TCI Contractors
Secondment to Acciona | Jan 2024 – Feb 2025
Senior Project Engineer – Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance, Western Australia
- Led the re-estimation of track budgets to rebaseline project costs, adapting to a major shift in delivery methodology from top-down track construction to a bottom-up, self-perform approach.
- Led project planning, defining scope and key deliverables, coordinated efforts with teams and stakeholders for seamless execution.
- Offered technical guidance, evaluated designs, and solved complex issues, supporting advanced construction methods.
- Oversaw on-site activities, ensuring adherence to specifications, quality, and safety standards; conducted inspections and corrective actions.
- Enforced quality control by monitoring workmanship and materials, performing regular inspections.
- Managed project documentation, including reports and schedules, for effective stakeholder communication.
- Promoted health and safety compliance through inspections and proactive management.
- Contributed to pre-contract discussions and tendering processes to strengthen the company’s competitive positioning.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including structures and civils, to facilitate smooth handovers between track and other disciplines
John Holland
During my time at John Holland, I expanded my skill set to include bulk earthworks, which has made me a more well-rounded engineer. This experience complements my background in metro and heavy haul projects, allowing me to approach engineering challenges with a broader perspective.
Project Engineer – Pakenham Level Crossing Removal | May 2022 – Dec 2023
- Plan, program, and sequence track works for the Viaduct build, offline Stage 4, and Stage 5 occupation tie-in works.
- Prepare rail takeoffs and quality assurance documents.
- Conduct stock takes and procure rail-specific materials, equipment, and plant, including weld kits, rail, turnouts, and ballast.
- Prepare forecasts and budgets for self-performed track work.
- Plan, program, and sequence civil works (hardstands, overland drainage, track formation, L wall subgrade prep, and backfill) for Pakenham West.
- Monitor and review permanent designs at each stage gate.
- Coordinate temporary design development with geotechnical engineers for hardstands.
- Develop models for hardstands, considering final design, site drainage, and temporary flood modeling.
- Arrange and oversee tenders for hardstand, track formation, and civil profiles.
- Complete tender analyses, present findings to senior management, and award contracts.
- Develop and present Activity Method Statements (AMS) and project management plans before work commencement.
- Prepare documentation required by Metro Trains for occupations.
- Attend and present at occupation planning T-minus meetings.
- Prepare and present forecasts for cost codes totaling $21 million.
- Report progress on activity cost codes per end-of-month requirements.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative safety, environmental, and quality risk assessments to ensure structure quality and finishes.
- Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland’s policies, processes, systems, reporting, and procedures.
Project Engineer – Claremont Station Project (Finishing Works), Western Australia | Dec 2021 – May 2022
- Plan, program, and sequence works for the project.
- Track and monitor costs incurred on a shift-by-shift basis.
- Oversee civil works, including car park, roadworks, bus interchange upgrades, and landscaping.
- Manage hydraulic rectification work to secure occupancy for Claremont Station.
- Develop and review safety and quality documentation (TRA, ITP, Weld Maps).
- Coordinate the sign-off and submission of ITPs, plumbing certificates, and inspections with Main Roads/Town of Claremont.
- Adhere to the PTA track hand back process and transmit entry into service forms upon project completion.
Site Engineer – Esperance Brunch Line, Western Australia | May 2021 – Dec 2021
- Coordinate logistics for the delivery of track materials (sleepers, rail, ballast) and plant/tools.
- Collaborate with traffic management to develop necessary work plans.
- Manage temporary works for laydown areas across 13 sites between Kalgoorlie and Esperance.
- Procure plant, labor, materials, and subcontractors for project execution.
- Develop and review safety and quality documentation (TRA, ITP).
- Define project scope and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQ).
Site Engineer – Claremont Station Project, Western Australia | Jan 2021 – May 2021
- Plan, program, and sequence work for an 8-week Degraded Mode of Operation (DMO).
- Track and monitor costs on a shift-by-shift basis.
- Oversee track and civil works, including formation, ballast matting, ballasting, sleeper laying, welding, and resurfacing.
- Collaborate with other disciplines (OLE, MCR, drainage) to prevent clashes and coordinate activities.
- Coordinate logistics for the delivery of track and civil materials and manage carting of excess materials to the laydown yard.
- Issue track signage packages to subcontractors for execution.
- Develop and review safety and quality documentation (TRA, ITP, Weld Maps).
- Manage the sign-off and submission of ITPs and Weld Maps.
- Adhere to the PTA track handback process and transmit entry into service forms post-completion of works.
Downer
During my time at Downer, I gained valuable experience in procurement and cost estimation while working on a major project valued at over $200 million. This role taught me the critical importance of carefully segmenting the scope of work to prevent scope gaps.
Site Engineer – Warrnambool Line Upgrade Project, Victoria | Aug 2019 – Jan 2021
- Quantity Take-offs: Conducted complete quantity take-offs for design phases, including preliminary, final, and issued-for- construction stages.
- Rail Materials Procurement: Managed procurement of rail materials such as sleepers, ballast, rail, ballast matting, and capping material.
- Logistics Coordination: Oversaw logistics for the delivery of track materials, including turnouts, sleepers, ballast, and weld kits.
- Temporary Works Management: Managed temporary works for laydown areas for procured materials.
- Resource Procurement: Sourced plant, labor, materials, and subcontractors for project execution.
- Safety & Quality Documentation: Developed SQE documentation, including SWMS, ITPs, and JHAs, to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Project Planning: Created a 4-week lookahead program for work planning and execution.
- Subcontractor Engagement: Defined scopes and issued RFQ packs to sub-tier contractors.
- Site Access Management: Developed site access permit applications to facilitate project logistics.
Graduate Site Engineer – ARTC (NERL) Early Works Long Wood Renewal Project, Victoria | June 2019 – Aug 2019
- Rail Project Coordination: Managed procurement of rail materials, plant, labor, and subcontractors for comprehensive rail track construction.
- Constructability & Design Input: Provided constructability feedback for rail design and specification to ensure project feasibility.
- Track Installation Oversight: Directed subgrade, formation, capping, ballast, and matting works; supervised both subcontractor and self-perform crews, including Downer Rail teams.
- Subcontractor & Temporary Works Management: Oversaw subcontractor packages (cranage, traffic management, civil, and signaling) and managed crane pad setup.
- Safety, Quality & Environmental Compliance: Developed SQE documentation, including SWMS, ITPs, and JHAs.
- Scheduling & Cost Tracking: Created a 3-week lookahead program and monitored daily costs for budget adherence.
- Project-Specific Planning: Developed customized management plans to align with project objectives and regulatory standards.
Graduate Site Engineer – Warrnambool Line Upgrade Tender , Victoria | Feb 2019 – June 2019
- Cost Estimation: Conducted first-principle estimates for Civil/Earthworks, services, track, and CSR packages.
- Risk & Opportunity Management: Developed and maintained risk and opportunity registers.
- Tender & Construction Planning: Created tender and construction methodologies, staging plans, and tender occupation schedules.
- Material Quantification: Prepared material take-offs from design drawings.
- Subcontractor Coordination: Defined scopes and issued RFQ packs to subcontractors.
- Tender Review & Client Engagement: Presented tender reviews to senior management and participated in client workshops, updating technical queries as needed.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Managed budget and forecast records with detailed cost and work breakdown structures
- Project Management Documentation: Developed management plans to support project execution.
Graduate Site Engineer – O’Herns Road Interchange Project, Victoria | Oct 2018 – Feb 2019
- Coordinate ground penetration services.
- Develop SQE documentation (SWMS, ITP, JHA).
- Manage civil works: service location, demolition, excavation, pavements, and concreting.
- Procure materials for earthworks and drainage.
- Track project costs and forecast using onsite dockets.
- Assist with 6-week Look Ahead program.
- Maintain project redlines.
- Coordinate with utility providers for asset relocation and protection.
