Nicholas Conroy
Stratford
Summary
With over a decade of experience as a project supervisor and stand-in superintendent, I have a proven track record in successfully completing numerous projects for businesses in diverse sectors such as mining, rail, infrastructure, civils, and utilities. Committed to continuous learning and personal growth, my drive to excel extends to both my career and personal life. I approach work with passion and embrace new challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Civil Project Supervisor
Exact Contracting / BHP
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinated project tasks to ensure timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Coordinated teams and subcontractors, managing up to 40 individuals.
- Enhanced team collaboration by facilitating regular meetings and updates.
- Ensured high standards of quality by delivering thorough reports.
- Promote a culture focused on productive work practices.
- Oversaw efficient utilization and upkeep of machinery valued at over $200 million.
- Supervised construction of pump station facilities.
- Ensured compliance and supervision in HDP pipe installations.
- Coordinated activities to achieve successful construction of evaporation ponds.
- Executed dam liner placement on evaporation ponds.
- Directed and executed traffic control strategies within an active mining environment.
- Facilitated acquisition and renewal of necessary permits.
- Oversaw construction of concrete structures with precision.
- Drive and ensure adherence to PPE requirements and SOPs
- Outlined future activities and identified possible issues within projects.
- Work closely with and build strong rapport with traditional owners
- Project EP7 construction and completion for clients BHP
Senior Civil Project Supervisor
Gearon Civil Pty Ltd
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed daily functions for up to 40 employees and subcontracting partners.
- Constructed new lanes of highway using flexible pavement techniques.
- Construction of new rail bridge structure spanning 100m
- Coordinated repair projects including concrete rehabilitation, fiber-reinforced polymer tasks and electrical troubleshooting.
- Organized staffing and equipment efficiently.
- Oversaw quality control and assurance processes.
- Consistently met targeted time frames.
- Executed projects in proximity to active train tracks.
- Managed tasks effectively over alternating day and night schedules.
- Oversaw implementation of kerb and channel systems.
- Sub surface drainage
- Concrete works
- Facilitated communication with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
- Streamlined material inventory by ensuring accurate ordering of items like rock, CT, and pipes.
- Attend daily meeting and conduct daily prestart
- Directional drilling
- Shoring installation
- Coordinated acquisition of necessary permits.
- Survey
- Coordinated and joined geotesting sessions.
- Supervised material integrity.
- Complete daily diaries
- Log, photograph and record all completed works or issues
- Notable projects
- Princes Highway upgrade Kilmany East for our clienys Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) Laing Orourke and state government this was (section 2 of $500 million upgrade)
Senior Civil Project Supervisor
Exact Contracting / BHP
12.2022 - 05.2023
- TSF5 Buttress construction Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs (FIFO)
- Plan and design
- Bulk earth works
- Oversaw management of diverse teams comprising more than 40 personnel in remote settings.
- Client liaison
- Work 14/7 FIFO roster
- Operated efficiently under diverse weather scenarios.
- Ability to work away for long periods of time
- Installation and monitoring of vibration monitoring piezometers
- Oversaw maintenance scheduling for plant and machinery portfolio exceeding $200 million.
- Comply to site rules and regulations
- Safely work around and alongside native flora and fauna
- Meet deadlines and complete project undertime and under budget safely and efficiently
- Monitored safety and fatigue levels of up to 40 team members ensuring optimal readiness for work.
- Complete daily diaries
- Log and photograph all daily works
- Promote positive work culture and environment
Senior Civil Supervisor
Whelan’s Group Investments
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Conduct site team daily prestart and toolbox meetings
- Management of 10 to 30 workers at any given time
- Planned workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
- Bulk earthworks
- Managed installation and repair of culvert lines and subsurface drainage systems.
- Coordinated and scheduled necessary materials and trades.
- Implemented comprehensive quality assurance processes.
- Participate in regular meetings on-site and via Teams platform.
- Upskilling and support employees
- Completion of day sheets and diaries
- Collaborated effectively with stakeholders, engineers, and management.
- Conduct site safety audits
- Conduct environmental audits and manage QA
- Executed installation tasks involving geofabrics, geogrids, and geomembranes.
- Coordinated necessary permits including those for trenching and water pumping.
- Adjustment and adding to 6-week plan look ahead
- Trenching
- Machine operations
- Implement sustainability practices
- Create equal opportunities for all employees current and potential
- Conduct job interviews for potential employees i.e., machine operators labourers etc
- Concrete works
- Material supply and ordering
- Conduct spot audits i.e., safety audit checking machine pre starts and checking PPE making sure people are ticketed and trained in the works being completed
- Attend and coordinate meetings daily
- Problem solving
- Pipe installation
- Road works, asphalt and sealing works
- Promote and implement a zero harm work culture!
- Oversaw $70 million package.
- Executed advanced preparation and prediction of work scopes.
- Project was completed for Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) alongside the state government
Civil Supervisor
REES Sports Lighting
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Civil works
- Complete daily diaries
- Supervised cable laying for both optical fibers and electrical systems.
- Oversaw demolition procedures for steel and concrete structures reaching 25 meters in height.
- Earth works
- Performed controlled drilling tasks for footings across varying depths of up to 12m.
- Performed trenching for electrical and communication infrastructure.
- Form working
- Executed specialized concrete tasks to enhance structures.
- Completed construction for 50m light towers projects.
- Civil works
- Notable projects as follows
- Frankston oval vfl lighting upgrade
- Bruce park oval lighting upgrade Frankston
- Pegs hockey stadium lighting upgrade Keilor
- P hardiman hockey lighting upgrade kingsbury
- Footscray hocky club lighting upgrade
- Reservoir hockey field lighting upgrade
- Elwood hockey club lighting upgrade
Operator/Foreman/Pipe Layer
JHM Drainage
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Installed drainage systems with pipes measuring 300mm to 2.4m in diameter.
- Handled intricate dogging and rigging duties.
- Coordinated and analyzed material requirements for projects.
- OH&S compliance and management
- Ensured timely completion of tasks.
- Machine operations
- Oversaw management of all FRP installations.
- Prepared, poured, and finished concrete for precise structural applications.
- Notable projects completed
- Thompsons Road upgrade for clients Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) State Government and Melbourne water
- Royal Australian Air Force drainage upgrade, Sale Vic for clients Australian defence force and BMD
Leading Hand
Winslow constructors
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Subdivision builders
- Executed extensive earth moving operations.
- Overhauled and maintained drainage infrastructure.
- Trenching
- Machine operations
- Ensured high-quality standards in all concrete installations.
- Pit and pipe installation (NBN)
- Road works / asphalt
- Dam draining, shaping and filling
- Culvert installation
- Organising of trades subcontractors and labourers
- Executed successful audit completions.
- Facilitated practical completion milestones and managed seamless handovers.
- Managed client interactions to ensure project alignment with expectations.
Foreman
Berwick Plaster Linings
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Executed precision placement of plaster sheets on walls and ceilings.
- Manage quality and installation of cement compounds and fibreglass tapes alike to patch and seal wall joins
- Installation of suspended ceilings
- Work around live assets
Education
Kambrya College
Berwick12.2009
Skills
- Self and team motivated
- Goal driven
- Forward thinking
- Fifo/Dido experienced
- Extensive construction knowledge
- Strong plan reading skills and experience
- Want and drive to teach, up skill my team and those around me
- Driven for success and high quality work
- Adaptable
- Strong leader
- Safety focused and forward thinking
- Extensive machine experience
- Extensive hand and power tool experience
- Strong communication skills
- Client liaison specialist and ability to build strong rapport
- Ability to champion and drive a safe and positive work environment driven for success
- Commitment to complete projects from start to finish
- Culturally aware
Accreditations
- Cert4 civil construction
- First aid
- WorkSafe high risk licence (dogman)
- Confined space
- Excavator, backhoe, loader, roller and moxy tickets
- Enable work accredited
- BHP job owner accredited
Timeline
Senior Civil Project Supervisor
Exact Contracting / BHP
06.2024 - Current
Senior Civil Project Supervisor
Gearon Civil Pty Ltd
05.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Civil Project Supervisor
Exact Contracting / BHP
12.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Civil Supervisor
Whelan’s Group Investments
10.2021 - 12.2022
Civil Supervisor
REES Sports Lighting
02.2020 - 10.2021
Operator/Foreman/Pipe Layer
JHM Drainage
08.2018 - 02.2020
Leading Hand
Winslow constructors
01.2015 - 01.2018
Foreman
Berwick Plaster Linings
01.2010 - 01.2015
Kambrya College
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