1. PROJECT
ENGINEER/MANAGER
DAVID SMITH
101 Sillars Meadow, Irvine, KA12 0LD
07966864911
david.smi@hotmail.co.uk
PROFILE
Looking for freelance work from 28.3.16, I am set up Ltd company and have my
own van for transport.
I am currently working for McLaughlin and Harvey at Ayrshires New Kilmarnock
Campus as Project Engineer. My previous employer was Graham Construction
working on the Stirling University Residences framework. I have also worked on
the high profile Velodrome and National Sports Arena for the Commonwealth
Games 2014.
I have gained significant experience and qualifications during the last 12 years
on a varying range of projects. I came into construction as a draughtsman but
soon sought out site experience and have not looked back since.
At work I would say one of my greatest attributes is being able to handle
pressure and utilize my experience to make decisions in calm and collected
manner.
I am driven to ensure that any project I am on finishes on program and with
quality assurance of upmost importance.
EMPLOYMENT
Summary of capabilities
 Ensuring that Health and Safety is number one priority and all RAMS and
permits are relevant and in place.
 Managing sub-contractors work and making sure the quality assurance
files are kept meticulously.
 Programming works to ensure the completion date of the project is not
compromised.
 As a temporary works coordinator I am well versed in maintaining the
register and supervising temporary works on site. I am comfortable with
heavy duty propping of steelwork, back propping and complex design
scaffolds.
 Management of direct hire crane lifts as an appointed person.
 Experience in the construction of retaining walls, concrete
formwork/tables, steelwork foundations, in-situ and pre-cast stairs/walls,
drainage, setting out of slip forms/jump forms for concrete cores.
 Excellent understanding of construction drawings.

2.  Able to liaise with engineers/architects on design and builds to find the
best solution to any problems encountered within the design and optimize
constructability.
 Setting out, leveling and surveying of all civil engineering aspects of the
project to a high accuracy as taught on setting out courses and by keeping
myself up to date with technological advances.
 Producing topographical surveys and quantifying cut and fills.
 Able to operate various models of total stations including 1 man robotic
stations.
 Proficient in the use of auto cad for as built drawings etc.
 I am very comfortable with setting up and maintaining site control stations
by means of traversing and coordinate corrections.
 Particularly interested in geotechnical design and application, this was my
favorite subject at university.
Employment history
Aug 2014 - Present
Working for McLaughlin and Harvey at the new Ayrshire College Kilmarnock Campus
(£40 mil) as Project Engineer.
I am responsible for managing sub-contractors on site to ensure program dates are
achieved.
Chairing meetings with the design team and sub-contractors to discuss
constructability concerns and resolve outstanding issues.
Checking setting out and making sure QA forms are completed.
Coordinating all temporary works and crane lifts on site.
May 2012 – Aug 2014
Employed by Graham Construction working on the Stirling University residences
framework.
My role as Site Engineer has many duties which differ through the progress of the
job, mainly ensuring that work is carried out correctly and supervising sub-contractors
with safety being the upmost priority.
Jan 2012 – May 2012 (Freelance)
Working through Contract Scotland on a Robertsons site for Maccalan Whiskey
building 2 new whiskey warehouses near Aberlour.
Dec 2010 – Jan 2012 (Freelance)
Working for Decomo at the Velodrome setting out for the installation of precast
cladding panels around the envelope of the project. Supervising the progress of site
works and marking up drawings.
April 2010 – Dec 2010 (Freelance)
Setting out engineer at the Velodrome and National sports arena in Glasgow for PC
Harrington. Concrete framed main structure with major structural steel at either side,
setting out of curved ret walls at the velodrome track.
April 2009 – April 2010
Finishing my Degree full time in Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow
Caledonian University.

3. Dec 2008 – April 2009 (from this point down l was employed by Barr Construction)
Edinburgh trams depot, site set up.
Oct 2008 – Dec 2008
Quality engineer, overseeing sub-contractors work at 3 midlothian primary schools at
Bonnyrigg, penicuik, dalkeith.
August 2007 – Oct 2008
Glasgow University Hub, major redevelopment/extension of existing concrete frame
using ret walls with cast in bolts for steel frame at either end of original concrete
structure. I was responsible for surveying of existing structure and all setting out.
Jan 2007 – August 2007
Largs academy IT building, engineer on a steel portal frame with brick work cladding.
August 2005 – Jan 2007
Neighbourhood centre Kilmarnock, this is where l gained site experience of setting
out through guidance of senior engineers and finished the last 6 months as the only
site engineer.
Sept 2003 – Aug 2005
Apprentice Draughtsman for Barr Steel / Solway Precast using auto cad and various
steelwork packages to prepare detailed drawings
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 February 2015 Ipaf Harness Training (1 day)
 Oct 2014 CITB Temporary Works Coordinator course (2 day)
 May 2014 Temporary Works Coordinator course (1 day)
 Feb 2014 Appointed Person Cranes grade: credit (3 day)
 June 2013 QA level 3 First Aid at Work (4 day)
 October 2012 4 day CSR Gold Card for Supervisors course
 November 2008 CITB Advanced Surveying and Setting Out (1 week)
 December 2007 Chubb Fire Warden Course (1 day)
 November 2007 CITB Intermediate Surveying and Setting Out (1 week)
 May 2007 CITB Foundation Surveying and Setting Out (1 week)
 November 2006 Planning and Programming (1 day)
 June 2006 Scaffolding Safety inspection (2 days)
 August 2004 Auto-cad (2 days)
 August 2004 Manual Handling (1 day)
EDUCATION
Glasgow Caledonian University. 2007- 2010
BSC Degree with distinction (>70%) in Environmental Civil Engineering
Stow College, Glasgow 2003 – 2007
4 year day release
HNC Civil Engineering level 7
Greenwood Academy, Irvine 1999 - 2003

4. 8No Standard Grades
INTERESTS
 Play football.
 Snowboarding in the winter.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Hold a Full Driving License.
 Have an excellent knowledge of computers.
 Basic Disclosure form completed
REFERENCES
Gareth Brown 07919 593951
Site Manager
Graham Construction
Andrew Doherty 07598 772906
Project Manager
McLaughlin and Harvey