MSc qualified environmental engineer with extensive experience in various fields of environmental engineering. Experience includes environmental impact assessments for masterplans, large infrastructure and building schemes; environmental due diligence and lenders’ technical advisory for energy and power projects; sustainable development initiatives and waste management. Waste management experience includes waste management planning, developing short, medium and long-term waste management strategies aiming to identify potential sources of waste and determine appropriate arrangements for collection and delivery; waste audits and supervision; and designing waste infrastructure for developments.
Project manager with comparable experience and track record in ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality, in the given timeframe and within budget by effectively organising, managing and utilising all resources. Worked hard to manage stakeholder expectations throughout all aspects of the project life-cycle.
Have gained work experience in Hungary, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Project manager with comparable experience and track record in ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality, in the given timeframe and within budget by effectively organising, managing and utilising all resources. Worked hard to manage stakeholder expectations throughout all aspects of the project life-cycle.
Have gained work experience in Hungary, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Middle East
Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai, UAE – Environmental management services for a mixed-use mega project comprised of 10.5 million m2 GFA. Management a range of interconnected environmental issues in order to facilitate development works to proceed in accordance with the project programme. Prepared monthly environmental monitoring and audit progress reports for Dubai Municipality and monthly client reports and contributed to the environment impact assessment for the TSE outfall relocation at the project site.
Flagship Luxury Car Showroom and Residential Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, Dubai, UAE – Environmental impact assessment for a flagship project commissioned by one of the luxury car brands to acquire an environmental clearance for the project consisting of a car showroom, a 30-storey residential tower with high-end exclusive residences, offices, F&B units, a landscaped podium level and a swimming pool deck. The project site is in close proximity to the Dubai Creek and Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, therefore special attention was paid to avoid impacts on the creek and assessing migratory behaviour and flight paths of birds.
King Abdullah Financial District Area 8, Environmental Site Assessment, KSA – King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh is a master plan development positioned to become
Riyadh’s new Central Business District. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (following the ASTM E 1527 -13, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment) was undertaken to identify the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or contamination at the project site that may require specific actions before construction takes place.
Independent Water and Power Project Phase 2, Environmental and Social Due Diligence, Bahrain – Lender’s technical advisor for the consortium developing a 1,524MW and 50 MIGD power and desalination plant. Undertook an ESDD assessment against the requirements of Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, relevant IFC EHS Guidelines and Bahraini legislation and guidelines.
Independent Water Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment, Oman – Preliminary environmental assessment report to facilitate the request for proposal process of Oman Power and Water Company in tendering the project on a build, own, operate basis. The preliminary environmental assessment also aimed to support the environmental application to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs when the project is awarded.
Asia Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System – The Study was part of the Airport Master Plan 2030 tasked to identify a preferred airport expansion scheme and to prepare environmental assessments to compare the identified airport expansion options. Was involved in the EIA preparation for the proposed expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System in frame of the EIA process for the construction and operation of the 3rd runway. In addition, undertook vessel-based avifauna surveys and Chinese White Dolphin monitoring as part of the EIA process.
Environmental Impact Assessment for the Strategic Expansion of Ocean Park at Tai Shue Wan – Redevelopment of the existing theme park areas into a water park to establish the park’s long-term sustainability by enhancing its attractiveness. Undertook various site surveys including ecological field surveys for terrestrial and aquatic fauna and was involved in the preparation of the impact assessment.
United Kingdom Chertsy Sewage Treatment Works Upgrade LVIA, UK – The purpose of this assessment was to describe the existing landscape character and visual amenity of the study area and assess the significance of landscape and visual effects arising from the proposed development as requested by the Surrey County Council.
Elsham Water Treatment Works Upgrade, Geo-Environmental Desk Study, UK – Undertaking a geo-environmental desk study for the Elsham WTW in anticipation of developments planned to the existing WTW. Tasks were to conclude a Phase 1. contaminated land assessment to identify potential in-ground constraints on the proposed development at this site such as contaminated soil or groundwater associated with historic or current land uses.
Hungary Pump Storage Hydroelectricity Scheme EIA, Hungary – Environmental scoping study for 4 possible reservoir locations for a pump hydroelectricity storage facility to be built and operated as an energy storage capacity to swap low-price off-peak electricity for high-price peak electricity in order to establish renewable and low-carbon sources in the energy sector of Hungary. Study involved habitat surveys and landscape assessments of possible reservoir locations.
M9 motorway project – Preparation of a preliminary EIA study and conducting an ecology study as part of a preliminary EIA for an approx. 70 km section of the M9 motorway with special attention to Natura 2000 protected areas.
M8 Motorway Project – Preparation of a detailed environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the new M8 motorway for an approximately 60 km section.
Bogdani Shopping Centre, Hungary – Strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment for a new shopping centre scheme in Budapest. Undertook baseline ecological surveys, prediction of construction impacts and assessing landscape/cityscape impacts of the development.
Strategic Natural Gas Storage Facility, Hungary – Environmental due diligence on behalf of MOL (Hungarian Oil and Gas) Plc in accordance with the EBRD performance requirements for the construction of the most up-to-date gas storage facility in the region, allowing storage of natural gas in a safe and ecological manner, with the use of the latest technologies.
Biorefinery Project, Balatonfűzfő – Environmental impact assessment and IPPC licensing of a biorefinery plant and a preliminary EIA for the joint biogas plant that is re-utilizing sites formerly used as heavy chemical industrial plants. The project implemented a modern biotechnology facility where biodegradable polylactic acid, nutrition gluten, lactic acid, as well as ethyl and butyl lactate solvents are made from wheat.
Biomass Project, Szerencs, Hungary – Due diligence and audit of a 49MWe straw-fired biomass power plant. Assessment of compliance with environmental and IPPC requirements.
Biomass Project, Szakoly, Hungary – Environmental due diligence of a newly commissioned 20MWe clean woodchip fired biomass plant in Szakoly, Hungary.
Budapest Metro Line 4 – Environmental monitoring and audit for the construction of 3 stations of Metro Line 4 in Budapest, Hungary between 2008-2010. As a consultant for one of the contractors, provided environmental supervision of all construction works, liaised with the environmental authorities during the construction phase and provided environmental training to the contractor’s staff.
Flagship Luxury Car Showroom and Residential Development, Environmental Impact Assessment, Dubai, UAE – Environmental impact assessment for a flagship project commissioned by one of the luxury car brands to acquire an environmental clearance for the project consisting of a car showroom, a 30-storey residential tower with high-end exclusive residences, offices, F&B units, a landscaped podium level and a swimming pool deck. The project site is in close proximity to the Dubai Creek and Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, therefore special attention was paid to avoid impacts on the creek and assessing migratory behaviour and flight paths of birds.
King Abdullah Financial District Area 8, Environmental Site Assessment, KSA – King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh is a master plan development positioned to become
Riyadh’s new Central Business District. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (following the ASTM E 1527 -13, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment) was undertaken to identify the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or contamination at the project site that may require specific actions before construction takes place.
Independent Water and Power Project Phase 2, Environmental and Social Due Diligence, Bahrain – Lender’s technical advisor for the consortium developing a 1,524MW and 50 MIGD power and desalination plant. Undertook an ESDD assessment against the requirements of Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, relevant IFC EHS Guidelines and Bahraini legislation and guidelines.
Independent Water Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment, Oman – Preliminary environmental assessment report to facilitate the request for proposal process of Oman Power and Water Company in tendering the project on a build, own, operate basis. The preliminary environmental assessment also aimed to support the environmental application to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs when the project is awarded.
Asia Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System – The Study was part of the Airport Master Plan 2030 tasked to identify a preferred airport expansion scheme and to prepare environmental assessments to compare the identified airport expansion options. Was involved in the EIA preparation for the proposed expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System in frame of the EIA process for the construction and operation of the 3rd runway. In addition, undertook vessel-based avifauna surveys and Chinese White Dolphin monitoring as part of the EIA process.
Environmental Impact Assessment for the Strategic Expansion of Ocean Park at Tai Shue Wan – Redevelopment of the existing theme park areas into a water park to establish the park’s long-term sustainability by enhancing its attractiveness. Undertook various site surveys including ecological field surveys for terrestrial and aquatic fauna and was involved in the preparation of the impact assessment.
United Kingdom Chertsy Sewage Treatment Works Upgrade LVIA, UK – The purpose of this assessment was to describe the existing landscape character and visual amenity of the study area and assess the significance of landscape and visual effects arising from the proposed development as requested by the Surrey County Council.
Elsham Water Treatment Works Upgrade, Geo-Environmental Desk Study, UK – Undertaking a geo-environmental desk study for the Elsham WTW in anticipation of developments planned to the existing WTW. Tasks were to conclude a Phase 1. contaminated land assessment to identify potential in-ground constraints on the proposed development at this site such as contaminated soil or groundwater associated with historic or current land uses.
Hungary Pump Storage Hydroelectricity Scheme EIA, Hungary – Environmental scoping study for 4 possible reservoir locations for a pump hydroelectricity storage facility to be built and operated as an energy storage capacity to swap low-price off-peak electricity for high-price peak electricity in order to establish renewable and low-carbon sources in the energy sector of Hungary. Study involved habitat surveys and landscape assessments of possible reservoir locations.
M9 motorway project – Preparation of a preliminary EIA study and conducting an ecology study as part of a preliminary EIA for an approx. 70 km section of the M9 motorway with special attention to Natura 2000 protected areas.
M8 Motorway Project – Preparation of a detailed environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the new M8 motorway for an approximately 60 km section.
Bogdani Shopping Centre, Hungary – Strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment for a new shopping centre scheme in Budapest. Undertook baseline ecological surveys, prediction of construction impacts and assessing landscape/cityscape impacts of the development.
Strategic Natural Gas Storage Facility, Hungary – Environmental due diligence on behalf of MOL (Hungarian Oil and Gas) Plc in accordance with the EBRD performance requirements for the construction of the most up-to-date gas storage facility in the region, allowing storage of natural gas in a safe and ecological manner, with the use of the latest technologies.
Biorefinery Project, Balatonfűzfő – Environmental impact assessment and IPPC licensing of a biorefinery plant and a preliminary EIA for the joint biogas plant that is re-utilizing sites formerly used as heavy chemical industrial plants. The project implemented a modern biotechnology facility where biodegradable polylactic acid, nutrition gluten, lactic acid, as well as ethyl and butyl lactate solvents are made from wheat.
Biomass Project, Szerencs, Hungary – Due diligence and audit of a 49MWe straw-fired biomass power plant. Assessment of compliance with environmental and IPPC requirements.
Biomass Project, Szakoly, Hungary – Environmental due diligence of a newly commissioned 20MWe clean woodchip fired biomass plant in Szakoly, Hungary.
Budapest Metro Line 4 – Environmental monitoring and audit for the construction of 3 stations of Metro Line 4 in Budapest, Hungary between 2008-2010. As a consultant for one of the contractors, provided environmental supervision of all construction works, liaised with the environmental authorities during the construction phase and provided environmental training to the contractor’s staff.
Middle East
Masdar City Campus, Waste Management Consultancy, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Waste management consultancy services for the Masdar City Campus project, comprising private offices catering to VIP guests, premium technology companies, medium sized companies and start-ups, F & B, retail and recreational areas. Waste management strategy for handling, collection, storage and disposal of waste in compliance with LEED Platinum and Estidama PBRS Pearl Rating System (Pearl Rating 4) targeted by the project.
Waste Management Consultancy for a new community development, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Waste management consultancy services for a residential, hotel and retail complex on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi to formulate a waste management strategy for handling, collection, storage and disposal of waste in Plot 01, consisting of residential districts, a central town square and a retail area, two hotels, and other community facilities and Plot 03 which includes 2 residential buildings with retail and F&B areas.
King Abdullah Financial District, Waste management review, KSA – Waste management design review of construction design drawings of 5 existing buildings within the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. During the design review, the Saudi Building Code, International Building Code and other international guidelines and codes that were relevant to the subject scope, including the British Standard 5906-2005, as well as best practices were referred to for requirements related to waste management. System functionality was also reviewed as well as the requirements associated with the LEED certification pursued by the development.
Waste Management Strategy, Nothern Emirates, UAE – Consultancy services for the preparation of a new strategy for solid waste management until 2040; including waste characterization, high-level implementation plan for closure, remediation and post closure management the existing landfill and a strategic industrial waste reduction study.
Asia Waste Management Strategy for a phase 1 hospital development, Pakistan – Waste management services included optioneering of possible approaches to management, storage and on or off-site treatment of wastes and advising on the waste management infrastructure for the collection, storage and treatment/disposal of municipal, clinical and hazardous wastes.
Grease Trap Waste Management Strategy in Hong Kong – Volumes of GTW discharged to the GTW Treatment Facility have been exceeding the design capacity of the facility. Study was commissioned by the Environmental Protection Department with the objective to forecast GTW arisings in the next 5 to 15 years; to review the existing grease trap designs and collection mechanisms to minimize water content and to recommend short, medium- and long-term management strategies.
Development of Organic Waste Treatment Facilities Phase II, Feasibility Study, Hong Kong – The OWTF Phase II development aimed to collect, receive and treat source-separated
organic waste from the commercial, industrial and institutional establishments to recover useful resources, reduce landfill disposal and its associated environmental impacts. The objective of the assignment was to identify potential sources of organic waste from commercial, industrial and institutional establishments and determine appropriate arrangements for collecting and delivering the waste to the proposed project site.
Hungary Budapest Waste Management Plan – Audit of the waste management plan of Budapest Municipality; preparation of the complementary waste management plan for the 2009- 2010 period and providing methodology for a strategic environmental assessment.
Middle Danube Waste Management Program, landfill recultivation supervision – Site audits for 40 landfills in frame of the Middle Danube Waste Management Program to compare the landfills’ actual status with the recultivation plans to point out major discrepancies.
Waste Management Consultancy for a new community development, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Waste management consultancy services for a residential, hotel and retail complex on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi to formulate a waste management strategy for handling, collection, storage and disposal of waste in Plot 01, consisting of residential districts, a central town square and a retail area, two hotels, and other community facilities and Plot 03 which includes 2 residential buildings with retail and F&B areas.
King Abdullah Financial District, Waste management review, KSA – Waste management design review of construction design drawings of 5 existing buildings within the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. During the design review, the Saudi Building Code, International Building Code and other international guidelines and codes that were relevant to the subject scope, including the British Standard 5906-2005, as well as best practices were referred to for requirements related to waste management. System functionality was also reviewed as well as the requirements associated with the LEED certification pursued by the development.
Waste Management Strategy, Nothern Emirates, UAE – Consultancy services for the preparation of a new strategy for solid waste management until 2040; including waste characterization, high-level implementation plan for closure, remediation and post closure management the existing landfill and a strategic industrial waste reduction study.
Asia Waste Management Strategy for a phase 1 hospital development, Pakistan – Waste management services included optioneering of possible approaches to management, storage and on or off-site treatment of wastes and advising on the waste management infrastructure for the collection, storage and treatment/disposal of municipal, clinical and hazardous wastes.
Grease Trap Waste Management Strategy in Hong Kong – Volumes of GTW discharged to the GTW Treatment Facility have been exceeding the design capacity of the facility. Study was commissioned by the Environmental Protection Department with the objective to forecast GTW arisings in the next 5 to 15 years; to review the existing grease trap designs and collection mechanisms to minimize water content and to recommend short, medium- and long-term management strategies.
Development of Organic Waste Treatment Facilities Phase II, Feasibility Study, Hong Kong – The OWTF Phase II development aimed to collect, receive and treat source-separated
organic waste from the commercial, industrial and institutional establishments to recover useful resources, reduce landfill disposal and its associated environmental impacts. The objective of the assignment was to identify potential sources of organic waste from commercial, industrial and institutional establishments and determine appropriate arrangements for collecting and delivering the waste to the proposed project site.
Hungary Budapest Waste Management Plan – Audit of the waste management plan of Budapest Municipality; preparation of the complementary waste management plan for the 2009- 2010 period and providing methodology for a strategic environmental assessment.
Middle Danube Waste Management Program, landfill recultivation supervision – Site audits for 40 landfills in frame of the Middle Danube Waste Management Program to compare the landfills’ actual status with the recultivation plans to point out major discrepancies.
The LIFE programme is the European Union’s funding instrument supporting environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of the EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co- financing projects with European added value.
Project manager for the Environment sub-programme of the LIFE14 CAP/HU/000010 - LIFE Capacity Building in Hungary project, aiming to form successful projects from project ideas, by developing professional, awareness raising and project management activities for a target audience and integrating the results of completed and ongoing LIFE projects.
Responsibilities included:
Project manager for the Environment sub-programme of the LIFE14 CAP/HU/000010 - LIFE Capacity Building in Hungary project, aiming to form successful projects from project ideas, by developing professional, awareness raising and project management activities for a target audience and integrating the results of completed and ongoing LIFE projects.
Responsibilities included:
| • | Planning and organizing information days, trainings and conferences for local LIFE project managers and potential project partners and inviting presenters of ongoing or successfully completed LIFE projects from other member states to provide updated information about successful projects, best practices and lessons learned; |
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| • | Communication with other project partners, the Ministry of National Development and Hungarian Development Centre for the successful completion of the project; |
| • | Communication with the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) set-up by the EC to manage several EU programmes on its behalf in the field of SME support & innovation, environment and climate action; |
| • | Reaching out to national parks, representatives of civil society, nonprofit organizations etc. for potential collaboration and discussing project development ideas; |
| • | Documentation and reporting on progress and the completion of milestones |
Middle East
International Regulatory Benchmarking of Infrastructure Systems, Strategic Advisory, KSA – Strategic advisory services to the Ministry of Housing to benchmark KSA against internationally renowned infrastructure systems and create a roadmap towards developing a unified infrastructure code. The study included delineating the government structure in subject countries and understanding interrelated stakeholder relationships, benchmarking of infrastructure sectors, such as transport, power and gas, water and sewerage, stormwater and flood control networks, providing a comparative analysis and roadmap.
Environmental Key Performance Indicator Review, Northern Emirates, UAE – Developed key performance indicators in line with the Emirate’s 2021 strategy and UAE vision 2021 to measure performance and track progress against environmental targets and to assist the Executive Council in developing a roadmap to meet the selected environmental KPIs, based on benchmarking and best practices.
Seawater Reverse Osmosis International Water Project, UAE – Technical advisory services in the tendering process to Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority for a new SWRO IWP project. Responsibilities included preparing sponsors’ functional requirements to cover additional clauses that were not stated in the request for proposal and are necessary to be part of the specifications (the contract) between the Sponsors and EPC contractor. Responded to clarifications from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy on behalf of the bidders and provided advice on the compliance criteria for brine discharge.
Asia Climate Finance Application for Budapest Waterworks Ltd for funding of:
Umbulan Water Supply PPP, Indonesia – Consultancy services for technical support to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in the development and structuring a technically feasible, environmentally sustainable and bankable long-term bulk water supply Public-Private Partnership (PPP) transaction for the supply of water to five water utilities in East Java.
Australia Liquefied Natural Gas Project, Australia. Environmental and Social Review – Lenders’ technical advisor for the financing of a liquefied natural gas project in Queensland, Australia. The project’s main sensitivity was its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef which with its unique range of ecological communities, habitats and species is one of the most complex natural ecosystems in the world. The Lender required an independent environmental and social gap analysis to confirm the adequacy of project against the requirements of relevant IFC Performance Standards and applicable local and national laws and regulations.
Environmental Key Performance Indicator Review, Northern Emirates, UAE – Developed key performance indicators in line with the Emirate’s 2021 strategy and UAE vision 2021 to measure performance and track progress against environmental targets and to assist the Executive Council in developing a roadmap to meet the selected environmental KPIs, based on benchmarking and best practices.
Seawater Reverse Osmosis International Water Project, UAE – Technical advisory services in the tendering process to Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority for a new SWRO IWP project. Responsibilities included preparing sponsors’ functional requirements to cover additional clauses that were not stated in the request for proposal and are necessary to be part of the specifications (the contract) between the Sponsors and EPC contractor. Responded to clarifications from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy on behalf of the bidders and provided advice on the compliance criteria for brine discharge.
Asia Climate Finance Application for Budapest Waterworks Ltd for funding of:
| • | Mobile water purification services for a refugee camp in Turkey |
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| • | Reconstruction of the water purification works in 2 settlements in Sri Lanka to increase energy efficiency |
Umbulan Water Supply PPP, Indonesia – Consultancy services for technical support to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in the development and structuring a technically feasible, environmentally sustainable and bankable long-term bulk water supply Public-Private Partnership (PPP) transaction for the supply of water to five water utilities in East Java.
Australia Liquefied Natural Gas Project, Australia. Environmental and Social Review – Lenders’ technical advisor for the financing of a liquefied natural gas project in Queensland, Australia. The project’s main sensitivity was its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef which with its unique range of ecological communities, habitats and species is one of the most complex natural ecosystems in the world. The Lender required an independent environmental and social gap analysis to confirm the adequacy of project against the requirements of relevant IFC Performance Standards and applicable local and national laws and regulations.
An ambitious project manager with comparable experience and track record of ensuring projects are delivered to the highest quality, in the given timeframe and within budget by effectively organising, managing and utilising all resources. Lead teams for large infrastructure, building schemes and master plans where the highest standards were demanded along with waste management and renewable energy projects. Always sought to be involved in all aspects of the project life cycle and worked hard to manage stakeholder expectations.
Project management expertise includes:
Project management expertise includes:
| • | Costing, estimating and planning projects; |
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| • | Ensuring best value is obtained for the project with use of internal and external resources - managing the project team including any sub-contractors; |
| • | Maintaining and completing Project Key Performance Indicators; |
| • | Writing project progress reports; |
| • | Tracking activities against project plans; |
| • | Updating project plans to include agreed changes; |
| • | Monitoring actual expenditure against project budgets; |
| • | Producing and delivering project documentation; |
| • | Managing complex projects in various environments; |
| • | Successful and demonstrable delivery of results. |