Jacob’s gone from being a hammerhand to one of our best young engineers.

As a Project Engineer, he demonstrates where a rewarding career in construction can take you when you embrace opportunities and put in the mahi to advance.

Jacob got his first taste of the construction industry at 18 when he was assigned, through a labour hire firm, as a labourer on the Majestic Centre project for Brian Perry Civil.

Recognising his enthusiasm and motivation, the site foreman recommended he apply for an engineering cadetship.

Now, he’s a project engineer in charge of the $7M Taranaki St Pump Station project, leading his team working on a tight and challenging Wellington CBD site adjacent to a busy intersection.

It’s a tricky project in a highly visible location which speaks to the high regard BPC’s leadership have in Jacob’s abilities.

In another accolade, in 2022 Jacob was a finalist for the Personal Improvement Award in this year’s Civil Construction NZ National Awards.

During his time with BPC, he has completed thirty training courses, including his Diploma of Civil Engineering, having gained a wide range of practical onsite experience along the way.  

Jacob says he's grateful for the way Fletcher Construction has supported his professional development.