Chris Fay
About Chris Fay
Chris Fay is the Technical Director for Environment, Natural Capital & Energy Transition at Arup in Sydney, Australia, with over 20 years of experience in environmental assessment and planning.
Company
Chris Fay is currently serving as the Technical Director for Environment, Natural Capital & Energy Transition at Arup in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Arup is an esteemed employee-owned company that Chris joined in 2018. This structure provides a unique blend of financial and technical investment in its projects.
Title
As the Technical Director for Environment, Natural Capital & Energy Transition at Arup, Chris Fay focuses on developing sustainable solutions for energy and water security. His role includes oversight and direct involvement in various environmentally significant projects.
Career History
Chris Fay has an extensive career spanning over 20 years. Before joining Arup, he worked as the Regional Environmental Planning and Stakeholder Engagement Manager for WSP in Sydney, from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, he was an Associate Environmental Planner at URS Corporation between 2011 and 2014. His earlier roles include Principal Environmental Consultant at Mouchel in Leeds, and Environmental Consultant positions at Metoc in Liphook and Jacobs Engineering in Reading.
Education and Expertise
Chris Fay pursued higher education at the University of East Anglia, earning an MSc in Environmental Impact Assessment, Auditing, and Management Systems in 2000. He also holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Sciences from the same institution, completed in 1999. His qualifications are further bolstered by various professional memberships and certifications acquired since 2015.
Professional Focus
Chris Fay has been involved in numerous major transport development projects designed to create positive development legacies. His work emphasizes sustainable and responsible long-term solutions for clients, leveraging his expertise in environmental assessment and planning.