Donald Meredith
Bellbird Park,QLD
Summary
Energetic Construction Manager with 40 years of comprehensive experience planning, budgeting, supervising and coordinating various aspects of construction projects. Advanced knowledge of construction management processes paired with familiarity of job-related software. Safety-conscious professional committed to exceeding expectations and maintaining high standards.
I am familiar with machinery and have relationships with key personnel in associated industries, in particular Urban Utilities, Brisbane City Council, Ipswich City Council. I hold knowledge on Construction methods for infrastructure particularly in Water, Sewer and Stormwater and all aspects of the construction processes.
I have operational experience in Excavators, Skid Steer , positrak, Dozer, Drott, Moxy, Haul trucks, Directional Drilling and Horizontal Auger Boring Machines as well as repair and maintenence of machines
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Construction Manager
Ipswich City Civil Pty Ltd.
Redbank Plains, Queensland
07.2017 - Current
- Created detailed project plans and timelines to keep projects on schedule.
- Identified areas where additional resources may be required in order to complete projects within deadlines.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Conducted inspections at various stages of construction to verify that quality standards were met.
- Eliminated project lags by organizing work-in-progress and delegating tasks.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Communicated safety standards to laborers and sub-contractors and enforced safety regulations on job sites.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Organized meetings with stakeholders and contractors to discuss progress updates on each project.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Conducted site pre-inspections and coordinated post-construction audits.
Education
High School Certificate -
Iona College
Lindum12-1979
Skills
- Safe Job Site Set-Up
- New Construction Setting out site
- Supplier Relations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Scope Management
- Interpreting Plans
- Construction Administration
- Planning and Design
- Construction Equipment
- Quality Assurance Inspection Reports
- Liasing with Stakeholders
- Problem Solving with local authorities
- Focus on enviromental safety
Accomplishments
- Cert ii Drainage
- Occupational Drainer License
- Cert iii Plant Operations
- Cert iv Civil COnstruction Management
- Cert iv Plumbing and Drainage and Gas fitting
- First Aid and CPR
- Asbestos Awarenes
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space
- Century Plus quality installation Ductile Iron
- installation quality installation Mild Steel
- Polysmart Electrofusion welding
- Polysmart Butt Welding
- Plastek installation PVC
Timeline
Civil Construction Manager
Ipswich City Civil Pty Ltd.
07.2017 - Current
High School Certificate -
Iona College
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