Charlie Matheson

Dedicated Engineer with two years of comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience with construction processes, methods and materials. Successfully worked on a wide variety of civil engineering projects, including road construction, concrete structures, drainage, bulk earthworks, and the installation of services. Highly motivated to continue learning industry best practices and advancing in knowledge and skills.

M9 Winchburgh Junction (A$78,000,000)\

• Contributed to the construction of a new highway junction to support the development of 3,800 homes and 40 acres of business/retail space as part of the Winchburgh Masterplan.
• Assisted in bulk earthworks using 9,000m³ of imported lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) to construct two slip road embankments, providing a cost-effective solution for weak ground conditions.

Winchburgh Town Centre and Union Canal Bridge (A$16,000,000)

• Key involvements in bridge works: sheet piling, bored piling, formwork, concrete pours, the installation of wing walls and precast concrete assemblies of the bridge components.
• Treated site won soil with cement to improve physical properties to form a road a 22,000m³ embankment. Implemented the use of a GPS bulldozer to ensure precise shaping.
• Oversaw the installation of foul/stormwater drainage systems using pipes ranging between 150–1500mm diameter up to depths of 5m and the construction of a SuDS pond.
• Led marina and town centre developments, installing pontoons, retaining walls, fuel interceptors, street paving and street furniture.
• Coordinated the installation of services, including mini substations, HV/LV electricity, low/medium pressure gas, water, street lighting, telecommunications, and traffic signals while managing subcontractors and safely working around live services.

Denny Eastern Access Road (A$14,000,000)

• Played a key role in delivering a 1.2km bypass road and roundabout three months ahead of schedule and significantly within budget.
• Oversaw road and footpath construction, bulk earthworks, kerbing, road markings and signage.
• Managed the temporary diversion of a stream to construct a box culvert, open channel and underground drainage, SuDS ponds, hydro-brake chambers, alongside the installation of combined drainage kerbs.
• Supervised landscaping works, including hydroseeding and planting various woodlands and grasslands, as well as establishing temporary footpath diversions to maintain public access.

Winchburgh Block GG (A$2,400,000)

• Managed site servicing operations for future housing development, including the installation of services, drainage systems, road upgrades, as well as a 1km remote footpath.
• Established traffic management plans to ensure safe work conditions on live roads.
• Coordinated with ecologists to protect sensitive woodland areas, manage tree felling, control the removal of invasive plant species, and safely use heavy machinery near protected badger habitats.
• Established strong client relationship over multiple jobs in Winchburgh.

• Driver Licence
• CITB - Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• CITB - Health, Safety and Environment for Managers and Professionals
• CITB - Temporary Works Supervisor
• First Aid Awards - First Aid at Work
• NPORS - CAT and Genny Training

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