The Excellence Awards recognise outstanding achievement in the practice of engineering, standout service to the profession and the significant contribution engineering makes to the community.
Charlie Jewkes, Director of Transport & Infrastructure, says, “WSP is incredibly proud to support our clients in the delivery of their projects. These wins reflect our people’s dedication to excellence and the profound impact engineering has on our community.”
Our project award finalists are:
Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade
The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade, by Pacific Complete Joint Venture (Laing O’Rourke and WSP Australia) in partnership with Transport for NSW, features 155 kilometres of dual carriageway, nine interchanges, five town bypasses and 155 bridges. In addition to community impact this major project made substantial contributions to biodiversity and environmental outcomes.
David Stuart-Watt (WSP) and Mark Leigh (Laing O’Rourke) being presented with the Sir William Hudson award Newcastle division by Engineers Australia.
Additional Works Package 1 - Cheltenham and Mentone
The Southern Program Alliance – comprised of WSP, ACCIONA, Coleman Rail, Metro Trains Melbourne and the Level Crossing Removal Project – revitalised Cheltenham and Mentone by removing three level crossings, building two new stations and creating new, vibrant community spaces. Locals can now safely and easily cross the railway line to take children to schools, support local businesses and enjoy community facilities. The alliance achieved the project through strong community engagement programs and by using digital engineering technology and construction innovations.
Representatives from the Southern Program Alliance accepting their award in the Victoria division
Australia's first biosolids gasification facility
Logan City Council’s Logan Water, with partners Logan Water, Downer, WSP and Cardno now Stantec, has pioneered an Australian-first, a facility to transform human waste or biosolids into renewable energy. From concept and strategy, design and implementation, this project displayed excellence demonstrating how engineering contributes to the circular economy and climate action. This project took a holistic approach to balancing issues from a whole of life perspective and created a viable solution to use biosolids.
Representatives from the Logan Water and Infrastructure Alliance accepting their award
Young Engineer of the Year finalist:
Dr. Brody Clark MIEAust CPEng NER
Brody is an associate pavement engineer on the Sunshine Coast and was the Acting Pavement Team Lead for WSP. He is the youngest person to have acquired a PhD and chartership in civil engineering in Australia and authored an Austroads guide. Brody is innovative and creative in problem solving to establish solutions that benefit the community.
Marie Gales (EA Queensland President), Brody Clark (WSP), and Jane Copperthwaite (Chief Judge Qld)
The National winners will be announced next week at a Gala Dinner in Sydney on Wednesday 5 October 2022. Good luck to all our nominees.
