Matt Couper

Matt Couper

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Civil Engineer at Davie Lovell-Smith

  • Education

    • Hamilton Boys' High School

      2009 - 2013
      NCEA Level 1/2/3
    • University of Canterbury

      2014 - 2018
      BE (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • Experience

    • Smith and Caughey Limited

      Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
      Customer Service Representative
    • Mott MacDonald

      Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

      Solo technician based in Christchurch for fixing sites transmitting stormwater flow information. Also assisted with confined space entries with other colleagues for equipment calibrations. Worked part time intermittently as required.

      • Stormwater Monitoring Field Assistant

        Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
      • Office Assistant

        Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Danone Early Life Nutrition

      Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
      Warehouse Labourer
    • Fulton Hogan

      Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
      Labourer

      Practical work experience. Worked as a labourer on the Kensington to Manse St intersection upgrade. Involved with pavement construction, drainage and traffic management.

    • Fulton Hogan

      Nov 2017 - Feb 2018
      Engineering Intern

      Professional work experience. Worked as an undergraduate engineer on the Matakohe Bridges Project in Northland. My primary role was environmental management, and during this internship I designed environmental controls, led crews to construct these on site, and carried out regular inspections to ensure they were performing correctly.

    • Fulton Hogan

      Jan 2019 - Sept 2024

      Minor Construction Department ManagerProject Manager for Mona Vale Fish Passage upgrade, plus various <$1m projects within department 2023- Mona Vale Fish Passage upgrade2022- South Express cyclewayQ3 2020 - Q1 2022- Site Investigation Coordinator: Managed site investigation work for upcoming transportation and three waters projects. Rotated around the Canterbury business in the Graduate Programme. Held roles in:2020- Asphalt Supervisor, Timaru2019- Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) project- Surveying- Aggregates lab - Quarries- Banks Peninsula maintenance contract

      • Department Manager

        Jul 2023 - Sept 2024
      • Site Engineer

        Jun 2020 - Jul 2023
      • Graduate Engineer

        Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
    • Davie Lovell-Smith

      Jan 2025 - now
      Civil Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wheels, Tracks and Rollers

      NZ Transport Agency
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matt Couper
      Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award DOE Board 2014
    • Awarded to Matt Couper
      Queen's Scout Award Scouting New Zealand 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Pro Bono Consultant

      Issued by 180 Degrees Consulting on Feb 2018
      180 Degrees ConsultingAssociated with Matt Couper
    • Volunteer Lifeguard

      Issued by Surf Life Saving New Zealand on Dec 2012
      Surf Life Saving New ZealandAssociated with Matt Couper