Manager - Buildings & Communities

• Jan 2023 - Present

Associate - Sustainability & Mechanical

• Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

I am leading the Auckland office Mechanical, Hydraulics and Sustainability team responsible for delivering multi-discipline building projects.

Senior Sustainability Engineer

• Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

Responsible for delivering both external and internal sustainability initiatives. Acting as a sustainability consultant for various building projects, I am responsible for preparing climate action plans, leading workshops and guiding the design team in reducing the environmental and carbon impacts of these projects.I am also involved in lowering the company’s footprint by developing sustainability policies, improving design standards, educating team members and preparing a carbon data audit with the aim of achieving a Toitu Net Zero Carbon Certification for our operations.

Project Manager

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

Managing a team of mechanical designers to efficiently deliver projects on time and within budgetMy clients included large institutional organizations and private developers. Responsibilities:-Coordination with all project disciplines to meet client goals, including architectural, structural and civil-Proposal writing and building relationships with clients-Representing different disciplines of the company in coordination meetings, including electrical, fire and sustainability-All elements of project management including resource planning, timeline and budget management-Strong focus on pushing for and implementing sustainable solutions-Managed team of five staffKey Achievements:-Presenter at Canadian and North American Passive House Conferences-Lead mechanical designer and project manager for largest Passive House building in Canada-One of twelve staff selected to participate in firm wide Emerging Leadership Retreat-Started Office Sustainability Committee and drove internal CSR initiatives-Collaborated on the Corporate Sustainability Report-Completed Graduate Diploma in Business with support from firm leadership

Senior Mechanical Designer

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

Taking responsibility for all aspects of the mechanical design as the Engineer of Record. Involved in projects in Residential, Office, Educational, Restaurant and Institutional sectors.-Design development and schematic design of mechanical systems-Managing, hiring and mentoring junior staff-Advising clients on mechanical concepts and solutions

Intermediate Mechanical Designer

• Dec 2013 - Jan 2017

Involved in all phases of design from schematic to construction.- Construction Site Inspections.- Coordination/Design meetings.- Hiring/Supervising/Mentoring Junior Designers.

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

Design of Building Systems. Coordination with Architects, Engineers, Suppliers and Utility Representatives. Drafting in AutoCAD and REVIT.Plumbing - Sanitary System Design - Domestic Water Sizing - Fire Protection Layouts HVAC - Equipment Selections - Duct Sizing - Hydronic Pipe Systems

Freelance Photographer

• 2015 - Mar 2019

- Architectural Photography for Dialog Design and Integral Group. - Published in Canadian Traveler magazine. - Instagram: @joequadphoto - Architectural Photography for Dialog Design and Integral Group. - Published in Canadian Traveler magazine. - Instagram: @joequadphoto

Student Lounge Supervisor

• Sep 2009 - Apr 2011

- Manage cash and product inventory - Crowd control and helping customers - Embroidering sweaters - Train new employees - Manage cash and product inventory - Crowd control and helping customers - Embroidering sweaters - Train new employees

Office Administrator

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

- Data entry - Writing invoices/faxes - Payroll - Data entry - Writing invoices/faxes - Payroll

Sales Associate

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

- Directed clientele in their golf equipment purchases - Cashier - Directed clientele in their golf equipment purchases - Cashier

Tree Planter

• May 2006 - Jul 2006

- Planted 50,000 trees - Best day: 2,700 trees - Planted 50,000 trees - Best day: 2,700 trees