Lucas Wilson

• Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
• Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels.
• Contributed to proposal and contract development, negotiations and meetings.
• Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
• Excellent communication skills and are comfortable negotiating and resolving with stakeholders on site.
• Previous experience ( 25+ years ) in a senior management role within a civil construction business.
• Safety-first culture.
• Experience managing and delivering construction program with my team including sub contractors
• Experienced plant operator on all sorts of equipment ( Excavators, possitracks, rollers, haul trucks, dozers, compactors Etc.
• Robust experience in understanding scope of works, construction drawings and construction methodology
• Created corrective actions based on adverse KPI trends.
• Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.

• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety.
• Monitored job sites to analyze problems and recommend and implement solutions.
• Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels.
• Communicated safety standards to laborers and sub-contractors and enforced safety regulations on job sites.
• Experience in all types of earthworks from basement construction to a large range of civil projects (Hospitals, shopping, centres, aged care, defence, airports, sporting complexes, commercial apartments).
• Working with an array of stakeholders such as superintendents, building surveyors, clients, and sub contractors.
• Overseeing project managment and client communications ensuring projects meet fiancial budgets, time scheduels and client expectations.
• Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
• Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
• Coordinated extensive planning, development of project milestones and budget for complex contracts.

• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
• Supervised civil track concreting, demolition works, ground improvement and drainage.
• Managed site construction costs, project targets and managed records to allocate resources.
• Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
• Managed and participated in on-site cutovers, testing and restoration of facilities.

During this time, I delivered 2 projects for Eifers Civil at the Melbourne Airport.

Project 1: Demolition of existing runway and earthworks to allow for new fuel line to runway.

Project 2: Excavation for new electrical conduits for runway lighting.

• Operated specialized tools, instruments, and equipment for tests and maintenance.
• Followed plant safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
• Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
• Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.

During this time, I completed 2 projects.

Project 1: Outer Circle- Bulk excavation and detailed excavation of a basement carpark.

Project 2: The Pavillion (current project) - Bulk excavation and detailed excavation of a basement carpark.