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ESE Network – Christchurch Launch – “Things I learnt the hard way”
March 27, 2019 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
SESOC is excited to announce the launch of the Emerging Structural Engineers Network in Christchurch, following a successful kickoff in Auckland.
Wednesday 27 March
WSP Opus, Level 4, 12 Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, Christchurch
5.30pm networking and drinks for 6pm start
The Christchurch launch will be held on the 27th of March and features a panel of speakers from a range of experience levels in the structural engineering industry. Whether it be technical challenges in design or construction projects, building relationships with clients and colleagues or the development of professional skills, the transition from university student to professional engineer can be tough – come and learn from the experiences of those that have been there as our panellists share their “things I learnt the hard way”.
After the panel session and questions, stay for a tipple and a bite, and a chat with some like-minded structural engineers.
Our three panelists are:
Chris Burrell-Smith
Chris is a Chartered Professional Structural engineer and an associate and shareholder with Richards Consulting Engineers. Chris started his career in Christchurch just after the Darfield 2010 earthquake and was fully involved in the assessment and remediation of damaged educational, commercial and residential structures from the start of his career. He has since worked on a variety of structural projects, working closely with architects, developers, local authorities, and home owners. Chris has focused on ensuring that the solutions produced are appropriate for the client and project requirements. Chris now manages the technical systems and training for 10 other engineers.
Helen Trappitt
Helen is a structural engineer, director and shareholder at Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers based in Christchurch. Since graduating from the University of Canterbury with BE(Hons) in 2000, she has gone on to become a member of the Industry Advisory Board for the University of Canterbury Civil and Natural Resources Engineering department. Helen specialises in the seismic strengthening of heritage buildings and has experience in this sector both before and after the Canterbury earthquake sequence. This led to her appointment as a Director of Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd in 2018. Recently Helen was awarded the Engineering New Zealand Canterbury Branch Award for Excellence in Service to the Community, which recognised her pro bono work with Gap Filler, CoCA, FESTA, SCAPE Public Art and promoting engineering careers in girls’ schools.
Scott Davies-Colley
A design Engineer with Holmes Consulting in Christchurch, Scott arrived at the University of Canterbury to start his engineering degree the week of the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake. The subsequent rebuild in Christchurch has formed a large part of his engineering career. With the immense extent of work required for the rebuild of a city, Scott has had opportunities to work on a vast array of projects. These have included heritage URM buildings, green field site projects such as Rolleston Secondary School and recently a new multi-storey low damage base isolated office building at 2 Cathedral Square. This has provided an opportunity to see projects through the complete process, from concept design to completion of construction.
Fourth speaker will be confirmed shortly.
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