Zander Beard has taken up a new role as team leader of construction engineering at Knox City Council.
Beard will lead a team of technical staff to manage the delivery of multiple infrastructure renewal and upgrade programs that require engineering oversight.
He has spent the last few years exploring internal patching and relining technology.
“UV CIPP [ultra-violet cured in place pipe] lining is my first solution for renewal, and only if this cannot be achieved are other alternatives considered,” he said.
Zander said he is eager to use his new position to help reshape the way in which councils deliver infrastructure projects.
“Knox City Council have a unique opportunity right now to challenge how things have always been done,” he said.
“We can really unpack what we do, why we do it and, importantly for the trenchless industry, how we do it.”
This article featured in the August edition of Trenchless Australasia.
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