Derek Eilers

Derek Eilers is an accomplished Project Manager at WSP in Australia and New Zealand. With extensive experience in mechanics for the mining and processing industries, Derek excels at leading multi-disciplined teams to deliver detailed and complex projects - from concept through to IFC and onsite project delivery - for mining clients, municipalities, local and state governments. Derek's technical expertise in hydraulics and an extensive history in mechanics, enables him to comprehend and intelligently communicate technical details and requirements over a broad spectrum of disciplines - including civil infrastructure and SMP plant. He has a broad range of industry-sector experience, including mining, mineral processing, water, and power, and his comprehensive background includes several half-decade-long tenures as a Senior Project Engineer, Project Engineer, and Senior Civil Engineer - Water at companies like WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff. Derek also holds a degree in Engineering, Civil & Environmental from the University of Adelaide.