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The South Burnett Regional Council’s newly appointed Infrastructure General Manager Aaron Meehan won the IPWEA’s 2017 Young Engineer Award (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 30, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two South Burnett Regional Council engineers have won awards for their work at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Excellence Awards held in Townsville this week.<\/p>\n

Council’s Senior Engineer Frank Scheele won the President\u2019s Award and newly appointed Infrastructure General Manager Aaron Meehan won the Young Engineer Award.<\/p>\n

The awards recognise councils and individuals who have demonstrated best practice and innovation in public works projects across Queensland.<\/p>\n

“Over the past couple of years, our Council’s engineers have been recognised at these awards,” South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell said.<\/p>\n

“It reinforces that our Council is supported by remarkable staff who go above and beyond in an effort to provide the best service for our community and region as a whole.”<\/p>\n

Frank received his award for leading a recent review of the Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (QUDM).<\/p>\n

QUDM assists council engineers and stormwater designers in the planning, design and management of urban stormwater drainage systems.<\/p>\n

It addresses the technical, legal, regulatory and environmental aspects of effective drainage systems to achieve best practice within Queensland communities.<\/p>\n

Aaron received the Young Engineer Award in recognition of his work at Western Downs Regional Council.<\/p>\n

He had successfully delivered that Council’s largest works programs for flood damage and resource works; implemented a reorganisation strategy to manage an economic downturn; and delivered a future fit Works Department to align within the Council’s level of service expectations and budget.<\/p>\n

The awards were introduced in 2002 to recognise excellence in the delivery of projects that benefit Queensland communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2017 awards attracted a record number of nominations, with 55 projects and 11 individual nominations submitted from councils across Queensland.<\/p>\n

Winners are selected by a judging panel of experienced public works professionals.<\/p>\n

The winners of each award will be featured in the Institute’s quarterly e-journal Engineering for Public Works, and in the annual awards commemorative book.<\/p>\n

Last year the South Burnett Regional Council won two IPWE awards for the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant upgrade and the new Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant.<\/p>\n