Melissa Wright Email & Phone Number

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

London, England, United Kingdom

Working as part of the assurance team to inspect and assure works on behalf of Flo prior to presenting to the client. My role includes:-identifying design clash/scope gaps/interface issues and working towards solutions-ensuring construction works are meeting specification, drawings and all areas of the works information-liaising with client representatives to build strong relationships as we head into the handover section of the project-working with site team to understand constraints on site, support site teams in planning and priority of works to ensure trail running stage of the project runs smoothly. - providing detailed updates of site issues to members of our team who are still working from home due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Due to Covid-19 my role as a package manager evolved rapidly as we adapted to the changes and restrictions to the working environment. While construction was not fully stopped during the March 2020 lockdown, due to Crossrail's relationship with TFL we were instructed to close site from 26th March. As I was in a position that I could travel to site with little to no risk of covid transmission allowing me to be one of the first to return to site and my role evolved into supporting my team members by being the eyes and ears on site'. Due to the stage of the project we were in I was able to carry out site and final inspections with the client which provided the information needed that supported my colleagues who continues to work from home. I carried out site inspections for the design and commercial teams as they processed the final documentation for design packaged and subcontractors.I was responsible for a particular difficult subcontractor, effectively managing them to ensure the critical programme path did not slip further.

London, United Kingdom

was a member of the historic environment team preparing Euston station for High Speed 2 rail redevelopment works. My specific role involved:• the planning and removal of serval items of particular value or historic importance to enable demolition works to be carried out by teams of subcontractors under my management• managing budgetary and timing expectations in order to ensure as many artefacts could be removed and preserved as possible prior to other works commencing• engaging with multiple stakeholders including representatives for the developer and community organisers, each with varying preferences for

Bond Street Station

The principal of my role was to identify and resolve all potential issues to allow construction to continue with ease.As part of the architectural package management team, my role is to manage all aspects of New Engineering Contracts (NEC contracts) prior to subcontractors starting on site. This involves the review of the subcontractors’ designs including coordination between subcontractors/architects and the client. My review requires an attention to detail and careful management of the subcontractors and architects, I need to ensure that the client’s instructions have been understood and implemented. I also create and review inspection and test plans, plan the installation during construction and provide quality assurance certification and final handover.

London Bridge Station

As part of the Platforms and Canopies team I was involved in the successful delivery of the final five platforms into service as part of the London Bridge Station Redevelopment project. I held responsibilities for the day to day management of subcontractors including the coordination and planning of works between areas and contractors. The contractor was responsible for the fit out of the stations canopies which included interface with the station façade. I planned and managed resources to ensure contractors had minimal standing time. My role included direct interface with rail management, including possession planning in a Network Rail environment. I also coordinated with other teams and contractors to manage areas of works where different projects intersected. My work with Costain has developed my technical engineering skills in the rail sector. It has also improved my management skills and abilities to build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and the client. With the contribution of my skills and management abilities, we have delivered an exceptional station which has met the client’s brief and requires little to no rectification or rework from subcontractors

Christchurch

As part of the technical team in the Canterbury Home Repair Programme (CHRP) I was involved in the structural assessment and repairs to homes damaged during the Canterbury Earthquakes. Fletcher Earthquake Recovery was set up as the Project Management Office for the repair project. My primary role involved the structural assessment of properties and production of damage reports complete with repair strategies. I liaised directly with representatives of the earthquake commission to ensure repair strategies met requirements under the EQC Act. I developed skills in structural assessment, cost analysis and report writing. I continued to develop skills in critical thinking, and creative solutions for each individual property requiring a bespoke repair strategy. That required me to take responsibility for engineering decisions on site during construction and manage contractors at the design and construction stages.

As part of the SCIRT Delivery Team I was involved with this project as a Summer Intern and progressed to a Site Engineer after graduating from University. The project involved repairing and renewing horizontal infrastructure damaged in the Canterbury Earthquakes. During this time, I managed several projects and had the opportunity to see project from initial concept and investigation through to construction completion. I was directly involved with the day to day management of subcontractors and self-delivery teams. I was involved in the handover and return to client of some large projects, which included assets with no formal handover process when the project began. I was responsible for taking projects from end to end, which included ensuring landscaping was restored to preconstruction condition I developed skills in subcontractor management, communication, design changes, forecasting, financial and budgets, time management, subcontractor claims, contracts and variations, knowledge and interpretation of the specification.

Christchurch

BE(HONS) Civil degree. Specialising in structural, geotechnical and project management.

Christchurch

Completed professional work requirements for BE(hons) degree.

Porirua

Developed a wide range of management skills, including health and safety, cost and maintenance management