Steve Twohill

Experience

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  Fairfield City Council

  Jun 1986 - Feb 1990

  Junior Engineer

  Worked full time in the Subdivisions area of Council in a fast growing multicultural diverse area of south western Sydney, whilst undertaking Part Time study in a degree of Bachelor of Engineering at UTS - located in Sydney's Broadway area.

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  Cafe Hernandez

  Feb 1990 - May 1994

  Barista / Shift Manager

  Worked at one of the pioneers of coffee in Sydney with the the Spanish Hernandez family.Roles included barista duties, general shift duties , managing/training and scheduling staff , assisting in roasting coffee, delivery and distribution to many local Sydney cafes and businesses.

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  Martin Findlater & Associates

  Jul 1994 - Jan 2000

  Civil Engineer / Project /Manager

  Worked in a local engineering consultancy business that covered residential and industrial land development with the NSW Northern Rivers Tweed/Byron/Ballina areas including the Gold Coast. Experience covered all aspects of the development from initial feasibility/s for greenfield sites preparing and obtaining development consent through to the delivery of the project. Projects included Harvey Norman Centre and Expo Park South Tweed, Noble Lakeside Park, Banora Cove. Lindisfarne Anglican College Terranora. Extensive experience at Coolangatta Airport airside and development upgrades for the support service industry to the airport. Show less

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  Cardno

  Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  Project & Construction Manager

  Senior Engineer- Project Manager/Construction ManagerCardno MBK (Qld) Pty Ltd – Isle of Capri Qld• Development Planning/Feasibility – Casuarina Beach- Stormwater Infrastructure, Seabreeze Estate – Septicity Management Plan• Engineering Design – Casuarina Beach, Seabreeze Estate, Flame Tree Park and Coomera Waters• Flood & Hydraulic Studies and Reporting – Casuarina Beach 5km Coastal swale, Flame Tree Park-Western Drainage Scheme• Contract Administration & Construction Supervision – Seabreeze Estate, Casuarina Beach, Kings Beach Sewer Rising Main 4.6 km, FlameTree Park• Project Management – Seabreeze Estate - Pottsville• Construction Management – Weekly allocation of staff and resources to office projects (Coomera Waters/SALT/Seabreeze Estate/Flame Tree Park/Koala Beach/Benowa Waters/Miscellaneous jobs)• Environmental Management – Prepare Erosion Sediment Control Plans/On site Effluent Treatment and Disposal, Implement Acid Sulfate Management/Stormwater Quality Management • Extensive Client / Local Authority / Multidisciplinary Liaisons• Quality Management Systems – QMS committee member providing feedback on implementation and compliance including recommendations where systems may need modifications• Consultant input into the recently adopted Tweed Shire Council Land Development Guidelines – Development Control Plan No. 16 @ 2003 Show less

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  Ingles Group

  Feb 2004 - Mar 2009

  Development Manager / Director

  Ingles Group (Qld) Pty Ltd – Surfers Paradise Qld• Delivered 630 registered residential lots• Coordinated, submitted and managed Development Applications/Construction approvals for approx 3000 lotsGold Coast Projects• Big Sky @ Coomera – Urban Development - 900 Residential lots including Apartment Complex and Commercial Centre. Approved Masterplan features new urbanism outcomes such as rear lane access, smart technology – fibre to the node, sustainable development features. Allotment mix includes terrace, “zero” detached lots, traditional detached and duplex sites.• Coomera Parklands Stage 1, 2 and 3 @ Coomera – Urban Development - 200 detached Residential lots. • Coomera/Pimpama Parcels – Urban Development – approximately 200 residential lots in total• Dixon/Cunningham Dr Parcels – Coomera/Pimpama - Urban Development - 700 Residential Masterplan featured new urbanism outcomes such as rear lane access, smart technology, sustainable development features. Allotment mix includes terrace, “zero” Show less

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  Leda Holdings

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2012

  Development Manager / Director

  Leda Development s Pty Ltd – Surfers Paradise QldTweed Projects• Cobaki Lakes – proposed 5500 dwellings, School & Unit Sites and Town Centre• Kings Forest - Proposed 3500 dwellings, School & Unit Sites and Town Centre• Coordinated, submitted and managed Development Applications/Design and Construction approvals & Tendering for Cobaki Lakes :- Trunk Water & Sewer external infrastructure (water/sewer) 4km Trunk Roads External – Boyd Street/Inland Drive Roundabout, Gold Coast Highway & Boyd Street Signalised Intersection Tugun Trunk Roads Internal – Cobaki Parkway Entry Road 4km.  Trunk Water & Sewer – Procurement of Water & Sewer Pipe/Fittings 4km• Development Code (Cobaki & Kings Forest ) – Coordinate Development Code for self assessable housing and subdivision development • Project Cashflow/Estimate for the first 1000 lots @ $150M• Project Planning – Prepare and Produce Delivery Program – First 2 years• Extensive Coordination, consultation with approval authorities in obtaining development consent and construction approvals Show less

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  Tweed Shire Council

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2017

  Project Manager / Flood &Stormwater Engineer

  I had a varied role during my time at council.In 2012 to 2014 I was a Project Manager for the $10M Stage 1 Arkinstall Park Upgrade that delivered national standard facilities in the sporting fields of Netball/Football and Tennis. My role including managing and obtaining Development & Construction Approvals, Coordinate civil design , Extensive Stakeholder Management with existing sporting groups, construction management and financial Regional Development Australia Funding and Grant reconciliation reporting.Development Proposal Referral Assessment and Advice in respect to general engineering, flooding and stormwater management and compliance with relevant development planning, design and construction standards.Flood Management - Delivered both Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan/s for both the Tweed Valley and Coastal Creeks Catchments that cover all the urbanised regions of the shire. Flood Grant Management and Delivery.Flood Recovery and Responce to the largest recorded event in the Tweed Valley in March 2017 - Cyclone Debbie. Extensive data collection and community engagement with effected residents, business and community groups.Briefing to Council Workshops and Various Committee/s in respect to engineering related matters including liaison with stakeholder groups such as NSW Canegrowers Assoc and relevant Community & Resident and Business Organisations. Member of the working committee in developing the inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan for the organisation, Member of the Flood Committee and Development Assessment Panel. Acting Manager Roads & Stormwater as required. Show less

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  Cricket NSW

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2020

  Development Officer

  My casual role involves undertaking running cricket coaching and development programs within primary schools located in the NSW Northern Rivers - Tweed / Mullumbimby/ Brunswick Heads /Byron Bay to Ballina. Conduct and coordinate Annual Primary School Gala Days at centralised venues for 250 plus students on any given day. Conducting 4 week cricket programs at individual schools. Local champion for male and female programs in running holiday clinics such as the Sydney Sixes Country 2 day programs. Recently completed a detailed facility audit for Cricket Australia on the existing condition and range of facilities at grounds located in the NSW Nthn Rivers Show less

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  Calibre

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Urban Development Leader

  Joined Calibre to head up and develop an Urban Development Division based on the Gold Coast serving the NSW Northern Rivers and South East Queensland. Projects included major trunk infrastructure water and sewer services, Wayfinding project within the tourist destination precincts of Broadbeach, Southport and Surfers Paradise, miscellaneous transport and mixed use/residential projects. Nationwide restructure forced multiple redundancies to the company including my position.

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  Twohill Project Solutions

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2024

  Project Manager

  Started up a freelance consultancy delivering project management services to the private development industry and local government

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  Byron Shire Council

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2025

  Flood & Drainage Engineer

  Commenced full-time Flood role with Byron Shire Council after an 8-month contract role in development services.

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  Fraser Coast Regional Council

  Feb 2025 - now

  Senior Engineer - Stormwater - Strategy & Sustainability