Briana Stemp was gatekeeper on the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway project. As Briana welcomed people into the project site, she became well acquainted with various members of Fletcher Construction’s Engineering Services survey team.

When an opening arose in Engineering Services for a survey assistant, she took the opportunity to join the team. They showed her the different aspects of the survey world and helped her gain hands on experience in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).

Briana says she loves her role as Geospatial Technician. “I get to experience different sites across the Fletcher Construction business. My days are always about doing something new and different and helping with unique challenges.”

She uses GPR and Electro-Magnetic Location (EML) equipment to locate, map and identify buried services before work is started on projects. By performing comprehensive 3D mapping, instead of traditional 2D spot location, she can create clear and accurate 3D digital models of the construction site.

Briana’s work is vital to the projects to avoid damaging infrastructure, keep teams safe, and inform designers. “It lets us keep our people safe and manage our risks. It’s comforting to know I help keep our people safe.”