daniel ward cv - may 2015

Daniel Ward Highways & Transportation

Daniel Ward

Incorporated Engineer

Highways & Transportation

Profile Key Experience Profession

I am an Incorporated Engineer with

key experience in design and site

monitoring of Highway Maintenance

Schemes. I joined Mouchel in August

2007 as a Trainee Technician within

the Highway Maintenance Team of

the Wiltshire Division and has

progressed to become an Engineer

while attending the University of the

West of England to complete a HNC,

HND and a Bsc (Hons) in Civil

Engineering.

I joined Atkins in December 2012

when Atkins successfully won the

Wiltshire Term Maintenance

Contract. My current responsibilities

are to design and manage the Minor

Improvement, Surface Only and

Footway Schemes programme of

works and train Apprentice

Engineers. I have managed the

Surface Only Schemes for the last 2

years, the Minor Improvement

Schemes for the five years and the

Footway Maintenance programme

for the last six years. In September

2013 I completed a one month

secondment to the India office to

distribute work and provided

technical support. I have recently

been successful in becoming an

Incorporated Engineer with the

Chartered Institution of Highways &

Transportation.

AutoCAD draughting

Key Signs & Key Lines draughting

Pavement Design using the DMRB

Road Closure Design

Produce a Bill of Quantities

Building relationships

Client & Contractor liaison

Public liaison

Complying with CDM 2015 &

Environmental processes

Drainage Design

Managing a programme of works

Site Monitoring

Managing works budgets

Good knowledge of the DMRB

Good knowledge of the MCHW

Managing & supporting colleagues

Civil Engineer / Highway Maintenance

Joined Atkins

December 2012

Nationality

British

Qualifications

BTEC Nation Diploma in Mechanical

Engineering with Wiltshire College.

HNC in Civil Engineering with the

University of the West of England.

HND in Civil Engineering with the

University of the West of England.

BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering with

the University of the West of

England.

Professional Associations

Member with the Chartered

Institution of Highways &

Transportation.

IEng with the Chartered Institution of

Highways & Transportation.


Experience with Atkins

(September 2013 – October 2013) Secondment to India

As part of my development I completed a one month secondment to the Global Design Centre (GDC) an office in India.

My objective was to help build relationships between the GDC and the Trowbridge office. I met with members of the team

who were to provide assistance on my projects I managed. I carried out presentations to introduce myself and my role

within the Major Maintenance team. I informed the team of the type of works and responsibilities they will undertake on the

Wiltshire Contract and held seminars on UK drawings and documentation. I now collaborate with them on the majority of

my projects. The experience of face to face contact with the team was priceless now working with the GDC on a daily

basis from the UK and I have grown in confidence when dealing with other people because of this opportunity.

(2012 – present) Managing People

The colleagues I manage are Clerk of Works, Apprentice Technicians / Summer Graduates and a team in the GDC. The

Clerk of Works may vary therefore it is crucial to have good communication skills to help them to understand the design I

have created, as they will be monitoring the construction stage.

Managing the Apprentice Technicians / Summer Graduates includes generating their work load and increasing their

experience by progressing them into Engineers through mentoring and training. I involve them with different aspects of the

design stage by teaching them how to prepare technical drawings using AutoCAD and the creation of other documents; I

take them out on site during the investigation and construction stage increasing their awareness of how to assess what

construction works are required. I am also keen to help with their preparation of documents for their professional

qualifications and assist by finding relevant tasks which meet their objectives. I have also taken part in the interview

process as a second interviewer for the Apprentice Technicians / Summer Graduates.

The team I manage in the GDC is a very different experience to managing people in England as there is not the

opportunity to have the constant face to face contact. Therefore communication is undertaken via email, conference calls

or telephone. The GDC assist on most of my projects therefore it is important to hold review meetings with them and try to

be available to answer any queries they may have. I have learnt from working with the GDC that they have a very proud

culture and see asking questions as a weakness, therefore when having conversations I always try to prompt questions

about the projects. It is also the same when sending back amends to documents, a careful approach is required so they

do not feel offended and jeopardise the relationship.

(2013 – present) SCRIM Inspections

I carry out annual site investigation of various SCRIM sites on behalf of Wiltshire Council. Using SCRIM deficiency and

texture depth reports to assist with the inspections. The work entails:

Visual survey of the top 100 SCRIM deficient sites

Collate and analyse annual condition survey (SCRIM) and accident data over the previous 3 years

Report (including photos) findings from survey and give recommendations for treatment (where applicable),

review of the Investigatory Level for each site, details of location and current state, estimated costs of any

recommended treatments and produce summary table.

(2012 - present): Minor Improvement Schemes & Surface Only Schemes

Within my current role as Assistant Engineer for the above programme of works, I am responsible for Producing a detailed

design, preparation of documents, stakeholder notification, monitoring the ongoing construction works and account

approval. This included:

Detailed Design

Analysing data compiled from initial site assessments, drainage surveys, CBR & coring results, the DMRB and

the TSRGD to produce a design for pavement depths, carriageway reconstruction, carriageway re-alignment,

kerbing and footway works, drainage repairs, installation of new drainage, replacement of existing road markings

and permanent signs.


Document Preparation

Producing technical drawings, bill of quantities, site measures, health and safety information complying with CDM

2015, environmental assessments and utility information. This is compiled to produce a works package and

handed over to the Contractor to enable the scheme to be constructed.

Contractor Liaison

ECI meetings with the Contractor to distinguish buildability and suitable traffic management. Chairing pre-

commencement and progress meetings. Undertaking joint site measures in accordance to the MCHW.

Client Liaison

On site meetings with the Client and local Councillors and presenting my designs. Meetings with the Wiltshire

Streetworks team to agree traffic management, diversion routes and diversionary signing schemes.

Finance

I monitor the finances of the project / programme to ensure it stays within budget and sign off Contractor

payment applications.

The Minor Improvement Schemes programme value varies from £400,000 to £900,000 for 4 – 6 schemes, each ranging

from £150,000 to £400,000.

The Surface Only Schemes programme is valued at £2,250,000 for 10 – 14 schemes, each ranging from £45,000 to

£420,000.

(2012 - present): Footways Programme

Design Engineer for the Footways programme. Responsibilities were to manage the day to day running of the

Reconstruction Footways programme. Sites were proposed by the Area Highway Engineers and required a joint

assessment with the Contractor to ensure that they were suitable for the particular treatment. Once designs were

produced and issued to the Contractor a programme of could then be established. Ongoing communication with the Area

Offices took place throughout the works, informing them of suitable sites, programmed dates and confirmation of site

completion. The annually budget for the programme of works was £250,000 and the number of sites ranged between 20 -

30 sites, however the 2014/2015 budget has been £600,000.

Experience prior to Atkins – Mouchel (2007 - 2012)

(2009 - 2012): Minor Improvement Schemes

Design Engineer for the Minor Improvement Schemes programme of works. Responsibilities were to create a detailed

design, prepare documentation, site monitoring and account approval. The works included re-alignment of the carriageway

utilising a design from the Highways team, using the design to calculate pavement depths and kerbing levels. Other works

involved deep binder patching of selected areas of carriageway. Undertook improvements to the existing drainage system.

Installation of kerbing to new levels specified by the Highway Design and installation of new signing and road markings,

using the DMRB and the TSRGD as a guide.

The works were carried out utilising road closures, traffic signals and temporary 30mph speed limits, which was agreed

with the Wiltshire Council Street Works team prior to the scheme commencement. The annual value of the programme was

£550,000 which varied between 4 – 6 schemes. The value of each scheme varying from £100,000 to £150,000.

(2008 - 2012): Footways Programme

Design Engineer for the Footways programme. Responsibilities were to manage the day to day running of the

Reconstruction Footways programme and the Slurry Seal Footways programme. Sites were proposed by the Area Highway

Engineers and required a joint assessment with the Contractor to ensure that they were suitable for the particular

treatment. Once designs were produced and issued to the Contractor a programme of works for each treatment could then

be established. Ongoing communication with the Area Offices and local stakeholders took place throughout the works,

informing them of suitable sites, programmed dates and confirmation of site completion. The annually budget for each

programme of works was £250,000 and the number of sites ranged between 25 - 30 sites. The value of each scheme


varying from £5,000 - £15,000

(2010 – 2012): Road Restraint Repair Programme

Design Engineer for the Road Restraint Repair programme. Responsibilities included undertaking site inspections and

assessing the existing damage of Road Restraint Barrier. Producing document indicating the damage and submitting it to

the Contractor for a detailed design. I was then responsible of monitoring the construction works and agreeing the final

account.

(2011 - 2012): B4005 Hay Lane, Junction 16 & 17

Clerk of works for the above Major Maintenance Scheme. Responsibilities involved daily site visits, keeping a site record of

construction works and progress, ensuring correct Chapter 8 traffic management was in operation, undertaking weekly

measures with the Contractor and account approval. Works included installation of new drainage, kerbing, resurfacing of

the carriageway and associated road markings and signing works.

(2010 - 2011): High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett

Clerk of works for the installation of a pedestrian crossing and associated works for the Integrated Transport team.

Responsibilities involved daily site visits, keeping a site record of construction works and progress, ensuring correct

Chapter 8 traffic management was in operation, undertaking weekly measures with the Contractor and account approval.

Works included installation of a pedestrian crossing, kerbing, footways and associated road markings and signing works.

(2007 - 2010): Major Maintenance Schemes

Assisting the Design Engineer to produce detailed designs and Contractors works packages for various Major Maintenance

Schemes programme of works including Surface Dressing, Footway Schemes, Texture Blast, Minor Improvement

Schemes, Micro Asphalt and Surface Only Schemes.

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