Richard George Hinchliffe

Dynamic Senior Project Manager with extensive experience at Lombardi Engineering Ltd., excelling in risk assessment and technical communication. Proven track record in delivering complex tunneling projects, leveraging strong project management and technical skills to achieve compliance with environmental objectives. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency in challenging conditions.

• Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers
• Former Member of the HKIE
• Ex HKIE Engineering Supervisor, RPE (Civil)

• Pipe jacking expert, Groupe Huit, Ho Chi Minh City, SW Saigon Interceptor Sewer, 07/22, 01/23, I managed all civil and geotechnical engineering inputs for investigations, specifications, procurement of Slurry Pipe jack TBMs and preliminary design of 48 deep manholes and 12km pipejack tunnels (1.2m to 2.2m dia.) in soft and variable ground conditions beneath a canal system in Saigon.
• Tunnel Expert, SMEC Asia Ltd, Hong Kong, 01/21, 06/22, Chief Engineer to update Gabral Kalam HEP tunnel and rock slope designs and a FS for Madyan HEP tunnel in Pakistan. Independent Checking Engineer of TBM Tunnels for Central Kowloon Route and for Support of multiple large caverns in hard rock for the Shatin Caverns for Reprovisioning of Sewage Treatment Plant, Hong Kong.
• Tunnel Design Lead, Salang Pass Highway Tunnel and Approach Roads, Afghanistan, 10/20, 11/21, Tunnel Design Lead of detailed design deliverables for twin 2 x 6.9km long Salang Pass Highway Tunnels by drill and blast in hard rock and associated avalanche protection works, road works, drainage, portal slopes, cut and cover structure and buildings.
• Technical Principal (Tunnels), SMEC International, Dhaka, 08/18, 12/20, Lead Design Checker for Mumbai Coastal Road Package IV. I reviewed & approved all designs for a 2.1 km of twin 11.1m I.D. TBM bored segmental lined tunnels in hard rock, insitu cut & cover tunnels, secant pile retaining walls, shafts, and associated works.
• Project Manager, Airport Pedestrian Subway System, Dhaka, 09/19, 09/20, Prepared a scheme design and bidding documents for Design & Build Contract (FIDIC Yellow Book) for pedestrian tunnels to connect Airport with Bus & Railway Stations using TBM box jacking, plus Cut and Cover Tunnel, Shafts, Building Services, Architectural finishes.
• Team Leader, Eptisa, Nepal, 06/17, 06/18, I delivered multi-disciplinary Detailed Design Services for Melamchi Water Supply Project Phase 2 comprising two river transfer tunnels (2.0km and 8.9km) in metamorphic rock by drill and blast with temporary rock supports, ground behaviour monitoring, concrete linings and portal structures.
• Technical Director, Jacobs China Ltd., Hong Kong, 01/08, 03/17, Team Leader of detail design team of a rail tunnel with portals retaining walls; and of retaining walls systems for 4 cut & cover stations, 2 entrance shafts & a mined station tunnel.
• Principal Engineer, Jacobs China Ltd., Hong Kong, 07/06, 12/07, Design Manager of contractor’s designs of Funicular Rail Tunnel 8m span, 1.2km long in granite by Drill & Blast and excavations for site formations by blasting and stations for Ocean Park Redevelopment.
• Project Manager, Arcadis, Reem Island Development, Abu Dhabi, 05/06, 07/06, Manager of programming and concept plans for roads and utilities for a large mixed-use development.
• Consultant, Maeda Corporation, Hong Kong, 04/03, 06/03, Technical Manager of proposals to construct major highway bridges for Shenzhen Western Crossing.
• Assistant Engineer, Charles Haswell (Far East) Ltd., Hong Kong, 09/81, 11/83, I designed twin running tunnels and station tunnels at Fortress Hill, North Point and Quarry Bay and associated ventilation shafts in granite for MTRC Island Line.

• +852-9513 0698, WhatsApp
• +91-90712 22533, current work location

• Native English (fluent)
• Native English (fluent)

• Senior Project Manager, Lombardi Engineering Ltd., Pakal Dul HEP Headrace Tunnels, J&K India, 09/23, now, I supervise and monitor the performance of the TBMs and grouting works with respect to the specification, initiate changes, issue technical memos, prepare SOPs for TBMs in difficult ground conditions, and assess risks during construction of twin 7.2m ID x 7.35km long segmental lined tunnels constructed by hard rock double-shield TBMs through Himalayan metamorphic lithologies.
• Construction Supervisor, Jacobs China Ltd, Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A – Sewage Conveyance System, 11/14, 06/16, Construction supervisor of all temporary & permanent works for 5 X 80m deep D-wall shafts with curtain grouting and 7.5 km rock tunnels by drill and blast with pre-consolidation grouting, and sewage intakes.
• Resident Engineer, Atkins China Ltd., Hong Kong, 09/03, 12/05, I supervised construction of HV Cable tunnel, 3km long, 3.3m dia. in very hard granite by TBM and twin-bore HDD river crossings and ensured KPI compliance with environmental and social objectives.
• Project Manager, China Harbour Eng. Co., Hong Kong, 06/88, 04/03, Kai Tak Transfer Drainage Scheme, Hong Kong. Construction / Engineering Manager for tender, design of 6 intake shafts with ground treatment and dewatering, 1.45km of 4.4m I.D. segmental lined tunnel in mixed ground by slurry TBM, and 900m twin box culverts and connections to existing Nullahs.
• Deputy Project Manager, China Harbour Eng. Co., TKO Extension, Lam Tin/EHC Tunnels, Site Formation, Associated Works, HK, 10/98, 01/00, Deputy Project Manager for large site formations for public housing and Yau Tong Station by drill and blast in rock, twin mined tunnels & C&C tunnels in rock by drill and blast close to existing buildings, roads, railways & utilities with complex connections to the existing railway tunnels during night-time possession hours without causing impacts to the operating railway, plus associated roads, utilities, piling and building works.
• Project Manager, Gammon - Kvaerner JV, Central, Western and Wan Chai West Trunk Sewers, 01/97, 05/98, Project Manager of design & build of 5.5km of small diameter sewage tunnels by compressed air and pipe jacking TBMs plus 45 deep shafts by piled retaining walls & curtain grouting with extensive grouting of soils within the reclamation of the very congested urban area. Awarded Considerate Contractor Safety Certificate.
• Project Manager, John Murphy & Sons, Cray Valley Foul Sewer, Kent, UK, 01/95, 12/96, Project Manager of design & construction of 4.5km of 1.6m I.D. pipe jacks and segmental lined tunnels by EPB & Slurry TBMs + 35 manhole shafts with ground treatment and pumping in flint gravels and chalk plus 1.8km of open-cut twin pipelines.
• Project Manager, John Murphy & Sons, London Water Ring Main - Stage 5, Barnes to Barrow Hill, 10/91, 12/94, Project Manager of design, construction, and T&C from start to completion of 8.1km x 2.59m I.D. segmental lined potable water tunnels in stiff clay by EPBM, 2 No. 40m deep pumping shafts, ancillary shafts, chambers, welded steel pipes, DI pipework and valves, structural steelwork, building works and pumping E&M works.
• Construction Manager, BAM Nuttall, UK, London Water Ring Main - Stage 2, Battersea to Barrow Hill, 04/91, 09/91, Construction Manager of the completion and testing of 6km of 2.45m I.D. potable water tunnels plus civils fit out of 2 pumping station shafts.
• Site Construction Manager, BAM Nuttall, UK, Lesotho Highlands Water Transfer Tunnels, Phase 1, 10/89, 03/91, I carried out Tender resource and program planning for 45.6km long, 5.5 m dia. water transfer tunnels by TBMs in hard basalt and 5km access adits by drill and blast method for Katse HEP Project in Lesotho.
• Resident Engineer, Singapore MRTC, MRT Phase 1, Contract 109 (North-South Line), 01/84, 01/87, Supervised construction of 1.8km of twin segmental running tunnels driven under compressed air through mixed ground, cut & cover tunnel & cofferdam for Outram Park Station, plus intensive jet grouting to stabilise soft soils.
• Tunnel Engineer, Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd., MTR Tsuen Wan Extension - Prince Edward to Cheung Sha Wan, 07/80, 06/81, I supervised the construction of 2.0km, 5.5m I.D. segmental lined metro tunnels under compressed air in Completely Decomposed Granite on 8-hour shifts.
• Tunnel Engineer, Zublin-Barasel-Monk JV, Kielder Water Transfer Tunnels, UK, 10/78, 06/80, I managed the construction by TBM excavation & dismantling works, drill and blast works, and continuous concrete lining works for 14km of 3.5m dia. water transfer tunnels in sedimentary rock strata.
• Assistant Engineer, Charles Haswell & Partners, River Medway Cable Tunnel, Kent, 03/75, 06/77, Tunnel Engineer of construction of twin 1.0km long x 2.53m ID segmental lined tunnels in stiff clay.
• Site Engineer, GKN Foundations, Managed construction of driven steel H-piles for bridge foundations, plus RC buildings., 10/71, 07/73