Vanessa Wewer (Quirk)
About Vanessa Wewer (Quirk)
Vanessa Wewer is an Associate Principal at Arup with over 17 years of experience in civil engineering across Australia, the UK, and Thailand.
Current Position at Arup
Vanessa Wewer currently holds the position of Associate Principal at Arup in Melbourne, Australia. She has been serving in this role since 2019. As an Associate Principal, Vanessa's responsibilities include overseeing project and design management, primarily focusing on infrastructure projects. Her role involves coordinating multiple teams and ensuring the implementation of sustainable practices in design.
Previous Roles at Arup
Before becoming an Associate Principal, Vanessa served in various capacities at Arup. From 2018, she was the Associate Principal and Civil Team Leader, and prior to that, she was the Associate and Civil Team Leader since 2010. Earlier in her tenure at Arup, she worked as a Senior Engineer starting in 2006. Each of these roles allowed her to strengthen her expertise in civil engineering and infrastructure management.
Experience at Buro Happold
Vanessa Wewer's professional journey includes a significant tenure at Buro Happold, where she worked as a Senior Engineer from 2001 to 2005. During her time in London, United Kingdom, she was involved in managing complex engineering projects, further honing her skills in project and design management in a global context.
Early Career and Education
Vanessa began her career at Thiess as an Undergraduate in 1997. She then worked at Aurecon from 1999 to 2001 as an Engineer in both Melbourne, Australia, and Bangkok, Thailand. Academically, Vanessa is accomplished with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Environmental Science from the University of Melbourne, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. Her foundational education was completed at Sacre Coeur, Glen Iris, where she achieved her VCE in 1993.
Specializations and Certifications
With over 17 years of experience in civil engineering, Vanessa specializes in project and design management for large-scale infrastructure projects. She is accredited as an IS (Infrastructure Sustainability) professional, focusing on the use of sustainable materials and practices in infrastructure design. This specialization underscores her commitment to integrating sustainability into engineering projects, reflecting her expertise and dedication to environmentally responsible practices.