People
Derek Prentice
B.E.(Hons) M.I.E.Aust. CPEng NPER-3, RPEQ. Registered Practitioner (VIC)
Derek has 16 years experience in structural and civil engineering with design and
supervision experience in a range of projects, from residential to large commercial
and institutional projects.Recently Derek has provided design and management expertise
for the Lee Wharf Developments and Hunter Water Corporation at Newcastle’s Honeysuckle
along with managing the design and documentation of the Charlestown Square Redevelopment
External works packages for Bovis Lend Lease. Derek previously worked with
Low & Hooke (Aust) acting as Director of the Newcastle office prior to starting
MPC Consulting Engineers in 2001 in the role of Managing Director.
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Peter March
B.E.(Hons) M.I.E Aust. CPEng NPER-3
Peter has 19 years experience in structural and civil engineering with design and
supervision experience in a large range of projects, from residential to large commercial
and institutional projects. Amongst Peter’s recent developments, he provided
design, documentation and construction phase management services for the Silk House
Development at No. 200 Hunter Street Newcastle, located in the Hunter Street Mall
opposite David Jones. Peter’s previous experience includes Branch Manager
of Hughes Trueman Reinhold and the role of senior engineer with Low & Hooke (Aust).
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Benjamin Curran
B.E.(Hons) M.I.E Aust. CPEng NPER-3
Ben has approximately 11 years of experience in investigation and design of civil
and structural engineering projects in the areas of reinforced concrete, steel, masonry
and timber design of defence, institutional, commercial, industrial, equine, residential,
civil and marine structures.Ben has extensive experience in modelling and design
of multi-storey buildings for wind and earthquake actions, including the Lee Wharf
Development and Hunter Water Corporation Building on the Newcastle foreshore. Recent
industrial projects include structural analysis and design of lifting lugs, lifting
beams and lifting procedures for the NCIG Newcastle Coal Terminal construction works.
Ben has provided expert witness services for a number of engineering-related legal
matters, and has prepared many engineering investigation reports for insurance-related
damage claims. Prior to joining MPC, Ben was as a Structural Design Engineer
for the GHD Pty Ltd Newcastle office.
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Richard Kidd
B.E.(Hons) M.I.E.Aust.
Richard has over 15 years experience in consulting engineering practice. He has
been responsible for the structural and civil design for a range of projects from
large scale commercial/retail developments, multi-storey developments, health and
aged care facilities, educational facilities in both the public and private sectors,
industrial parks and wineries to individual residential dwellings. Richard has provided
specialist structural advice in the design of various projects subjected to mine
subsidence and in highly corrosive environments.
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