Walker House, George Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2HU, United Kingdom. Tel: (01296) 399311 Fax (01296) 395669 Email: ramsden@resprotint.co.uk Web: www.resprotint.co.uk Curriculum Vitae DR BARBARA CHISHOLM AIEMA CEng FICE FCIWEM Project Manager, Resource Protection International Dr. Chisholm has over 25 years experience in civil, fire, environmental, water and wastewater projects as both a designer and contractor in a variety of roles working in or leading multi-disciplinary teams. CAREER SUMMARY October 2008 Present Project Manger, RPI Barbara joined Resource Protection International to take on an overall project management role with particular involvement in the specification, testing and assurance of water based systems. Typical experience includes:- - Structural Design Engineering - Site Manager - Project Manager - Fire Risk Assessment - Fire Hazard Management Philosophy Development - Detail design and specification of fire systems September 2006 October 2008 Principal Civil Engineer,MWH High Wycombe. Principal Civil Engineer within the Wastewater Team for the detail design of a number of Wastewater schemes involving new storm water separation & storage, new final tanks, odour treatment plant, sludge treatment (centrifuges) and pumping stations. She was also actively involved with HAZOP and ALM studies for these works and the development of the programme and commissioning plans. As the Technical Manager for a study of a potential sludge incinerator she submitted the final report to the Client in March 2008; this study involved environmental and planning issues, outline design and an estimate for PR09 submission. She worked on the detailed design of a complete new Wastewater Treatment Plant (including a sludge recycling centre centrifuges & dryer) where she developed plant layouts, levels and pipeline routes. She also managed the design of the covering building - interfacing the building structure with the process requirements, building services, noise, odour treatment & ventilation, fire protection, chemical storage and vehicle movements. Barbara took up the role of a CIWEM mentor and Delegated Engineer.
March 2005 September 2006 Principal Civil Engineer Europe Parsons Group International Ltd - London. Project Manager for the installation of a Nitrate Removal Plant at an RAF installation in East Anglia. This role required the completion of the procurement for the process plant and the detail civil design for the supporting infrastructure, This was then to be followed by the supervision of the installation, commissioning and handover of the plant to the Base. Project Manager for the planning of the installation of a drinking water borehole at an RAF installation in Yorkshire. She also undertook a study of the Base oil interceptors prior to undertaking a program of sampling, waste classification and removal. She has also supervised a study of the oil storage facilities at the Base which provided a number of recommendations for improvement to comply with all relevant Regulations. Dr. Chisholm also developed a hydraulic model for the drinking water and fire water network which formed the basis for the formation of a network replacement program and she undertook a fire flow improvement study for this Base. She also supervised an Inflow and Infiltration study of foul and storm water drainage systems at an RAF installation in Cambridgeshire and supervised the development of a hydraulic model for another RAF base. March 2003 March 2005 Interface Manager, Tank Farm, Heathrow Airport Laing Utilities Interface & Logistics Manager for the new Fuel Farm at Heathrow Airport, which receives & supplies fuel to the Central Terminal Area and the new Terminal 5. As the most senior Civil Engineer on site she was also referred to on construction and environmental issues and undertook regular site safety audits as construction progressed. Part of this contract involved the demolition of an existing fuel farm and land remediation phase which required a Strategy for the Management of Earthworks Contamination to be developed which was a high profile interface; this necessitated Barbara working closely with the Clients Environmental Consultants, sampling and interpreting data from water and soil analyses. Within the Airport there were a number of different departments that she had a regular interface with: Fire Service (eg: for the design, testing & commissioning of the fire & foam systems, construction site fire emergency plans, site emergency plan for the work within an old river tunnel under the airport); Airside Planning & Operations; ID Centre (set up the project Airside Licence & was the project authorized signatory); HM Customs & Excise and Airport Security; This role also involved working closely with the BAA Planning department for the negotiations of detailed planning permissions and ground remediation strategy (this also involved the Client and designers), The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations submission and application to the local council for the Section 80/81 Demolition Notice. She was also involved with the Client for the development of the Emergency Plan required for COMAH and coordinated the resolution of a number of design / technical issues. The Environment Agency was a key interface due to a number of sensitive environmental issues associated with this particular project. Work was undertaken adjacent to the Twin Rivers (one EA owned, one owned by the Crown) which required Licences to be applied for, for hydro testing the fuel tanks huge quantities of water were required for which EA approval was required (together with Airport approval), removal of contaminated material from site and treatment of contaminated water on site prior to disposal to sewer. Dr Chisholm was also a member of the Commissioning team not just because of the Interfaces but also because of her previous experience of commissioning and handover of works. April 2001 February 2003 Chief Engineer, Midlands & NW Region Binnie, Black & Veatch, Chester Office Manager of the process department in the Chester office designing a variety of water and waste water plants including some work for industrial clients. Design Manager for schemes where BBV undertook civil and structural design for process plants and also mechanical & electrical specification and design. Project Manager for the design and contract administration work that BBV undertook for Dee Valley Water.
In this position Dr Chisholm was able to combine her civil engineering background and process experience as a manager of a multi-discipline team. In addition to managing the team she was also involved with technical issues and undertook design reviews internally. She introduced more planning skills to the office applying this not just to individual projects but also to an overall office programme which closely monitored resources for the next three months. She has good experience of assessing risks both during design and on site and experience of the detailed planning of work which she was able to pass on to others. Dr Chisholm was also involved with the development of young engineers both graduates and recently Chartered Engineers, helping to give them balanced training; and was also CIWEM mentor to a number of graduates. November 2000 March 2001 Bid Manager Laing Utilities Bid Manager for the Anglian Water Alliance developing a number of schemes for a variety of water and wastewater projects. Nov 1998 September 2000 Senior Project Manager VA TECH WABAG UK Ltd. Project Manager / Senior Project Manager responsible for the Glasgow office and all Scottish Contracts. Dr Chisholm led the development of the Greater Glasgow Sludge Treatment Centre design and contract documents through to Contract Award in Dec 99 (M&E value 33,500,000 including centrifuges, sludge driers and liquor treatment using membrane technology) and established a new team of engineers, CAD technicians, commercial & administration personnel. She managed the move of the Glasgow office to a new site establishment and led the team through the detailed design and procurement phase, whilst also overseeing a refurbishment contract for East of Scotland Water. April 1998 November 1998 Construction Site Manager Degremont UK Ltd. Site Manager on a new Water Treatment Works in Scotland (including manganese removal filters and chemical storage and dosing facilities). Fully responsible for the site from completion of the installation work through to commissioning and client staff training including involvement of the local emergency services. July 1997 April 1998 Senior Construction Engineer Bechtel Water Technology Ltd. Senior Construction Engineer (Site Manager) supervising two associated contracts running concurrently. One was to drive a 300m tunnel between four shafts with a section under a main railway which was machine driven, other sections were hand driven through timber headings and a further section was dug through a steel shield. The second contract was for the construction of a 38m diameter post-tensioned storm tank with several chambers and pipework to connect the structures, tunnel and the existing sewage Pumping Station. 1996 1997 Construction Site Manager Paterson Candy Ltd. (PWT Projects Ltd.) Site Manager on a site in North London for the construction, mechanical & electrical installation and commissioning of a GAC/sand separation plant, responsible to the Contract Manager for the running of the site and management of sub-contracts once started on site. Of particular concern on this site was the preparation of method statements and risk assessments for the installation of steel silos adjacent to National Grid overhead power lines this task was coordinated from site in consultation with National Grid. Dr Chisholm was also responsible for updating and reviewing the detailed contract programme using Suretrak, preparing the training documentation for the plant together with the commissioning method statement and programme. Dr Chisholm then moved to a site in West London for a similar contract. Of particular concern on this site was the construction of a temporary cofferdam directly over the London Water Ring Main. Continuous monitoring of vibrations was carried out whilst the sheet piles were being driven. She was
also involved in the detail design phase of this project to ensure that lessons were learnt from the previous contract. 1995 1996 Construction Site Manager Degremont UK Ltd. Site Manager on a Water Treatment Works in Kent supervising the mechanical & electrical installation and commissioning of an extension to the existing works consisting of GAC filters and pre and main ozone contact tanks. Dr Chisholm was also involved with the training sessions held with Southern Water staff and operatives and prepared safety notices and emergency procedures for the ozone plant. 1992 1995 Project Manager Brightwater Engineering Ltd. Project Manager working on a number of contracts (mainly BAFF plants in the South West). Involvement with each contract started at tender stage and continued actively through the design stage to programming, procurement and site installation. As Senior Civil Engineer Dr Chisholm had an involvement on contracts run by other Project Managers advising during the civil design period and monitoring progress and quality during the construction phase. As Health & Safety Coordinator she liaised with our company safety advisors, organised training for all staff and compiled COSHH assessments for all material used on site. From April to December 1994 she was Site Manager on a contract for South West Water where Brightwater was the main contractor. She was responsible for overseeing the construction of the plant, mechanical & electrical installation and commissioning and liaised with the client throughout. 1990 1992 Construction Site Manager PWT Projects Ltd. Site Manager running a contract on a Water Treatment Plant for South West Water. PWT were subcontracted to a main civil contractor for the mechanical, electrical and chemical dosing equipment required to further upgrade the Works. Site Manager / Senior Site Engineer running a contract for the initial refurbishment of the above Water Treatment Works. This included removal of the existing filter floors (which contained asbestos cement pipes) and associated mechanical and electrical plant and its replacement with a fully automatic system. This post included responsibility for all site safety including matters relating to COSHH. 1987 1990 Postgraduate Studies, PhD course in Structural Engineering University of Surrey, Guildford Postgraduate research student studying for PhD in the Civil Engineering Department under a grant from the Science and Engineering Research Council. During this period she also undertook occasional site supervision duties for Thames Water on a variety of sites for periods of up to two months. 1986 1987 Assistant Resident Engineer Thames Water Assistant Resident Engineer supervising the extension of a Sewage Treatment Works. Also supervising two smaller contracts a storm water holding tank and alterations to a sewage pumping station. 1985 1986 Postgraduate Studies, MSc course in Structural Engineering University of Surrey, Guildford 1980 1985 Resident Engineer/Engineering Assistant Scott-White & Hookins
Engineering Assistant responsible for the design and detailing of a variety of projects including a reinforced concrete waterproof basement and swimming pool, a steel framed school laboratory block with load bearing blockwork, reinforced concrete industrial units, a steel framed office block with piled foundations, reinforced concrete school extension and a block of flats in load bearing brick and blockwork. Also some design of temporary works and design & detailing in timber was included. She also had responsibility for the organisation and running of the firm s computers and software. During this period Dr Chisholm commenced her studies for the MSc at University of Surrey on a parttime basis. Resident Engineer for the construction of a multi-storey reinforced concrete frame residential building close to Tower Bridge, involving site clearance, demolition of a brick basement and provision of temporary props to the river wall, piled foundations, basement car parking and slip-formed lift shaft/stair wells. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Chartered Engineer, 1987 Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 2003 Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management, 2003 Associate of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment, April 2004 EDUCATION University College, Cardiff; BSc 2(I) Honours; Civil & Structural Engineering (1977-80) University of Surrey MSc Structural Engineering (82 86; part-time/ full-time) University of Surrey PhD Structural Engineering (Oct 87 Jul 90) ADDITIONAL TRAINING / WORKSHOPS Jun 2001 Mar 2002 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Jun 2003 Oct 2003 Oct 2003 Feb&Apr 2004 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 May 2007 Sep 2007 Feb 2008 Jul 2008 3day course - RoSPA - Health & Safety for Engineers 1day workshop; to become a CIWEM mentor 2day conference; Management of Waste from Drinking Water Treatment 3day course; Confined Spaces Training; including traverse with full BA 4day course; IOSH Managing Safely in Construction 1day course; Confined Spaces Training; specifically for airside working 1 day course; Demolition Appreciation; specifically for the fuel tank farm 2 x 5 day courses IEMA - Environmental Management 2 day refresher course Confined Spaces Training including full BA 1 day course LFB - Fire Safety Training - Fire Warden 2 day conference Land Remediation Policy Briefings Managers H&S CSCS - Test Platinum Card 1 day course Thomas Telford - CDM 2007 Reducing Risk by Design 5 day course Fire Protection Association Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Management.