Parham User
@parhamuser
Water program leader at WaterNSW directing its Renewable Energy and Long Duration Storage Program.
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At WaterNSW, I lead the Renewable Energy and Long Duration Storage Program, helping a major utility deliver on the energy transition. I work across pumped hydro and represent WaterNSW internationally on hydropower matters.
My work spans capital programs from $72M to $20B across civil, water, structural and renewable energy infrastructure. I’ve delivered with Tier 1 contractors and governed assets for major utilities, translating delivery realities into board- and regulator-ready reporting.
At Downer, I directed a portfolio of Sydney Water infrastructure projects, with accountability for budgets, resource allocation and financial sustainability. I also reported performance to clients and stakeholders and addressed commercial and delivery risks.
Earlier, at CPB Contractors, I managed delivery across three concurrent project packages, maintaining time, cost, quality and contractual parameters. At DECMIL, I led a 50-person delivery team and managed reporting, quality compliance and field cost variations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager - Renewable Energy and Long Duration Storage Programs
WaterNSW
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
- Direct delivery of WaterNSW's Renewable Energy and Long Duration Storage Program, engaging cross-functional stakeholders across pumped hydro.
- Lead vendor selection and procurement strategy across program initiatives, applying commercial and risk-based decision-making to protect program cost and schedule outcomes.
- Partner directly with business leadership to set program priorities against res
- Directed a specialised portfolio of Sydney Water infrastructure projects, holding full accountability for budget management, resource allocation, and financial sustainability outcomes.
- Proactively identified and mitigated commercial and delivery risk across the portfolio, safeguarding project safety, cost, and schedule outcomes while resolving obstacles through innovative delivery solutions.
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Worked as Senior Project Manager at Downer.
Project Manager
CPB Contractors
Sep 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 5 months)
- Led a multidisciplinary delivery team spanning technical experts, project engineers, quality representatives, contract administrators, and site superintendents across 3 concurrent project packages.
- Managed program-level issues and risk exposure to protect the baseline program, maintaining delivery within time, cost, quality, and contractual parameters across all assigned projects.
- Drove cont
Senior Project Engineer
DECMIL
Jul 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 3 months)
- Led a 50-person delivery team across excavation, trenching, concrete foundations, and pit works, managing design amendments and all crossings, signalling, and services coordination.
- Directed daily and weekly project reporting through InEight/TeamBinder, maintaining full QA/QC compliance for client and construction manager requirements.
- Evaluated and approved contractor proposals and invoices
Project Engineer
SC Services Pty Ltd
Jan 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 6 months)
Worked as Project Engineer at SC Services Pty Ltd.
Structural Engineer
DSC Limited
Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 (7 months)
Worked as Structural Engineer at DSC Limited.
Vacation Program
IWPC, Iran Water & Power Resources Development Company
Oct 2008 - Apr 2009 (6 months)
Worked as Vacation Program at IWPC, Iran Water & Power Resources Development Company.
Graduate Civil Engineer
Daeda Smith Construction Co.
Mar 2007 - Jul 2007 (4 months)
Worked as Graduate Civil Engineer at Daeda Smith Construction Co..
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AIBTGlobal
Advanced Diploma, Program Management-BSB60720
Unit of Competency in:
-Lead and manage organisational change
-Manage program risk
-Manage benefits
-Facilitate stakeholder engagement
-Implement program governance
-Enable program execution
-Manage program delivery
-Provide leadership for the program
-Engage in collaborative alliances
-Develop contracts and manage contract performance
-Develop a business case
-Implement a monitoring, evaluation a
The Government of Western Australia
Constrution White-Card
2013
Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia
Allstaff Training Consultants Certificate
2011
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Master of Engineering - MEng, Civil and Structural Engineering(Tall Buildings)
2009 - 2010
England Studies Institute, Ryan Behinamooz Research
Professional Certificate of AUTO-CAD (2D/3D) Software Package
2006
Forvis Mazars Group
Best Practice Project Finance Modelling
University of Adelaide
Master's degree(First Class Honours), Civil Engineering (Civil & Structural)
2011 - 2012
University of Tehran
Bachelor's degree(Honours), Civil engineering-Civil
2005 - 2009
Top student in the following courses: Surveying & Operations 1, Structural Machinery, Hydraulics & Lab, Systems Engineering, Strength of Materials Lab, Technology & Nano, Photogrammetric, Physical Education 2, Underground Waters, Environment Engineering.
CBD College
First Aid and CPR Certificate
AIBTGlobal
Advanced Diploma of Program Management
Engineers Australia
National Engineering Register
Sep 2020
UNSW Business School
LEaD2-Leadership Delivering Success(Executive Managers)
May 2019
Department of Commerce
High Risk Work licence-Worksafe
2014
S.H.SC
High school Diploma(First Class Diploma), Physics and Mathematical Sciences
2001 - 2004
AGSM @ UNSW Business School
Executive Management and Development
Imperial College London
Professional Certificate-ABAQUS Software Package
2012
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