Morgan Chapman
Tauranga
Summary
Experienced and dedicated engineer with practical and technical skills in civil engineering and project management. Over 15 years in the construction industry, developing expertise from ground crews to sizable roading projects. Prepared for impactful contributions, leading critical projects from conception to completion while ensuring alignment with client requirements and regulatory standards. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, project planning, and risk management. Equipped with problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer
Higgins Contractors Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Currently employed as a Project Engineer working on the Prole Road Improvement project in Omokoroa. Main responsibilities include organising Construction, Drainage and Service Utility crews to carry out work as per programme. Cost and productivity monitoring for monthly claim preparation with Quantity Surveyor, and also regular liaising with subcontractors and suppliers to check that rates are within reason for pricing schedule. I have a strong focus on Quality, constantly checking that targets on ITP’s are being achieved and exceeded and driving good attitudes towards H & S and Environmental controls due to our close proximity to the Waipapa River.
Project Manager
Moon Civil and Drainage
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Employed as a Project Manager for Moon Civil and Drainage based in Tauranga. Main responsibilities include organising earthworks crews and subcontractors to complete residential house lots, as well as running subdivision projects priced between $250k and $1M. Ensuring crews and subcontractors are adhering to strict Health and Safety requirements. Forward planning for crews to complete residential works for clients on time. Aiding team members with achieving Drainage and Earthworks qualifications with Connexis.
Project Manager
Downer NZ Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Employed as a Project Manager for Downer NZ based in Tauranga. My main responsibilities included running projects ranging from $20k up to and including $2M, ensuring team members and subcontractors are adhering to Health & Safety requirements, organising testing and Quality Assurance checks are maintained, and audits are done periodically. I was also responsible for pricing variations for our clients, preparing monthly financial claims, and submitting reports to management and Clients as per contract requirements.
Site/Quality Engineer
HEB Construction
07.2014 - 08.2016
- Employed as a site engineer on the Waikato Expressway – Cambridge section. Main activities are liaising with external subcontractors for Earthworks, Drainage, and other civil disciplines, while also working with internal subcontractors for structures and MSE walls. Planning and programming of works, plus organising testing and ensuring high quality, environmental and health and safety standards are met and maintained. I was also part of the Quality team checking and completing QA packs for the design team to sign off. The main tasks as part of this role is ensuring the construction matches the design, mark ups for asbuilts, and closing out NTE’s and variations.
Junior Project Manager/Contract Engineer
Downer NZ Ltd
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Involved with the maintenance contract in the Western Bay of Plenty region, (In3roads). Safety initiatives, incident/emergency response, pavement, surfacing repairs and priced proposals are some of the main activities. Responsible for programming and reporting, quality management, cost analysis, team building, and public and client liaison.
- Attributes
- Financial management (cost control), monthly reporting
- Directing tasks to a multi-disciplined team
- Mentoring and team building
- Arranging the planning and scheduling of work
- Carry out pre inspections and also final inspections
- Liaison with engineers, designers, local authorities, subcontractors and suppliers.
Assistant Project Manager/Site Engineer
Downer NZ Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Worked as a site engineer on a large scale wastewater project in Rotorua. Responsible for quality audits, programming upcoming work using Gantt charts, measures for monthly claims, weekly stocktakes, running weekly toolbox meetings.
- Attributes
- Constant project monitoring including productivities and cost control
- Responsible for quality control, staff development and financial delivery
- Promote safety, quality and environmental standards
- Developed relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and staff members
- Prepare monthly progress claims, financial monitoring
Engineering Cadet
Downer NZ Ltd
07.2009 - 12.2012
- Worked on multi-million-dollar pavement and drainage projects in Quality Assurance testing for compaction (Nuclear Densometer), Air testing of man hole structures and pipe work, hydrostatic testing of PE pipelines.
- Attributes
- Problem solving and researching ability
- Computer literacy (wood, excel, project)
- Self-directed study towards Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Knowledge of construction practices
- As built and QA responsibilities
- Survey and setout
- Quantity calculations and control
Labourer/Operator
Downer Edi Works Ltd
03.2007 - 06.2009
- Traffic management duties, general labouring and driving duties. Trained and operated various key plant on projects locally and around the central north region.
- Attributes
- Vehicle endorsements/classes (W, T, R, F, 1, 2)
- Teamwork
- Construction practices and methodologies
- Worksite safety
- Flexibility and willingness to learn
Education
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
01.2013
Skills
- Civil Engineering
- Able to understand a client’s quality compliance requirements and then make sure they are met
- Have worked for both public and private sector clients
- Excellent communication skills and able to work closely with both clients and other specialist such as design engineers and building contractors
- Experience of civil construction, Roading construction, drainage works, storm water and sewer-line installation
- Project Management
- Arranging meetings with clients
- Ability to liaise with key project stake holders such as local authorities, members of the public and utility companies
- Staff mentoring and development
- Assisting in the pricing of tender enquiries and variations
- Managing, maintaining and improving the Quality Management System on construction sites
- Budget setting and comparison, project forecasting
Certification
Current Licenses W, T, R, F, 1, 2
Timeline
Project Engineer
Higgins Contractors Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Moon Civil and Drainage
04.2018 - 12.2022
Project Manager
Downer NZ Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2018
Site/Quality Engineer
HEB Construction
07.2014 - 08.2016
Junior Project Manager/Contract Engineer
Downer NZ Ltd
01.2013 - 07.2014
Assistant Project Manager/Site Engineer
Downer NZ Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2013
Engineering Cadet
Downer NZ Ltd
07.2009 - 12.2012
Labourer/Operator
Downer Edi Works Ltd
03.2007 - 06.2009
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
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