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SMEC supports sustainable infrastructure development across Papua New Guinea and continues to prioritise climate resilience in our projects.
Supporting sustainable infrastructure development across Papua New Guinea
SMEC has successfully delivered high-quality projects in Papua New Guinea, prioritising climate resilience across sectors such as transport, hydropower, renewable energy, environmental conservation, urban planning, and sustainable resource management.
Zahid leads Roads & Highways in SEA & Pacific at SMEC, aligning operations with goals and targets. Skilled in business management, project oversight and development, he excels in networking, opportunity identification and data-driven decisions. With expertise in consultancy needs and multilateral funding, Zahid plans, implements, and manages programs effectively. He leads diverse teams with analytical thinking and conflict resolution skills, ensuring success.
Matthew is a water resources leader with over 19 years of experience in the design and project management of large infrastructure projects. As a project director, manager and senior engineer, Matthew has extensive experience in planning, tender preparation, contract negotiations, project management, civil design and people management.
Explore some of our recent project across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific regions
Currently less than 15% of the population in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has access to electricity. The PNG Government aims to connect at least 70% of the population to electricity by 2030. As part of PNG Power Limited’s Fifteen Year Power Development Plan (2016- 2031), the project is also significant from an environmental viewpoint as it replaces diesel-generated power.
Prior to our client developing an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a major hydropower project on the Purari River, SMEC were engaged to prepare a Resettlement Strategy Study.
Lae Tidal Basin Phase 2 Infrastructure Development Works are part of a 30-year masterplan developed by PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL) to increase port capacity and catalyse industrial and commercial development in the region.
In 2020, SMEC PNG, in association with SMEC International Pty Ltd, was engaged by Water PNG Ltd as engineering consultant to assess and provide technical advice on the viability of the Taun Creek as a potential source of the Bulolo Water Supply. The assignment covered the development of concept and detailed design phases of the intake structure which included hydrological assessments based on the town’s demand, ecology and water quality of the proposed site.
In 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) grant to PNG to help prepare the next phase of Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP II). The TA was tasked to develop an integrated program for the (i) delivery of basic services and sustainable connectivity; (ii) infrastructure investments and capacity development; and (iii) aviation policy interventions to enable efficient, cost recovery and equitable service delivery.
SMEC International Pty Ltd was engaged by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage and administer the Transport Sector Support Program – Phase 2. SMEC PNG was engaged by SMEC to provide logistic, administrative and technical support to the project by providing national experts/professionals. TSSP is a long- term commitment by Australia to support Papua New Guinea achieve a well-maintained transport infrastructure network.
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