Technical Experience
Gordon Barry is the founder of Aquarius Dispute Resolution Limited and has three decades of professional experience in capital infrastructure, from feasibility studies, through detailed design, statutory approvals, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning and supervision of operating and maintenance activities.
Gordon has extensive experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects and the administration of the associated construction contracts. His experience includes the main recognised international suites of contract forms:
In particular his experience with the FIDIC forms of contract, includes the use of the Orange, Yellow and Gold versions for process plant contracts. He also has experience with other recognised contract forms used in Ireland and Britain; including:
Gordon’s professional experience comprises 10 years working for contracting organisations and 20 years working as a consulting engineer. He consequently has experience in the delivery of construction contracts from the perspective of sub-contractor, contractor and contract administrator.
He Is also experienced with the methods of measurement that are used in the construction industry and very familiar with the different contract structures available within the different suites of contract forms, whether:
Gordon has extensive experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects and the administration of the associated construction contracts. His experience includes the main recognised international suites of contract forms:
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The majority of Gordon’s career has been focused on the delivery of capital infrastructure projects, predominantly in the water services sector. He has been responsible for the delivery of all of the different stages of such projects, including:
In addition to Gordon’s experience in the role of Engineer or Employer’s Representative advising the client organisation on the progression of the project from an engineering and technical management perspective, he also has experience from the contracting side of the industry. The experience from the Contractor’s perspective is naturally focused on the project delivery stages of detailed design, procurement, contract administration and facility commissioning.
Gordon’s experience obviously includes detailed design of areas where he is personally technically expert, in addition to the management and supervision of the wider project design and construction tasks. The wider areas where he has experience is in respect of areas such as civil engineering works (including structures, impounding dams, tunnelling, geotechnical and archaeological investigations) and building projects (including building services and architectural finishes).
The majority of Gordon’s career has been focused on the delivery of capital infrastructure projects, predominantly in the water services sector. He has been responsible for the delivery of all of the different stages of such projects... Read More
Gordon Barry core technical expertise is in water services and water resources, where he has extensive experience. He is a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
He is personally technically knowledgeable in all stages of the anthropogenic water cycle from source abstraction to receiving water discharge, including:
Gordon Barry core technical expertise is in water services and water resources, where he has extensive experience. He is a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
He is personally technically knowledgeable in all stages of the anthropogenic water cycle from source abstraction to receiving water discharge... Read More
He has delivered numerous water services projects over the course of his professional career and is highly experienced in the management and/or engineering of all stages of such infrastructure projects. Gordon’s CV includes both drinking water and wastewater projects, which he has taken from feasibility stage through to supervision of the operation and maintenance of the completed scheme and includes both greenfield and brownfield projects. Two examples of the type of the projects delivered included the following activities:
Feasibility Stage
Project Progression
Construction (Multiple Contracts)
Operation & Maintenance
Feasibility Stage
Project Progression
Construction (Single Contract)
Operation & Maintenance
Gordon’s original qualification in Chemical Engineering, together with his first decade of experience working with process engineering contractors, means that he is technically proficient in both process engineering and the MEICA (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation) aspects of various types of facilities. In addition to his experience in municipal water services, Gordon also has experience providing services into a range of process industries. His experience includes the following elements:
Gordon’s experience additionally includes dealing with building services, including heating, ventilation, and lighting.
Gordon’s original qualification in Chemical Engineering, together with his first decade of experience working with process engineering contractors, means that he is technically proficient in both process engineering and the MEICA (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation) aspects of various types of facilities.... Read More
Gordon has significant experience in stakeholder liaison and community relationships in the context of the delivery of infrastructure projects. He has been responsible for:
His experience includes making presentations to inform stakeholders and facilitating discussions to invite stakeholder input into schemes. He also has experience in the role of meeting facilitator to permit discussions between project owners and affected stakeholders.
Gordon’s experience additionally includes the facilitation of discussions on environmental affects and personnel impacts, in addition to the more straightforward discussions regarding the details of the particular project
Gordon has significant experience in stakeholder liaison and community relationships in the context of the delivery of infrastructure projects. He has been responsible for:
Assessment of environmental impacts is a key part of any modern infrastructure project. It is necessary at the planning stage in the form of formal procedures, such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Appropriate Assessment is a European Union requirement which arises under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). The purpose of the assessment is to assess the impacts of plans or projects on Natura 2000 sites.
Natura 2000 sites comprise an EU network of ecological sites of strategic importance. The sites consist of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), which are designated under the Habitats Directive, and Special Protection Areas, which are designated under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC). which are an essential part of the approval process for projects in Europe. However, in most instances the environmental impact assessment and management is an ongoing process throughout the life of the project.
Gordon is experienced in both the ongoing informal assessments and the formal environmental assessment processes, including giving evidence as an expert witness, in the oral hearings required by some statutory approval procedures.
The types of environmental studies, which Gordon has directed and been responsible for include the following:
Assessment of environmental impacts is a key part of any modern infrastructure project. It is necessary at the planning stage in the form of formal procedures, such as Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Appropriate Assessment is a European Union requirement which arises under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). The purpose of the assessment is to assess the impacts of plans or projects on Natura 2000 sites. Natu... Read More
Gordon is highly experienced in the intricacies of Public Procurement from the perspective of both the Purchaser and the Supplier. He is very much a Procurement Practitioner and has significant practical experience, on the techniques required to navigate a clear path through the different stages of the procurement process.
Gordon also has very significant experience advising Public Bodies on the most appropriate procedures to be followed for the different types of procurement activities. He has previously provided advice in respect of the following aspects of Public Procurement:
Gordon is highly experienced in the intricacies of Public Procurement from the perspective of both the Purchaser and the Supplier. He is very much a Procurement Practitioner and has significant practical experience, on the techniques required to navigate a clear path through the different stages of the procurement process.
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