Gary Tennant is an enthusiastic civil engineer with extensive experience delivering projects on time across multiple sectors. He has a strong technical background and understanding of regulatory requirements. Gary is currently seeking a fast-paced position where he can take a leadership role and apply his skills in project management, design, contract administration, and quality control. He has over 10 years of experience as a civil engineer, including his current role as Lead Civil Engineer overseeing water and wastewater projects.
1. GARYTENNANTCivilEngineer
Personal statement
An enthusiastic, driven and proactive civil engineer who possesses a long track record of projects delivered on-
time. Gary has a strong technical background and a firm understanding of regulatory laws, legislation and
codes of practice in his field of expertise. He has extensive experience of working on a number of challenging
and interesting projects within a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, industrial, retail,
commercial and residential. He is currently looking for a suitable position within a fast-paced and challenging
environment that will offer him an opportunity to make his mark.
Employment History
International Surveyors - Coventry
CIVIL ENGINEER April 2009 - Present
Responsible for acting as Lead Civil Engineer on water and wastewater treatment, collection, storage, pipeline
and pumping schemes as well as supervising a team of technicians and graduate engineers in the production of
feasibility studies, detail designs and construction drawings, specifications and technical reports.
Duties:
Providing fit for purpose engineering solutions for complex projects.
Maintaining an up to date technical knowledge of survey, design, drafting, project and contract
management standards and techniques.
Undertaking appropriate research and investigation into any design modifications / improvements.
Inspecting works in progress or at completion for final compliance and quality assurance grading.
Acting as designer on a variety of rail and infrastructure design projects.
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications.
Providing support in the preparation of technical reports, cost estimates and contract documentation.
Assisting with the preparation of contractual agreements and ensuring that these are fully adhered to.
Building Company - London
CIVIL ENGINEER October 2008 – April 2009
Construction Company - Watford
CIVIL ENGINEER June 2008 – October 2008
Areas of Expertise
Residential Design Highways House building Contract administration
Deductive Reasoning Infrastructure Structural Mechanics Quality Control
Steel/Concrete Design Fluency of Ideas Business development Project management
Civil Engineering skills
Awareness of contract conditions and the importance of contracts in project delivery.
Detailed knowledge of civil design principles and standards.
A detailed working knowledge of PDS, Civils 3D, WINDES and AutoCAD.
Draughting, surveying, calculation, analysis and measurement knowledge.
Negotiating with Statutory Authorities for the provision of main services.
Identifying efficiency and cost savings.
Academic Qualifications
Birmingham North University - 2005 - 2008 - Civil Engineering BA (Hons)
Business Administration - Diploma
Birmingham South College - 2003 - 2005 - Commerce Diploma
References - Available on request.
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