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South Melbourne
Victoria
3205 Australia

Our Experts

With offices in Melbourne and Sydney, our multidisciplinary Australian team incorporates a huge range of specialist engineering and sustainability expertise across a diverse range of industry sectors. Our national reach has allowed us to be trusted to assist our client’s in delivering some of Australia’s most prestigious developments throughout many industry sectors including Health, Commercial, Residential, Justice, Telecommunications, Sports and Recreation, Education, Retail, Aged Care, Defence, Leisure and Tourism, Industrial and Advisory.

Philip Barnes
Joint Managing
Director

Philip has over 30 years’ mechanical engineering experience in Australia and internationally.

He has led the Waterman team on some of the most significant recent projects in the health, laboratory, and educational sectors.

Working closely with both government and commercial stakeholders, in addition to architectural and construction firms, he specialises in understanding and pre-empting Client needs – ensuring outcomes which meet the unique requirements of each project.

With professional Australian experience at Gutteridge Haskins & Davey, Bates Smart McCutcheon and Lincolne Scott, in addition to time spent working internationally in London with Building Design Partnership, Philip has been extensively involved across the entirety of building services design and contract administration engineering services.

Philips career history within multidisciplinary companies has extensively involved the design and contract administration for major institutional projects, in addition to working on some of Victoria’s largest healthcare projects over recent years. Across all sectors and projects, he prioritises the integration and co-ordination of engineering services.

Philip Joined AHW Consulting Engineers (Vic) Pty Ltd in 1995 and became a director in November 2000. He remained as Joint Managing Director in 2006 when the business was sold to Waterman AHW (Vic) Pty Ltd, and he continues to lead the team in this position.

Brian Mason
Joint Managing
Director

Brian joined AHW in 2002 after graduating as a Mechanical Engineer.

He began his career in the design and documentation of commercial and industrial buildings. He became an Associate in 2006, and by 2008 he progressed to the role of Associate Director.

Richard Nicoliello
Director

Richard is experienced in Electrical, Communications and Security Engineering.

With over 22 years’ experience, he has been responsible for design, documentation and management for all types of projects.

He has wide experience in commercial, aged care, educational, residential and fitout/rollout projects, both from a technical and management point of view.

Featured News & Projects

WaterMarc Leisure Centre

The first Tantrum Alley in Australia, thanks to the design, documentation and construction expertise and input from our team.

Workplace6

The first building in New South Wales to achieve the highest possible rating, in both NABERS scheme and the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Star scheme.

State Netball and Hockey Centre

The redevelopment of the State Netball & Hockey Centre in Victoria builds on what is already a world-class sporting facility, centrally located adjacent to the Melbourne Zoo at Royal Park.

Mars Stadium

Mars Stadium in Ballarat, formally known as Eureka Stadium, has been redeveloped to become a regional Australian Football League (AFL) venue.

Frankston Basketball Stadium

Waterman undertook full design, documentation and construction phase services for the stadium extension.

Eltham Leisure Centre

The Peddle Thorp Architects-designed redevelopment of the Eltham Leisure Centre included numerous additional facilities to complement the existing dry fitness and program spaces.

Frankston Power Centre

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services 45,000 sqm of large format retail space.

Fulham Correctional Centre

Waterman experts delivered multidisciplinary support for the scheme.

Carnegie Central Shopping Centre

Expertise in full design, documentation and construction phase services for this leisure facility.

Auburn Power Centre

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 32,000 sqm space.

The Muse

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 42 luxury residences.

The Avenue

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 183 apartments.

St Boulevard Apartments

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 435 residential apartments.

Lilli Apartments

Waterman was appointed by Fridcorp for the 16-storey mixed-use development located in Claremont Street, South Yarra.

HM@S Beach Apartments

Design, documentation and construction phase services for the scheme, spanning mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulics and vertical transportation engineering.

Fifty Albert Road

This development includes a day spa and communal facilities such as a movie room and function space.

Federation Square

Waterman were engaged as the services engineers for the complete Federation Square complex that included theatres, restaurants, galleries and commercial office space.

Melbourne Assessment Prison

Expertise in mechanical and electrical designs.

HM Loddon Prison

$8m project involved the design of 20 new high-security cells, built as modular container type accommodation units.

HM Loddon Prison, Medical Centre

$9m project involved the design and documentation of a new full service Medical Centre.

Dame Phyllis Frost Centre

Full design of all infrastructure systems required to support the new units provided by Waterman experts.

Quest Apartments, Bella Vista

Waterman, appointed to provide building services and structural engineering designs for the design and construction of the development.

InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City

A world-class waterfront lifestyle resort, Waterman provided full MEP services designs.

Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Centre

The new Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Centre at Sunshine Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services specifically focused on women and children.

Footscray Hospital

The new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital will include over 500 inpatient beds, an emergency department, operating theatre suite complex, specialist facilities, and clinical support spaces in addition to teaching, training, and research spaces.

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Waterman

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

The project involved the complete redevelopment of the existing hospital on the existing site, including theatres, wards, laboratories and Allied Health areas.

Optus Telephone Exchanges

Providing a building services infrastructure upgrade to meet the exchange growth and operational requirements.

Monash Children’s Hospital

The new facility has 230-beds supported by four new operating theatres and one procedure room.

Swinburne University, Advanced Technologies Centre

Designed and engineered to a ‘five-star’ Green Star rating level our experts undertook full design, documentation and construction phase services for the project.

South Melbourne Central Lifestyle Centre

Full design, documentation and construction phase services for the scheme provided by Waterman specialists.

Chisholm Institute of Tafe, Berwick Campus

The project incorporated the design of a new multi-purpose sports and amenity building at the existing Berwick Campus in Melbourne.

Chisholm Institute of Tafe, Frankston Campus

Waterman experts provided mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulic, vertical transport, and ESD support.

University of Technology, Broadway Building

Our energy saving strategy delivers a 30–45% energy saving over benchmark tertiary educational buildings which were designed to achieve a ‘five-Star’ Green Star rating.

VACC Head Office

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services.

La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus

All three buildings designed to achieve five-star Green Star ratings and incorporate ESD design initiatives.

Deakin University, International Centre and Business Building

Design, documentation and construction phase services for mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulic, vertical transport and ESD engineering services by Waterman.

Deakin University, Central Precinct

Waterman engaged to provide the design and documentation of the scheme delivering innovation in ESD.

Telephone Exchange Works, National Rollout

Waterman specialists provided the designs the recommended upgrade works in order to meet the expected network growth.

National Broadband Network, National Rollout

The rollout of the NBN represented a significant leap in the communications capabilities available to most Australians.

Multiple data centre installations for Australia’s first 3G Mobile Network

Australia’s first 3G Mobile Network.

Data Control Centre, NSW

Our specialists provided a range of expertise for the building’s mechanical and electrical design for this high profile, mission critical area.

Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd

Full design and documentation of the building services for the new corporate head office provided by Waterman.

One Flintoff

Full design and documentation for Banyule City Council’s new head office.

Bupa Aged Care Templestowe

The facility included full kitchen, laundry, and resident support facilities and below ground carpark, all designed based on low-energy ESD principles.

Botanicca Corporate Park, Stage 3

24,000 sqm of Grade A office accommodation achieving a five-star Green Star rating.

Trinity Manor, Elder Street

A 112-bed aged care facility which includes various on-site amenities and support services including a gymnasium, theatre, spa, café and underground parking.

St Vincent’s Health Aged Care, Caritas Christi

The new St Vincent’s Aged Care facility consists of a 120-bed aged care wing and a separate acute palliative care wing with 28 beds across sixteen single rooms and six double rooms.

St George’s Hospital Aged Care

The design of a new 90-bed aged care facility constructed on the existing St George’s Hospital site in Camberwell.

Jewish Care – Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Building

The construction of a new nine-level aged care facility, including 156 beds, support areas, retail areas, below-ground car parking and all associated administration services.

Casey Hospital Expansion

The refurbishment increased the hospital’s capacity, with extra beds, operating theatres and car parking.

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

The new $1 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) project delivered a purpose-built cancer research, treatment, care and education facility.

Royal Children’s Hospital Victoria

Our team were engaged as technical advisors and prepared the design brief and undertook the technical advisory role for the State Government of Victoria for this new $1.2B hospital.

HM Prison Langi Kal Kal

The project involved the design and documentation of 3 new 20 person cottages suitable for the low security accommodation located on the existing correction facility site.

Elm Apartments

Waterman was appointed by Fridcorp on the 22-storey apartment in South Melbourne which comprises 282 residential units above retail facilities located on ground level along with an above-ground car parking.

Monarc Apartments

Waterman was appointed by Evolve Development for the 13-level Monarc Apartments building.