Sean Edwards

Sean is a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer with over 30 years of experience in a broad range of civil & structural projects throughout Australia, PNG, Malaysia and the Solomon Islands. His experience has included all facets of project delivery including conceptual planning, design development, detailed design, design management, construction supervision and project management.

Sean’s experience has been gained from both the engineering consultancy and construction sectors. His key strengths are client liaison and ability to conceptualise design concepts to meet client requirements. Design competencies include structural steel, timber, composite material design, post-tensioned and pre-stressed concrete products (modular bridge systems), development of various structural framing systems including composite units as well as Structural Insulated Panels (SIP’s); high-capacity screw pile design and industrial and residential subdivisions.

Sean’s experience also includes the development, and management of Research & Development programs to test and certify various structural systems and components, involving material testing, frame analysis inclusive of the development of testing frames and systems, (ie LHL test units) plus the development of data loggers and sensor units with control units. All testing is controlled and to applicable Australian and ASTM Standards. Another strength is the delivery of Research & Development reports including load tables and design charts for various products and structural frame systems.

Sean is also experienced in the development of business Quality Assurance systems as well as Business and Financial Plans.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor or Engineering – Civil – Queensland University of Technology – Completed 1993
• Chartered Professional Engineer
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland – 06138 – Current
• Registered NT Building Practitioners Board Certifying Engineer – 26906ES – Current
• Registered Building Practitioner (Engineer VIC) – EC37110 – Current
• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation – 699704 – Current
• Registered Professional Engineer & Builder Tasmania – 193741162 – Current
• QBSA Builder – Low Rise – 1023828 – Current
• Commercial Drone Licence – AROC / REPL – Current
• National Construction Industry Safety Card – 101520 – Current
• Manual handling
• Working Safely at Heights
• The Institution of Engineers Australia – Professional Member Membership No: 699704
• Australian Institute of Steel – Current
• APESMA – Current
• Consult Australia – Current
• Qualified Quality Systems Auditor – NATA
• General Industry Workplace Health & Safety Officer
• High Risk Work – WPLF, WP
• Current Driver’s Licence

Key Skills

• Project Management & Administration
• Civil / Structural Design Competencies
• Various CAD Software Competencies
• Structural Modelling and Analysis
• Research & Development Programming and Planning
• Physical Testing and Analysis Reporting
• Construction Techniques & Trade Skills
• QA, WPH&S & NATA Establishment
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment

Continuous Professional Development

• Currently studying a Doctor of Engineering Research Project – USQ
• Research Project – MgO SIP’s
• Currently preparing a research paper of composite engineered bamboo members for the construction industry

Computer Software Competencies

• Design and Analysis: High Level Competency in:
• Latest Version of SpaceGass
• Autodesk Revit Structural
• Autodesk Civil-3d; Advanced Road.
• Autodesk Inventor, NASStrand
• Entire Microsoft Office suite – Word, Excel, Access (programming using OBDC links to other software, Power Point, Microsoft Project.

Research & Development Competencies

• Interpretation and Implementation of Australian / ISO and ASTM standards in the development of testing systems (incl data logging & imaging) for various frame and component testing and analysis.
• Development of Testing Frames to simulate static, dynamic hydrostatic loading of frames and components.
• Development of data recording units and software with interface with various sensors and readers.
• Management and planning of external testing with various test providers such as – Worthington Fire, BRANZ, Universities.
• Preparation of R&D reports including recommendations for product improvement.
• Development of Building Systems (SIPs, Framing, Connections etc)
• Undertaking Structural Physical Testing and Modelling Analysis

Quality Assurance & Workplace Health and Safety

• System Implementation and Administration: Establishment of ISO approved QA systems, WPH&S Plans, Work Method Statements, JSA’s, Risk Assessments.
• System establishment and implementation to NATA for registration of Soil Labs.