Ben Lumsden

Experience

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  University of Otago

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Teaching Assistant

  Founded in Dunedin in 1869, the University of Otago is New Zealand's first university, and also one of the largest, boasting a student body of more than 20,000. Otago is New Zealand's leading postgraduate university, with unrivalled access to world-class research teams and academic leaders.This role was a short-term position with the Department of Geography, during my final year of study.Key Responsibilities- Facilitated a 3-hour laboratory session each week covering a broad range of topics, including climatology, hydrology, geomorphology, and mapping skills.- Ensured students developed the skills and knowledge required to successfully complete practical experiments and written work.- Reviewed laboratory reports and written assignments.- Facilitated a 2-hour tutorial session each week, where students could ask questions and seek further advice regarding study topics. Show less

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  AgResearch

  Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

  Research Associate

  AgResearch is one of New Zealand’s leading government research organisations with over 900 employees. Research outcomes support the productivity of the dairy, meat and textiles industries, with the key goal of reducing environmental impacts.Key Responsibilities - Identified, constructed and maintained field sites for experimental trials.- Collected hydrological data from data loggers in the field.- GIS mapping of hydrological features within catchments.- Collection of soil and surface water samples from trial sites.- Preparation and analysis of the soil and surface water samples in the laboratory.- Liaised with landowners, local government and regulatory authorities. Show less

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  Tetra Tech Coffey

  May 2008 - Jul 2013

  Environmental Scientist/Project Manager

  Coffey International is a global multidisciplinary consultancy, with over 4,000 employees specialising in geoservices, international development, project management and environmental management.Key Responsibilities - Managed site assessment and contaminated land projects. - Developed project scopes, coordinated field works, and procured and managed subcontractors.- Managed project budgets and client deliverables.- Liaised with client representatives and the Regulatory Authority.- Prepared and reviewed environmental reports.- Prepared site-specific Health and Safety Management Plans.- Ensured project activities were conducted in accordance with internal and external Occupational Health and Safety requirements.- Coached, mentored and supervised junior team members. Show less

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  Wood

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

  Field Environmental Advisor - Santos GLNG Project

  Wood Group PSN is one of the world’s leading brownfield service providers to the oil and gas industry, operating in more than 35 countries with a global network of more than 29,000 employees and annual revenue of more than AUD$3 billion.Wood Group PSN provided expert personnel to the Santos GLNG Project, specifically to coach and monitor the EPC Contractor (Saipem Australia) during the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the 420km natural gas transmission pipeline (GTP) between Fairview and Curtis Island in central Queensland.This was a contract FIFO role based out of Brisbane, and involved work on a 4/2 roster during pipeline construction and rehabilitation works, changing to a 2/2 roster during the pipeline maintenance works.Key Responsibilities - Field-based client representative for Santos GLNG.- Monitored EPC Contractor compliance against the project Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Environmental Authorities (EAs).- Implemented the project HSE Management System, Environmental Management Plan, and associated procedures.- Prepared daily environmental reports for Santos GLNG management regarding site environmental processes and the management measures implemented.- Liaised with the Santos GLNG construction team to monitor and investigate environmental matters, solve problems and implement the project compliance and management requirements.- Coached the EPC Contractor environmental team regarding the identification and management of environmental hazards and risks.- Monitored and managed environmental incidents and ensured that these were reported, investigated, and actions implemented to prevent recurrence.- Positively influenced the EPC Contractor to continually improve environmental performance, particularly with regard to environmental and regulatory compliance. Show less

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  Cardno

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

  Cardno is a global services company with expertise in the development and improvement of physical, social and environmental infrastructure for communities around the world, delivering projects for clients in more than 100 countries.Since late 2014, Cardno has been providing strategic environmental and engineering consulting services to the Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) as part of The Mill at Moreton Bay Redevelopment Project, involving the decommissioning and remediation of the 200-hectare former Petrie Paper Mill site for the development of key strategic assets, including a university precinct.The objectives of this role are to monitor the demolition and contaminated land remediation works for environmental compliance with applicable approvals as well as the legislative framework for contaminated land remediation, as well as design and deliver environmental work packages for the client. The project management responsibilities undertaken in this role includes preparing fee proposals, scopes of work, and technical advice, as well as managing resources, presenting weekly programme updates, tracking project cashflow, and delivering technical work packages. Show less

  • Contaminated Land Team Leader

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Senior Environmental Scientist

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Environmental Scientist

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
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  Jacobs

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Senior Associate Contaminated Land Consultant & Team Leader at Jacobs

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Senior Contaminated Land Consultant

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Associate Contaminated Land Consultant & Team Leader

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2024