Jonathon Blizzard
Dubbo,NSW
Summary
I have worked in the Major Project Devel
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Environment and Sustainablity
Transport For NSW
08.2021 - Current
- Formed and the led the team providing environmental and sustainability advice for major programs of work including the Newell Highway , Great Western Highway and Inland rail
- Oversaw the preparation of environmental planning approvals for Critical State Significant Infrastructure projects
- Negotiated with Government Agencies and Councils at a Senior Level including at NSW Cabinet and Council meetings
- Managed the constriction approvals for major projects including AHIPs , EPLs, and Biodiversity offsets and NSW and Commonwealth level
- Prepared and submitted NSW Cabinet submissions to ensure legislative changes required to facilitate the development and delivery of the Great Western Highway Upgrade
Environment and Sustainability Manager
Transport for NSW
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations by monitoring operations and reporting findings to relevant agencies.
- Reporting on project expenditure and time frames needed to completed internally funded and capital projects.
- Enhanced stakeholder communication regarding company sustainability efforts through regular updates via newsletters, presentations, website content updates.
- Built frameworks for zero-waste operations and assisted employees with maintaining compliance with goals.
- Assessed or proposed sustainability initiatives by considering cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Senior Environmental Officer
Roads and Maritime Service
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Provide timely and accurate specialist advice and briefings to the Division to support high level decision making in relation to the environmental management of infrastructure development and maintenance programs and projects
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the implementation of environmental standards across Roads and Maritime projects and to build the reputation of Roads and Maritime as a leader in environmental planning, assessment and management
- Manage the environmental functional scope of projects to ensure projects comply with environmental legislation, conditions of approval, guidelines and standards
- Provide effective advice to project managers, internal stakeholders, contractors and regulatory agencies on environmental issues to contribute to strengthening the branch’s leadership and influencing role
- Work within a matrix management structure where support services are embedded within program office delivery teams.
Principal Environmental Engineer
Essential Energy
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Continuation of Senior/Environmental Engineer duties
- Team Management
- Participation in and charring industry working groups tasked with reviewing and NSW State legislation changes and drafting /reviewing codes of practices prepared by the NSW Department of Planning
- Preparation of position papers that are submitted to Land and Environment Court to support Essential Energy’s position
- Reporting on project expenditure and time frames needed to completed internally funded and capital projects
- Budgeting and estimating for environmental impact assessment costs.
Senior/Environmental Scientist/Engineer
Country Energy/Essential Energy
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Take responsibility for the coordination of services to effect environmental impact assessments and consent processes following all procedures for land and powerline routes as identified to meet Network Planning requirements and mandated operation conditions
- Undertake the provision of specialist technical advise to all customers and stakeholders relating to environmental legal compliance obligations ensuring information is current, relevant and factual to aid in the protection of corporate image
- Undertake the provision and delivery of environmental impact assessments in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and other applicable State and Commonwealth environmental legislation
- Manage referrals, consultation, compliance and permit process required as part of the environmental approvals process
- Where required engage and coordinate external environmental consultants and contractors to ensure that Essential Energy’s objectives are met within a framework of accountability and timely delivery
- Implement procedure and carry out quality audits of construction activities to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, commitments or conditions of service
- Assist management in determine schedules and budgets and then take responsibility for delivery of projects against proposed schedules and budgets ensuring all disbursements are properly authorised, processed and recorded for both quality and contractual purposes
- Review, determine and prepare determination recommendation for contestable works environmental impacts assessments that were submitted by approved external parties
- Coordinate the development of contract tenders and contract variation claims and monitor and report on environmental consultant and contractor performance
- Determination of projects including transmission powerlines and substation developments that have been deemed to have a moderate environmental impact
- These determinations have been made in accordance with Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
- Undertake and coordinate environmental impact assessment training to ensure companywide compliance
- Development of REF, audit and environmental constraints templates that meet business and legislative requirements.
Project Manager Route Selection and Environmental Compliance
Country Energy
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Identify suitable locations and routes for major electrical infrastructure, including high voltage powerlines, substations and associated electrical infrastructure
- Management of diverse project teams
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with major electrical infrastructure projects
- Undertake wide encompassing community consultation with all affected parties involved in subtransmission projects, including State and Local governments and agencies, land owners, members of the community, and various interests groups
- Undertake property acquisitions for powerline easements and infrastructure sites in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act (Just Terms Compensation Act) 1991
- Project scoping, budgeting and management of land acquisition, community consolation and environmental approval projects
- Ensuring legal and land tenure process associated with land acquisition were meet
- Undertake and manage approval for major projects under Part 4, Part 5 or Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 as well other environmental State and Commonwealth legislation
- Reporting on project expenditure and time frames needed to completed internally funded and capital projects
- Coordinate the development of contract tenders and contract variation claims and monitor and report on environmental consultant and contractor performance
- Where required engage and coordinate external environmental consultants and contractors to ensure that Essential Energy’s objectives are met within a framework of accountability and timely delivery.
Education
Masters of Environmental Management -
Charles Sturt University
Albury, NSWBachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Science) -
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSWDiploma of Project Management -
Australian College of Project Management
Sydney, NSW01.2009
N.S.W Higher School Certificate -
Saint John’s College
Dubbo, NSW01.1994
Skills
Community and Stakeholder engagement
Project management skills
Environmental Planning and Legislation skills
Resource management
Professional Highlights
- Charing the industry group responsible for preparing the Networks New South Wales submission to the department of planning regarding planning legislation reforms (including a new development code of practice) in New South Wales and changes due to the planned introduction of Authorised Network Operators Act
- Preparing position papers for the Land and Environment Court
- Liaison with external environmental regulators at different government levels to secure the required approvals, licences and permits for the approval of projects
- Participation in Networks New South Wales submission to the department of planning regarding planning legislation reforms in New South Wales
Work Phone
0476 863 490
References
- David Ledlin, Environment Manager, Transport for NSW, 0411 126 989
- Alexandra Hartwig, Senior Project Development Manager, Transport for NSW, 0427 218 928
Extracurricular Activities
Committee Member, Macquarie Cricket Club, Dubbo, NSW
Training
- WASP user training, EMS Solutions, Belconnen, ACT, September, 2000
- Small world GIS user training, Logica, Orange, NSW, September, 2000
- Mircostation CAD training, Bently, Dubbo, November, 2000
- Oracle database management, Oracle University, Sydney, 2001
- Green Card (work site induction), Work Cover, Dubbo, 2004
- Project Management: Primavera Basic course, Primavera, Port Macquarie, November 2006
- Project Management: Primavera Advanced Course, Primavera, Orange, November 2009
- Contract management – Management of Major Contracts, Mid-North Coast Tafe, Port Macquarie, May 2010
- Strategic Negotiation and Communication Skills, IIR Executive development, Port Macquarie, March 2011
- Report writing, M-Factor, Port Macquarie, September 2011
- MapInfo Professional Course, Spatial Holdings, Bathurst, November 2011
- Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Field Identification Training, Umwelt, Newcastle, NSW, 2012
- Erosion and Sediment Control, IECA, Sydney, NSW, 2016
- Control of Weeds AHCPMG301, Allens Training, Sydney, NSW, 2016
- Lead Environmental Auditor t, SIA Global, Sydney, 2017
Timeline
Senior Manager Environment and Sustainablity
Transport For NSW
08.2021 - Current
Environment and Sustainability Manager
Transport for NSW
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Environmental Officer
Roads and Maritime Service
01.2016 - 01.2020
Principal Environmental Engineer
Essential Energy
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior/Environmental Scientist/Engineer
Country Energy/Essential Energy
01.2009 - 01.2014
Project Manager Route Selection and Environmental Compliance
Country Energy
01.2006 - 01.2009
Masters of Environmental Management -
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Science) -
Charles Sturt University
Diploma of Project Management -
Australian College of Project Management
N.S.W Higher School Certificate -
Saint John’s College
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