Duncan Wright
Adelaide
Summary
Duncan Wright is a highly knowledgeable Foreman with over 43 years’ experience in civil engineering construction, primarily in supervisory positions. He has gained an extensive skill set in steel and concrete structures associated with major road, dam, and railway station projects. Duncan has contributed to major structural works on a range of civil engineering projects including the innovative FRC concrete to Happy Valley Outlet Channel, heavy duty concrete pavements at RAAF Edinburgh C-17 Facility, roller compacted concrete at North Para Dam, and numerous rail station projects and concrete related works at the Kangaroo Creek Dam project. He has also assisted on the successful delivery of some of BMD’s projects including the Gawler Place Redevelopment, a $12.6 million upgrade of roads with associated works including stormwater mains, installation of common service trench, and management of extensive traffic and community staging. Duncan is responsible for supervision of plant, labour, and resource utilisation to ensure timely completion of contract works to specified standards, contractual requirements, timeframes and in accordance with safety and statutory obligations.
Seasoned site supervisor and talented problem solver with strong time management and technical abilities. Offering several years of experience in the field overseeing work, maintaining safety and improving operations.
Results-driven Site Supervisor with a knack for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in project management, safety compliance, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations on site.
Skilled in overseeing construction trades and extraction work with solid background in coordinating diverse teams and managing projects from inception to completion. Possess strong leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and capacity to solve problems efficiently. Improved workflow and team coordination on multiple projects, enhancing project completion rates and quality of work. Demonstrated adaptability to changing industry trends and technologies, ensuring project specifications are met with precision.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1984
1984
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Site Supervisor
SEM
Adelaide
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of wind farm maintenance and construction activities.
- Coordinated safety meetings to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Managed team schedules to optimize resource allocation on-site.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conducted site inspections to identify maintenance needs and potential hazards.
- Collaborated with engineers to implement project plans effectively.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported issues for timely repairs.
- Facilitated communication between team members to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records such as daily reports, timesheets and other related documentation as required by management.
- Established and maintained close working relationships with staff, clients and vendors.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Organized daily workflow for the team, ensuring tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Controlled access at the site during working hours; monitored visitors' movements while they were on the premises.
- Communicated daily progress and incident reports to clients and corporate offices.
- Monitored construction tasks to meet tight schedules and complete projects on time.
- Managed and supervised a team of 10+ site staff members to ensure safety, quality control and efficient operations.
- Participated in job-site meetings with contractors, owners, architects, engineers, as necessary.
- Monitored progress of construction works against contract requirements; identified discrepancies between actual works performed versus contractual requirements and reported any issues and delays immediately to upper management.
- Coordinated material deliveries from suppliers according to project needs.
- Complied with safety procedures and monitored team members for adherence to safety protocols on job sites.
- Provided guidance and support to contractors on technical matters related to their scope of work.
- Scheduled and coordinated resources for all maintenance activities in order to meet project deadlines.
- Completed and distributed accurate and informative progress reports and project records to management.
- Reviewed drawings, specifications, change orders and other documents associated with projects prior to start of work onsite.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between subcontractors, vendors or clients as required by management.
- Resolved work issues and team conflicts to promote progress on complex projects.
- Tracked material usage and contractor hours to align projects with budgets.
- Ensured that all personnel wore appropriate personal protective equipment while working at construction sites.
- Reviewed written, oral and schematic instructions and relayed key details to laborers.
Site Supervisor
Goyder South Wind Farm
Clare Valley
09.2023 - Current
- My primary responsibilities include maintaining production schedules, adhering to budgets, and ensuring safety protocols throughout foundation construction.
- From earthworks to formation, I direct subcontractors for bulk blinding (100m³), finished blinding (80m³), steel reinforcement (90 tons), and 40 MPa structural concrete (700m³ per foundation).
- Concrete is placed using two pumps with 43-meter booms.
- I oversee concrete and pump ordering, scheduling, managing quantities, labor coordination, traffic management, and water cart logistics.
- I ensure all safety measures are enforced during pours, curing, and formwork stripping.
- Additionally, I conduct three pre-start meetings daily with Hallett batching plant, CSF Concreters, and CSF reinforcement steel fixers to ensure everyone knows their roles and is aware of all relevant site activities.
Foreman
City of Salisbury
Salisbury
10.2021 - 12.2021
- The new Community Hub will replace the existing Burton Community Centre and Salisbury West Library and provide a wide range of innovative cultural, learning and recreational opportunities.
- Scope of works included: construction of new concrete slab for buildings including footings; fabricate install new structural steel columns and beam; construction of new external wall framing including external wall cladding; construction of new roof framing, metal roof deck, and rainwater drainage system to building; installation of new external windows and doors as per window and door schedules; construction of internal and external brick work walls as documented; construction of new flushed plasterboard partition walls to create functional rooms, zones and areas; supply and installation of new in-wall/ceiling building services plant/equipment; FF&E including electrical and lighting, comms, mechanical, hydraulics and fire.
Site Supervisor
UGL
Largs North
11.2019 - 07.2020
- The Largs North Bund facility safely receives, stores, handles and distributes a variety of fuels including Automotive Diesel Fuel, Unleaded Motor Spirit and Aviation Gasoline.
- The intent of the Largs North Bund Upgrade project was to upgrade the compound to a level compliant with the relevant Standards Australia and associated regulations.
- BMD was engaged for the second phase of the project and the scope of work included: construction of a new internal blockwork bund walls with designated walkways and external bund walls; application of concrete floor to the entire compound; installation of steel walkways and pipe supports; construction of external bund walls that were a combination of reinforced concrete walls and earthen bunds covered in concrete canvas.
Site Supervisor
City of Port Lincoln
SA
02.2019 - 12.2019
- BMD delivered construction works for the upgrade of the Liverpool Station stormwater infrastructure.
- The scope of work involved: construction of a new 8 metre-deep pump station and valve chamber using sheet pile walls, cast in-situ reinforced concrete base, deck, and internal structure; construction of gravity stormwater pipes and pits in Liverpool Street and Eyre Street to connect the existing Liverpool Street pump station and network to the new pump station located in Eyre Street; construction of DN900 GRP pumping main from the new pump station, along Eyre Street to a new outfall at the foreshore, inclusive of outlet manifold and return pipework at the new pump station; construction of new switch room and generator hardstand, including installation of switchboard and associated equipment, and generators as well as all associated compound works located on King Street.
Site Supervisor
City of Adelaide
SA
03.2018 - 12.2019
- BMD was engaged to deliver construction works for the Gawler Place Redevelopment project, to improve the quality and function of the street, which was previously in poor condition, and to align it with the high quality of Rundle Mall.
- The upgrade included Gawler Place North (North Terrace to Rundle Mall) and Gawler Place South (Rundle Mall to Grenfell Street), with the objective of establishing a contemporary, pedestrian focused link, connected to the heart of the Rundle Mall Precinct.
- The key scope involved: demolition of existing roadways; installation of stormwater mains; installation of common service trench; construction of concrete pavements, granular pavements, asphalt pavements, extensive granite paving; installation of lighting; tree planting and seating under 25,000 ppd; management of extensive traffic/community staging.
- Outcomes/involvement: BMD delivered the project over two months ahead of the program schedule.
Site Supervisor
City of Adelaide
Adelaide
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Built in 1970 the Gawler Place U-Park is a nine level concrete framed car parking and retail complex in Adelaide.
- BMD completed refurbishment works on the car park and the key scope involved: concrete floor remedial works; vehicular crash barrier upgrade and infill; new floor coating and line marking; relocation of exit boom gates and traffic islands.
- Outcomes/involvement: BMD received positive feedback from both the City of Adelaide and the car park’s end users upon completion.
- There was minimal disruption to the daily operation of the U-Park during construction and successful traffic coordination around work zones. Works were successfully staged to ensure that car park occupancy was not affected.
Site Supervisor
Peejays Developments Pty Ltd
SA
10.2013 - 09.2014
- BMD delivered construction works for a two storey commercial development within the busy Rundle Mall in Adelaide city.
- With a total building footprint encompassing 9.6 metres by 31 metres, and the new development abutting the adjoining properties, the project was undertaken within significant spatial and access constraints.
- The scope of work included: demolition and asbestos removal in existing building; earthworks to basement; formwork, reinforcement, and concrete works; erection of structural steel and blockwork; installation of a speed wall system and construction of a timber stair system; installation of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services; fit out of the internal space including alpolic cladding, fire windows, aluminium windows, roof and wall cladding, ceilings and linings, stone wall cladding, doors and door hardware, tiling, and painting; supply and installation of graphic window film to mall facing windows.
- Outcomes/involvement: The project team worked collaboratively with subcontractors to utilise cranes inside the building. BMD delivered the project within the tight timeframe, with the building handed over before the busy Christmas period.
Foreman
Sydney Water Corporation
NSW
09.2021
- BMD, as part of a joint venture, was engaged to complete the critical upgrade to increase capacity in line with population growth in the South West Sydney catchment area.
- The project involves end to end delivery of all works from design to construction, process proving, commissioning, operation and maintenance.
- Outcomes/involvement: Duncan works closely with the Project Manager to achieve productivity, timeframes, safety and program outcomes and collaborates with all staff and subcontractors to monitor daily work activities and program progression.
Site Supervisor
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Adelaide
02.2021
- Moonta Street is located within the Chinatown precinct in Adelaide’s Central Market district.
- The street serves as a connecting laneway that provides a significant pedestrian route and space for outdoor dining for more than 15,000 tourists and locals daily.
- BMD was engaged to upgrade the laneway and replace the street’s ageing uneven paving and to create a high quality pedestrian environment befitting of the street’s profile.
- Key works included: removal of the previous paving; construction of a new footpath (using locally sourced granite paving) and upgrade of road surfaces; installation of a new surface stormwater system; installation of new trees (Celtis Australis).
Foreman
SA Water
SA
12.2018
- The project involved major safety upgrade to the existing concrete lined rock fill dam to meet ANCOLD requirements.
- This included excavation of 300,00m3 of rock to widen the spillway by 40 metres, extension of the outlet tunnel and pipeworks by 50 metres, raising of the embankment crest including extension of the concrete face slab using slipform and significant concrete works - 32000m3 to line the spillway including temperature control to mass pours.
- Construction of post tensioned anchors to the existing ogee slab was also undertaken.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
05.2015
- The project involved demolition of existing parapets to bridges and culverts.
- This was undertaken under live traffic conditions and widening of bridges using T beams and conventional formwork.
Foreman
SA Water
SA
12.2014
- The project involved reshape and make safe of severe undercutting in the outfall channel.
- The channel was 400 metres long, 8 metres deep and 4-15 metres wide.
- The design catered for 30m3/s of water travelling through the channel, which translated to water speeds of up to 10m/s with depths up to 3 metres.
- 1000m3 of reinforced concrete was applied, 500m3 of reinforced shotcrete with 200 plus rock anchors to line areas of the base and walls.
- Concrete structures include 12 drop structures incorporating nib walls and roughened base sections to reduce water energy and velocities.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
12.2013
- The project replaced the previous overpass which was removed due to clashes with the rail electrification infrastructure.
- Outcomes/involvement: Duncan was seconded from St Clair to ensure program of works were met within the short timeframe.
- This included 22 days from first demolition to completion of track formation ready for placement of ballast.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
11.2013
- The St Clair Railway Station was designed to facilitate the increase public transport demand from the ongoing housing development at St Clair.
- This included 2 x120 metre platforms comprising of precast ramps, trans floors, retaining walls, structural steel and insitu black concrete decks.
- The station shelters included two butterfly canopies with danpalol roofing as well as incorporating amenities and alpolic signage and extensive electrical works, including undertrack boring equipment room fit out PID screens and CCTV.
Foreman
City of Charles Sturt
SA
05.2013
- The wetlands were designed to be the focus of the new housing development creating sanctuary for the future residents of the 1200 new houses being built.
- The scope of works included: construction of three main wetland areas; three minor wetlands and two inlet ponds; construction of stormwater drainage; ASR bore field infrastructure and dewatering systems; Footbridges, boardwalks, decks; weirs, gabion walls, insitu and precast concrete retaining walls.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
12.2012
- The project involved the construction of a grade separated intersection on the important road link between Adelaide and the Fleurier Peninsula.
- The scope of works included: 90,000m3 of earthworks including 30,000m3 of cut and fill; recycling of 32,000m3 of spoil sourced from another DPTI project and imported 28,000m3 of additional material; three span road bridge over Victor Harbor Road, using precast super T beams and insitu reinforced concrete deck; relocation of 1 kilometre of the coast to vines shared use pathway.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
07.2012
- Stage 2A of the Bald Hills Road upgrade comprised of 230 metres of road reconstruction and major culvert upgrading works.
- Seven culverts were constructed using precast units with insitu head walls.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
04.2012
- The project involved the design and construction of the upgrade to the existing Munno Parra Railway Station.
- Construction was undertaken during a restricted period of rail closure requiring integration of activities with unrelated works being undertaken within the rail corridor.
- Significant concrete works to the new platforms were undertaken and precast works to the platform sub structure including lift over run pits to the footbridge.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
05.2011
- Upgrade of both stations as part of the revitalisation of Adelaide’s rail network and in preparation for future electrification works.
- Scope of works included: installation of new platforms; steel canopies; drainage; lighting and security system; works also included new carparking; pedestrian overpass upgrade; integration of works with live rail movements throughout the duration of the projects and new insitu concrete platforms.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
06.2010
- The project comprised of 5 stages of works incorporating the duplication of 21km of roadway between Gawler and Nurioopta.
- This contract consisted of 3 bridges and one steel arch culvert over Greenock Creek.
Foreman
Department of Defence
SA
09.2009
- The project involved both building works and construction of airfields with an assorted infrastructure and airfield works carried out under strict conditions due to a live aircraft site.
- The concrete pavement works took 8,500m3, using constant water misting curing techniques and works were compliant with frequent RAAF aircraft traffic including that from F18s, Orion’s and Hercules aircraft.
Foreman
DPTI
SA
03.2008
- The new Oaklands interchange includes two train platforms, three automated pedestrian crossings, precast kiosk, video surveillance, bicycle lockers and landscaping.
- New insitu concrete platforms and strict safety measures were adhered to due to working within the live rail corridor.
Foreman
SA Water
SA
12.2007
- The construction of a roller compacted dam RCC flood control dam on the North Para River located 7km Northeast of the Gawler township.
- Provision of temporary works included: site access, upstream and downstream cofferdams with piped river diversion; onsite concrete batching plant; excavation to rock foundation over the dam footprint including detailed dental treatment and grouting works; construction of the main RCC dam structure being 200 metre in length, by 32 metres high; requiring the batching and placement of 45,000m3 of RCC; deployment of innovative jump formwork system for sheer upstream face and stepped downstream.
Education
Site Management - Cert V1
CITB
Adelaide , SA 08.2012 - 06.2014
West Hill High
Stalybridge Manchester , UKNVQ Level 3 Site Management and Supervision -
First Aid Certificate -
Workzone Traffic Management -
OHS General Construction Induction (White Card) -
BOC Safety Awareness with Ox -
Environmental Awareness for Civil Construction -
Confined Space -
Working at Heights and Safety Conversations -
West Hill High
Stalybridge Manchester , UKSkills
- Leadership
- Steel
- Concrete and structures
- Safety
- Coordination and collaboration skills
- Project operations
- Resource utilisation
- Program monitoring
- Plant
- Labour
- Team supervision
- Safety compliance
- Resource allocation
- Concrete placement
- Client communication
- Conflict resolution
- Workflow optimization
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Site inspection
- Report generation
- Compliance monitoring
- Field inspection
- Site safety
- Construction supervision
- Safety assessment
- Safety awareness
- Construction safety
- Environmental awareness
- Goal setting
- Risk assessment
- Construction planning
- Risk mitigation
- Self motivation
- Inspect job sites
- Methodology enhancement
Years In Role
1
References
- Graham Cullen, Project Manager, Bardavcol, 0419 806 995
- Cole Jarmyn, Project Manager, Elecnor / Green Light, 0404 817 820
- David Algar, Project Engineer, Green light, 0461 396 816
Years In Industry
43
Joined
01/01/23
Timeline
Site Supervisor
SEM
10.2024 - Current
Site Supervisor
Goyder South Wind Farm
09.2023 - Current
Foreman
City of Salisbury
10.2021 - 12.2021
Foreman
Sydney Water Corporation
09.2021
Site Supervisor
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
02.2021
Site Supervisor
UGL
11.2019 - 07.2020
Site Supervisor
City of Port Lincoln
02.2019 - 12.2019
Site Supervisor
City of Adelaide
01.2019 - 09.2019
Foreman
SA Water
12.2018
Site Supervisor
City of Adelaide
03.2018 - 12.2019
Foreman
DPTI
05.2015
Foreman
SA Water
12.2014
Foreman
DPTI
12.2013
Foreman
DPTI
11.2013
Site Supervisor
Peejays Developments Pty Ltd
10.2013 - 09.2014
Foreman
City of Charles Sturt
05.2013
Foreman
DPTI
12.2012
Site Management - Cert V1
CITB
08.2012 - 06.2014
Foreman
DPTI
07.2012
Foreman
DPTI
04.2012
Foreman
DPTI
05.2011
Foreman
DPTI
06.2010
Foreman
Department of Defence
09.2009
Foreman
DPTI
03.2008
Foreman
SA Water
12.2007
West Hill High
NVQ Level 3 Site Management and Supervision -
First Aid Certificate -
Workzone Traffic Management -
OHS General Construction Induction (White Card) -
BOC Safety Awareness with Ox -
Environmental Awareness for Civil Construction -
Confined Space -
Working at Heights and Safety Conversations -
West Hill High