Catherine Coutts

Experience

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  Pattle Delamore Partners

  May 2008 - Oct 2008

  Student Intern

  This position included data collation and review during preliminary stages of projects, maintaining databases and field assistance as required.

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  Mighty River Power

  Dec 2008 - Jun 2013

  I was the Project Geologist on the 82MW Ngatamariki Geothermal Development. This role focussed on providing technical support and leadership to the Ngatamariki project during exploration and resource consenting, resource assessment, development planning, and during development drilling, with the support of a multidisciplinary technical resources team. There was also a strong focus on environmental compliance monitoring and collating reservoir information for resource management as well as reporting to stakeholders and management. Show less •Undertaking geologic and geochemical desktop reviews of Mighty River Power’s tier II geothermal prospects, and planning additional geophysical surveys•Well-site geology experience during drilling of an exploration well, 2009.•Reviewing drilling information to update Ngatamariki Geothermal Field conceptual Model•Providing on-site supervision during the drilling and testing of groundwater monitoring wells, interpreting and reporting results to management, 2009-2010.•Preparation of figures, maps, and reviewing technical documents related to the Ngatamariki resource consent application Show less

  • Project Geologist

    Apr 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Geologist

    Dec 2008 - Apr 2010
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  WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in the UK

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2016

  Project Engineer (Geologist)

  Joined WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff’s Energy & Industry Group in December 2013 as the technical discipline lead for deep geothermal, to establish new business focussing on markets in Europe and East Africa, utilising support from the global business. Experience included project management, business development, client management, and delivery of technical advisory services for investors on deep geothermal projects.In addition, I provided significant support and leadership on ground source heating and cooling feasibility, development, management, and remediation projects for the built environment around the UK. This included several important sites such as at the Tate Modern Art Gallery in Central London. Show less

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  Women in Geothermal

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  WING Ambassador - UK

  WING is a global network that aims to promote the education, professional development, and advancement of women in the geothermal community.

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  Women in Geothermal

  Jan 2017 - May 2020

  WING Global Board Member

  WING is a global network that aims to promote the education, professional development, and advancement of women in the geothermal community.

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  Mercury NZ

  Jan 2017 - now

  Project Geologist in the Geothermal Technical Resources Projects and Research Team, responsible for delivering a variety of geoscience and operational projects across Mercury’s geothermal fields. • Project Manager on a geothermal well intervention. Project delivered on time and under budget.• Achieved CAPM qualification• Lead geologist supporting the planning and drilling of new production well at the Ngatamariki Geothermal Field. Gained budget approval for, and managed the formation evaluation program on this well. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Project Geologist

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Powrsuit

  Sept 2024 - now

  Powrsuit Member

  Foundation member of Powrsuit: a career accelerator for women on the way up. Join a diverse network of members worldwide as we close the gender leadership gap, one small action at a time- there’s a place for allies, too!