Eugene Chung
Bentleigh East,Australia
Summary
Hands-on Senior Project Manager with 20+ years’ experience delivering complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Proven track record in managing major capital works from design to commissioning, with expertise in contract administration, procurement, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in guiding multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with environmental, regulatory, and governance frameworks. Adept at working with Tier 1 contractors and government authorities, with a strong focus on safety, quality, cultural heritage, and project benefits realisation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager – Major Projects
Aquatec Fluid Systems Pty Ltd
04.2021 - Current
- I recently joined Aquatec’s Major Projects team, where I am currently supporting the delivery of large-scale odour control infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
- My role involves managing early-phase coordination with our design team and client’s stakeholders, developing procurement strategies and planning for the technical delivery of complex, high-value biological and chemical treatment technologies.
- I am presently engaged in key projects for major utilities and Tier 1 contractors, including:
- 1) Wellington Water – Leading construction readiness activities at the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant, where Aquatec is the head contractor for the design and delivery of a new odour control facility.
- 2) John Holland – Managing the completion phase of mechanical installation for one of Aquatec’s largest odour control systems at Sydney Water’s Advanced Water Recycling Centre at Upper South Creek, NSW.
- 3) Fulton Hogan – Overseeing the delivery of a 3000 m3/hr Activated Carbon Filtration system at the inlet works at the wastewater treatment plant at Fairfield, NSW.
- 4) West Region Delivery Team – Delivering a Chemical Dosing Building by end 2025 as well involved in a $10M delivery program for FRP Manholes. Both projects are located at Badgerys Creek, NSW.
Project Manager
Xylem Water Solutions Australia Limited
05.2020 - 12.2020
- As Project Manager at Xylem, I have successfully delivered a diverse range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Australia.
- My role involved overseeing complex delivery processes for a broad portfolio of products sourced from international manufacturing hubs, each requiring tailored logistics, stakeholder coordination, and technical integration.
- Key Projects Delivered:
- 1) Sewage Pump Stations. Delivered multiple turnkey pump station solutions for major water utilities, including Sydney Water and SA Water.
- 2) Submersible Pump Supply Projects. Managed high-capacity submersible pump deliveries for Tier 1 contractors such as the John Holland Group.
- 3) Submersible Mixers. Managed the delivery of mixers for Anoxic and Anaerobic zones of biological wastewater treatment systems.
- 4) Aeration Systems. Delivered both fixed and lift-out aeration grids for use in biological reactors.
- 5) UV Reactor Systems. Managed the supply, installation, and commissioning of UV disinfection systems, including delivery of one of Xylem’s largest K-Reactor systems for Melbourne Water’s Winneke Water Treatment Plant.
- 6) Ozone Generators. Delivered ozone generation systems for PFAS removal at a treatment facility operated by Cleanaway Waste Management Limited.
- 7) SBR Decanters. Managed procurement and delivery of Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) decanters for multiple municipal wastewater treatment plants.
Project Manager
Tripoly Environmental Engineering
, Malaysia
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: This company has secured a contract to build a 10,000 m3/day industrial wastewater treatment plant (with water recycling) for a rubber glove factory in the state of Perak, Malaysia.
- This company has secured a contract to build a 10,000 m3/day industrial wastewater treatment plant (with water recycling) for a rubber glove factory in the state of Perak, Malaysia.
- The project is at the design stage at the moment.
- This company has secured a contract to build a 10,000 m3/day industrial wastewater treatment plant (with water recycling) for a rubber glove factory in the state of Perak, Malaysia.
Senior Project Manager
Tripoly Environmental Engineering
, Malaysia
06.2004 - 07.2020
- Involved in more than 20 small to large scale Water, Sewage and Industrial Wastewater Treatment projects in Malaysia.
- The types of projects I delivered on were:
- 1) Potable Water Treatment Plants from either treated effluent or surface water.
- 2) Demineralisation Water Treatment Plants for boilers, used in energy generation.
- 3) Sewage Treatment Plants: Activated sludge plants (Conventional, Extended Aeration, SBR, Trickling Filters). Largest sewage treatment plant project handled was a 45,000 m3/day Unifed SBR plant.
- 4) Sewage Pumping Stations (Dry Well and Wet Well).
- 5) Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants (Chemical and Biological) for low to high strength wastewater covering a range of industries from food processing, rubber, palm oil, plastics recycling to leachate.
- Other Environmental Engineering related projects managed were:
- 1) Air Pollution Control scrubbers (Wet and Dry) for medical sterilisation companies (BBraun) to odour scrubbers for major housing developers.
- 2) Water/Wastewater Ancillary Infrastructure and Fabrication Projects. Installation of gravity sewer lines (open trench, pipe jacking) and pumping mains (HDPE, ductile iron, cast iron, stainless steel) ranging from 5 to 1500 m in length and fabrication of fibreglass/steel tanks, screens and pressure vessels.
- 3) OHSE. Oversaw more than 3 major HAZOPS Studies on upgrading existing operational Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants.
- I am also well versed in the Process Design of Treatment Plants. I have designed various types of activated sludge treatment plants for sewage and industrial wastewater applications.
- 1) Was responsible for the Selection/Sizing of the various M&E equipment in the Process & Instrumentation Diagram.
- 2) Designed the Plumbing Systems in treatment plants (gravity flow lines (for pipes and, open channels), pressurised mains).
- 3) Process Reviews and Troubleshooting Consultancy work on an ad hoc basis for many types of industries.
- The nature of my work also required me to Liaise With Authorities (local government and the EPA). Scope of duties involved were:
- 1) Produced Status Reports for water, sewage authorities and local EPA.
- 2) Managed Inspection Activities and reports for said authorities/EPA.
Strategic Wastewater Systems Planner
South East Water
, Australia
09.2016 - 09.2019
- As a wastewater strategic planner, I worked with analysts from the waste strategy group to study trends and identify strategies where South East Water can optimise their wastewater treatment management.
- The types of projects I worked on were:
- 1) Risk assessment study of trace contaminants (mainly PFAS) in South East Water’s biosolids and their suitability for reuse in land application.
- 2) Trade waste mapping of South East Water’s trade waste customers. One of the aims of this study was to find the “substance(s)” that is inhibiting nitrification at Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant.
- 3) Catchment study of wastewater flow into Melbourne Water’s ETP. During severe wet weather conditions (98th percentile flows) the flow to ETP increases substantially. The study was to identify ways to mitigate peak flows from South East Water’s sewer catchments that flow into the ETP.
Trainer
Cambridge Training
, Malaysia
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Partnered with a Malaysian training services provider (Cambridge) and the Environmental Institute of Malaysia (EIMAS) to Develop 3 day Seminars on Water, Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse.
- Partnered with a Malaysian training services provider (Cambridge) and the Environmental Institute of Malaysia (EIMAS) to Develop 3 day Seminars on Water, Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse.
- Attendance for my seminars was part of the continuous professional development for ‘Competent Persons’ i.e. those legally recognized (by the EPA of Malaysia) to maintain treatment plants in their premises.
- I have Personally Trained and Educated more than 300 engineers, technicians, factory personnel and middle management staff from various industries (attendees included those from Shell, Petronas, Coca-Cola, Canon etc) on industrial wastewater treatment.
- Partnered with a Malaysian training services provider (Cambridge) and the Environmental Institute of Malaysia (EIMAS) to Develop 3 day Seminars on Water, Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse.
Project Manager
Sinclair Knight Merz (Jacobs Engineering Group)
, Malaysia
02.2001 - 06.2004
- Oversaw:
- 1) ExxonMobil's Reimaging Program which was to upgrade the retail facilities of over 200 Esso & Mobil service stations throughout Malaysia.
- 2) ExxonMobil's Underground Tank & Piping Replacement Program for 50 service stations in Malaysia with a CAPEX of RM 100 Million. The program involved replacing old underground steel fuel tanks/pipes with newer non-metallic materials.
- 3) The Retail Construction of 2 brand new service stations in the northern region of Malaysia (Penang).
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Civil Engineering
Curtin University of Technology
Western Australia11.1999
High School -
Padbury Senior High School
Western Australia12.1994
Primary School -
Padbury Primary School
Western Australia12.1989
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic task scheduling
- Schedule Monitoring
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Project Reporting
- Client and Stakeholder Management
- Risk and Change Control Management
- Public Speaking
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Contract Administration (EOTs, NODs, Variations, Subcontract Management)
- Procurement & Vendor Coordination
- Compliance with Water Authority & Environmental Standards
- Leadership & Mentoring of Engineers and Project Staff
References
- Kim Leong Chung, Tripoly Environmental Engineering, Director, +6012400 383 064
- Gary Richardson, Jacobs Engineering Group, Operations Director, 044855 85580
- Andrew Sieber, South East Water, Senior Project Manager, 042638 648505
Personal Information
Title: Project Manager
Timeline
Project Manager – Major Projects
Aquatec Fluid Systems Pty Ltd
04.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Xylem Water Solutions Australia Limited
05.2020 - 12.2020
Project Manager
Tripoly Environmental Engineering
04.2020 - 12.2020
Strategic Wastewater Systems Planner
South East Water
09.2016 - 09.2019
Trainer
Cambridge Training
09.2016 - 09.2019
Senior Project Manager
Tripoly Environmental Engineering
06.2004 - 07.2020
Project Manager
Sinclair Knight Merz (Jacobs Engineering Group)
02.2001 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Civil Engineering
Curtin University of Technology
High School -
Padbury Senior High School
Primary School -
Padbury Primary School
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