Our people

David Visentin

Director
Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 1992
Member Institute of Engineers Australia
Chartered Professional Engineer, NPER3

Job history

1993– Construction Engineer, Hazell Pty Ltd, Launceston
1994–01 Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
2001– Director, Gandy and Roberts

Adam Richards

Director
Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE, University of Tasmania 1992
Member Institute of Engineers Australia
Chartered Profession Engineer, NPER3

Job history

1993– Construction Engineer, Stormoway Gravel Co., Launceston
1993–94 Assistant Engineer, Dale Luck and Assoc, Launceston
1994–95 Assistant Engineer, Chris Potter Consulting Engineer, Hobart
1995 Structural Engineer, Morgan Klok and Neilsen, Hobart
1995–99 Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
2000–01 Contracted Design Engineer
   Dewhurst Macfarlane andPartners, London, UK
   Waterman Partnership, London, UK
   Upton McGougan PLC, London, UK
2001–02 Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
2002– Director, Gandy and Roberts

Richard Lawrence

Director
Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 1994
Member Institute of Engineers Australia
Chartered Profession Engineer, NPER3

Job history

1993–94 Vacation employment at Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
1994–96 Assistant Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
1996–97 Structural Engineer, BSD Consultants, Perth, WA
1997–98 Structural Engineer, Capital House Australasia, Perth, WA
1999 Contract Engineer:
   HBH Consultants, Perth, WA
   Structerre Consulting Engineers, Perth, WA
   Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
1999–0 Structural Engineer, Capital House Australasia, Perth, WA
2002 Structural Engineer, Upton McGougan, London, UK
2003–08 Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
2008– Director, Gandy and Roberts

Dr Colin Terry

Director
Civil Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 1992
PhD, University of Tasmania 1998
Member Institute of Engineers Australia
Chartered Profession Engineer

Job history

1993 Civil Engineer, GHD, Hobart
1993–98 PhD by research ("Numerical modelling of Macquarie Harbour"), University of Tasmania, Hobart
1998–04 Planning Engineering, Water Corporation, Perth, WA
2000–06 Partner, Colin Terry and Associates (hydrodynamic estuary and lake modelling), Perth, WA
2004–05 Senior Engineer, Water Corporation, Perth, WA
2005–06 Supervising Engineer, Water Corporation, Perth, WA
2006–08 Civil Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
2008– Director, Gandy and Roberts

Leigh Saltmarsh

Associate
Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 1992
Member Institute of Engineers Australia
Chartered Profession Engineer, NPER3

Job history

1993–94 Post Graduate Research, University of Tasmania
1994–96 Design Engineer, Peter Yttrup and Associates, Geelong, VIC
1996–97 Design Engineer, AGB Group, Geelong, VIC
1997–98 Project Engineer, WS Atkins, Bristol, UK
1998 Project Engineer, SKM, Hobart
1998–99 Project Engineer, SEMF, Hobart
1999–01 Senior Structural Engineer, Johnstone McGee and Gandy, Hobart
2002– Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts

Jim Gandy

Consultant
Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 1970
Fellow Institute of Engineers Australia
Chartered Profession Engineer, NPER3

Job history

Since 1970, continuous experience as a structural engineer involved with all forms of building structures.
1970 Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Hobart
1970–75 Structural Engineer, Ian Johnstone and Associates, Hobart
1975–80 Director, Johnstone McGee and Gandy, Hobart
1981–84 Sole Practice, Hobart
1985–93 Partner, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
1993–08 Managing Director, Gandy and Roberts
2008– Consultant, Gandy and Roberts

Aaron Powell

Senior Structural Engineer

Qualification

ME University Alberta, Canada 1996
BE University of Alberta, Canada 1993
Member of Engineers Australia
Chartered Professional Engineer

Job history

1994 Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Alberta, Canada
1995–98 Structural Engineer Waiward Steel Fabricators, Edmonton, Canada
1999 Project Engineer, Kewdale Structural Engineers, Perth, WA
2000 Structural Engineer, Maunsell, Rockhampton, QLD
2001 Senior Structural Engineer, Connell Wagner, Gladstone, QLD
2002 Senior Structural Engineer, Thompson and Brett, Hobart
2003–08 Senior Structural Engineer, Johnstone, McGee and Gandy, Hobart
2008– Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart

Noe Escobar

Civil/Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 2004
Member Institute of Engineers Australia

Job history

1998–00 Advanced Diploma of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, TAFE Tasmania
2001–04 Cadet engineer, Launceston City Council (inc. part time study)
2005– Civil Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart

Scott Rolls

Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE, University of Tasmania 2005
Member Institute of Engineers Australia

Job history

2003–05 Cadet engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart (inc. part time study)
2006– Structural Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart

Owen de la Motte

Civil/Structural Engineer

Qualification

BE (Hons), University of Tasmania 2005
Member Institute of Engineers Australia

Job history

2001–06 Cadet Engineer Launceston Council
2006–07 Hydraulic Modelling and Systems engineer, Launceston City Council
2007– Civil Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart

Hanum Hamid

Civil Engineer

Qualification

BE, University of Tasmania 2006
Graduate Member Institute of Engineers Australia

Job history

2004–07 Engineering Assistant, Sorrel Council
2007– Civil Engineer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart

Andrew Cupit

Senior Civil Designer

Qualification

Certificate of Survey Drafting, Hobart Technical College

Job history

1981–92 Survey draftsman, Hydro Electric Commission, Hobart
1992–96 Civil designer, Peacock Darcy and Anderson Surveyors and Engineers, Hobart
1996–00 Civil designer, Saint Consulting, Nambour, QLD
2000–02 Civil designer, Peacock Darcy and Anderson Surveyors and Engineers, Hobart
2002–03 Civil designer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart
2004– Senior Civil designer, Gandy and Roberts, Hobart

Stuart Lamond

Senior Building Services Hydraulics Designer

Qualification

Trade certificate Sanitary Plumbing (Advanced), Hobart Technical College

Job history

20 years experience in the building industry as a plumber, builder, estimator/contract administrator and trades teacher. With Gandy and Roberts since 1997.

Steve Adams

Senior Structural Draftsman

Qualification

Civil Engineering Certificate

Job history

Since 1974 continuous experience as structural draftsman in government departments and consultants’ offices in New Zealand, Queensland and Tasmania. With Gandy and Roberts since 1985.

Structural Designer

Adrian Kay

Civil Designers

Steve Chaffey
Angus Wells

Structural Graduate Engineers

Damian Sowter
Toby Reid

Structural Drafters

Jenny Robinson
Michael Morris
Kane Turner
Steve Adkins (also Soil Technician)
Travis Woods
Jonathon Cruickshank
Chris Ashcroft

Administration

Ruth Causon
Celeste Parremore
Mary Figg