People
Bligh Tanner is driven by a specialist team of highly experienced and dedicated engineers and support staff.
Alan Hoban
Director, Water and Environment
Alan is a Director of Planning, Water and Environment at Bligh Tanner Pty Ltd, based in Brisbane. He is a civil and environmental engineer who has worked closely with government and industry to establish policy, planning frameworks and technical standards for better urban water management. His expertise includes: integrated water management and water sensitive urban design (WSUD); policy and planning advice; infrastructure planning; development applications and approvals advice; waterway management; flood and stormwater studies; civil engineering; and climate change strategies.
With over 20 years’ experience, Alan is a progressive, award-winning engineer, skilled in facilitating, training and capacity building. In 2014 Alan was named one of the most influential contributors to the Australian stormwater sector by Stormwater Australia.
Most recently, Alan’s work has included: Small Creek – an ambitious project to restore 1.6 km of concrete drain into a healthy functioning waterway; watercycle planning for Western Sydney, Townsville and the Fraser Coast; the Yeppoon Foreshore Masterplan; revitalising Noosa Northshore Campground; reviewing infrastructure standards for the Queensland State Government; water sensitive urban design for the Noosa Flexi Learning Centre (which was awarded world’s Best New School by Learning Environments International); and leading a water and energy efficiency strategy for Moreton Bay Regional Council.
His awards include the Gilbert Vasey Award in Agricultural Engineering, the Queensland Medal for Landscape Architecture (for the ‘Flood of Ideas’ community resilience-building project), and ‘The AILA’ for his leadership of the Water by Design program. Alan also cofounded Victoria’s Flexicar car-share scheme and is a graduate of Social Leadership Australia. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Australia and a sessional lecturer at various universities. Alan studied science and engineering at the University of Melbourne, where he graduated as Dux.
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Alan Hoban
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Cameron Riach
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Paul Easingwood
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Paul Callum
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Rod Bligh
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Jean-Pierre Victor
Structural Drafter -
Simon Lewis
Structural Engineer -
Kate Heliotis
Structural Engineer -
Matt Ennever
Structural Engineer -
Simon Byng
Senior Structural Drafter -
Jim Lehmann
Senior Structural Drafter -
Peadar Scanlan
Senior Civil Designer -
Jack Landsberg
Civil Engineer -
Ashley Flower
Principal Civil Designer -
Nathan Scott
Associate Director -
Dr Michael Lawrence
Associate Director -
Simon Kochanek
Associate Director, Structures -
David Hamlyn-Harris
Principal Consultant, Water and Environment -
Jim Mitchell
Senior Water Engineer -
Jack Foote
Structural Engineer -
Sean Hinton
Principal Scientist -
Matt Martin
Associate Director, Civil -
Leigh Ives
Principal Structural Engineer -
Madeleine Greenlee
Senior Water and Environmental Engineer -
Dr Travis Robinson
Senior Scientist – Water Quality -
Justin Mendiolea
Senior Structural Engineer -
Carlos Gambirazio
Civil and Water Engineer -
Dr Jathu Jatheeshan
Structural Engineer -
David Howieson
Senior Civil Designer -
Dr Kesa Sivakumar
Façade-Structural Engineer -
Tim Day
Senior Structural Engineer -
Wendy Bennett
Bookkeeper -
Michael Cohen
Senior Structural Drafter -
Lynne Smith
Reception & Administration Officer -
Daniel Exintaris
Senior Structural Drafter -
Raymond Tran
Structural Drafter -
Amelia Nufer
Administration Officer -
Owain Meyer
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