Water & Wastewater
Capability Statement
Acknowledgment of Country
John Holland pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and rivers on which we work and live, and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations people. We extend that acknowledgement and respect to other lands on which we work including to Aotearoa New Zealand and to all Māori People.
We’re in the
of business transforming lives
At John Holland, we’ve always believed infrastructure is about people — the people who build it, the people who use it, and the communities who derive long-term benefits from it.
That’s our difference. We bring experience and capability to complex infrastructure challenges, without ever losing sight of why we’re doing it, and who we’re doing it for.
Whether it’s the road and rail networks that connect us; the rail, tram and bus systems that get us safely to where we want to be; the infrastructure that supplies us with clean, safe water, or treats our wastewater, or provides sustainable energy solutions; or the hospitals, schools and stadiums that nurture us in so many ways.
We think deeply about what we do, and how it affects people.
We’re leaders in collaborative contracting
Regardless of the contracting model, we’ve shown time and again how our approach to working with our customers, our delivery partners and our communities delivers seamless solutions and exceptional project outcomes.
Just ask our stakeholders on projects like Melbourne Water Resource Recovery and Re-Use Complex at the Western Treatment Plant, the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre in western Sydney, or the Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
We’re focused on cost-effective outcomes
We engage early to clearly understand our customers’ needs and overarching objectives. This, in turn, enables us to explore opportunities to innovate, add value and eliminate redundancies and duplications, saving our customers time and money.
Look no further than Cairns City Council’s Water Security Stage 1 Water Treatment Plant, where we changed the process solution to optimise the technical efficiencies and costs.
Complexity is our sweet spot
We pride ourselves on having the breadth of skills and resources to tackle challenges others can’t – or won’t - across the whole water cycle.
Whether it’s safety improvements to dams, urbanised network/large long-distance pipelines, brownfield or greenfield water and wastewater treatment plants, or desalination projects.
We bring the same passion, skill and commitment to minor capital works valued at a few million dollars (delivered through framework agreements) right through to multi billion-dollar mega projects.
We’re taking circularity to the next level
We all know water is too precious a resource to be used only once.
From water recycling to alternative materials, resource recovery and renewable energies, we’re constantly thinking about how we can adapt new solutions and technologies to improve sustainability outcomes.
We’re creating ripples in sustainability
We’re up for the challenge of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions - with a forward plan of initiatives and commitments over the next 20 years.
Recently, our Hobsons Bay Sewer Main duplication project was certified as the industry’s first Carbon Neutral project.
This was achieved, in part, off the back of a range of materials tracking and energy recovery initiatives that were developed and delivered across the life of the project .
We adopted similar thinking on our Upper South Creek and Boneo water projects, trialling glass bedding sand and sustainable asphalt.
We’re a leader in social inclusion and respect for culture
We consistently lead the industry in our approach to reconciliation, social procurement, indigenous employment and support for life-changing employment programs for refugees, migrant women, domestic violence survivors and other disadvantaged groups.
Our approach to working with traditional landowners was exemplified on the Regional Desalination Program, as part of our framework with SAWater. We collaborated with the YNT Aboriginal Corporation to reduce vegetation clearance and preserve culturally significant areas.
When every drop counts, you can count on us
Our desal capabilities Our dams expertise
Seawater desalination is one of many water supply options to assist in addressing water security and increasing resilience.
We have designed and built two of Australia’s largest and most successful desalinations plants and we were the first contractor to build an Australian desalination plant with deep water intake and outlet structures, including marine structures and submarine intake and outlet tunnels.
To meet customer requirements for reliable, low-risk, energy efficient and innovative solutions, we have the skills and expertise to deliver: seawater desalination plants and RO technology tunnels and connecting galleries marine works
Usually out in the open and exposed to the elements and other environmental factors, dams and storages have their own unique set of challenges when it comes to keeping them in optimum condition and fit for purpose.
We work on resilience and dam safety improvements to ensure these assets recover from (and anticipate) rare and extreme wet weather events.
Our capabilities include: new dam construction
major structural upgrades of dam walls, saddle dams and spillways
strengthening existing embankments
installation of mechanical and electrical equipment (including large scale gates on spillway crests)
complex temporary works
commissioning
Our treatment expertise Our pipeline capabilities
At the heart of water management is the ability to harness the water cycle and make it work for you.
From surface water to groundwater to wastewater, we pride ourselves on developing and delivering technology and infrastructure solutions that get the most out of water, whether it’s capturing, treating, transporting or recycling.
Our strengths include:
advanced water and wastewater treatment with a whole-of-life approach to asset management interfaces
advanced recycled water scheme management
biosolids treatment
biogas production and energy generation
odour control and management
When you turn on a tap and the water flows, it’s because the infrastructure that keeps it moving is doing its job. Whether it’s upgrading aging infrastructure or planning and designing innovative new systems, we work across pipelines, pumping, irrigation and reticulation channels to ensure customers can make the most of their resources.
We work closely with local stakeholders to provide value for money solutions and ensure our impact on the environment and communities is minimised.
In particular, our SME teams provide smart solutions in:
water and sewage pipeline and tunnelling schemes
trench and trenchless construction
pump stations and bulk storage
stormwater and irrigation channels
deep water intake and outlet structures and use of filament wound GRP jacking pipe
Our projects
Delivering 4 Customers (D4C)
Location: South Coast , New South Wales
Client: Sydney Water
Program Duration: 2020-2030
Project Value: $500 million per annum
Regional delivery partnership
Now five years into a 10-year partnership with Sydney Water, D4C is a consortium of John Holland, ServiceStream and WSP that designs, constructs, maintains and manages water facilities and services in the Sydney Water’s southern region of Sydney.
The trust and strength of the customer – contractor relationship is reflected in the scope of the Alliance contract, covering 246 wastewater pumping stations, 43 water pumping stations, 83 reservoirs, and over 13,000 kilometres of water and wastewater pipes.
Capital Delivery Program
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Client: Melbourne Water
Program Duration: 2013 to present
Project Value: $100 million per annum
Safer operations, safer water
Our relationship with Melbourne Water is one of our longest and strongest, built on mutual trust and a spirit of collaboration.
As part of the Melbourne Water Capital Delivery programs, our John Holland-KBR JV recently delivered two major projects at the Winneke Treatment Plant, in Melbourne’s north-east, including a new ultraviolet (UV) treatment facility with a capacity to treat 615 megalitres of water per day.
At the Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP), our upgrade of the Biogas Handling Plant is an industry leading example of sustainable thinking and delivery, supporting Melbourne Water’s Net Zero strategy.
Capital Delivery Program
Location: South Australia
Client: SA Water
Program Duration: 2020-2028
Meeting the needs of remote communities
In 2024, the John Holland Guidera O’Connor joint venture was awarded a four-year extension to its Major Framework Partner Delivery Contract with SA Water – recognition of our efforts to help meet the needs of customers and the broader community. One example – our performance in delivering two reverse osmosis desalination plants in the remote communities of Oodnadatta and Marla, turning groundwater into a reliable supply of safe, clean drinking water.
Regional Treatment Plant (RTP) Program
Location: South-East Queensland
Client: Urban Utilities
Program Duration: 2016-2026
Project Value: $80 million per annum
Upgrading technology to improve service reliability
Through our framework agreement with Urban Utilities, John Holland has upgraded the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platform across 185 water, wastewater and radio base station sites in the Somerset, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley regions.
This critical upgrade allows Urban Utilities to remotely control, monitor and manage local water and wastewater networks – meaning more reliable and cost-efficient delivery of services for customers.
Belmont Desalination Plant
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales
Client: Hunter Water
Contract Completion: 2024-2027
Project Value: $ 450 million
A new rainfall-independent water supply
The awarding of the Belmont Desal project to John Holland was the culmination of a successful relationship and collaborative process with Hunter Water.
The plant will add up to 30 ML/day of water supply to the Lower Hunter’s water system - around 15% of the region’s average daily water needs – and will help reduce the rate of storage depletion in a long and severe drought by around six months, delaying the need to implement severe drought response measures.
Kangaroo Island Desalination Plant
Location: South Australia
Client: SA Water
Contract Duration: 2020-2024
Greater bushfire and drought resilience
Delivered together with SA Water, through our joint venture with Guidera O’Connor, a new 2ML/day seawater desalination plant was built to support an ongoing reliable supply of water for several communities on Kangaroo Island.
Located approximately 112 km south-west of Adelaide, Kangaroo Island’s remote location necessitated a disciplined approach to procurement and staging of works.
Sydney Desalination Plant and Restoration
Location: Kurnell, New South Wales
Client: Sydney Desalination Plant Pty Ltd
Contract Duration: 2007-2010 and 2018
Project Value: $1 billion
Future-proofing a city’s water supply
Australia’s largest desal plant was completed in 2010, with a capacity to deliver 250 megalitres of potable water per day.
This $1 billion project drew on our integrated capabilities across civil works, process engineering, tunnelling and marine works. The plant was designed to achieve world-standard levels of energy efficiency, with total power consumption guaranteed to be no more than 4.2 kWh/kl.
Gold Coast Desalination Plant
Location: Tugun, Queensland
Client: Seqwater
Contract Duration: 2006-2009
Project Value: $1.1 billion
Giving drought-affected communities a Plan B
Delivered by an alliance that included John Holland and Veolia Water, the Gold Coast Desal plant can produce up to 43 gigalitres of drinking water per year, and if required reach 100% capacity at short notice.
Desalinated water can be pumped to the Robina Reservoir at Clover Hill, where it is mixed with treated water from Hinze Dam or Little Nerang Dam. The blended water is then distributed to many areas of the Gold Coast and can also be pumped north to Brisbane through the Southern Regional Water Pipeline.
Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Client: Seqwater
Contract Duration: 2024-2029
Project Value: $320 million
Upgrading Lake Macdonald
The Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project involves building a new spillway and reconstructing the existing earth embankments.
The project will reduce risks associated with extreme weather events, achieve regulatory compliance, and ensure the continued reliability of this water source for the Sunshine Coast region for years to come.
Enlarged Cotter Dam Project
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Client: ACTEW Corporation
Contract Duration: 2009-2013
Project Value: $500 million
RCR dam construction reaches new heights
Enlarging the Cotter Dam involved construction of a new, 83-metre-high roller compacted concrete (RCR) dam wall, approximately 125 metres downstream from the original dam wall. It’s the highest dam of its type in Australia, delivering a twenty-fold increase in holding capacity to approximately 78 gigalitres. Completed in 2013, the upgrade was a major deliverable in the ACT Government’s strategy to secure its water future.
Chaffey Dam Safety Upgrade and Augmentation
Location: New England, New South Wales
Client: Water NSW
Contract Duration: 2013-2016
Project Value: $40 million
Safe,
secure, future-focused water storage
The upgrade of the regional Chaffey Dam near Tamworth involved raising the existing dam wall by eight metres and the mouth of the ‘morning glory’ spillway by 6.5 metres, increasing storage capacity from 62,000 to 100,500 megalitres.
The downstream embankment was also strengthened, and an auxiliary spillway constructed to enable the dam to safely pass rare and extreme floods.
Ross River Dam (RRD) Upgrade Project
Location: Townsville, Queensland
Client: Sunwater
Contract Duration: 2006-2007
Project Value: $100 million
Reshaping Australia’s longest dam
With an embankment wall of 8.4 kilometres, a catchment area of 750 sq kms and a current capacity of 219,000ML, Ross River Dam is one of only two ‘extreme risk’ dams in Australia (due to its presence upstream from a major population centre).
With the safety of the surrounding communities top of mind, we reshaped the existing spillway crest and abutments, installed radial gates, and constructed sand filters and supporting earth-fill to the embankment wall.
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC)
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Client: Sydney Water
Contract Duration: 2023-2026
Project Value: Sydney Water Investment: $1 billion
Circular economy in motion
The AWRC is one of the most advanced wastewater recycling facilities in the southern hemisphere, and an example of our expertise in helping our clients achieve sustainable outcomes. Once commissioned in 2026, it will treat up to 35 megalitres of wastewater each day, producing high-quality, non-drinking water which will be discharged into waterways, with provision for sustainable future use in home and businesses across western Sydney, as well as biosolid products for use in agriculture.
North West Treatment Hub
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Client: Sydney Water
Contract Duration: 2022-2028
Project Value: $600 million
Next-gen solutions for wastewater treatment
A John Holland-led consortium with Stantec and KBR is delivering an upgrade of wastewater treatment facilities at Rouse Hill and Riverstone, in Sydney’s north west.
We’re using a range of sustainable construction materials on this project that will put a dent in carbon emissions.
Western Treatment Plant Resource Recovery and Re-Use Complex (RRRC)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Client: Melbourne Water
Contract Duration: 2023-2026
Contract Value: $460 million
Circular solution for Melbourne’s waste
The RRRC is a new, state-of-the art plant at Melbourne Water’s Western Treatment Plant which will have capabilities for preliminary and primary wastewater treatment, sludge thickening, anaerobic digestion, biogas storage and handling, odour control, as well as a liquid food waste handling and the receipt of sewer waste collected in trucks. The works will deliver an additional 95 billion litres per year in primary treatment capacity as required.
John Holland’s understanding of and experience in advanced treatment technologies comes to the fore on this critical project.
Farley Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Location: Hunter, New South Wales
Client: Hunter Water
Contract Duration: 2020-2021
Project Value: $55 million
Catering for growth in regional NSW
The Farley project near Maitland is another that tested our understanding and application of the latest wastewater treatment technologies to upgrade the plant’s capacity to 35ML/day.
We designed and constructed new fine screens, bioreactors, membrane filtration reactors (MBR technology), UV disinfection, new chemical dosing systems, as well as a new sludge dewatering facility.
We faced the added complexity of completing these works whilst keeping the existing facility operational.
Malabar Process and Reliability Renewal (PARR)
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Client: Sydney Water
Contract Duration: 2014-2017
Project Value: $75 million
Improving operator’s safety and providing whole-of-life cost savings
John Holland, in partnership with UGL and GHD, successfully delivered refurbishment and renewals of the Malabar Sewage Treatment Plant.
The scope included complex mechanical and electrical upgrades, front end grit and screening process upgrades, improved biosolids treatment and dewatering, as well as a plant wide electrical and SCADA upgrade. Innovations implemented improved the overall performance and provided whole-of-live cost saving of $2.7M.
Murray Bridge Wastewater Treatment Upgrade
Location: Murray Bridge, South Australia
Client: SA Water
Contract Duration: 2018 - 2022
Project Value: $45 million
Australia’s first application of Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) process technology
At the time of delivery, this project was awarded the highest ISC rating for a water project in Australia.
In partnership with KBR, we were responsible for the design and construction, commissioning, process proving, operator training and handover of a new, 4.5 ML/D wastewater treatment plant, as well as 18km of new transfer mains and pumping stations (including connections and cut-over of the existing WWTP).
Cairns Water Security Stage 1
Location: Cairns, Queensland
Client: Cairns Regional Council
Contract Duration: 2024-2026
Project Value: $325 million
Future-proofing
Cairns’ water supply
John Holland, in partnership with GHD and WTA, is delivering the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by Cairns Regional Council.
The Cairns Water Security Stage 1 project includes a new water treatment plant and network upgrade to supplement the existing water supply and meet the needs of a growing population.
Our experience in delivering large legacy projects in Far North Queensland – most recently the Edmonton to Gordonvale upgrade of the Bruce Highway – creating local jobs and engaging positively with local businesses and the community helped us secure this project.
Boneo Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Client: South East Water
Contract Duration: 2018-2023
Project Value: $120 million
Reducing reliance on grid electricity
The John Holland, Suez and Beca JV upgraded the Boneo Water Reclamation Plant to deliver energy-efficient water treatment and recycling infrastructure, at the same time future-proofing the Mornington Peninsula’s water recycling needs.
The project incorporated low-energy nutrient removal and energy recovery processes to help South East Water achieve its carbon neutrality targets for the WRP by 2030, with the potential to become a carbon positive plant.
Upper South Creek Pipelines
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Client: Sydney Water
Contract Duration: 2023-2025
Project Value: $180 million
Minimal disruption and adaptable solutions
In conjunction with the delivery of the Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) works, John Holland was engaged by Sydney Water to deliver a new pump station, 16km of below-ground treated water pipeline to the HawkesburyNepean River system and 25km of below-ground brine pipeline to the North Georges River Submain (NGRS) at Lansdowne.
We adopted trenchless methods to successfully cross under Prospect Creek, Henry Lawson Drive and Lansdowne Reserve (where the pipeline connects to the NGRS) to avoid impacts to sensitive woodlands.
Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
Location: Western New South Wales
Client: WaterNSW
Contract Duration: 2016 - 2018
Project Value: $600 million
Securing our most precious asset
Completed in 2018 in a record 12 months, the Wentworth to Broken Hill pipeline is the biggest water pipeline project in Australia’s recent history, supplying Broken Hill with up to 37.4 megalitres of raw water per day via a 270km pipeline from the River Murray near Wentworth.
The pipeline requires four pumping stations which were constructed along the route, as well as a 720 megalitre bulk water storage facility 25 kilometres south of Broken Hill.
Hobson Bay Sewer Main (stage 1)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Client: Melbourne Water
Contract Duration: 2019-2026
Project Value: $140 million
Tunnelling a new main under the Yarra The Hobsons Bay Main Upgrade (stage 1) involves duplication of Melbourne Water’s aging sewer main beneath the Yarra River, between Spotswood and Port Melbourne.
Working at a depth of up to 36 metres, tunnel boring machine ‘Lucey’ completed her 670-metre-long journey to construct the duplicate main in November 2024. These essential works will future-proof an asset that transfers around 30 percent of Melbourne’s wastewater to the Western Treatment Plant. The project team is now working on stage 2 which involves relining the original sewer line.
Sugarloaf Pipeline & Pump Stations
Location: Yea, Victoria
Client: Melbourne Water
Contract Duration: 2008-2010
Project Value: $625 million
Delivering a tunnel through some of Australia’s hardest rock
The 70-kilometre long, large-diameter Sugarloaf pipeline transfers water from the Goulburn River, near Yea, to the Sugarloaf Reservoir in the Christmas Hills, 35 km north-east of Melbourne.
The project includes two pumping stations, a power substation and an inlet structure to feed the water into the Sugarloaf Reservoir. The completed pipeline delivers up to 75 gigalitres of water to Melbourne annually.
Our people
Project leadership
Shaun Kempton is a Civil Engineer with 19 years of experience in water, transport, rail, and manufacturing sectors. He excels in complex environments, focusing on industry improvement and optimization. Shaun is skilled in procurement models and delivery contracts, managing $2.7b in water projects and a $10b national pursuit portfolio.
Projects Include:
North West Hub Alliance
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre and Pipelines
Partnering for Success Program
Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
Network Facilities Renewal Program
Glenn Crisp has over 25 years’ experience delivering infrastructure projects across Australia as a senior leader in Alliance, Design and Construct and Managing Contractor teams. His experience encompasses the design, construction and commissioning of water and wastewater infrastructure, pump stations, treatment plants, and transfer pipelines.
Projects Include:
Melbourne Water Capital Delivery Program
South Australia Water Panel
Boneo Treatment Plant
Melbourne Water Hobson Bay Main Yarra Crossing Duplication Project
Western Treatment Plant – Class A Upgrade
Richard Ioffrida is a highly accomplished Senior Project Manager, with over 20 years’ experience delivering high-quality major water and infrastructure projects. He has been involved in the design, construction and commissioning of some of NSW’s most significant projects. Richard is a highly effective leader, with demonstrated skills in driving project teams to achieve high performance outcomes.
Projects Include:
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre and Pipelines
Malabar Process & Reliability Renewal Alliance
Priority Sewerage Program Alliance
Hoxton Park Recycled Water & West
Camden Biosolids
Sydney Gateway Stages 1 &3
James Dekazos has 15 years of experience across civil projects and has managed to create a diverse skill set which includes mechanical fit outs, water transfer, pumping stations and quality control for mechanical and structural engineering. James uses his adroit leadership and stakeholder management skills to deliver high quality program outcomes for customers.
Projects Include:
Melbourne Water - Water and Sewerage Program
Melbourne Water Capital Works
Googong Water Recycling Plant
Network and Facilities Renewals Program
Sugarloaf Pipeline
Dougal Whyte has more than 25 years of experience as a leader across multidisciplinary projects. He has vast experience in a variety of project delivery contract types, strategies and methods, including alliancing, partnering and hard dollar lump sum. He fosters a strong safe working and collaborative culture to deliver projects safety, on time and to budget.
Projects Include:
Regional Treatment Plant Program of Works
Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
Murrumba Downs Alliance
Merrimac Water Future Alliance
South Caboolture Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Jason Julius has over 20 years of leadership experience in complex water and civil infrastructure projects. He excels in project management, motivating teams from concept to handover, including construction, upgrades, and renewals of treatment plants, pump stations, water mains, sewer systems, reservoirs, channels, and basins.
Projects Include:
Partnering for Success Program
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre
Network and Facilities Renewals Program
Bulk Water Alliance - Murrumbidgee to Googong
Mackay Water Recycling Plant
Gavin Bolton has over 33 years of experience managing critical infrastructure projects. He showcases impactful leadership with an adaptive, authentic approach, achieving success in leading multi-disciplinary teams, change management, and business improvement. Gavin excels in client relationships and stakeholder management, advocating for a positive team culture and high performance.
Projects Include:
Partnering for Success Program
Confluence Water
RMS Stewardship Maintenance Contract
Sydney West Zone Stewardship Maintenance Contract
Damien Walsh is an experienced Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience delivering a wide range of projects in both Infrastructure and Water. Damien is passionate about delivering water to our communities and providing access to clean water in Australia. He is passionate about innovation and elegant engineering methods that will leave a positive legacy.
Projects Include:
PW2PA Alliance
Barker Inlet Power Station
Mobil Yarraville Terminal
Nyrstar Redevelopment Works
Desal people
Andrew Shek is an experienced engineering, design and project manager of complex multidisciplinary projects within water infrastructure, power generation, mining, built environment and the oil and gas sectors. He is value focused with a reputation for designing and driving solutions that fulfill objectives within complex environments.
Projects Include:
ERA Ranger Uranium Brine recovery Water Treatment Project
Synergy RO EDI Water Treatment Project
Glencore - Collinsville Coal Acid Mine
Drainage Water Treatment Project
Santos Narrabri Gas Project – Leewood Water Management Facility
Santos GLNG Water Treatment Infrastructure
James Garnier is a Civil Engineer, with over 24 years’ experience on major infrastructure, land development and water related projects. He has had significant involvement in major infrastructure and tunnel projects in Australia and has also provided expertise in marine tunnelling and intake and outfall designs internationally.
Projects Include:
Perth Desalination Plant
Adelaide Desalination Project
Sydney Desalination Project
Gold Coast Desalination Project
Western Harbour Tunnel
Sarah MacNish is a highly skilled Project Manager with over 22 years of experience in the construction and water industries, working on major infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. She specialises in project planning and management, overseeing site establishment, construction, utilities, and commissioning works on large-scale brownfield projects.
Projects Include:
Belmont Desalination Plant
North West Program Alliance
Melbourne Water Capital Works Program
Googong Water Recycling Plant
Hunua 4 Watermain
Bart Pontey is a Senior Manager with over 25 years’ experience in the design and construction of major multi-disciplined infrastructure projects. He has developed broad engineering and project management skills that allow him to lead teams to deliver technically challenging complex water treatment and desalination projects.
Projects Include:
Sydney Desalination Plant
Belmont Desalination Plant
North West Hub Alliance
Partnering for Success Program
Dams people
Cameron Woodgate has extensive engineering capability managing multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects in challenging environments. He has gained valuable experience delivering different project types & disciplines to broaden his industry knowledge for the benefit of each project that he has worked on including Water, Wastewater, Infrastructure, Rail, Marine, Heavy Industrial M&E and Tunnelling.
Projects Include:
Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project
Amaroo Main Sewer
Eastern Tertiary Alliance
Tarago ReConnect Water Treatment Plant
Ivan Karaban is an industry-leading project director with 37 years of experience in dam construction. He consistently improves efficiency, ensures safety, and successfully manages large dam projects, including complex temporary works and raising dams and spillways to mitigate flooding risks 1.
Projects Include:
Chaffey Dam Stage 1 & Stage 2
Wyangala Dam
Split Rock Dam
Keepit Dam
Sydney Desalination Plant
Lachlan Marks has over 40 years of experience leading large infrastructure projects. He excels in developing sustainable client relationships and engaging in robust discussions to improve decision-making. His expertise spans a wide range of projects, including dams, ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
Projects Include:
Bulk Water Alliance
Enlarged Cotter Dam
Murrumbidgee River to the Googong Reservoir pipeline
Googong Dam
Jindabyne Dam Upgrade
Prospect Deep Water Pump Station
Priority Sewerage Program
Treatment people
Nick Freeman is a highly experienced Engineering and Design Manager with an over 20-year career delivering a variety of complex water and wastewater treatment projects, including major water treatment and desalination. His expertise in engineering management of wastewater treatment plants ranges from concept design to equipment procurement, construction supervision and commissioning.
Projects Include:
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre
Lower South Creek Treatment Program
Malabar Process & Reliability Renewal
Waste Water Treatment Plant
North Head Biosolids Project
Tortola Water Expansion
Voon Chin has over 23 years of professional engineering experience dedicated to water, with broad exposure across multiple sectors including municipal, manufacturing, energy and mining. His unique blend of experiences across multiple sectors has provided valuable exposure to global ‘best practice’ and innovations, achieving excellent outcomes for his clients.
Projects Include:
Western Treatment Plant Resource Recovery & Re-Use Complex Project
Yan Yean Water Treatment Plant
Sei Selayur Wastewater Treatment Plant
Apple’s Clean Water Program
Cameron McDonald has over 22 years of experience in multidisciplinary water and wastewater treatment projects. His appreciation for crossdiscipline interaction has enables him to successfully manage and innovative complex projects, including treatment plant design, pump station design and retrofit, water and wastewater conveyance and storage, and effluent outfalls
Projects Include:
Cairns Water Security Stage 1
Loganholme Stage 1, Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance
Long-Term Recycled Water Release Plan D&C
Stage 1 – Gold Coast Seaway Project
Boneo Sewerage Treatment Plant
Coolum Sewerage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Brian Chong has over 14 years leadership experience within the water and wastewater industry. His experience includes various contract models that span all stages of the project lifecycle, from tender development through to delivery, commissioning and handover with a focus on the delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment projects involving process, mechanical and electrical works.
Projects Include:
Melbourne Water Capital Delivery Program
Barwon Water Capital Works Program
Black Rock Recycled Water Plant
Barwon Water Northern Water Treatment Plant, Stage 2
Pipeline people
Michael Wren has over 25 years of experience delivering large scale infrastructure projects, including extensive pipeline experience. His experience on water infrastructure programs and projects underpins his resourceful, and innovative leadership approach. Michael drives performance through collaboration and accountability, ensuring to identify opportunities to enhance planning, optioneering, design, methodology, price, and program outcomes.
Projects Include:
Regional Treatment Plants Program
Long-Term Recycled Water Release Plan
D&C Stage 1
South Caboolture Sewerage Treatment Plant
Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor (The Horizon Alliance)
Kyle Nestor has more than 20 years’ experience designing, constructing, supervising, and commissioning water and wastewater infrastructure. He is a civil engineer with a detailed knowledge of local water infrastructure and experience integrating with designers, clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and commissioning personnel to successfully deliver works through all project phases.
Projects Include:
Melbourne Water Capital Delivery Program
Barwon Water Capital Works Alliance
Stage 1, Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme
Carlton Main Sewer Upgrade
Michael McIlveen is a collaborative team leader with over 30 years of experience in construction and engineering management across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, building, and marine disciplines. He excels in various contracting models, including ECI and D&C, demonstrating a strong record in water and pipeline projects.
Projects Include:
Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre and Pipelines
Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
Farley Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dungog & Kurri Kurri Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sydney Desalination Project
A trusted partner
Our diverse sector experience enables us to create innovative, enduring and cost-effective solutions for our customers
Our infrastructure capabilities:
Roads and bridges
Water and wastewater
Tunnelling
Pumped hydro
Transmission lines and substations
Mechanical and electrical
Airports
Ports and marine
Our building and property capabilities:
Health and aged care
Justice and Corrections
Sport, tourism and culture
Tertiary education and research
Transport-oriented development
Our rail and transport capabilities:
Heavy rail
Suburban and metropolitan
Systems engineering delivery and integration
Operations and maintenance
Light rail
John Holland is part of CCCI, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC).
With operations in over 130 countries, in-house manufacturing capabilities and a market capitalisation of over $28b, CCCC is a valuable global partner for our expanding business, enhancing our technical offering to customers while providing us with the financial backing to make decisions for the long term.
Our offices
Corporate Head Office (Melbourne)
Wurundjeri Country Level 9, 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000, Victoria
Sydney Regional Office
Gadigal Country Level 3, 65 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont 2009, New South Wales
Brisbane Regional Office
Turrbal and Jagera Country Level 3, 1000 Ann St, Fortitude Valley 4006, Queensland
Adelaide Regional Office
Kaurna Country Suite 702, Level 7, 80 Flinders Street, Adelaide 5000, South Australia
Perth Regional Office
Noongar Country Level 8, Commercial Tower 3, 10 Telethon Avenue, Perth 6000, Western Australia
New Zealand Regional Office
Level 2, 56 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052, Aotearoa New Zealand
Melissa Mellado Ruiz
National Water Strategy, Customer & Markets Manager
Level 3, 1000 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
M. +61 455 619 121 E. melissa.mellado-ruiz@jhg.com.au
Shaun Kempton
National Water Lead
Level 3, 65 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009
M. +61 407 359 603 E. shaun.kempton@jhg.com.au
