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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Hybrid)

• Conduct traffic and road design studies to develop plans for new or improved roadways, developments, and pedestrian facilities from initial concept to handover. • Analyse traffic flow patterns, road safety data, and environmental impact assessments to recommend suitable solutions.• Prepare and review detailed engineering designs, drawings, and documentation using AutoCAD, and other relevant software.• Provide technical advice and guidance on traffic management plans, road safety… Show more • Conduct traffic and road design studies to develop plans for new or improved roadways, developments, and pedestrian facilities from initial concept to handover. • Analyse traffic flow patterns, road safety data, and environmental impact assessments to recommend suitable solutions.• Prepare and review detailed engineering designs, drawings, and documentation using AutoCAD, and other relevant software.• Provide technical advice and guidance on traffic management plans, road safety audits, and signage.• Manage and supervise project deliverables, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.• Conduct site inspections and assessments to ensure quality control and adherence to design specifications to Australian Standards. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Review architectural drawings and designs submitted by external consultants and contractors for educational facilities.Ensure that all drawings comply with the Victorian government’s architectural standards, educational guidelines, and relevant building codes.Verify that designs adhere to state regulations, including safety, accessibility, and sustainability standards.Ensure that all architectural work aligns with the department's long-term goals and legal requirements. Maintain… Show more Review architectural drawings and designs submitted by external consultants and contractors for educational facilities.Ensure that all drawings comply with the Victorian government’s architectural standards, educational guidelines, and relevant building codes.Verify that designs adhere to state regulations, including safety, accessibility, and sustainability standards.Ensure that all architectural work aligns with the department's long-term goals and legal requirements. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and changes to relevant legislation.Prepare detailed reports on the findings from drawing reviews and compliance checks.Document and track all changes made to architectural plans to ensure accurate records.Provide regular updates to senior management and project teams on the status of reviews and any potential risks or concerns. Show less

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Lead designer and delivered various schemes such as feasibility assessments and detailed design of traffic signal junction improvements with associated drainage, cycle lanes, resurfacing programmes, scheme reports and contract documents on a variety of projects within an allocated time and budget. Working in the development and detailed design of highway maintenance schemes and improvement scheme designs in accordance with the relevant standards such as Design Manual for Road and… Show more Lead designer and delivered various schemes such as feasibility assessments and detailed design of traffic signal junction improvements with associated drainage, cycle lanes, resurfacing programmes, scheme reports and contract documents on a variety of projects within an allocated time and budget. Working in the development and detailed design of highway maintenance schemes and improvement scheme designs in accordance with the relevant standards such as Design Manual for Road and Bridges under the Liverpool Highway Improvement Programme Framework. The design and documentation of civil infrastructure components of the projects, including Highway design off/on highway, both preliminary and detailed design both strategic and detailed. Communicating with suppliers, clients, contractors, the public and other engineers. Support junior staff with their training and development. Show less

Stockport, England, United Kingdom

Feasibility design for various Mayors Challenge Fund active travel schemes across the borough. This includes optioneering, concept / preliminary designs and desktop studies in accordance with relevant standards. Design lead for Transport for Greater Manchester Bus Pinch Points scheme which aims to deliver bus priority, bus access and various highway improvement schemes. Design lead for the provision of car and coach parking facilities at Bramhall Park in Stockport. This includes the… Show more Feasibility design for various Mayors Challenge Fund active travel schemes across the borough. This includes optioneering, concept / preliminary designs and desktop studies in accordance with relevant standards. Design lead for Transport for Greater Manchester Bus Pinch Points scheme which aims to deliver bus priority, bus access and various highway improvement schemes. Design lead for the provision of car and coach parking facilities at Bramhall Park in Stockport. This includes the management of various planning conditions, ecological and arboriculture constraints, as well as the preliminary highway design for the car park Show less

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Lead designer and delivered various schemes such as feasibility assessments and detailed design of traffic signal junction improvements with associated drainage, cycle lanes, resurfacing programmes, scheme reports and contract documents on a variety of projects within an allocated time and budget.· Ensured scheme designs complied with specifications (Traffic Regulation Act, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Health and Safety Regulations and environmental impacts assessment), quality… Show more Lead designer and delivered various schemes such as feasibility assessments and detailed design of traffic signal junction improvements with associated drainage, cycle lanes, resurfacing programmes, scheme reports and contract documents on a variety of projects within an allocated time and budget.· Ensured scheme designs complied with specifications (Traffic Regulation Act, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Health and Safety Regulations and environmental impacts assessment), quality procedures and met agreed programmes.· Developed, mentored, and encouraged junior members of staff to undertake tasks within agreed time frames and standards.· Worked in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design – interfaces with disciplines such as traffic signals, street lighting and traffic projects.· Responsible for liaising with clients, stakeholders, and third parties such as topographical surveys, cores, and drainage surveys. Show less

Responsible for the development, design and delivery of business improvement scheme:-which involving new construction of highway with the associated drainage, incorporate existing traffic signal junction, Construction of new right turn lane with resurfacing and tying in of existing carriageway; Preparation of detailed design, feasibility studies, scheme reports and contract documents on a variety of projects. Ensuring that scheme designs comply with the specifications and standards

Responsible for the production of Autocad electronic design drawings for traffic signal, highway and public realm schemes. This includes the use of Traffic Systems modelling software Linsig with the design and ensuring the designs conform to the relevant design standards (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, CDM regulations and other Health and Safety legislation, QA, DDA and Road Safety Audit procedures. I was responsible for ensuring that all… Show more Responsible for the production of Autocad electronic design drawings for traffic signal, highway and public realm schemes. This includes the use of Traffic Systems modelling software Linsig with the design and ensuring the designs conform to the relevant design standards (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, CDM regulations and other Health and Safety legislation, QA, DDA and Road Safety Audit procedures. I was responsible for ensuring that all drawings were produced in line with building information modelling (BIM) practices. Undertake site supervision/site surveys and other site related duties including problem solving. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners, customers and clients. Show less

Responsible for the development and delivery of the design of scheme works and for the preparation of detailed design, feasibility studies, scheme reports and contract data on a variety of projects. Ensuring that scheme design complies with the specification and agreed programme, with Health and Safety Regulations and with CDM requirements, and also that designs are assessed for environmental impacts. To liaise with client, stakeholders, third parties and other team members associated with… Show more Responsible for the development and delivery of the design of scheme works and for the preparation of detailed design, feasibility studies, scheme reports and contract data on a variety of projects. Ensuring that scheme design complies with the specification and agreed programme, with Health and Safety Regulations and with CDM requirements, and also that designs are assessed for environmental impacts. To liaise with client, stakeholders, third parties and other team members associated with allocated schemes with a sound knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, CDM requirements and Health and Safety Regulations, and a detailed understanding of most aspects of highway maintenance works, together with an understanding of the contract with the Client and its application. With the Ability to conduct effective negotiations with the Client, stakeholders, subcontractors and third parties on allocated schemed with minimal supervision. A sound knowledge of environmental impacts as well as Regulations associated with highway maintenance is essential. Show less

Design and prepare efficient and economic highway maintenance and improvement schemes and apply a sound knowledge of the DfT Specification for Highway Works and Standard Method of Measurement for Highway Works to meet deadlines. Carry out site supervision of highway contracts to ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the constraints and conditions laid down in the contract including the drafting of site instructions and variation orders, site measurement agreement, checking and… Show more Design and prepare efficient and economic highway maintenance and improvement schemes and apply a sound knowledge of the DfT Specification for Highway Works and Standard Method of Measurement for Highway Works to meet deadlines. Carry out site supervision of highway contracts to ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the constraints and conditions laid down in the contract including the drafting of site instructions and variation orders, site measurement agreement, checking and processing of contractors’ valuations to ensure correct payment is made. Prepare draft contract documents including the production of works estimates, bills of quantity, minor amendments to and completion of the scheme specific to the specification to ensure that contract documents are correct and complete. Show less

Merseyside

Working for a large utility company (United Utilities), programming manhole frames and covers to be repaired. This role required the knowledge and skills of health and safety such as the road traffic signs manual Chapter 8, COSHH, manual handling, noise and pollution, site management, supervision, interpretation of schematic drawings and communicates this information to site personnel through verbal instructions on site and provision of levels using surveying techniques.Working across 6… Show more Working for a large utility company (United Utilities), programming manhole frames and covers to be repaired. This role required the knowledge and skills of health and safety such as the road traffic signs manual Chapter 8, COSHH, manual handling, noise and pollution, site management, supervision, interpretation of schematic drawings and communicates this information to site personnel through verbal instructions on site and provision of levels using surveying techniques.Working across 6 local authorities in numerous contracts with a wide variety of works from day to day highway repairs to large reconstruction schemes as well as bridges, drainage, street lighting works and environmental works. I have gained experience in the following areas• Project management, Work's programming and Service delivery • Quality control - Ensuring all works comply with the appropriate specification and quality standards. The scope of works/schemes have been involved with from day to day maintenance (lift and relay small areas of footway) to large reconstruction schemes (total reconstruction of major roundabout and carriageway strengthen works) with a value of the works range from £50 to £400,000. Show less

Knowsley

Follow the clients brief and aid the senior engineer wherever possible by producing CAD drawings, health and safety packages, site supervision, Pre-contract meetings, tender packages. Produce CAD design drawing (outline, detailed and as built) of scheme to meet the requirements of the clients briefConduct surveys detailing the existing condition ad constraints of the site.Project evaluation- feasibility and scheme options Production of works packages contain:• Health and… Show more Follow the clients brief and aid the senior engineer wherever possible by producing CAD drawings, health and safety packages, site supervision, Pre-contract meetings, tender packages. Produce CAD design drawing (outline, detailed and as built) of scheme to meet the requirements of the clients briefConduct surveys detailing the existing condition ad constraints of the site.Project evaluation- feasibility and scheme options Production of works packages contain:• Health and safety packages requirements including CDM• Tender information - contract documents• Bills of quantities, design drawings including site boundaries and to the relative series. Project management • Site supervision • Provision of a scheme• Levels, setting out on site• Quality control• Quality control at of various stages of the scheme ensuring both workmanship and material comply to specificationI have dealt with a wide range of customers at various levels, Client, Contractor, Local residents/ businesses, Local councillors, Police and Merseytravel (passenger transport authority) Show less

Liverpool, United Kingdom

I started my working in McDonalds as a crew member working in the kitchen and on the till. I quickly was promoted to a staff trainer, training and mentoring staff new staff whilst covering shifts

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Civil Engineering

Advanced Diploma In Construction And The Built Environment (Btec)

Secondary School