People
Derek Prentice
Managing Director, Senior Engineer
B.E.(Hons), MIEAust, CPEng, NPER, RPEQ, RP-VIC, NTBPB
Derek has over 21 years of 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
Director, Senior Engineer
B.E.(Hons) MIEAust, CPEng, NPER
Peter has over 25 years of 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
Director, Senior Engineer
B.E.(Hons) MIEAust, CPEng, NPER, RPEQ
Ben has apover15 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, and structural design of a zip-line roller coaster amusement device in Wyong Creek NSW. 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 with GHD Pty Ltd.
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Matthew Snelson
Director, Senior Engineer
B.E.(Hons) MIEAust.
Matthew has over 7 years of 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 Matthew has extensive experience in modelling and design of multi-storey building for wind and earthquake actions, including the Honeysuckle Central Development, the Pine Tree Lane Terrigal Development, and the Arena Apartments Newcastle Beach Development. Recent projects include the structural design and management of the new $11m HealthOne facility located at Raymond Terrace and the structural and civil design of the new Ausgrid facility at Singleton.
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Matthew Gay
Senior Engineer
B.E.(Hons) MIEAust.
Matthew has over 7 years of Structural Engineering experience and has been involved in a number of major projects in the Hunter and surrounding regions. Through these projects he has gained extensive experience in conceptual and detailed structural analysis and design, construction methodology and site works. Matthews involvement in all key stages of major projects, from development to delivery, allows him to deliver integrated and fully coordinated structural engineering solutions to the client. Matthew has worked in design and construction across a number of sectors including industrial, commercial, residential, rail, road, temporary works, mining and electrical infrastructure.
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Explanation of Qualifications
B.E. – University Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering
MIEAust – Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia
CPEng – Chartered Professional Engineer
NPER – National Professional Engineers Register
RPEQ – Registered Professional Engineer, Queensland, Australia
RP-VIC – Registered Practitioner, Victoria, Australia
NTBPB – Northern Territory Building Professionals Board – Certifying Engineer (Structural)
