Brian O’Donnell, a past President of the Local Government Engineers Association recently joined PGA with 35 years’ experience in Local Government.

Brian has until recently, managed the Melbourne regional office of HDS Australia, and was responsible for municipal engineering activities undertaken by HDS Australia as well as being directly involved with various waste management and other town planning projects on behalf of private sector and local government clients.

As a qualified Town Planner, Brian was responsible for town planning and waste management services to municipalities and the private sector. He has appeared before the Victorian Civil Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) as an expert witness and has provided traffic management advice to municipalities and the private sector.

Prior to joining HDS, Brian gained significant and wide experience as City Engineer/City Planner for the City of Oakleigh, and for over 20 years he has conducted traffic and parking studies and managed Local Area Traffic Management schemes.

Brian is currently a member of the State Executive of Engineers Australia, Chairman of the Board of Engineering, Executive Member of the National College of Civil Engineers and a member of National Board of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia.