Leadership

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.

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.

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.

He later became Site Manager for a large international mechanical and electrical contractor.

He joined Waterman as Associate Director in 2020, with a background in both design and supervision roles.

During this time, he has been responsible for the design of hydraulic, fire and sprinkler services including liaison with contractors and authorities, supervision and contract administration of installations.

He began his career in the design and documentation of healthcare and residential buildings and has more recently been involved in the delivery of commercial, education, sports, aquatic and retail projects.

He began his career in design and documentation of electrical services for commercial tenancy buildings.

This includes working in Singapore and Malaysia, mainly in the design and documentation of mechanical and hydraulic services. In 2002, Michael started working as Senior Hydraulics Designer with a locally hydraulic consultancy firm. Since then, Michael has gained 17 years’ experience.

He has undertaken various training courses over the past few years and has worked as an engineer on diverse and complex projects. Ryan was appointed an Associate in 2017.

He has fulfilled various roles within the team, serving both as a supporting member of the design team as well as in the capacity of Lead Designer. Yu Sheng’s experience includes projects in the education, commercial, residential and retail sectors. He provides a full suite of engineering and consulting services.

With over 10 years of experience, Athar strives to maintain key client relationships, managing several continuing services agreements and developing new and potential client relationships.

Daniel is experienced in all aspects including due diligence, inspections, reporting, fee submission, client advice, authority liaisons and cost-effective designs.

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.

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.

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.

Neil graduated from the Kings College London in 1993 with a BSc(Eng) in Engineering and Management, and went on to gain an MSc Distinction in Marine Resource Development and Protection from Heriott Watt University. In 1995 Neil joined Environmental Auditors Limited (EAL), specialising in corporate due diligence and contaminated land, and in 1998 was appointed to the Board of Directors.

Prior to joining Waterman, Neil was Head of Environmental Due Diligence at Arcadis Geraghty & Miller, and in 2001 Neil joined Waterman to spearhead the development of the company’s due diligence capabilities. Waterman quickly became recognised as a leading provider of due diligence services, and in 2007 was awarded Due Diligence Adviser of the Year both at the M&A awards and Unquote Awards. During this period Neil continued to oversee numerous areas of the business with specific responsibility for the Environmental Management, Due Diligence and Sustainability teams.

In 2009, Neil was appointed Managing Director of the Group’s environmental business and in 2013 was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd, combining the Groups civil engineering, environmental and outsourcing businesses.

Neil is a Chartered Environmentalist and registered Principal Environmental Auditor with IEMA. He is currently a Board Director of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE), Chair of ACE’s Pipeline and Procurement Group and an active member of the Net Zero advisory Group. Neil was previously a member of the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA) Council.