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DARWIN HEAN

Delahey

Summary

A solutions-driven engineering professional with a strong grasp of project development, scope management, and construction deliverables. Dedicated to producing accurate, detail-oriented work while continuously seeking opportunities to grow and advance professionally. Recognised for strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering effective collaboration with colleagues, management, and vendors. Proactive in identifying areas for improvement and taking initiative to ensure the successful delivery of company milestones while driving personal development within the construction industry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Engineer - Mechanical

UGL Limited - West Gate Tunnel Project
02.2025 - Current
  • Identified risks and implemented mitigation strategies, minimizing potential issues during the project lifecycle.
  • Effectively managing subcontractor activities by incorporating project schedules, consultations, meetings, updated programs, on-site delivery, and forecasting any potential risk that may be caused during procurement and installation of mechanical systems.
  • Monitored and provided updated schedules on procurement, installation, and delivery to ensure it aligns with project scope/requirements.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and performed sign - offs on Inspection test reports & procedures.
  • Undergo preliminary inspection and test based on Hexagon by verifying IFC drawings, FAT reports, and calibration certificates.
  • Developed detailed project plans to ensure timely completion and deliverables were met.
  • Proactively manage relationships with subcontractors and activities on site as directed by the construction team.
  • Assist the construction team by providing engineering advice/solutions and delivery expertise in the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and construction of the project.
  • Provide engineering assistance in analysing commercial variations.
  • Effectively cross-check and review progress claims put forward by the subcontractors and ensure all claims are based on works completed.
  • Proactively monitor and raise any issues early to minimize further delays and costs.
  • Successfully provided on-site coordination between clients and subcontractors to ensure deliverables are completed efficiently as per the program.
  • Achieved work lot completions through monitoring and closing out engineering outputs to ensure all ITRs/ITPs are closed and free of NCRs and all major rework unless required.
  • Demonstrated and provided technical know-how on-site with all subcontractors to complete their work and further minimise any variations as required.

Junior Mechanical/Project Engineer

UGL Limited - West Gate Tunnel Project
01.2023 - 02.2025
  • Responsible for the procurement of various mechanical packages such as MVAC systems, Vertical Transportation, Steel Fabrication, Ventilation In-Tunnel Vent and Smoke Duct, Low Point Sumps, Sound Attenuators, etc to meet project requirements and client specifications.
  • Successfully reviewed and managed vendor shop drawings, data sheet submissions, FATs/SATs, installation procedures/methodologies for client approval.
  • Successfully provided end-to-end coordination between clients and subcontractors to ensure design, documentation, specifications, quality, risk control, installation, and commissioning adhere to project requirements.
  • Proactively further my technical abilities for other engineering disciplines (ITS & Electrical) by being heavily involved with works outside of my current scope.
  • Produced strong working relationships with all subcontractors by managing, assisting, and overseeing their daily activities upon direction from the Line Manager and Construction team.
  • Effectively and successfully resolve and close out any ongoing RFIs and general correspondence. Responsible for efficient production of drawings and review of subcontractor drawings and other documentation.
  • Successfully raised any issues relating to design, delivery, and construction within packages with the Line Manager/Commercial team to ensure we can minimise cost, re-work, or any potential variations that may be caused.
  • Assisted the commercial team by reviewing subcontractor deliverables/variations with the agreed contracted milestones to ensure works have been progressed effectively.
  • Maintained a strong understanding of various ME&I systems by coordinating with other services to produce efficient outcomes.
  • Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.


Hydraulics Engineer - Intern

Lucid Consulting Australia
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for Reticulation, sewer main sizing calculations, roof drainage calculations and modeling/connecting for both sanitary/water reticulation pipework.
  • Successfully drafting drawings from a preliminary to tender stage and ensuring that work is up-to-date and prepared for evaluation/construction.
  • Provided specification documents which provide details on the designs made.
  • Assisted in reviewing design documents, detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates and monitoring compliance with projects' scope and standards.
  • Received positive feedback on my personal development with the task allocated.

Fire System Services - Intern

Lucid Consulting Australia
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Drafting/modelling fire hydrants, smoke detectors, alarms, etc based from Australian Standard handbook. Ensuring that Fire hydrant coverage stays within the standards Responsible for Fire Safety Application.
  • Understanding NCC and it's compliance with respective building codes to help aid design protocols.
  • Regularly asked for feedback from Senior/Associate Engineers upon self performed works.

Mechanical Services - Intern

Lucid Consulting Australia
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for calculating heat-loads to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of cooling/heating loads within varies of spaces for building services (and basing assumptions following AS)
  • Successfully performed modelling/drafting techniques for mechanical systems on AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Responsible for all equipment selections that is within the clients budget and project requirements.
  • Attended supplier/client meetings to ensure milestones are met weekly.
  • Received regular feedback from Senior Engineer/Associates for works allocated.

Education

Diploma - Project Management

Swinburne University of Technology - Part Time
Melbourne, VIC

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
02.2024

Associate Degree - Engineering

University of South Australia
07.2021

High School - undefined

Temple Christian College
12.2015

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Microsoft Office/Suite
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Bluebeam REVU
  • Open-minded during team discussions
  • Positive minded
  • High level of communication skills
  • People Management
  • Leadership
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Effective Team Leader
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Committed to driving successful results
  • Construction management
  • Engineering design
  • Quality assurance

Certification

White Card,

First Aid Certificate,

Elevated Work Platform Certificate,

Scissor Lift Certificate.

Timeline

Project Engineer - Mechanical

UGL Limited - West Gate Tunnel Project
02.2025 - Current

Junior Mechanical/Project Engineer

UGL Limited - West Gate Tunnel Project
01.2023 - 02.2025

Hydraulics Engineer - Intern

Lucid Consulting Australia
05.2022 - 11.2022

Fire System Services - Intern

Lucid Consulting Australia
03.2022 - 05.2022

Mechanical Services - Intern

Lucid Consulting Australia
01.2022 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering

Deakin University

Associate Degree - Engineering

University of South Australia

High School - undefined

Temple Christian College

Diploma - Project Management

Swinburne University of Technology - Part Time
DARWIN HEAN