Earth Systems Lao
Environment - Water - Sustainability
   
 

Professional Profile

   

Paul Cannon
B. Eng (Chem),
G. Dip. Env. Sci.
Senior Environmental
Engineer


Summary


Paul Cannon holds the position of Senior Environmental Engineer with Earth Systems Lao. He has strong technical abilities and specialised expertise in solid waste management, water resources and development. Paul has a broad range of environment related experience working for government, non-government and the private sector.


Education

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science, Monash
University, Australia 1999.

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical), Melbourne
University, Australia 1994.

Member, Environment Institute of Australia.

Countries of Work Experience

Australia, Greece, India, Lao PDR, Philippines.


Professional History















2001 to Present
Senior Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Lao,
Lao PDR.

2000 to 2001
Waste Management Engineer, AusAID, Philippines.

1998 to 2000
Environmental Engineer, Gippsland Water Authority,
Australia.

1997 to 1998
Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems P/L,
Australia.


Fields of Special Competence


Multi-disciplinary project planning and management, catchment management, environmental information and technology; preparation of environmental management plans, institutional strengthening.


Representative Experience


Paul has recently worked on the following projects:


























































Assistant Project Manager, NT2 Downstream Restoration Programme,
NTPC / World Bank.

Environmental Engineer, Site Specific Environmental Management
Plans for Nam Theun 2 Preliminary Construction Activities,
ITD-NCC JV.

Project Manager, Nam Theun 2 Environmental and Water Quality
Monitoring Program, ITD-NCC JV.

Project Manager, Physical Cultural Resources (PCR) Study for
the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project in Lao PDR.

Environmental Engineer, ESIA Phu Bia Gold Mine. Responsible for
the design and coordination of multi-disciplinary baseline and
impact assessment studies and associated report preparation.

Project Manager, UNIDO, Global Mercury Project, Lao PDR.
Responsible for conduct of a preliminary sociological and
environmental baseline survey for select villages along
the Mekong and Nam Ou River.

Project Manager, Project Lands Baseline Study, Nam Theun
Electricity Consortium, Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project
Lao PDR.

Environmental Engineer, Capacity Building Program and Draft EMP
for the Sepon Gold Mining Project, International Finance Corporation,
Lao PDR.

Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Sepon Project, Oxiana, Lao PDR. Assisted in the review of the draft ESIA
for Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Project Manager & Trainer, Regulative Framework Pertaining to
Natural Resource & Environment and its relevance to the Department
of International Cooperation, Lao PDR. Conducted an overview study
of the NRE regulative framework in Lao PDR and provided trainings to government staff.

Project Manager, Community-based Solid Waste Management,
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement, Philippines.

Environmental Engineer, Draft Solid Waste Management Master Plan,
Provincial Government of Camiguin, Philippines .

Project Superintendent, Dutson Downs Site Management Plan,
Gippsland Water Authority, Australia. Coordinated feasibility
study and draft management plan to integrate land uses including:
prescribed waste; agro-forestry; biodiversity; land rehabilitation;
and archaeological heritage.

Project Manager, Water Catchment Audit, Gippsland Water Authority,
Australia. Land use survey of potable water catchments to assess
the risk of contamination arising from microbiological, chemical and
nutrient sources.

Environmental Engineer, Acid mine drainage remediation project,
Savage River Magnesium Mine, Tasmania, Australia .