Paul Willey is a principal engineer with over 44 years of experience in engineering projects across New Zealand, Australia, the Middle East, and the UK. He has extensive experience managing large infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, water and sewage treatment plants. Some of his responsibilities have included contract management, project supervision, resolving claims, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.

1. PAUL WILLEY
Principal Engineer ~ Auckland South
Key Achievements
Supervision/Contract Management of large projects for
Roads, Bridges, Cycleways & a Sewage Treatment Plant
in NZ plus a Sewage Treatment Plant in Australia and
sewerage/stormwater in the Middle East.
University of Canterbury, Opus Project Management
Course June 2007 ~ top team
Turning around Excell ~ Water Construction Section from
a loss maker to profitability
Dewatering an area of Abu Dhabi that other contractors
working in the area could not
Giving a seminar on GRP pipelaying for consultant staff
& client in the UAE
Removal & reporting on failure modes of GRP pipelines
in Abu Dhabi. Reports were later used in court case that I
attended as a witness
Project Experience
Opus International Consultants, Auckland, (Feb 16 ~ Present)
Client: Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, AMA + others
Position Held: Principal Engineer
Various(Annual Budget $??million)
Responsible to the Business Manager Auckland South. Acting as
principal technical lead to the Auckland South Office and Regional
Network engaged in providing consultancy services to clients in respect
of a wide range of network and asset management related projects.
Including related subjects such as:~ network & asset management, wider
Opus company project management & design together with business
development, technical lead, knowledge of Local Authority & Government
policies, mentoring.
Auckland Transport, Auckland, (May 13 ~ Jan 16)
Client: Auckland Council
Position Held: RCD Contract Team Leader ~ South Rural
Road Corridor Maintenance Contract ~ South Rural Area(Annual Budget
$20million)
Responsible to the southern area manager for the control of the annual
budget for 1,200km of roads and ensuring value for money spent on the
road maintenance. Management of a team of 4 area engineers
supervising the contractor carrying out the works on a daily basis.
Liaising with other departments to coordinate with their works and ensure
that the “dig once” philosophy is followed. Defining overall strategies and
directions to facilitate delivery of physical works services, renewals and
programming of works and related KPIs for the region. Providing expert
advice on legislation /guidelines /standards and complex operational
issues which could involve reputational risk, Research and deliver
solutions of complex issues and identify when to involve specialist skills.
Paul Willey
Principal Engineer
LOCATION
Manukau
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
44
QUALIFICATIONS
CPEng
I. Eng(UK)
HNC(Civil) + Endorsements
NZTA accredited Level 2 Engineer
to Contract & Level 3 Eng Rep
Project Management ~ Canterbury
University
Ingenium NZS3910:2003 Engineer
to Contract and Engineer’s
Representative seminars
Tender Evaluators Course
Microsoft Project Essentials Course
Site Safe Supervisor Gold Card
Queensland OHS White Card
Kiwirail AEP Safety Induction
Kiwirail Electrification Awareness
STMS Level 2/3 NP
PE Butt & EF Welding
MEMBERSHIPS
MIPENZ
MICE
ACIWEM
IPWEA
REAAA
SPECIALISATIONS
Roading Maintenance,
Rehabilitation & Reseals
Water & Sewage Pipeline(all
materials) Installation
Dewatering, wellpoint & deep well
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2. Investigating and responding to customer and media enquiries on
complex operational issues which could involve reputational risk or result
in adverse media coverage. Representing Auckland Transport when
discussing maintenance contract issues with key stakeholders. Leading
development of risk management strategies for complex projects and
leading activities, analysis and workshops to mitigate risks. Providing
coaching/mentoring to others in the team and identifying training needs.
Leading initiatives to develop organisation knowledge and maturity.
Opus International Consultants, Auckland, (July 06 ~ April 13)
Client: Manukau Water Ltd (WaterCare), Manukau City Council
(Auckland Transport), ISAAC Regional Council (Aus) &
Kiwirail
Position Held: Contract Manager
Management of Project as Construction Manager & MSQA for ~
Kiwirail Papakura Station Redevelopment($9.4million)
Existing station and yard is being redeveloped as part of the Auckland
Electrification Project. Papakura is the third busiest station in Auckland
and the upgrade is required to optimise the use of existing and new
platforms while minimising inconvenience to passengers. These works
are a major step in changing an existing facility over from diesel to
electric trains. Work includes all new infrastructure, platforms, new tracks,
kiss & ride parking and relocation of a heritage building.
Management of Project as Superintendent’s Representative for ~
Moranbah Sewage Treatment Plant Augmentation(Aus $12.3million)
This was a project for the upgrade of an existing sewage treatment plant,
which I was supervising remotely utilising an on-site inspector who
updated me regularly with e-mails/photo reports of progress and through
teleconferencing. Site visits by myself were tied into the contractors
progress to ensure all “hold points” were inspected and for any difficulties
being experienced on site that can not be managed effectively from a
distance. The contractor’s senior management was also remote from the
project being based in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast and the
Consultant Designers being based in Brisbane & Wellington, with the
process commissioning engineer based in Hamilton. The Client is, in
addition, the Superintendent and is based locally. Altogether this provided
for a challenging coordination environment.
The contractor underestimated the presence of groundwater and claimed
for Costs and Extensions of Time. This required me to become
conversant with AS 2124-1992 General Conditions of Contract and the
full set of Contract Documents together with extensive Tender Notices,
Negotiation Minutes and Expressions of Interest in a very short time
frame. I reviewed monthly progress claims, resolved all construction
issues and all claims for additional variation costs amounting to Aus
$440k and extensions of time in accordance with AS 2124-1992 and the
contract documents.
The existing plant operated as 2 independent systems. Plant 1, an
extended aeration system was decommissioned with the oxidation tank
being converted into an anaerobic digester. Plant 2, an oxidation ditch
type process was moth-balled until population reaches 14,000PE. The
new activated sludge process Plant 3 consists of inlet works/grit vortex,
oxidation ditch/clarifier structure, chlorination contact tank, storm overflow
storage pond, geobag sludge dewatering system plus ancillary pumping
stations, blower building & admin block.
When the civil works were completed, the plant underwent
Micro-tunnelling with Iseki
Unclemole & Herrenknecht
machines. Pipejack & auger
Bored Piles, CFA, Secant pile
caissons
Contract Management, NZS
3910:2003 & AS 2124-1992
CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Acting as project manager or
director to ensure client satisfaction
throughout the successful
execution of project outputs.
Preparation of fee estimates,
methodologies & schedules to
ensure projects operate on a
profitable basis. Directing staff
engaged on the projects. Ensuring
that Clients problems are resolved
through the application of
appropriate analysis, planning &
design techniques.
WORK HISTORY
Present Position
Opus International Consultants(NZ)
Principal Engineer
Three Years
Auckland Transport
RCD Contract Team Leader
Seven Years
Opus International Consultants(NZ)
Contract Manager
Four Years
Excell Corporation (NZ)
Projects Manager ~ Water
Construction
Two Years
Collavino Gulf, Abu Dhabi
Contracts Manager
Five Years
Hyder Consulting, Abu Dhabi
Resident Engineer
Seven Years
Acer John Taylor, Abu Dhabi
A.R.E. & GRP advisor
Seven Years
Gulf Eternit Industries, Dubai
Head of Technical Services
Three Years
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3. commissioning which required coordination changing over flows and
decommissioning existing units to ensure a smooth transition and on-
going monitoring on sampling to enable refinements to the process to be
carried out remotely with the use of the installed SCADA system to
achieve the required discharge consent conditions.
Management of Projects as Team Leader for ~
New Road Corridor Maintenance AT South Contract Volume 6
The scope of works for this was that others would write the specification
in a general manner that could be applied Auckland wide and the
addenda would contain information to specific areas relevant to each
contract as they were awarded. Information was gathered from the pre-
existing areas of Franklin, Papakura, Manukau and Otahuhu, which came
in many formats and layouts. I directed a team of 12 on what I considered
to be required and arranged the correlation and insertion into the
appropriate addendum. I ensured that the receipt of information and
inclusion into the finished article was kept on track and met the Client’s
deadline for his review. As the addenda formed the basis for the
quantities involved, I was effectively responsible for defining and deciding
on the content of the Schedule of Prices and Basis of Payment for what
was to become 3 major maintenance contracts worth in total
NZ$86million of road funds annually over a period of 8 years
Management of Projects as Client’s Representative for ~
Replacement of 6 Road Bridges over NIMTR(A.T. share $2.6million)
During the transition phase from Manukau City Council & Papakura DC to
Auckland Transport these bridges where demolished and reconstructed
with sufficient clearance over the North Island Main Trunk Railway line to
allow for Kiwirail future overhead electrification & installation of 3rd
track.
Auckland Transport took this opportunity to upgrade the aging structures
and widen them to include cyclelanes. The majority of the work was
completed within a very tight time-frame of 4 months over the Christmas
closure of the railway line period.
Management of Projects as Engineer to Contract for ~
South East Highway Improvements($1.2 million)
Easing flow of traffic into/out-of the junction with Ti Rakau Drive by
providing better drainage, upgrading street lighting and widening the level
3 highway with 300m long slip lanes for turning traffic. I produced the
Project Plan, the Contract Documents, carried out the Tender Evaluation
and supervised the Engineers representative for the day to day
construction activities.
Various Miscellaneous Minor Structural Repairs($300k)
Maintaining existing structures using an innovative approach to extent life
without unnecessary expenditure. Works varied from replacement of
collapsed culverts, stabilisation of slips encroaching onto the road, crack
injection of bridge decks, gabions and reconstruction of an eroding weir.
Retaining Wall for Mill Rd Slip($730k).
Bored steel UC's with infill timber panels, tied back with Rock anchors.
Followed by adjacent road reconstruction. I produced the tender
documents, processed the building consents, carried out the Tender
Evaluation and finalised safety audits as well as monitoring the
construction and approving variations & progress claims
Management of Major Projects as Engineer's Representative for ~
Cycleways on Various Major Arterial Roads.
Project managed the construction of the physical works on the following:~
Contract Length of Cycle Lane Cost
OTAC Contracting, Dubai
Site Engineer
Eight Years
NWWA/Liverpool City Engineers,
England
Technician Engineer/Indentured
Engineering Technician
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4. Cavendish Drive 5,300m $2,000k
GSR Alfriston to Beaumonts
Bridge
1,600m $775k
Great South Rd 10,000m $551k
Lambie Drive 2,100m $822k
Revised/updated/produced Scheme Assessment & Concept Reports for
Te Irirangi Dr, Chapel Rd, Carruth Rd & St George St.
Retaining Wall for Redoubt Rd Slip ($620k).
Bored steel UC's with concrete infill panels, tied back with Screw
anchors. Followed by adjacent road reconstruction. Daily supervision and
problem solving together with reviewing variations and progress claims.
Beaumont's Bridge Realignment($10 million)
HEB Quality Award 2009 ~ Winner
Ingenium Excellence Award for Public Infrastructure 2010 for Projects
>$2m ~ Finalist
Consisting of the construction of a pre-stressed post-tensioned DHC
beam bridge spanning the main north/south railway line supported on
insitu bored piles. Including liaison with OnTrack, ARTA and all the
service providers, demolition of the old bridge with realignment of the
existing road and services either side.
Cavendish Link Arterial Road Widening & Realignment($22 million)
Ingenium Excellence Award for Public Infrastructure 2009 for Projects
>$2m ~ Finalist
Roading NZ Excellence Award 2009 for Projects >$4m ~ Finalist
Consisting of 3kms of 4 lane highway overlaying an existing busy route.
Including construction of an underpass below the NIMT railway, liaison
with OnTrack, timber and concrete pile retaining walls, complex/difficult
relocation of all major services requiring fortnightly liaison meetings with
all the utility providers, traffic light intersections, management of existing
traffic and liaison with property owners along the route.
Beachlands Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade($7 million)
Consisting of modifying and increasing the capacity of the existing plant
to accommodate the increasing population and the new stringent
resource consent conditions. Modifications to existing aeration/sludge
lagoons included altering to Bardenpho process incorporating mechanical
screens & grit removal, biological lagoon with chemical dosing, clarifier,
disc filter, UV final treatment. Also requiring Storm & Post treatment
lagoons, RAS & WAS, anaerobic lagoon, sludge consolidation and drying
beds. All constructed while keeping the existing plant fully operational.
On this project the Client was also the Engineer to the contract. The
design for this upgrade had been carried out by the Opus office in
Wellington. I was part of the tender review team of 3, using the weighted
attributes method for this contract and was instrumental in producing the
recommendation report. I started on site upon award and supervised the
day to day activity on site as well as reviewing/approving/declining
progress claims variations and extensions of time requests. Even though
I had reviewed the variations in accordance with the contract documents
and NZS 3910:2003 the contractor insisted on proceeding to mediation
over 5 items for which I produced a full submittal for the Engineer/Client
to present to Mediator David Hollands.
Excell Corporation Ltd, Auckland, (June 02 ~ July 06)
Client: Manukau Water, Franklin D.C. Waitakere D.C. Rodney
D.C. NSCC plus various main contractors and private
organisations.
Position Held: Projects Manager ~ Water Construction
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5. As Projects Manager I was responsible to the Northern Water & Drainage
Manager for tendering, planning, claims, monthly valuations, invoicing
and profitability of the Water Construction section with an annual turnover
of approximately NZ$2.5 million in the greater Auckland area. This
requires knowledge and familiarity with contract documents, prepared by
many different consultants for NSCC, Rodney, Waitakere, Manukau,
Franklin local councils. Also understanding & proficiency with
NZS3910:1998 or 2003 Conditions of Contract for Building & Civil
Engineering Construction and The Construction Contracts Act 2002.
When I joined Excell the Water Construction Section was running at a
loss. By year Oct 04 – Sept 05, I had exceeded the projected budget by
$500,000 and returned a profit of 11.75%. I also acted as mentor to 2
Modern Apprentices and 2 Foremen who were studying for their Water
Industry Training National Certificate in Water Reticulation.
Collavino Gulf, Abu Dhabi, (Jan 00 ~ Nov 01)
Client: Abu Dhabi Sewerage Projects Committee
Position Held: Contract Manager
As Contract Manager:- Responsible to the General Manager for the
running of sewerage contract ADSS 218/B worth approximately NZ$20
million located in Khalifa City ‘B’ on the mainland of Abu Dhabi Emirate.
The work consisted of approximately 28km of small diameter uPVC pipe
with 5km of GRP in the range of 200 – 700mm diameter together with
12.2km of RC storm pipelines varying from 600 – 1800mm diameter. The
area of the contract is geologically difficult with many fissures in the
ground generally located at the interfaces of the continually changing
strata, which permits large quantities of water to be transmitted into the
area of the works. Ground strata varies greatly from dune sand to 7m
thick layers of hard gypsum interspersed with mudstones, sandstone, soft
clays and even a 2m thick band of pure salt in a couple of locations.
Successfully submitted and managed claim for NZ$2 million due to
misleading information provided by the Consultant/Client concerning
existing ground conditions.
Hyder Consulting, Abu Dhabi, (April 95 ~ Jan 00)
Client: Abu Dhabi Sewerage Projects Committee
Position Held: Resident Engineer
I was fully responsible to the Contracts Manager for supervision of
contracts, including resolving technical difficulties, contractual problems,
finalisation of claims in accordance with The Abu Dhabi Sewerage
Projects Committee General Conditions of Contract(a modified form of
ICE 5th Edition), reporting/liaising with the Client, monitoring contractors
progress and instructing site personnel at Khalifa City ‘B’ on specification
requirements.
I supervised 3 contracts worth approximately NZ$60 million comprising
of:- 61.6km foul sewers ranging in diameter from 150mm to 700mm using
both GRP & uPVC pipes, 14km of GRP pumping mains of 100mm to
450mm diameter together with all ancillary works, 8.2km of reinforced
concrete stormwater pipelines, 1,300 manholes, 3 small submersible
pumping stations and one large dry/wet well pumping station of a size
that could accommodate the flows from all of this reticulation, constructed
within a deep bored pile cofferdam with grout injected base plug, required
due to the high ground water table. 5.5km of these works were
constructed using Non-Disruptive Tunneling Methods(NDTM).
Prepared and gave a series of 3 hour seminars on “GRP Pipe Laying
Practices” to the site staff of Hyder Consulting using Microsoft
PowerPoint, hand-outs, demonstrations and a written examination.
20 staff reporting to me on these contracts
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6. Acer John Taylor & Sons, Abu Dhabi (Nov 87 ~ April 95)
Client: Abu Dhabi Sewerage Projects Committee
Position Held: Assistant Resident Engineer/GRP Pipeline Advisor
I was responsible to the Resident Engineer for supervision of sites and
Inspectors carrying out works on Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland.
I was also responsible to the Resident Representative in my capacity as
GRP Pipeline Advisor.
During this period I was also acting as Resident Engineer for a period of
9 months from September 1991 to May 1992.
The works comprised laying of GRP sewers from 150mm to 900mm
diameter, house connection work with uPVC and VC small diameter
pipes, including construction of manholes and chambers and
abandonment of existing systems.
Construction of pumping stations both submersible and wet well/dry well
types, together with ancillary works.
Many of the sewers crossing roads have used NDTM methods of pipe
installation. Types of NDTM used are steel sleeve jacked and mined,
auger boring and completely encased pipes jacked behind a Micro-
tunneling machine.
Worked on 12 contracts with an estimated Contract value of NZ$70
million.
During the annual leave of the Company GRP manufacturing expert, I
deputised for him and visit the factories to witness testing and
manufacturing procedures to ensure product complies with the
specification and relevant standards.
I have also been seconded to work with other Resident Engineers by the
Resident Representative from time to time, to advise on construction
methods to be used for bad ground conditions, poor dewatering, use of
trench boxes, geotextiles and bedding materials to be used for pipe
surround. Vetting contractors’ method statements for other Engineers for
pipe laying and NDTM procedures with a view to approval for work on
Abu Dhabi Sewerage Scheme contracts is also part of this work.
Also acted as Advisor to the Abu Dhabi Design Office and Acer offices in
Dubai and Al Ain and Abu Dhabi Municipality Drainage Networks Division
on matters to do with the specification for pipelines and NDTM work.
Gulf Eternit Industries, Dubai, (July 80 ~ Sept 87)
Client: Various throughout UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi, Kuwait,
Iraq
Position Held: Head of Technical Services
I was responsible to the General Manager and Sales/Marketing Manager
for the operation of the Technical Services Department. The department
had 3 British Expatriates plus labourers as necessary.
Duties included:
1. Instructing contractors and consultants using GRP for pipes, manholes
and fittings in correct handling, laying and general uses of the product.
2. Supervision of contractors using GRP and FC.
3. Solving any technical difficulties on site, ranging from dewatering to
backfilling.
4. Supervising or assisting in repairs or onsite modification of products.
5. Arranging mobilisation of large repair contracts.
6. Arranging for shipment of large quantities of products to other
countries.
I was seconded to GEW-OMS the consultants for the New Dubai
Treatment Scheme which consisted laying of 100 km of GRP pumping
mains varying in diameter from 500mm to 1650mm. These were laid in
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7. single, double and in one case of 700 metres, triple pipeline in one
trench. The value of pipelines in this Contract was approximately NZ$50
million.
During my period of secondment, I reported to the RE of GWE-OMS and
the Marketing Manager of GEI. From July 1985 my duties consisted of
setting up complete checking and reporting procedures between
contractor and consultant. Afterwards I advised on the type of
construction methods to be used for the differing types of ground pipeline
passed through. I also liaised with the dewatering supplier to ensure that
any installation or removal would not adversely affect the pipeline. I was
responsible for the day to day supervision of the contractor.
OTAC Contracting, Dubai, (Aug 77 ~ Mar 80)
Client: Dubai Municipality
Position Held: Site Engineer
Supervision and day to day running for the construction of sewerage
system in Dubai using AC, uPVC & GRP pipes for both gravity and
pressure together with pumping stations, manholes & ancillary works.
Dubai has a high groundwater table that required a lot of mainly
WellPoint type dewatering. Approx value of contract was NZ$15 million
NWWA/Liverpool City Engineers, England, (Sept 69 ~ Aug 77)
Client: Local Authority/Ratepayers
Position Held: Technician Engineer/Indentured Eng Technician
I was responsible for assisting Senior Engineers.
Such as, Feasibility study for schemes to control the pollution of the Mersey
Estuary. Checking and replying to planning applications, design and
recommending modifications of relief sewer schemes for foul and surface
water, hydraulic flow and structural capability of type of pipes proposed,
design and layout of various units within effluent treatment works, safety
and security measures at various works, preparation of contract
documents, vetting tenders and surveying.
During my study for my ONC & HNC I was moved around departments
within the local government to give a broad base of experience in surveying
and setting out; structural design; main drainage design; highway and traffic
design; highway maintenance; materials testing laboratory and sewage
disposal.
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