Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Macu Waqa

Levin,MWT

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Goodmans
07.2023 - Current
  • Manage Earthworks for Tara Ika Stages 1 & 2 - 1.3 Million.
  • Manage Earthworks for Masonic Village Project - 1.7 Million
  • Manage Civil Works for Masonic Village Project - 5.2 Million
  • Manage Earthworks for Queen Street Wetland -

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  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
  • Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
  • Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards of workmanship throughout all projects.

Project Engineer

Fletcher Construction
06.2018 - 06.2023
  • Project Value - 445 Million
  • Manage Earthworks Construction including expressway and local roads subgrades
  • Manage Wetlands Construction
  • Ground Improvement works for all bridge abutments
  • Ground Improvement for box culverts
  • Reinforced Earth Embankments
  • Construction of Earth Flood Bunds
  • Manage procurement of precast concrete barriers and installation
  • Mange Landscape works
  • Reduced project timelines with proactive planning and close monitoring of progress.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to achieve project goals.
  • Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
09.2017 - 06.2018

Project Value - 445 Million


  • Project Wide Enabling works
  • Ground Investigation works for design purposes
  • Planning and programming of Earthworks
  • Planning and implementation of Archaeological Investigation works prior to project start.
  • Manage crushing of in-situ river run material on site to produce GAP65 material for structural fill on reinforced walls.
  • Property related works
  • Enhanced site safety by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
  • Streamlined communication between project stakeholders with detailed progress reports and timely updates.
  • Reduced material waste through accurate estimation, procurement, and usage tracking of required resources.

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
09.2014 - 09.2017

Project Value - 630 Million

  • Manage Earthworks at Zone 560 & 570 (North End), inlcuding pre-loading 400m of section of expressway and delivering of road subgrade for pavement construction and associated ground improvement works.
  • Construct MSE Walls
  • Construct Wick Drains
  • Construct Shared Path Paetawa Footbridge
  • Enhanced site safety by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans outlining objectives, scope of work, scheduling timelines, budget allocations, quality control measures, and risk management strategies.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members efficiently leading to a harmonious working environment that promoted productivity.
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
02.2012 - 09.2014

Project Value - 55 Million

  • Planning and demolition of old Panmure rail over bridge
  • Construction temporary MSE walls
  • Construct permanent MSE Walls
  • Construct Stone strong walls
  • Construct Key Stone Walls
  • Divert HUNUA 2 Watermain
  • Divert water network to allow construction of new infrastructure
  • Manage construction of combined services trench.
  • Manage Earthworks and delivery of road subgrade
  • Install ducts for new underground power
  • Road widening at North and South tie-ins
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
  • Delivered projects on time and within budget constraints by effectively managing resources, schedules, and risks.

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
03.2011 - 02.2012

Project Value - 1 Million (Full depth pavement reconstruction of 2km section of Papakura Highway with cement stabilised AP65)

  • Subgrades quality checks and tests. QA
  • Work with Surveyor to plan setout required.
  • Survey asbuilt levels of subgrade and pavements
  • Plan traffic management requirements with STMS
  • Day to day liaison with affected stakeholders
  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
10.2008 - 03.2011

Project Value - 100 Million

  • Construct Keysotne Walls
  • Earthworks subgrade testing and QA
  • Stabilisation of in-situ subgrade
  • MSE Walls
  • Shortcrete Walls
  • Planning and manage installation of slip form barriers
  • Install boardwalk
  • Install concrete panel noise walls
  • Install precast concrete barriers
  • Plan TM requirements on Motorway to enable safe excution of works


  • Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.

Design Engineer Intern

Woods & Partners Consultants
08.2007 - 10.2008


  • Draughting on auto cad of various land developments
  • work on 12D desgining stormwater of sector at Peagasus Developement, Christchurch.
  • Export design into auto cad and prepared Engineering drawings.
  • Mapped out all existing underground services at the Auckland Airport on 12D.

Road and Bridge Maintenance

Department Of National Roads (Fiji)
06.2005 - 08.2007

Inspection of all bridges in Fiji and report on maintenances required.

Road Condition survey of all roads in Fiji and report on maintenance required.


Engineers Representative - Rewa Bridge Project

Department Of National Road (Fiji)
02.2003 - 06.2005
  • Project Value - 11 Million (Funded by EU and Fiji Gov)
  • Trainne engineer working alongside HALCROW who were the Engineer's representative to the project.
  • Checked and supervised the following works to ensure construction complies with approved drawings specifications
  • Installation Stormwater drainage
  • Installation of services ducts
  • Survey monitoring of preload settlement
  • Road Subgrade
  • Prepour inspections of all bridge substructure reinforcements from piles to bridge piers
  • Prepour inspections of each superstructure segments.
  • Inspections of post tensioning strands in bridge decks
  • Inspections of in-situ barriers prior to pouring concrete
  • Inspection of all footpath pours
  • Inspection of water-main installation


Education

Civil Engineering

FIT (Fiji National University)
Suva

Skills

  • Technical Support
  • Multitasking
  • Problem Solving
  • Resource Allocation
  • Cost Control
  • Project Management
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Contract Management
  • Advanced Problem Solving
  • Project Tracking
  • Stakeholder Communications
  • Construction Management
  • Forecasting
  • Scope Management
  • Team Bonding
  • Change Management

Timeline

Project Manager

Goodmans
07.2023 - Current

Project Engineer

Fletcher Construction
06.2018 - 06.2023

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
09.2017 - 06.2018

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
09.2014 - 09.2017

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
02.2012 - 09.2014

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
03.2011 - 02.2012

Site Engineer

Fletcher Construction
10.2008 - 03.2011

Design Engineer Intern

Woods & Partners Consultants
08.2007 - 10.2008

Road and Bridge Maintenance

Department Of National Roads (Fiji)
06.2005 - 08.2007

Engineers Representative - Rewa Bridge Project

Department Of National Road (Fiji)
02.2003 - 06.2005

Civil Engineering

FIT (Fiji National University)
Macu Waqa