Kellie Charlesworth
About Kellie Charlesworth
Kellie Charlesworth is an Associate at Arup with extensive experience in environmental advisory roles, focusing on decarbonisation and climate change adaptation.
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Kellie Charlesworth is currently an Associate at Arup. She has held this position since 2014, working in London, United Kingdom. In her role, she provides in-house strategic advice to clients and holds responsibilities across various project phases, from early planning to construction.
Previous Roles at Worleyparsons
Before joining Arup, Kellie Charlesworth worked as a Senior Environmental Advisor at Worleyparsons from 2012 to 2014. During her tenure in Australia, she was involved in approvals, impact assessment and management, design compliance, and construction readiness for a multitude of projects.
Education and Expertise
Kellie Charlesworth earned a Bachelor of Applied Science from The University of Queensland, completing her studies from 1991 to 1995. She furthered her education at Griffith University in 2000-2001. Her academic background laid the foundation for her expertise in decarbonising the economy through renewable energy and alternative fuels.
Projects and Contributions
Kellie Charlesworth has a proven track record in the transportation, tourism, resource, and energy sectors. Notable projects include procurement evaluation for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing Project, the Bruce Highway Planning Project Package 3, the Cairns Shipping Development Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2 Design and Construction Tender, and the Inland Rail (Gowrie to Calvert) Concept Phase 1: Engineering and Environment.
Climate Change Adaptation
Throughout her career, Kellie Charlesworth has focused on adaptive planning for climate change. This involves her leveraging extensive experience in early planning, optioneering, business case development, procurement, design, and construction phases to ensure sustainable and resilient project outcomes.