Martin Ward has been with Fletcher Construction for nearly 20 years – starting as a labourer and moving up to Temporary Traffic Manager – when he decided he was ready for a change. “I needed a new challenge in my career, so I joined Engineering Services to become a Digital Engineer.”

Taking on the role was a logical step for Martin with his extensive experience in temporary traffic management design and staging. He now does Traffic Staging for major projects which involves planning and managing the flow of traffic during construction to ensure safety and minimise disruptions. This includes detailing the phases of construction to maintain traffic flow and safety and designing detours to redirect traffic around the construction area when necessary.

“Digital engineering allows me to use my specialised skills on a regular basis, at the same time learn on the go and adapt my other skills to fit the needs of a project.”

Martin says that through Engineering Services he can help teams adapt to new technologies and ways of working. “We go beyond the old school pen and paper design. We create improved constructability digital models which allow better visualisation and coordination during the design and construction phases.”