Richard Kim

Current Position

Director of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CLC Consulting Group Limited
PO Box 51 547
Pakuranga, 2140 
AUCKLAND 

Mobile: 021 2433 733
Email: richard@clcgroup.co.nz
Office: 09 576 3276
Fax: 09 576 3290

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental), University of Auckland
• MIPENZ, Member of Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand
• CPEng, Chartered Professional Engineer
• IntPE (NZ), International Professional Engineer (New Zealand)

Additional Training

• Construction Contracts (NZS3910 & CCA) Seminar One and Two by University of Canterbury
• IPENZ Construction Management Course
• IPENZ Leadership and Management for Professional Engineers
• IPENZ Negotiation Skills for Technical Professionals
• IPENZ Ethics and Professional Engineers
• ARC Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Preparer Industry Education Certification Programme
• ARC Stormwater Management Devices Design Course
• Civil3D Model and 12D Model Software (Drainage, Roading and Earthworks Design)
• AutoCAD Software
• Site Safety Supervisor (MC Training)
• Emergency First Aid Special Training Course

Employment Record

Director of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• 2014- present
• CLC Consulting Group Ltd

Manager of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• 2010 - 2014
• CLC Consulting Group Ltd 

Senior Civil Engineer

• 2008 - 2010
• CLC Consulting Group Ltd

Senior Civil Engineer

• Feb 2008 - Sep 2008
• Duffill Watts Consulting Group

Environmental Engineer

• 2003 - 2008
• CLC Consulting Group Ltd

Engineering Cadet

• 2001 - 2002
• WaterCare Services Ltd

Areas of Expertise

• Land Development (Stormwater and Wastewater drainage, Water Supply, Earthworks, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Roading)
• Network Infrastructure (Public Stormwater and Wastewater drainage, Water Supply and Roading)
• Project Management
• Contract Administration

Work Experience

Staff Management:

• Management of staff and jobs within the civil and environmental teams.
• Co-ordinate workloads, supervise staff and monitor progress of jobs.
• Provide training and development to staff.

Contract Administration:

• Prepare Engineer’s Estimate.
• Preparation of Request for Expression of interest, Request for Tender and Contract Document.
• Evaluation of Expression of interests.
• Tender Evaluation and Recommendation.
• Engineer to Contract.
• Contract administration including checking and processing of contract claims and variations.

Construction Monitoring of Civil Engineering Works:

• New road construction, road shoulder widening and upgrading, and seal rehabilitation works for Regional Arterial to minor roads, siteworks and carpark areas.
• Civil construction projects/land development, including residential and commercial subdivisions.
• Infrastructure and utility services installation and diversion.
• Bulk earthworks including extensive soil and erosion protection measures.

Engineering Design:

• Full design of sports facility (artificial Hockey field and Tennis courts to National Standards)
• Sports field (Rugby, Cricket and Soccer fields) drainage design.
• Geometric and structural design of new roading and road upgrading including District Arterial roads.
• Subdivisional earthworks including underfill drainage, finish contouring and road layouts.
• Utility services including stormwater, wastewater, and water supply reticulation.
• Stormwater catchment analysis, flooding and overland flow assessments.
• Residential wastewater pumping stations.
• Stormwater treatment device designs e.g. wetland, pond, raingarden and sand filter.
• Stormwater soakage systems e.g. shallow and deep bore systems.
• On site domestic wastewater treatment systems.
• Flooding modelling and assessments, overland flowpath design, building inundation protection.

Consent Preparation:

• Preparation of Resource Consent Applications at Regional Authority and Local Authority level.
• Erosion and Sediment Control.
• Works in a Watercourse.
• Stormwater Discharge.
• Coastal Management Areas.
• Industrial and Trade Process.
• Land Use – Land Modification.

Consultation/Negotiation:

• Direct client liaison from job briefing to final invoicing.
• Liaison with Regional and Territorial Local Authority officers.
• Liaison with Utility Network Suppliers.
• Consultation and negotiation with Iwi groups and other affected party representatives.
• Conflict resolution in relation to Contract Document
• Right of entry and reinstatement release negotiations.

Engineering Drafting:

• Roading design and detailing plans.
• Residential and commercial subdivisional plan preparation.
• Drainage and water supply design, and as-built plans
• Structural detailing for commercial developments.

Engineering Fieldwork:

• Percolation and constant head testing and site assessment for onsite stormwater and wastewater disposal.
• Soil technician, hand auguring, borelog recording.