Henry (John Henri) Strachan FIEAust CPEng RPEQ NER IntPE

Experience

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  South African National Defence Force

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Construction Supervising / Resident Engineer (Designs and Construction)

  Resident engineer on construction projects and engineering designer for civil projects on several South African Air Force bases.

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  City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2008

  Managing Engineer for the Traffic Signals Planning and Design Section at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Mentoring University students and junior staff. Senior Engineer responsible for the co-management, expansion and operations of the area wide traffic signal control system (ATCON). Provided specialist knowledge into the development of the computer-based area wide traffic signals system and undertook budgetary and financial responsibilities for the section. Represented the Council on National and International ITS forums. Civil design of road and stormwater projects as well as supervising engineer on construction projects. Management of tender documents.

  • Managing Engineer - Traffic Signals Planning and Design

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  • Senior Engineer (Traffic and Transport Operations)

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Civil Engineering Designer (Roads and Stormwater)

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2000
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  VDM

  Feb 2008 - Mar 2010

  Senior Traffic Engineer / Strata Manager

  Traffic Impact Assessments for various private developers (up to 500 lots). Feasibility Studies. Parking. Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Control plans. Traffic Signal Coordination designs. Intersection designs. Managed multiple dilapidation surveys conducted along major highways and arterials in Brisbane and Gold Coast Area.

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  MWH, now part of Stantec

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2018

  Lead Engineer and team leader for several Traffic and Transportation Engineering projects. Certifying Engineer (RPEQ) on designs and reports. Mentoring young professionals and interviewer for Chartered Professionals to acquire professional engineering status.

  • Principal Engineer, Gold Coast Office Consulting Lead (MWH Australia)

    Mar 2010 - Feb 2018

  • Engineering Team Leader (Traffic & Transport)

    Mar 2010 - Oct 2013
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  SMEC

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2025

  • Client Engage Manager - City of Gold Coast

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2025

  • Principal Engineer & Client Engage Manager- Traffic & Transport Engineering, Business Development

    Apr 2021 - Mar 2025

  • Senior Associate Engineer

    Feb 2018 - Mar 2021