Charissa Pillay

Charissa Pillay

Environmental Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Planning Officer at NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

  • Education

    • SAI Global

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      Certification Internal Auditor
    • Centre for Environmental Training

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      Soil and Water Management (SEEC)
    • Safety Wise

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      ICAM : Investigate Rail Safety Incidents
    • Bruel & Kjaer

      2013 - 2013
      Environmental Noise Training Certificate
    • Wingen Heights Secondary

      1996 - 2000
      12
    • University of Johannesburg

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree Environmental Management
  • Experience

    • Gautrain

      Oct 2006 - Jan 2010
      Environmental Engineer

      Environmental ManagementCompliance ReportingSite monitoringTechnical support to project teamsCommunity AdvisorIdentifying environmental risks, determining impact and implementing controlsIncident Investigations and reportingLiaising with Stakeholders and public to address issues

    • ARUP Engineering (NMPP)

      Jan 2010 - Sept 2010
      Environment and Communications Officer

      Public ParticipationCommunication LiaisonEnvironmental Impacts on community

    • Bureau Veritas

      Sept 2010 - Mar 2011
      Certification Auditor
    • Laing O'Rourke

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2016

      Stakeholder engagementDeveloping of Construction Environmental Management PlanDeveloping Environmental Management PlansDeveloping and submissions of planning approvalsProject ManagementTechnical Support Managing power supply rail track projectsWriting Review of Environmental Factors Documents and Construction Environmental Management Plans.Stakeholder Management Technical Support to project teamSite monitoringNoise monitoringCompliance Reporting (PECOMs)EMS

      • Environment Advisor

        Jun 2015 - Sept 2016
      • Environment Coordinator

        Sept 2011 - Jun 2015
    • WSP

      Sept 2016 - Oct 2020

      Based on Sydney Water Lower South Creek Program, NSW – 2016 - Secondment as - Environmental Approvals CoordinatorThe Lower South Creek Treatment (LSCT) Program involves upgrading and amplifying Riverstone Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to 14.2 Mega Litres per Day (ML/d), renewing the secondary treatment assets at Quakers Hill WWTP and renewing and upgrading St Marys WWTP. As part of an integrated solution, sludge will be transferred between Quakers Hill and St Marys for processing, via a new pipeline Support to the Environment and Sustainability Manager to ensure the concept design and detailed design review process is implemented effectively whilst meeting the environmental requirements. Preparation of all project site environmental management plans. Monitor supply chain compliance with all relevant statutes, regulations, rules, procedures, standards and policies. Report to Project leadership on supply chain performance in relation to their environmental management procedures and improvement opportunities Show less

      • Senior Environmental Consultant

        Mar 2019 - Oct 2020
      • Senior Environmental Consultant

        Sept 2016 - Feb 2019
    • NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

      Oct 2020 - now
      Senior Planning Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lead Auditor Environmental Management Systems

      SAI Global Compliance