Charlie has extensive experience in construction and project management across a broad range of fields. With his grounding as a civil and environmental engineer he has experience managing both small and large marine projects. He displays strong safety and environmental leadership with a commitment to an incident free culture.

Charlie is one of the State’s leading professionals on dredging and beach reclamation. As Dredging Construction Superintendent for Chevron Australia’s Wheatstone Project, he was fundamental in ensuring the efficient delivery of the 25 million m3 ($1.2 billion) downstream dredging component. In addition

to being a member of the Dredging Construction Expert Environmental panel for the Gorgon Project, Charlie spent five years developing and managing the

Department of Transport’s maintenance dredging program across 30 coastal facilities and regional waterways around Western Australia.

Charlie has extensive experience in the investigation, design and construction of coastal infrastructure and coastal protection. A recent highlight being his work on the design and construction of the Augusta Boat Harbour.

During his time in government Charlie spent six years managing the State Government's Coastal Engineering Group. Over this period he built up extensive knowledge of the Western Australian coast, coastal management techniques, and regulatory/legal requirements. He was a pioneer in the development and promotion of sediment cells as a coastal management tool in Western Australia.

As author to the government’s 2010 ‘Sea Level Change in Western Australia’ report he has a well developed understanding of how climate change projections will impact on the coastal zone. In 2012 he co-authored the current State Coastal Planning Policy (WAPC SPP 2.6) and was instrumental in embedding the principles of risk management into the state’s coastal planning framework.

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• Broad local coastal knowledge, with experience on coastal projects throughout Western Australia

• Coastal & Marine Project Management

• Construction Management, Site Supervision, Superintendent, familiar with both AS2124 & AS4000

• Safety and Environmental Leadership

• Safety Management, including Oil & Gas Safety

• Risk Management

• Cost & Value Management

• Quality Management & Decision Alignment

• Change Management

• Stakeholder Relations Management

Professional Expertise

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• Investigation and Design of Coastal and Maritime Projects

• Dredging (Capital & Maintenance), Reclamation, and Sand Bypassing

• Design and Implementation of Coastal Monitoring Programs

• Coastal Hazard & Vulnerability Assessments

• Climate Change Adaptation Planning

• Coastal Regulatory and Legal Requirements

• Community Engagement and Consultation

• Management of Multi-disciplined Teams

• Gateway Reviewer

Charlie Bicknell Senior Coastal Engineer & Project Manager

Dredging, Sand Bypassing, Reclamation

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(EvoCoast 2016 onwards)

Pelican Point Grand Canals Maintenance Dredging, Bunbury (City or Bunbury) 2017 Advice on the suitability of dredging methods and disposal options to allow the development of a ten year monitoring and management program. Dredging & Sand Bypass ing Strategic Assessment, Mandurah (City of Mandurah) 2017 Strategic advice for the on-going management of sand bypassing at the Mandurah Ocean Entrance and maintenance dredging at the entrance to Mandurah Ocean Marina, Mary Street Lagoon and Port Mandurah Canals. (Chevron Australia 2013 – 2016)

Wheatstone LNG Project (Downstream) Capital Dredging, Onslow WA 2013 - 2015 Dredging Superintendent/Construction Manager, with overall responsibility for delivery of the $1.2 billion / 25 million m3 downstream dredging component of the Chevron Australia Wheatstone Project. Responsible for ensuring high safety standards within oil & gas framework. Responsible for minimizing environmental impacts to ensure regulatory compliance in sensitive marine environment. At the completion of dredging 2.4 million man-hours had been worked by the dredging subcontractor without an LTI/DAFW, while adhering to stringent environmental conditions in a sensitive marine environment. The scope was completed ahead of schedule, and less than 3% cost variation and no disputes. (Department of Transport 2007 – 2013)

Gorgon Capital Dredging, Barrow Is land, WA 2009 - 2013 Member of the Construction Dredging Expert Environmental Panel responsible for providing independent expert advice to Chevron Australia and the Minister for the Environment during the 7.6 million m3 dredging program. Management of the Department of Transport's Maintenance Dredging Program, WA 2007 - 2012 Responsible for coordinating maintenance dredging at over 30 coastal facilities and regional waterways around Western Australia. Development and management of a 5 year running program, consultation with stakeholders, management of resources, time and budget. Preparation or review of all contract documents, technical specifications, designs, environmental impact assessment reports, environmental approvals, cultural & heritage approvals, public consultation. Superintendent overseeing all contracts. Preparation of single management contract to bring all dredging projects under a single 10 year contract. Projects completed during the period 2007-2012:

• Beadon Creek Onslow (2012) • Exmouth Boat Harbour (2009) • Kalbarri River Mouth (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) • Lancel in Jetty (2007, 2008, 2009) • Ocean Reef Boat Harbour (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) • Mandurah Entrance Channel (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) • Dawesvi lle Entrance Channel (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) • Coll ie River Mouth (2007) • Port Geographe (2012, 2013), • Bremer Bay Boat Ramp (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) • Bandy Creek Boat Harbour Esperance (2007, 2009) • 10 year Maintenance Dredging Contract • Peel-Harvey Estuarine System Guidance for Maintenance Dredging • Dredging Environmental Management Framework

Bandy Creek Boat Harbour Reinstatement Post Flood Damage, Esperance WA 2007 Responsible for managing the emergency and long term reinstatement of the harbour. Cape Lambert Capital Dredging (Rio Tinto) , WA 2007 - 2008 Member of the Dredging Management Group responsible for providing independent expert advice to Rio Tinto and the Minister for the Environment during the 3.6 million m3 dredging program.

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(GHD Pty Ltd 2003 – 2007)

Mandurah & Dawesvi lle Sand Bypass ing Review, WA 2007 Independent review of the impact on coastal process and recommendations for improvement. Austra lian Marine Complex Basin Dredging, WA Preparation of technical specifications. Paterson River Sand Bypass ing Tr ial (Parks Victor ia) VIC Trial installation of a submerged slurry pump, development and review of KPIs.

Dredging, Sand Bypassing, Reclamation (continued)

Coastal Management & Climate Change Adaptation

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(Evocoast 2016 onwards)

Po int Peron Spur Groyne & Associated Limestone Breakwater Condition Inspect ion (City of Rockingham) 2017 Detailed condition inspection, preparation of maintenance strategy and recommendations on modification/upgrades. Peel-Harvey Estuar ine Foreshore Dynamics – Scoping Study (City of Mandurah) 2017 Identification of the City’s objectives and the components of the estuarine system requiring further investigation. Coasta l Hazard Assessment – Scoping Study (City of Mandurah) 2017 Identification of the requirements for a coastal hazard study to form part of the City’s future Coastal Hazard Risk & Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP). Coastal Hazard Risk Management & Adaptat ion Planning Guidel ines Review, Western Austra lia (Department of Planning) 2017 Assistance in the review of the Western Australian Planning Commission’s 2014 Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Planning Guidelines Coastal Structures Asset Management, Albany (City of Albany) 2017 Condition assessment for each of the City’s coastal protection structures and development of a five class condition rating scale. Coastal Hazard Risk Management & Adaptat ion Planning GAP Analysis (City of Mandurah) 2017 Development of a recommended strategy for the successful completion of a Coastal Hazard Risk Management Adaptation Plan. Coastal Monitor ing Action Plan (CMAP), Seabird, Ledge Point, Lancel in (Department of Transport) 2016 – 2017 Development of a cost-effective monitoring plan to including objectives, triggers & management actions. Condition Inspect ions & Maintenance Strategy, Mandurah (City of Mandurah ) 2016 Condition inspections and development of a 10 year monitoring and maintenance program for five coastal structures in the vicinity of the Mandurah Ocean Marina. Coastal Erosion Hotspots, Western Austra lia (Department of Transport) 2016 Assistance in the identification and evaluation of coastal assets likely to be at risk from coastal erosion within the then next 25 years. (Department of Transport 2007 – 2013)

Management of the State Coastal Protect ion Program (Department of Transport) WA 2007 - 2012 Provision of regular advice to coastal managers throughout WA to assist in coastal protection and long term climate change adaptation. Management of the annual grants program. Responsible for coordinating, reviewing and undertaking: research, investigations, community consultation, design, technical specification, tendering, construction, condition inspections, and asset management plans. Significant coastal projects completed during the period 2007 to 2012:

• Horrocks Beach Seawall – Design review for a geotextile seawall • Geraldton Town Beach Seawall – Design review for a rock seawall • Grannies Beach, Port Denison Seawall and Sand Nourishment – Design review • Watermans Beach Geotexti le Seawall and Sand Nourishment – Design review • North Beach Jetty Rock Headland, Perth – Design review • Penguin Is land Sand Nourishment – Design review

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• Kwinana Offshore Breakwaters and Sand Nourishment – Detailed design, specification, construction supervision

• Falcon Beach, Wade Street , Henson Street Sand Nourishment, Mandurah – Design review, construction supervision

• Busselton Town Beach Geotexti le Groynes and Sand Nourishment – Design review • Albany Emu Point Sea Wall – Design review • Bremer Bay Fishery Beach Stabil isa tion Geotexti le/Rock Groynes & Sand Nourishment –

Review of management options, design review • Esperance Town Beach Rock Seawall , Headland & Sand Nourishment – Review of

management options, community consultation, design review. Management of the State's Coastal Data Collection Program (Department of Transport) WA 2007 - 2012 Design & project management of the state’s monitoring program, which included: six long term wave buoy deployments, seven Acoustic Wave and Current (AWAC) meters, aerial photography, beach monitoring, and hydrographic survey. Expert Advice on Coastal Developments to Department of Transport & Department of Planning WA 2007 - 2012 Review of all coastal development applications under the State Coastal Planning Policy to determine the appropriate coastal setbacks (150 applications 7/2007 - 7/2010). Review of all maritime developments against Development Control Policy 1.8. Expert Witness to the State Administration Tribunal on coastal related matters. Review of coastal environmental referrals from the Environmental Protection Agency. Assessment & Decision Frameworks for Exist ing Seawalls Project , NSW (Sydney Coastal Councils Group) 2012 Member of Technical Reference Group. Developing Flexible Adaptat ion Pathways for the Peron Natural iste Coastal Region WA 2011 - 2012 Member of Technical Steering Group overseeing coastal vulnerability assessment and economic assessment of adaptation options. Pi lbara Cit ies Costa l Vulnerabili ty Assessments, WA (LandCorp) 2011 - 2012 Member of Technical Steering Group overseeing coastal vulnerability studies for Karratha, Dampier, and Port Hedland. Revision of the WA State Coastal Planning Policy (WAPC SPP 2.6) 2011 - 2012 Co-author. Updated to provide an improved method for determining the coastal setback for development to

Coastal & Marine Infrastructure

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(Department of Transport 2007 – 2013)

Augusta Boat Harbour, WA 2010 - 2013 Project Director and chair of Stakeholder Working Group. Superintendent for the quarry & breakwaters contract. Preparation of contract and technical specifications. Wave modelling and detailed design of rock structures. Port Geographe Reconfigurat ion of Coastal Structures, Busselton WA 2012 - 2013 Technical adviser during preliminary design and community consultation. Detailed design review. Preparation of contract documents and technical specifications for coastal structures, dredging/ bypassing. Broome Boat Launching Faci li ty, WA 2010 - 2013 Technical advisor during preliminary design and community consultation. Boat Harbour, Alk imos, WA 2010 - 2011 Wave modelling and preliminary design of coastal structures. Po int Preston Port Development, Pi lbara WA (Department of State Development) 2009 Site suitability study for the development of a new port. Alk imos Boat Harbour Concept Design, WA 2010 - 2011 Wave modelling and preliminary design of a new boat harbour. Bundegi Boat Ramp, Exmouth WA 2009 Concept design, detailed design review, assistance to the Shire of Exmouth with contract management and site supervision. (GHD Pty Ltd 2003 – 2007)

Dampier Salt Seawall & Levee Design (Rio Tinto) 2006-2007 Condition assessment following cyclone damage. Detailed design and technical specification for internal levees and seawall repairs. Cockatoo Is land Sea Wall , WA (HWE) Construction supervision of the 20m high sea wall designed to protect the open cut mine. Walpole Boat Ramp, WA (Dept. of Environment & Conservat ion) Design and technical specification. Mindarie Foreshore 4WD Beach Access Ramp, WA Design, technical specification, and construction supervision. Weeibee Boat Ramp Upgrade, VIC (Wyndham City Council ) Design and technical specification. Lorne Safe Boat Launching Study, VIC (Lorne Foreshore Committee of Management) Condition and facility assessment against Australian Standards and best practice. Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Redevelopment, Melbourne, VIC Wave modelling of a new breakwater to determine the optimum berthing layout. Royal Tasmanian Yacht Club Redevelopment, Tasmania Wave modelling of a new breakwater to determine the optimum berthing layout. Melbourne Docklands Watercraft Study, VIC (Port of Melbourne Corporation) Stakeholder consultation, review of berthing capacity, marina layout, demand and mix.

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Royal Brighton Yacht Club Master Plan, Melbourne VIC Expert advice and peer review. Geelong Offshore Breakwater, VIC (City of Greater Geelong) Review of design options for the construction of a detached breakwater using sand filled geotextile tubes.

Environmental (Evocoast 2016 onwards)

Koombana Bay Marine Structures SPER – Coastal Processes Peer Review, Bunbury (South West Development Commission) 2017 Independent peer reviewer to the Strategic Public Environmental Review (SPER) of the Koombana Bay Marine Structures; a component of the larger Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront Project. (Department of Transport 2007 – 2013)

Expert Advice to Off ice of Environmental Protect ion Authority, WA 2007 - 2012 Expert advice on coastal processes & dredging to assist in the assessment of the environmental impacts for major project. Technical review of environmental impact assessments, recommendations on the wording of Ministerial conditions. Significant projects reviewed during the period 2007-2012:

• Anketell Point Port; • Browse LNG; • Wheatstone Port; • Gorgon Barrow Island (Member of Construction Dredging Expert Environmental Panel); • Oakajee Port; • Cape Lambert Port B (Member of the Dredging Management Group); • Point Grey Marina; • Mangles Bay Marina; and • Port Rockingham.

Coastal & Marine Infrastructure (continued)

Employment History

2002 Masters in Civil & Environmental Engineering Imperial College, University of London

2016 Capital Stewardship Organisational Capability (CSOC) Certification Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

Engineers Australia Professional Member Membership No. 4490393

Short Courses

2016 Workface Planning Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

2016 Safety in Design Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

2015 Root Cause Analysis Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

2011 Contract Management for Superintendents Contract Control International

2010 Design and Analysis of Coastal Structures and Breakwaters Prof. W Allsop, HR Wallingford

2005 Project Management Engineers Australia

2005 Contaminated Sediments in Harbours and Coastal Areas University of Western Australia

Qualification & Affiliations

2016 - Present EvoCoast Pty Ltd Jul 2016 – Present: Director, Coastal Engineering, Project Manager

2013 - 2016 Chevron Australia Pty Ltd May 2015 - Jun 2016: ISBL Construction Superintendent, Wheatstone LNG Project Apr 2013 - May 2015: Dredging Construction Superintendent, Wheatstone LNG Project (Downstream)

2007 - 2013 Department of Transport (formally part of Department for Planning and Infrastructure) Jan 2013 - Apr 2013: A/Director Project Delivery Apr 2012 - Jan 2013: A/Manager New Coastal Assets Feb 2007 - Apr 2012: Manager Coastal Management

2003 - 2007 GHD Pty Ltd Jul 2003 - Feb 2007: Senior Coastal Engineer

Presentations

Publications

2011 Coastal Conversation Series - Geraldton and Mandurah (Public Presentation) Speaker: Understanding the Science of Climate Change

2010 Dredging WA (Conference) Speaker: Broad Understanding of the Environmental Challenges Faced with Small Dredging Projects

2010 Coasts WA (Conference) Speaker: Ensuring Best Practice Coastal Management is Achieved by Highlighting the most Vulnerable Areas at Risk of Erosion

2010 Short Course in Coastal Engineering (Engineers Australia training course) Speaker: Coastal Protection (Renourishment, Groynes, Breakwaters, Sand Bypassing)

Li F, Bicknell C, Lowry R, Li Y (2012) A comparison of extreme wave analysis methods with 1994-2010 offshore Perth dataset. Journal of Coastal Engineering. Volume 69 (2012) 1–11.

Li F, Roncevich L, Bicknell C, Lowry R, Ilich K (2011) Interannual Variability and Trends of Storminess, Perth, 1994–2008. Journal of Coastal Research. Volume 27, Issue 4 (July 2011) pp. 738-745.

Li F, Bicknell C, Lowry R (2011) Extreme wave analysis for offshore Perth, 1994-2010. In: Coasts and Ports 2011: Diverse and Developing: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 13th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference. Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia, 2011: 410-415.

Green S, Hegge B Bicknell C, Green T (2011) Strategic environmental management for small-scale dredging projects in Western Australia. In: Coasts and Ports 2011: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 13th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference. Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia, 2011: 262-267.