James Dwyer
About James Dwyer
James Dwyer is a Graduate Civil/Structural Engineer with over seven years of experience at Hatch in Brisbane, Australia. He has expertise in geological logging, structural load analysis, and engineering software, and has worked on significant projects including the Olympic Dam refinery shutdown.
Work at Hatch
James Dwyer has been employed at Hatch as a Graduate Civil/Structural Engineer since 2017. His role involves structural engineering tasks in Brisbane, Australia. He has accumulated seven years of experience in this position. Dwyer has contributed to various projects, including structural load analysis and geological logging for concrete structures. He has also served as a package engineer for Structural/Mechanical/Piping construction packages at Olympic Dam. His responsibilities include hydrological modeling for road alignments and culvert sizing.
Education and Expertise
James Dwyer completed his high school education at Kenmore State High School from 2007 to 2011, achieving an OP4. He then pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Structural Engineering at Queensland University of Technology, graduating in 2015. During his studies, he achieved a high distinction for his thesis on 'The web crippling capacity of fibre reinforced polymers,' which was presented to Wagners CFT. His expertise includes proficiency in engineering software such as 12d, AutoCAD, RORB, HEC-RAS, Strand7, gINT, ArcGIS, and Spacegass.
Background
Before joining Hatch, James Dwyer worked at SEE Civil Pty Ltd as a Graduate Site Engineer from 2015 to 2017 in South East Queensland. He also gained experience as a Vacation Student at Hatch for two months in 2014-2015. Dwyer's background includes practical field experience, having worked as a field engineer during the BHP Olympic Dam refinery shutdown, where he was involved in replacing crane runway beams and associated bracing structures.
Achievements
James Dwyer has designed steel structures for major clients, including BHP and BMA. His work has involved significant contributions to structural engineering projects, particularly in the areas of geological logging and structural load analysis. Dwyer has also demonstrated his commitment to community service by volunteering as a youth group leader at his church and participating in a community outreach program called AMPED Bargara.