Name: COOPER, Kelvin John
Professional Qualifications:
B.E. (Civil), Auckland University 1975
Dip. Bus. (Eng), Auckland University 1994
M.B.A., Massey University 1997
Chartered Professional Engineer 2003Registered Engineer 1983
Professional
Memberships:
Member Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Member Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand
Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management
Professional
Record:
1976-1977 Ministry of Works and Development ,Assistant Engineer
1977-1980 North Canterbury Catchment Board ,Assistant Engineer
1980-1981 Gang-Nails (New Zealand) Limited ,Design Engineer
1981-1986 Cocks Lapish Compton ,Civil & Structural Engineer
1986-1990 CLC Consulting Group ,Partner
1990- CLC Consulting Group Limited , Director-Engineering
Work Experience:
Contract
Administration:
• Contract monitoring for all of civil engineering and roading
for Clendon Shopping Centre and Subdivisional Development; including
Roscommon Road.
• Contract management for Cryers Road widening and construction
of Echelon Place.
• Contract management for Preparation of contract documents.
• Contract negotiation.
• Contract administration.
• Preparation of water right applications and appearance at
tribunal hearings.
• Preparation of Request for Tender and Contract Documents.
• Evaluation of Tenders.
• Engineer to contract.
Supervision of works:
• New road construction, road widening and upgrading, and seal
rehabilitation works for Regional Arterial to minor roads and carparking
areas up to $2M dollar value.
• Civil construction projects, including residential and commercial
subdivisions up to $1.5M million value.
• Infrastructural and utility services installation and diversion.
• Bulk earthworks.
• River realignments.
Hydrological Design:
• Hydrology, rivers control and drainage.
• Originated the groundwater resource and quality investigation
and monitoring in Canterbury
• Hydrological bridge waterway assessments.
• Hydrological and economic assessment for Armco culvert under
the Northwestern Motorway
at Western Springs.
• Computer programming for hydrological data processing, analysis
of hydrological data and analysis of groundwater drawdown testing.
• Investigation into groundwater and groundwater quantity in
the Canterbury region. Undertook seminars and visits to other Catchment
Boards to assist in computer applications.
Structural Design:
• Design and monitoring of civil engineering works for residential
and industrial subdivisions, and for large commercial buildings.
• Design of major stormwater detention dams.
• Design of timber trusses and timber framed buildings. Preparation
of manual for the use of Gang-Nail trusses.
• Structural checking of multi-storey buildings for issue of
building consent by territorial bodies.
• Structural design of; commercial buildings up to nine storeys,
industrial, horticultural and residential buildings.
• Design of major structures using timber, steel, masonry and
reinforced concrete.
• Design of major retaining walls for temporary works and for
cliff and slope stabilising works.
• Design and testing of aluminium framed structures including
conservatories, glasshouses and swimming
pool enclosures.
Management:
• Extensive experience in business and project management.
• Director in charge of all management processes at CLC Consulting
Group Limted
• Obtained an MBA degree from Massey University.
• Has an interest in project management, management of human
resources, and economic analysis of projects.
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