Brittany Coff

Experience

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  Sinclair Knight Merz

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Water Resources Engineer

  Undertook design, analysis, strategic consulting and project management roles for a variety of water resources projects for Government and private clients throughout South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. Examples include: • Completion of hydrological modelling of wetlands and environmental flows for the DEWNR Science, Monitoring and Information Unit for Riverine Recovery Project Wetlands component• Completion of hydrological modelling for the FutureFlow Alliance irrigation modernization systems in Victoria, calculating water flows and water savings and reporting to the Victorian Government• Development of Integrated Water Management Plans for the Mount Barker, Murray Bridge and Goolwa council areas• Completion of project management and hydrologic design for constructed stormwater wetlands at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and Noarlunga Downs• Completion of hydrological modelling for wetland structures and fish passage structures in the Pike floodplain of the River Murray• Management of multi-disciplinary project teams of up to 15 members with positive feedback from team members Show less

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  The University of Cambridge

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  MPhil Student in Engineering for Sustainable Development

  Dissertation: Research and evaluation of the effectiveness and sustainability of NGO activities and application to evaluate a water and sanitation program in Zambia. Conducted field work research and data collection in Zambia, including interviews, site visits, observation of in country activities. Knowledge/Skills: Sustainable water resources engineering, climate change policy and adaptation, understanding of international development and policy change concepts, institutional change processes, research skills, analysis, communication of data and research findings, field work in a developing country. Show less

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  CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology)

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

  Research and Strategy Analyst

  Led CAWST’s internal evaluation and strategic analysis systems, and provided consulting services for client organisations globally, focusing on strategies to support clients to achieve greater impact and improve the sustainability of their water and sanitation projects. • Provided in-person strategic consulting services for water and sanitation projects to clients in Zambia, Ethiopia, Haiti and Nepal, as well as remotely to clients around the globe. • Designed and facilitated structured training programs and mentored CAWST's clients globally on program evaluation, strategic planning, data management, and research related to water treatment and sanitation projects. • Implemented improvements to CAWST’s internal organizational results measurement systems, resulting in 80% more relevant data collected, higher confidence in the results and higher uptake of recommendations. Show less

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  Jacobs Group (Australia)

  Jul 2016 - now

  Senior Water Resources and Strategy Consultant

  • Provides water resources and agriculture strategy and sustainability consulting services primarily to government clients including the South Australian Department for Environment and Water (DEW), Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO), Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA).• Manages large projects including client communications and negotiations, and management of multidisciplinary project teams for achievement of project objectives, within time and budget requirements. • Delivers strategic business cases, program evaluations and reviews, business plans, asset valuations, socio-economic assessments, and environmental management frameworks for water resource capital programs, riverine environmental works and measures and agriculture sustainability programs. • Provided technical advisory services and project management services while seconded (part time) to the Department for Environment and Water Surface Water Hydrology team throughout 2018/19, contributing to programs related to River Murray salinity and environmental flows management and agricultural dam management throughout SA. Show less

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  Jacobs

  Jun 2022 - now

  Team Lead - Strategy and Performance ANZ