Eric Claus, BSc (Civil Eng), MSc (Civil & Env. Eng)
Claus Environmental Engineering ABN 40 465 077 537
Mobile 0414 496-894
Link to 6 page CV – EClaus-CV- 6 page-15July
General
Over 30 years in civil and environmental engineering. Since June 2001, an independent environmental consultant. The general goal of Claus Environmental Engineering is to provide engineering solutions to environmental problems. The specific goal is to make clients happy. Experience in a variety of areas including water quality, hydrology, erosion and sedimentation control, construction environmental supervision, environmental training, noise, EIS, SEE, EMP and works approval preparation, air quality and guidance on negotiation with EPA and Council.
Education and Registration
M.Sc., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA 1980
B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA 1978
California Registered Professional Civil Engineer No. 34481 (18 August 1982) (not renewed)
Skills
- Environmental Assessment
- Expert witness in Land and Environment Court, Water Quality, Hydrology and Hydraulics
- Erosion and Sedimentation Control
- Construction site Environmental Management and Training
- Noise Monitoring and Analysis
- Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment
Claus Environmental Engineering, June 2001 to Present
Hunter Environmental Services, NSW RTA, Design drafting of GPT and Wetlands, Mt Annan, GPT Glen Innes, Faulconbridge Stormwater Retention and Filtration
Pandrol Australia, 2010-present – Environmental Consultant, Audits, ISO 14001 Certification, Environmental Management System Manual, Guidance in Certification Audits, Recertification November 2014
Expert Witness, Land and Environment Court, Water Quality and Hydrology
DLM Environmental Consultants, 2006- present, Treatment Plant optimisation Wagga Wagga and West Wyalong, Sewerage Capital Recommendations Tumut and Bland Councils
Baulderstone Hornibrook 2004-05 – Christmas Island EMPs and Environmental Authority liaison
Eureka Tiles / Austral Tiles, Punchbowl NSW and Ballarat, Vic, Sept 2001-present
Statement of Environmental Effects, Erosion control plans, Environment Improvement Plan EPA Victoria, Noise monitoring and modelling, Landfill gas and GW monitoring, assistance negotiating EPA licence conditions
BHBB Cross City Tunnel Joint Venture, April 2003 to Jan 2005 Erosion Control Consultant
Walter Construction Group, June 2002-January 2005, Preparation of Christmas Island IRPC and Construction Village EMPs, Site Environmental Audits, Preparation and presentation of training courses
HLA-Envirosciences, Unit Manager and Principal, Pymble, NSW Sept 1992 to May 2001
EMPs, Erosion Control Plans, Plumpton Park Wetlands Water Quality and hydraulic assessment, Noise Impact statements, water quality analysis, environmental representative for major construction projects, Major Project approvals and facilitation, RHIP Second Ponds Creek Wetlands
Civil Engineer, Haaland and Associates Consulting Engineers, Thousand Oaks, California, 1990 to 1992
Planning approvals, design of earthworks, grading, stormwater, roads, residential developments and sewers. Hydrology, hydraulics stormwater inlet and pipe sizing, Erosion control plans.
Lecturer, Centre for Waste Management, University of New South Wales, 1986 to 1990
Establishment of and lecturing in graduate course in Waste Management
Civil Engineer, Lee and Ro Consulting Engineers, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1980 to 1983
Civil and mechanical design, field investigations, specification preparation
Research Assistant and Graduate Student, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1978 to 1980
Completed MSc, Civil & Environmental Engineering, emphasis on Water and Wastewater Treatment