SHAAN PATON
Onehunga,New Zealand
Summary
New Zealand native with international experience. Senior Site Manager with a proven track record at Watts and Hughes Construction. Expertise in structural leadership and client-consultant relations, successfully managing multimillion-dollar projects with a focus on compliance and quality. Strong communication skills and adherence to health and safety protocols drive project success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Site Manager / Project Engineer
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
Long Bay , Auckland
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated closely with Project Manager on $60 million Elementum Apartments project from inception to completion.
- Facilitated communication between clients and consultants to ensure project alignment.
- Managed all structural shop drawings to maintain compliance and accuracy.
- Conducted weekly design meetings with clients, consultants, and council to address project developments.
- Oversaw site logistics and organized delivery of materials efficiently.
- Led subcontractor progress meetings to monitor advancement and resolve issues.
- Supervised and mentored Junior Site Engineer for professional development.
- Coordinated plans for 220-ton telescopic crawler lift, ensuring safe execution.
Senior Site Manager / Project Engineer
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
Milford
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Oversaw site management alongside engineering tasks on $35 million project from start to finish
Facade Manager
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
CBD
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed building envelope works to completion under very tight deadlines
- developed and executed scaffold dis-mantle programme
Site manager / Engineer
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
Highbrook
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Quest hotel Highbrook extension
- $15m plus
- Project team of PM and myself
Senior Site Manager
Canam Construction
Auckland
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Alexandra Park Building A. March 2017 – December 2017
- Jump-form stairwells, lift shafts, underground car park.
- Summerset retirement village – Hobsonville stage 2. May 2016 until March 2017
Property Developer
Self Employed Investor
Istanbul, Turkey
07.2009 - 12.2015
- Managed real estate portfolio of 10 to 20 properties, ensuring optimal performance.
- Sourced high-yield investment opportunities for prospective clients, enhancing profitability.
- Coordinated renovation projects for historically listed properties in Central Istanbul, preserving cultural heritage.
Senior Site Engineer
Byrne Bros Construction
City , London
07.2007 - 07.2009
- Oversaw team of three Site Engineers, ensuring alignment with Project Manager objectives.
- Managed construction of 47-level Heron Tower utilizing Top/Down method for simultaneous foundation and superstructure development.
- Coordinated temporary works and reinforcement call-off to maintain project timelines.
- Conducted concrete quality assurance and thermal monitoring to ensure structural integrity.
- Executed As-Built surveys and coordinated construction drawings for design accuracy.
- Maintained daily site records and led weekly progress meetings to track milestones.
- Held overall responsibility for reinforced concrete package, including pile wall, ground beam, and steel structure.
Freelance Site Engineer
RC & Ground works Central London
London, UK
07.2003 - 07.2007
- Executed site engineering duties on various projects throughout central London.
- Served as Rebar Engineer for Raft Foundation package at Canary Wharf B3 with Byrne Bros Cons.
- Oversaw multiple reinforced concrete packages as Site Engineer for J Reddington across Central and East London.
- Managed site engineering tasks for Heathrow T5 Apron project with Lang O’Rourke.
- Supervised Hertfordshire Highways projects valued over 500k GBP, focusing on target cost and schedule of rates.
Project Engineer
Works Infrastructure
Hamilton, NZ
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Primary responsibilities involved Surveying, QA testing, TTM
- As part of Diploma work-based experience
Education
NZ Diploma - Civil Engineering
Waikato Institute of Technology
Hamilton, NZ07.2003
Dilworth School Auckland
Auckland, NZ01.1998
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Client-consultant liaison
- Information requests and design coordination
- Structural and civil leadership
- Cost control strategies
- Health and safety implementation
- Subcontractor coordination
- Crane management and lift planning
- Fit-out sequencing expertise
- Facade and building envelope systems
- Building services coordination
- Quality assurance management
- Building inspection management
- Surveying and site set-out background
- Intermediate MS Project proficiency
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Time management skills
References
References available on request
Hobbies and Interests
Avid Arsenal Fan & now Auckland FC season member, Travelling and new cultures – I can speak intermediate Turkish, Sports – Tennis & snowboarding
Languages
Turkish
Limited
Affiliations
- Royal Oak Tennis club member
- Passionate snow boarder
- Avid Arsenal fan and now seasoned AFC season member
Timeline
Senior Site Manager / Project Engineer
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
07.2022 - Current
Senior Site Manager / Project Engineer
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
03.2020 - 07.2022
Facade Manager
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
05.2019 - 03.2020
Site manager / Engineer
Watts and Hughes Construction - BOP branch
12.2017 - 05.2019
Senior Site Manager
Canam Construction
04.2016 - 12.2017
Property Developer
Self Employed Investor
07.2009 - 12.2015
Senior Site Engineer
Byrne Bros Construction
07.2007 - 07.2009
Freelance Site Engineer
RC & Ground works Central London
07.2003 - 07.2007
Project Engineer
Works Infrastructure
07.2002 - 07.2003
NZ Diploma - Civil Engineering
Waikato Institute of Technology
Dilworth School Auckland
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