About
I have over 25 years experience of the Civil Engineering industry, specialising in housing developments, road design and most recently public utility design. I have extensive knowledge of BIM software, having used Autodesk Civil 3D for over 15 years
Experience
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Senior Technician
Avove · Full-time
Oct 2022 –
Apr 2024
1 yrs 6 mos
undefined, Scotland, United Kingdom
Projects included road design, Rising Main and Water Main design for key clients such as Severn Trent & Northumbrian Water, production of 2D and 3D design drawings to a high standard. My knowledge of the public utility sector allowed me to add valuable input throughout the design process, producing a package of drawings below budget and ahead of tight deadlines.
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CAD Technician
Arch Henderson LLP · Full-time
Jul 2014 –
Mar 2022
7 yrs 8 mos
undefined, Scotland, United Kingdom
I was the lead BIM technician in our local office, producing highly detailed design drawings, alongside 3D visualisations for clients. I was involved in a broad variety of projects including producing design drawings for housing developments, public utilities (WIRS certified), Hydro schemes & road designs. My role was also to provide support on-site during construction and preparing design applications for SSE, Scottish Water, SEPA and BT.
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CAD Technician
CH2M · Full-time
Feb 2009 –
Jul 2014
5 yrs 5 mos
undefined, Scotland, United Kingdom
As part of a multi-disciplinary office, my work would include the following:
* Detail design of small scale hydro development - Generate setting out information, 3D CAD models and construction drawings for pipeline, powerhouse, intake & access roads for Hydro Scheme.
* Railway Bridge Replacement - Road & roundabout design for area surrounding rail bridge
replacement
* Prepared combined Revit/Civil 3D designs in Navisworks for client meetings and company
promotional materials to win contracts.
* Produced Revit templates for Scottish Water Standard Details that were rolled out across the country
* Spent time primarily working on Scottish Water frameworks that included water/wastewater designs
throughout Scotland
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Senior Structural Designer
Production Services Network Ltd · Full-time
Jul 2008 –
Jan 2009
6 mos
undefined, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employed and worked on “SIGMA3” - Shell Central Assets Maintenance Project (Client: Shell E&P),
tasked with providing detailed structural drawings to help maintain and repair Shell’s “Central Assets” in
the North Sea.
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CAD Technician
Jacobs Engineering · Full-time
Jun 2008 –
Jul 2008
1 mos
undefined, Scotland, United Kingdom
A wide variety of interesting work including physical surveys of Scottish Water assets, highways design, motorway design, housing developments, public utilities design, all using 3D design software. Water & sewer design were produced using WinDes MicroDrainage.
Project experience includes:
* Conon Bridge Housing Development (Client: Highland Housing Alliance / Albyn Housing Society) -
Full drainage and road design including Sustainable Urban Drainage System in local affordable housing
scheme using Civil 3D software to ensure project is completed ahead of time and below budget.
* BBC Scotland Inverness Office Re-development (Client: BBC) - Provided structural steelwork drawing
support for design of new building and demolition of existing building.
* Kessock Housing Development (Client: Highland Housing Alliance / Albyn Housing Society) - Full
drainage and road design including Sustainable Urban Drainage System in local affordable housing
scheme.
* Scottish Water Asset Surveys (Client: Scottish Water) - 6 month site support for non-intrusive surveys
of water tanks, septic tanks, water and waste-water treatment works to assess condition and capacity of
existing structures.
* Scottish Water CSO Programme (Client: Scottish Water) - Drafting of new structures and providing
support for site surveys for Combined Sewer Overflow project to ensure Scottish Water comply with
European legislation
Education
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Inverness College
Higher National Certificate, Civil Engineering
1999 – 2003