David Hamlyn-Harris
Principal Engineer - Water & Environment
Director
Qualifications & Affiliations
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Queensland
- Master of Engineering Science (Public Health), University of New South Wales
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ 7019)
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia (FIEAust)
- Member, Australian Water Association
- Member, International Water Association
Work History
| 2004 - present | Director, Bligh Tanner, Brisbane |
| 1999 - 2004 | Principal Engineer, Water Technology, GHD, Brisbane |
| 1997 - 1998 | Design Manager, Rouse Hill Stage 2, GHD, Sydney |
| 1986 - 1997 | Water Supply & Sewerage Engineer, GHD, Sydney |
| 1980 - 1986 | Planning Engineer, Department of Transport & Works, Northern Territory |
Practice Areas
- Land and Infrastructure Development
- Environmental Planning
- Municipal infrastructure planning
- National park and open space infrastructure
- Infrastructure planning and concept design investigation
- Integrated Water Management
- Total water cycle management
- Water efficiency investigations
- Alternative sources of water supply
- Sustainable wastewater management
- Roofwater and stormwater harvesting
- Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD)
- Guideline development
Key Projects
- South Bank 'Rain Bank' Stormwater Harvesting Project
- Potable Roofwater Project, Fitzgibbon Chase, Brisbane
- Fitzgibbon Stormwater Harvesting Project, Fitzgibbon Chase, Brisbane
- The Ecovillage, Currumbin
Teaching & Training
- Industry Guest Lecturer Environmental Engineering Design School of Engineering, Griffith University
- Stormwater Harvesting Training Program Water by Design, Healthy Waterways Partnership
David Hamlyn-Harris
When you engage Bligh Tanner, you’re engaging senior people, not just a name. They remain central to your project from start to finish. That's reflected in the quality of our output. We take on the high calibre, challenging projects that typically only large firms can handle.
In water and environmental engineering, we’re unique in the combination of expertise we offer—drawing on civil, town planning, water supply, stormwater and wastewater. We've developed a solid reputation in sustainable development and integrated water management projects. We've been involved with most of the innovative water projects in South-East Queensland. We're working on groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of an evolving industry.