Peter Sparksman

Peter Sparksman

Undergraduate Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director and Manager of Civil Design areas at Kehoe Myers Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd

  • Education

    • University of Southern Queensland

      2016 - 2017
      Graduate Certificate of Business Project Management

      The aim of the Graduate Certificate of Business (GCBus) is to enable students to undertake postgraduate study across a range of disciplines to meet their specific work-place needs or to study a discipline specialisation to either provide advanced work-place knowledge and skills or to lay a platform for further study.

    • University of Southern Queensland

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Engineering Technology Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: USQ Engineering Club, USQ University Games Team, USQ Concannon College Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BETC - BEngTech). Aims to equip graduates with the academic, personal, professional, and technical knowledge, skills and understanding required to commence practice as a Graduate Engineering Technologist in Australia.

    • University of Southern Queensland

      2015 - 2016
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Civil Engineering Honours

      The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to commence practice as a professional engineer; be eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia (as a Professional Engineer) and other appropriate professional bodies; and to undertake further advanced level studies in engineering. In addition, students are equipped with a knowledge of the industrial and social environments in which they will function as professional engineers… Show more The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to commence practice as a professional engineer; be eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia (as a Professional Engineer) and other appropriate professional bodies; and to undertake further advanced level studies in engineering. In addition, students are equipped with a knowledge of the industrial and social environments in which they will function as professional engineers. The program also seeks to instil in students a capacity to communicate effectively and adapt to change. Show less

  • Experience

    • Southern Downs Regional Council

      Nov 2010 - Feb 2011
      Undergraduate Engineer

      Internship with the Southern Downs Regional Council. Responsibilities: Data Collection and Asset Mapping, Flood Management and Damage Assessment, Maintenance and Construction Inspections.

    • Southern Downs Regional Council

      Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
      Undergraduate Engineer

      Internship with the Southern Downs Regional Council. Responsibilities included: Maintenance and Construction Inspections, Data Collection and Asset Mapping, Road Maintenance Inspections, Estimating, Preliminary Survey and Construction Management.

    • Kehoe Myers Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd

      Jul 2012 - now

      Company Director and Manager of Civil Design areas of Kehoe Myers Consulting Engineers. Taking projects from planning/approval stage through detail design, operational works, and construction to completion.Experienced in the design of major roadworks, stormwater drainage, subdivisions, and reticulation of underground services. Advanced skills in road design, the condition assessment of existing civil infrastructure, Main Roads & Transport design standards, budgeting and financial control, assessment of development applications, asset valuation, technical advice, customer service, hydrology studies, contract administration and site supervision. Responsibilities within this position include management of the civil design areas of Kehoe Myers and controlling projects of various sizes from concept to full detailed design and documentation. Management of design teams to complete projects within given financial and time constraints. Show less My role at Kehoe Myers focuses on the detailed design of Civil Engineering projects including detailed design of civil infrastructure, bulk earthworks, roadwork, stormwater, sewerage and water reticulation.Responsibilities within this position includes the preliminary and detailed design of civil projects comprising of 12d Civil & Stormwater Drainage Design, AutoCAD Design & Drafting, Preparation of Technical Reports, Liaising with related Stakeholders & Contractors, Estimating, Tendering, Contract Preparation & Management, Site Inspections and Construction Management. Show less

      • Director

        Jan 2021 - now
      • Civil Engineer

        Jul 2012 - Jan 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered Professional Engineer Queensland

      The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
      Jul 2018
    • Chartered Professional Engineer

      Engineers Australia
      Jul 2018