Chris Tanner
Principal Engineer—Planning & Environment
Director
Qualifications & Affiliations
- Bachelor of Engineering, University of Tasmania
- Graduate Diploma of Urban & Regional Planning, Queensland University of Technology
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ 3626)
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia (MIEAust)
- Member, Institution of Public Works Engineering, Australia
- Member, Urban Development Institute of Australia
Work History
| 1994 - present | Director, Bligh Tanner, Brisbane |
| 1991 - 1994 | Senior Project Engineer, Bylander Meinhardt Partnership, Singapore & Indonesia |
| 1991 | Senior Civil Engineer, McWilliam Consulting Engineers, Brisbane |
| 1988 - 1990 | Civil Design Engineer, William H Leighton, Brisbane |
| 1986 - 1988 | Civil Design Engineer, John Connell Group, Brisbane & Cairns |
| 1984 - 1985 | Civil Engineer, England Newton Spratt & Murphy, Tasmania |
| 1982 - 1983 | Assistant Civil Engineer & Surveyor, Hydro-Electric Commission, Tasmania |
Practice Areas
- Land and Infrastructure Development
- Civil engineering design
- Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD)
- Sustainable design
- Roads, streets, pathways and stormwater drainage
- Services and public utilities
- Development feasibility and cost estimates
- Development applications and approvals
- Environmental Planning
- Municipal infrastructure planning
- National park and open space infrastructure
- Infrastructure planning and concept design investigation
- Flood and drainage studies
- Environmental approvals
- Integrated water management and water-sensitive urban design (WSUD)
- Expert opinions
- Integrated Water Management
- Total water cycle management
- Roofwater and stormwater harvesting
- Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD)
- Guideline development
Key Projects
- The Ecovillage, Currumbin
- Potable Roofwater Project, Fitzgibbon Chase, Brisbane
- Fitzgibbon Stormwater Harvesting Project, Fitzgibbon Chase, Brisbane
Recent Papers & Articles
- 'Evolution of Stormwater Harvesting in Australia—The Integration of Water Sensitive Urban Design and Public Open Space' Industry workshop, North Carolina State University, USA, 2011
- 'Case Studies for Stormwater Harvesting' National Stormwater Industry Association Conference, Sydney, 2010
- 'Multiple Use Stormwater Options' International Public Works Conference, Melbourne, 2009
Chris Tanner
From the outset, we've only ever wanted to do quality work with repeat clients. We've always been interested in tackling difficult jobs, finding new approaches and pushing the boundaries. We're set up to take on the challenging and complex work. That often puts us up against much larger firms. But our point of difference is that, with Bligh Tanner, you'll work with senior, really experienced people throughout the job, from start to finish.
From day one, we've put a lot of work into sustainable and environmentally sensitive development. As civil, structural and environmental engineers, we're in a unique position to develop effective, balanced solutions that address both development objectives and sustainability issues.