Education: Bachelors of Civil Engineering (Hons)
Job Overview: Junior geotechnical engineer – working with the geotech team to complete planning of projects, site investigations/inspections, desktop research of sites, design and analysis.
How I ended up at MWH: I was hired as a summer under-graduate and then was offered a full-time role when I finished my degree.
What is on my desk right now: 6 different bundles of work, from bridge replacement technical drawings to local site investigations for a replacement culvert down the road.
Free time activities: Soccer, instructing at the local fitness center, organizing events for Nelson YPG and IPENZ Engenerate groups
Best career advice I’ve ever received: Make yourself valuable
Experiences at MWH: MWH has offered me a wide variety of further training opportunities, both within the company and externally. I work with lots of talented team members that have provided me with a wealth of support and technical help in the last couple of years. We work as a team to share tools and knowledge which allows us all to gain a better understanding of the work we do, and how we can continue to grow and improve.
