Tahlia McCarthy

Graduate Engineer

Pre-Start Meeting with every person on site for the day - run through works that will be occurring and hazards for the day. Make another tea, go through any unopened emails, and have a chat with the team about priorities. Go out to the site and speak to the crews, ask if we need any materials ask the supervisor if they need anything sorted, and fill out a daily diary for tracking purposes.

6.00 AM

Wake up, brush my teeth and hair, pack my food for the day, make my bed and open my blinds.

6.30 AM

Arrive at work, make tea, and log in.

7.00 AM

Pre-Start Meeting with every person on site for the day - run through works that will be occurring and hazards for the day.

7.30 AM

Make another tea, go through any unopened emails, and have a chat with the team about priorities.

8.00 AM

Go out to the site and speak to the crews, ask if we need any materials ask the supervisor if they need anything sorted, and fill out a daily diary for tracking purposes.

8.30 AM

Get back to the desk, eat breakfast, and start putting in bookings for quarry material, concrete and other items needed on site.

9.00 AM

Input costs from the previous day into our system, calculate productivity and see how our crews are performing.

9.30 AM

Fill out the whiteboard with planned works for the next few days before the 10 AM meeting.

10.00 AM

Daily Meetings with Supervisors to discuss work for the next day and book resources for the next few days.

1.00 PM

Heat meal-packed lunch and chat with my team while we eat.

1.30 PM

Fill out some quality documentation, input ITPs onto the system and prepare ITPs needed for work for the next day.

2.30 PM

Review subcontractor claims, usually send claims back with comments and wait for a response.

3.30 PM

Review bookings for the next few days and prepare any documentation that subcontractors will need (i.e. drawings, permits) for the next few days.

4.30 PM

List any unfinished tasks for the day and make a list of what to start with tomorrow. Debrief with the team.

5.00 PM

Finish work and drive home.

5.15 PM

Pack snacks and make tomorrow's breakfast, and get changed into my workout gear.

6.00 PM

Leave for Pilates - 45 min session.

7.15 PM

Arrive back home and heat my meal prep for dinner.

7.45 PM

Shower and get ready for bed.

8.15 PM

Get in bed, have a cup of tea and watch How I Met Your Mother, read a book or have a scroll on TikTok.

9.30 PM

Brush my teeth and go to sleep.

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