queensland. ore transfer capacity has been increased by 300 per cent.

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An Accessible Gaming System for Children with Limited Hand Function COMMENDATION

Flinders University, University of The system features an interactive main menu, South Australia and Women’s & fifteen engaging custom–made 2– and 3–D games, and a novel ‘orb’ shaped controller (nicknamed Children’s Health Network ‘Orby’) that children use to control their game character. Most games within the system use The OrbIT is a collaborative project between procedural generation to randomise game Flinders University, the University of South events, meaning each time a game is played a Australia, and the Women’s & Children’s new game is encountered. The software also Engineering Health Network. The aim of the project was to tracks all game activity and records and posts design and develop an accessible and haptic ‘high scores’ for all games. computer gaming system for children with limited hand function, such as children with Excellence Focus group sessions with teenagers with CP cerebral palsy (CP). Most children with CP described the games as “exciting and mostly cannot play commercial gaming systems due to creative”, while Orby was described as “creative”, their disability, meaning they are excluded from “natural” and “intuitive”. All games and the Awards the social participation of a very popular and main menu provide contextually relevant and enjoyable pastime. variable haptic vibration to the under–surface of the child’s fingers and palms via the controller. Our system, a combination of software and Proximity sensors detect if Orby is being used hardware, was underpinned by accessibility and correctly with two hands, and the system pauses the principles of Universal Design to develop an game play if incorrect hand use is detected. engaging system that promotes social inclusion.

Innovation/Research and Development

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Control Systems, Networks, Information Processing and Telecommunications

• Demanding trials demonstrated the system The Judges think that Saab’s system is a leading worked exactly as designed; edge development, embodying new principles for multi–threat scenarios, that is a benchmark • World–leading innovation – in many aspects of the project; in its category for Australian engineering. In internationally observed live–fire tests against • Exemplifies close cooperation and supersonic missiles it performed exactly as successful integration of specialist designed. It automatically evaluated the threats, skills from a diverse range of Australian assigned weapon channels and controlled companies; multiple missile firings against simultaneous • Exceptional stakeholder engagement threats, including advanced Mach 2.5 “sea throughout including development of skimmers”. In November 2013 HMAS – requirements, design and delivery of the the lead ASMD ANZAC frigate, achieved Initial project; Operational Capability (IOC). • Exceptional planning and project management – in the face of demanding Saab applied best–practice engineering in ANZAC ASMD – Australia’s World Leading timeframes; a disciplined approach that avoided any • Significant real (and potential) economic schedule and cost overruns in the notoriously Naval Combat Management System contribution to the South Australian and challenging area of military software–intensive national economies; developments. The outcome is an Australian ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD development unique in its field, carrying ringing • An important contribution to the Defence endorsements from the RAN client and Minister capability of Australia both now and into for Defence and with potential for further the future. Saab Australia Pty Ltd The outstanding success of this project has Australian ship fits and export. exceeded the expectations of the customer.

Saab Australia’s 9LV Combat Management “The ASMD upgrade provides the System is at the heart of the highly successful ANZAC class with a significantly project to update the Royal Australian Navy enhanced level of self and local area ANZAC Class Frigates to provide a major defence against modern anti ship warfighting capability enhancement: the missiles. The complexity of the firing Anti Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) upgrade. scenarios is unsurpassed in the RAN’s The upgraded and enhanced 9LV Combat Management System is the core control history, particularly the successful system, network and information processing firings against supersonic targets. The and communication system that delivers the results from this activity are a ringing enhanced situational awareness and command endorsement of the capability flowing and control capability to fully exploit the entire from the ASMD program” said Chief of suite of new advanced sensors and weapons. Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs RAN. Specific aspects of the project that contributed to its engineering excellence include:

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Goodwood Junction Rail Grade Separation These included: ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD • Advanced technologies including the rail track slab system – a form of railway track construction offering proven, higher Thiess and York Civil rail corridor within an eight–month schedule – performance and a significantly longer life almost halving the expected timeframe for a rail than traditional ballasted track project of this scale. • New design and construction strategies, The Goodwood Junction Rail Grade Separation such as the ‘top down’ construction has set new benchmarks for engineering method, that allowed the freight and Belair excellence in South Australia, delivering world– The works involved a 550–metre grade separation lines to open far earlier than a typical of the existing interstate freight and passenger class outcomes for the community, commuters ‘bottom up’ construction method and freight users. lines from the Seaford line, removing the need for trains on either track to stop and give way. • Utilising propping rather than cantilevering of the piles for the overpass to dramatically The Department of Planning, Transport and reduce the overall cost of the overpass Infrastructure (DPTI) worked with joint venture The project team’s solution reflected a number partners Thiess and York Civil (TYJV), to deliver of ground breaking innovations that were • A new observational method to build the project in a highly–congested, brownfield endorsed by world–leading experts. the important revetment wall providing significant cost and time savings

The completed Goodwood Junction Upgrade improves customer transit times and accommodates the use of longer 1,800m trains which delivers significant operational efficiencies and improved revenue for South Australia.

The judging panel was impressed with the Project innovative design which commenced pre tender through to completion of the project, with Infrastructure the selection of materials and with the sound engineering practices throughout the project. A project made more challenging by the tight time frames, constrained site and live freight lines, delivery to program and budget was a key success.

The project as a whole will provide benefits to the economy through improved freight network with reduced delays and the opportunity to lengthen the freight trains. In addition, there will be reduced delays for road users at Victoria Street and Cross Road as a result of the grade separation works. A significant proportion of the materials supplied and work was undertaken by South Australian companies.

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Engineering Excellence Award & Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award

Adelaide Oval Arup, Wallbridge & Gilbert, Aurecon and AECOM Maintaining the heritage and culture of the Redevelopment Adelaide Oval was at the centre of the design. This was achieved by supporting the vision of The Adelaide Oval Redevelopment is one of the “a series of pavilions within a parkland setting”, most important buildings and pieces of social including the retention of the Northern Mound infrastructure in South Australia. The project has and Moreton Bay Fig Trees, interfacing with the transformed the previously aging venue into a existing heritage scoreboard and maintaining state of the art 53,500 seat stadium, uniting the views to the city cathedral. people of South Australia and creating vibrancy in the city of Adelaide. The judges assessed this project as having Arup, Aurecon, AECOM and Wallbridge & Gilbert presented an exemplary example of the art collaborated closely on the project with Cox of the practice of Civil, Structural, Electrical, Architects, Hames Sharley and Walterbrooke, Mechanical and Systems Engineering. together with main contractor Lend Lease to ensure world leading engineering solutions for In detail, the civil engineering design addressed this iconic building. The redevelopment included the difficulties of dealing with a site that had the design and construction of: inherent problems relating to low to medium levels of environmental constraints ranging from • Two new grandstands (south and east), with contamination to mixed fill types resulting from light weight roof structures earlier development projects. • Upgrade of “northern grass mound”, including new timber deck and amenities Within these structures the attention to detail building for services and operation of the facilities has • Interfaced with the existing structures been assiduously addressed to achieve a facility • New indoor training facility that ticks all the boxes for the comfortable and efficient use by patrons. This is achieved with an • New field of play; and eye on environmental sensitivity. • Upgrades to the existing western grandstand.

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Aurecon only through demonstration of engineering competence, leadership and alignment to core values and behaviours. Justin was promoted to Justin graduated from Executive and shareholder in 2011. the University of Adelaide in 2002 with a First Class Honours degree in Justin’s core area of technical expertise Electrical and Electronic is building services electrical, however Engineering. Immediately over the years has provided a focus on young following his graduation he telecommunications and security to the commenced employment Adelaide office. The telecommunications and with Aurecon (then Connell security industry has seen a step change to IP professional Wagner) in early 2003 as a building services platforms over the past 10 years which has been electrical engineer and has remained with exciting to follow and for Justin to be a part of. Aurecon ever since. He is constantly researching and applying the Engineer latest proven technology in these areas. Justin achieved Chartered status with Engineers Australia in late 2005 and was promoted to This award Senior Engineer in 2006. Aurecon is a privately is proudly of the year owned consultancy business by invitation sponsored by GHD Pty Ltd

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Department of Planning, Transport During the tender process, Luigi Rossi led the and Infrastructure project management team to engage with tenderers to produce the best design and engineering solution for South Australia and not Building on his just the contractors, maximising the features overwhelming success and the benefits provided by the ultimate as Project Director for final design. With extensive engagement with the widely acclaimed local businesses, the design was modified and professional , improved during the planning phase to ensure Luigi Rossi was appointed the final solution was the best possible outcome as Project Director for achievable within budget. the $842 million South Engineer Road Superway, the most complex engineering After a record budget write–down saw him and road construction project ever undertaken appointed to the position of Executive Director, in South Australia. This project represents the Public Transport Strategic Projects and Deputy biggest single investment in a South Australian Rail Commissioner in 2012, Luigi has led eleven of the year road project, and Luigi was selected with the interfacing project teams to deliver the Rail confidence that his project leadership skills Revitalisation Program. This included the design, would see South Australia’s first ever elevated procurement, civil engineering, adapting to roadway be successfully constructed. changing project scope, construction and delivery – exemplifying Luigi’s technical, In the heart of Adelaide’s prime industrial construction, project management and social precinct of Wingfield and Regency Park, delivery engineering excellence. of the engineering and contractual elements of the project were successfully balanced with the need to maintain access to around 25 per cent of the state’s industry. Luigi Rossi was pivotal in convincing the state and federal governments that an elevated roadway was the best design and engineering solution for South Road businesses, local access and through traffic. The project also included first improving the local road network by expanding new A & B–Double freight routes, building a new link connecting Regency Road to Grand Junction Road, offering businesses enhanced connectivity and providing a legacy of long term enhanced accessibility throughout the precinct.

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