BILL SAUNDERS - PRINCIPAL


Bill Saunders Portrait

Bill Saunders

B.EnvE, P.Eng(M)
Principal

M | +61.412.301.965
E | bill.s@vargaconsult.com.au
W | http://vargaconsult.com.au

Bill is principal mechanical engineer of CPS Vargaconsult. With over 40 years consulting engineering experience in the building services field, he is exceptionally well-regarded among his peers and by our clients.

He started his mechanical consultant engineering career in 1978 working for some of Melbourne's most reputable engineering practices. For the last twenty-five years he has been discipline director for mechanical services and director in charge on an extensive range of multidisciplinary projects.

Bill brings vast experience and his contribution to the daily operation is of crucial importance. The following is an extract of his project experience.




Educational

  • Werribee Secondary College Theatre Upgrade, Werribee VIC
  • Heathmont East PS New Gymnasium, Heathmont VIC
  • CRC Caroline Springs Stage 2 Master Plan, Caroline Springs VIC
  • Monash University Building 30, Science & Lecture Theatres, Clayton VIC
  • Mentone Grammar School (Junior, Maintenance, Sports), Mentone VIC
  • Fitzroy Secondary School 3-storey Building, North Fitzroy VIC
  • St Leonards College Senior Building, Brighton East VIC
  • Australian Technical College, Bendigo VIC
  • Kaniva State School Redevelopment, Kaniva VIC
  • Western Heights Secondary College, Geelong VIC
  • Mt St. Joseph Girls' College (New Classroom Block & Science), Altona VIC
  • St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School, Point Cook VIC
  • Catholic Regional College (Multi Purpose & Performing Arts), Melton VIC
  • Catholic Regional College (Stages 1-4, Multi Purpose), Caroline Springs VIC
  • Catholic Regional College (Multi Purpose, Trade, Arts), Sydenham VIC
  • Maryborough State School Stage 1-2, Maryborough VIC
  • University of Ballarat (Humanities & IT Buildings), Ballarat VIC
  • Ruyton Girls School Extension & New RCTC Building, Kew VIC
  • Hillside Primary School, Hillside VIC
  • Essendon & Penleigh Grammar School, Keilor East VIC
  • St. Monica’s School Arts & Technology Building, Moonee Ponds VIC
  • Emmaus Primary School Administration Building, Sydenham VIC
  • Narre Warren State School Stage 1-3, Casey VIC
  • Australian Technical College, Bendigo VIC
  • Child Care Centre, L13 550 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC
  • Only About Children Child Care, 1067 Toorak Rd, Camberwell VIC
  • Top Kids Child Care & Pre-School, 172 Boronia Rd, Boronia VIC
  • Nino Early Learning Centre, 59-61 Para Rd, Montmorency VIC

Commercial

  • Music & Effects Sound Studios, South Yarra VIC
  • Laundry Exhaust Ducting Compliance Reporting, Prahran VIC
  • ADMA Corporate Office & Warehouse Redevelopment, Boronia VIC
  • South East Melbourne Water Office HQ Building, Moorabbin VIC
  • Craigieburn Sporting Club, Craigieburn VIC
  • Caribbean Business Park Lakeview Drive, Scoresby VIC
  • 190 Queens Street 17-Storey Office Building Refurb., Melbourne VIC
  • 12-16 Forest Street Office Building, Bendigo VIC
  • 551 Lt Lonsdale Street Office Building, Melbourne VIC
  • 163 Epsom Road Office Redevelopment, Flemington VIC
  • 891 Princess Highway Office & Warehouse, Dandenong VIC
  • Pacific Dunlop Office & Warehouse Building, Altona North VIC
  • Lot 17 Remington Drive Office & Warehouse, South Dandenong VIC
  • DEET & DAS Office Development, Lilydale VIC
  • 60 Collins Street Office Building, Melbourne VIC
  • 24 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC
  • Broadmeadows Leisure Centre, Broadmeadows VIC
  • Australia Post Mail Centre, Sunbury​​ VIC
  • Shannons Car Auction Centre, Heatherton VIC

Residential

  • dWELL Design Competition, Dudley NSW
  • 1066-1074 Main Road, Mixed Use Development, Eltham VIC
  • 332-396 Gooch Street 3-Storey Townhouse Development, Thornbury VIC
  • 2-6 Cobden Street 59-Apartment Student Accom., North Melbourne 3051
  • Mt. Alexander Rd Lex Apartments 56-Apartment Building, Moonee Ponds
  • 181 Collins Street 34-Apartment Development, Melbourne VIC
  • 34 Anderson Street Luxury Apartment Complex, South Yarra VIC
  • 321 William St 40-Apartment 10-Terrace-House Complex, Melbourne VIC
  • 598 St. Kilda Road 50-Apartment & Offices High Rise, Melbourne VIC
  • 408 Toorak Road Apartment Complex, Toorak VIC
  • 41 Marine Parade Apartment Complex, St. Kilda VIC
  • 173 Chetwynd Street Apartment Complex, North Melbourne VIC

Tenancy Fitout

  • 440 Collins Street Australian Alliance Insurance, Melbourne VIC
  • DoHS 431 Nepean Highway, Frankston VIC
  • DoHS 122 Thomas Street, Dandenong VIC
  • DoHS 280 Thomas Street, Dandenong VIC
  • Dept. of State Development Victorian Business Centre, Ballarat VIC
  • 190 City Road Datacom Centre Level 1 & 2, Melbourne VIC
  • 768 Lorimer Street Level 2 Office Fitout, Port Melbourne VIC
  • 55 Collins Street ANZ Office Tower Level 8-9, Melbourne VIC
  • 293 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC
  • 25 Queensbridge Street National Bank Tenancy, South Melbourne VIC
  • 520 Canterbury Road, Vermont VIC

Retail

  • Dan Murphy's Retail Outlet, Wangaratta VIC
  • The Hive Shopping Centre and Residential Centre, Abbotsford VIC
  • Casey Lifestyle Centre, Narre Warren VIC
  • Churinga Shopping Centre, Kilsyth VIC
  • Lilydale Shopping Centre, Kilsyth VIC
  • Biscuit Factory, Ballarat VIC
  • Collins St Regent Place Polo Ralph Lauren, Melbourne VIC
  • Various ‘Red Rooster’ Stores Bi Lo Supermarkets (Colac, Belmont, Mooroopna, Narrandera, Sunshine)
  • Coles Supermarkets (Brandon Park, Greensborough, Typical Store Design)
  • William Ricketts Sanctuary Gatehouse, Mount Dandenong VIC
  • HBA Regional Office Deakin University Burwood Campus Cafeteria Redev., Burwood VIC
  • Penfold Mazda Dealership, Burwood VIC

Healthcare & Laboratories

  • Monash Building 17 PC2 Laboratories​, Clayton VIC
  • Monash Building 18 PC2 Laboratories​, Clayton VIC
  • Monash Medical Centre Alterations and Additions, Clayton VIC
  • Lennox St Medical Complex for Epworth Hospital, Richmond VIC
  • Sydenham Medical Centre, Sydenham VIC
  • 60-Bed Nursing Home, Frankston VIC
  • Brimbank Medical Centre, Taylors Lakes VIC
  • Youth Substance Abuse Centres (Footscray & Heidelberg Hospitals, Fitzroy)
  • St. Joseph Convent Aged Care Facility, Northcote VIC
  • Cheltenham Manor 110-Bed Nursing Home, Cheltenham VIC
  • Elderly Persons Units, Heidelberg VIC
  • Hallam Medical Centre, Hallam VIC
  • CSL Parkville Building 4 & 17 Refurbishment, Parkville VIC
  • Statewide Autistic Services Institute (SASI) Centre, Frankston VIC
  • Alfred Hospital Baker Heart Research Institute Level 5 Labs, Melbourne VIC
  • Alfred Hospital - AMREP Animal Centre Metabolomic Lab, Melbourne VIC
  • Geelong Road Assisted Elderly Persons Units, Footscray VIC

Industrial

  • Rationale International HQ, Kyneton VIC
  • Cocal-Cola Alcohol Tank Farm, Moorabbin VIC
  • AUDI centre 2-Storey Showroom and Workshops, Doncaster VIC
  • AUDI Workshops, Malvern VIC
  • Elna Press New Office & Printing Facility, Moorabbin VIC
  • Consolidated Chemicals Office & Hazardous Goods Storage, Sydney NSW

Institutional

  • Epson Huntly Recreation Reserve Pavilion, Bendigo VIC
  • Police Stations (Moorabbin, Leongatha, Inverloch, San Reno, Toora)
  • Fire Stations (Croydon, Richmond, Wheelers Hill, Taylors Lake)
  • McIntosh Pavilion, Shepparton Showgrounds Soccer Pavilion, Epping VIC
  • McIvor Sports Pavilion, Footscray VIC
  • Warner Sports Pavilion, Springvale VIC
  • Presbyterian Church Extension and Refurbishment, Epping VIC
  • Victoria State Parliament House Alterations, Melbourne VIC
  • Leisure Centre Redevelopment, Churchill VIC