Samuel Baker

Experience

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  Higgins

  Nov 2008 - Feb 2010

  Labourer

  Culvert and bridge condition assessments for the Higgins Maintenance Asset Management Team.

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  Tonkin & Taylor

  Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Graduate Engineer

  Graduate Engineer with experience in both the Geotech and Civil Engineering teams at Tonkin & Taylor Tauranga. Key roles included:- Geotechnical design- Civil design- Site investigations- Construction monitoring/contract administration.

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  Atkins

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

  Geotechnical Engineer

  Geotechnical Engineer working on a range of projects in the energy, infrastructure, and transport sectors.Project roles included geotechnical design on significant infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally, and a two year secondment providing on-site Geotechnical Support for a Highways England Smart Motorway Programme.

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  Golder

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

  Geotechnical Engineer

  Geotechnical Engineer and Project Manager based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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  WSP in New Zealand

  Jan 2022 - now

  Senior Geotechnical Engineer

  Geotechnical Engineer based in the WSP Christchurch Earth Team. More recently working remotely from Southland. Key project roles include geotechnical design, construction management, and project management on significant local and national projects, including:- Design and construction observations for significant ground improvement and earthwork projects in Christchurch.- Geotechnical design and construction verification through pile testing for driven steel pile projects.- Condition assessment and detailed investigations of existing rock support.- Project Management of major national geotechnical works.- Member of WSP Decarbonisation taskforce. Show less