PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 Paul Cannon
Senior Environmental Consultant

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

Education and Affiliations
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science, Monash University, 1999.

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

Member Environment Institute of Australia.

Countries of Work Experience
 Australia, Cambodia, China, Greece, India, Lao PDR, Philippines, Senegal, Thailand.

Professional History

  • 2001 to Present, Senior Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Pty Ltd.
  • 2000 to 2001, Waste Management Engineer, AusAID, Philippines.
  • 1998 to 2000, Environmental Engineer, Gippsland Water Authority, Australia.
  • 1997 to 1998, Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Pty Ltd, Australia.

Fields of Special Competence
Multi-disciplinary project planning and management; environmental and social impact assessment, baseline studies, management and monitoring plans; international development; institutional strengthening and capacity building; GIS and remote sensing.

Representative Experience
Paul’s recent roles and projects include:

  • Senior Environmental Engineer, Faleme Pipeline ESIA, Mineral Deposits Limited, Senegal.
  • Team Leader, Sabodala Gold Project and Grande Cote Mineral Sands Project – Land, Assets and Livelihood Baseline Study, Mineral Deposits Limited, Senegal.
  • Project Manager, Environmental Management Unit Technical Assistance Project, NTPC / World Bank. Design and implementation of environmental monitoring systems and associated capacity building program for the Government of Lao PDR associated with the Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project.
  • Assistant Project Manager, Nam Theun 2 Downstream Restoration Programme, NTPC / World Bank, Lao PDR.
  • Project Manager, Nam Theun 2 Construction Phase Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan and Programme, ITD-NCC JV, Lao PDR.
  • Project Manager, Nam Theun 2 Physical Cultural Resources Study, NTPC, Lao PDR.
  • Project Manager, Nam Theun 2 Project Lands Baseline Study Phase 1 and 2, NTPC, Lao PDR.
  • Environmental Engineer, Phu Bia Gold Mine ESIA, PAN Australia. Responsible for the design and coordination of multi-disciplinary baseline and impact assessment studies and associated report preparation.
  • Project Manager, Global Mercury Project, UNIDO / GEF, Lao PDR. Introduction of appropriate legislation / enabling structures, awareness material and technology for artisanal and small-scale mining.
  • Project Manager, Sepon Gold and Copper Project Legal Registry for Environmental and Social Requirements, Oxiana, Lao PDR.
  • Environmental Engineer, Sepon Gold Project – Strengthening Environmental and Social Management, IFC, Lao PDR.
  • Project Manager, Regulative Framework Pertaining to Natural Resource & Environment and its relevance to the Department of International Cooperation, DANIDA, Lao PDR.
  • 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.
  • Environmental Engineer, Acid mine drainage remediation project, Savage River Magnesium Mine, Tasmania, Australia.