Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selectedprojectexperience
References
Qualificationstraining
Timeline
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Catherine Curlewis

Catherine Curlewis

Port Huon,TAS

Summary

Environmental management specialist with over 13 years industry experience across mining, oil and gas / petroleum, civil construction, utilities construction and contamination remediation projects.

Experienced in developing and implementing sustainability programs, managing projects, and engaging stakeholders. Valued for reliability, adaptability, and strategic thinking. Skilled in environmental impact assessments, report preparation and review, resource management, and sustainability reporting.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Environmental Management Specialist

Curlewis Construction and Environment
04.2024 - Current

Provide specialist construction environmental advice to assist organisations in achieving positive environmental and sustainability outcomes for their major construction projects. Undertake subject matter expert reviews of technical reports to ensure constructability is a consideration.

Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Manager

SecureEnergy
02.2022 - 03.2024

Responsible for environmental performance across the Project and ensuring compliance with all legislative environmental requirements and conditions of approval, whilst also assisting the Project to achieve an ISC rating for design.

Management of the implementation of the Construction Environmental Management Plan and all associated sub-plans and procedures and completion of post-approval documentation.

Environmental Advisor

SecureEnergy
06.2021 - 02.2022

Involved with the successful delivery of multiple work packages comprising the Early Works stage of the project.

Development and implementation of the Environmental Management System to enable successful commencement of Early Works.

Environmental Advisor (Acting Senior)

UGL Pty Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2021

Tasked with overseeing environmental management across a number of individual projects of varying complexity across Tasmania.

Responsible for the identification and procurement of required environmental approvals.

Development and implementation of the Environmental Management Plan for each assigned project so that required environmental outcomes are realised.

Project Manager

Veris Australia Pty Ltd
05.2017 - 10.2019

Provided project management support to the Survey line of business for Tasmanian and South Australian operations as well as filling the role of National Bid Team Leader.

Successful delivery of numerous projects on time and within budget.

Improved culture around workplace health and safety and quality management.

Senior Environmental Scientist

Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd
01.2011 - 03.2017

Undertaking both field and office-based duties required to complete assigned projects

Projects varied from desk top investigations right through to extensive soil and groundwater remediation programs involving major civil works (including demolition).

Data interpretation and report preparation and review.

Education

Bachelor of Antarctic Science - Environmental Chemistry

University of Tasmania
01.2010

Skills

  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Construction Environmental Management
  • Scientific Report Writing
  • Data Interpretation
  • Environmental Monitoring and Compliance
  • Environmental Inspections and Auditing
  • Environmental Site Assessment
  • Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation
  • Contractor and Stakeholder Management
  • ISO 14001 implementation

Selectedprojectexperience

  • Project EnergyConnect, Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Manager, Overseeing the environmental performance of the Project across all construction disciplines including substations, camps and transmission lines.
  • TasWater Capital Delivery Office, Environmental Advisor, Environmental Advisor for a number of infrastructure projects across Tasmania, including large scale water and sewer main installations.
  • APY Lands Main Access Road Upgrade, Project Manager, Completion of all engineering surveying works associated with the APY Lands Road Upgrade Project.
  • Macquarie Point Voluntary Environmental Audit, Auditors Assistant, Responsible for assessing client supplied data against the requirements of relevant national and state legislation.
  • Caltex Europa Remediation Program, Field scientist and/or Project Manager, Responsibilities included supervision and management of civil contractors, obtaining regulatory approvals, completion of large-scale soil remediation programs.

References

To be supplied upon request.

Qualificationstraining

  • Four Wheel Drive Training
  • Defensive Driver Training
  • Provide First Aid (Level 2)
  • Fundamentals of Erosion and Sediment Control
  • How to Use the Blue Book
  • Water Management on Construction Sites
  • Preparing and Reviewing Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
  • Soil and Rock Logging
  • OH&S Training for Contaminated Sites

Timeline

Construction Environmental Management Specialist

Curlewis Construction and Environment
04.2024 - Current

Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Manager

SecureEnergy
02.2022 - 03.2024

Environmental Advisor

SecureEnergy
06.2021 - 02.2022

Environmental Advisor (Acting Senior)

UGL Pty Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2021

Project Manager

Veris Australia Pty Ltd
05.2017 - 10.2019

Senior Environmental Scientist

Coffey Environments Australia Pty Ltd
01.2011 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Antarctic Science - Environmental Chemistry

University of Tasmania
Catherine Curlewis