Sydney, Aus., October 8, 2012 - Nothing is going to rain on environmental engineer, Annie Feng’s excitement as she’s battled stiff competition to be crowned Young Water Professional of the Year 2012 by Water New Zealand.
The judges voted Annie the worthy winner having recognized her exceptional achievements and dedication to the New Zealand water industry at such an early stage in her career.
Since joining MWH Global in their Auckland Office in 2006, the 31 year-old has worked on a range of water and wastewater projects across New Zealand and Australia, for both government and industrial clients.
“I am most proud of the work I did for the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant Consenting Project. Its success means a safer and improved wastewater treatment scheme for Cambridge which will help to protect the environmental and cultural values of the Waikato River. I was one of the main authors of the report and assessed the effects of the discharge of treated wastewater going to the river. This was a very rewarding experience as it allowed me to work on a large consenting project alongside some of the greatest people at MWH,” says Annie Feng.
This award recognises Annie’s passion to improve the environmental landscape and the value she has added to the New Zealand water sector overall.
Annie’s dedication and hard work ethic at such a young age is clear. Whilst holding down her full-time job at MWH she achieved a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Auckland last year. She has also published several papers and presented at conferences.
Annie’s ambition doesn’t stop there though, she says, “I am delighted to have won but I am now looking to the future and would love to work on some of the really big projects at MWH Global and learn more from the teams about the finer skills of Building a Better World.”
Annie is also the Auckland Young Professionals Group (YPG) coordinator for MWH. Her role has seen her successfully bring together thirty staff members to take part in a Habitat for Humanity effort and build 11 homes in Otara, Auckland for those most in need.
