Alex Carding's work experience includes:
- Currently working as a Civil Engineer - Renewable Construction at Meridian Energy since July 2023.
- Worked at Beca from July 2010 to June 2023, holding various roles including:
- Associate - Civil Structures: Led one of Beca's two Civil Structures teams, engaging with clients nationwide and working on projects of different scales.
- Site Engineer / Engineer's Representative - Napier Port 6 Wharf Project: Acted as the Engineer's Representative, carrying out contract administration and construction monitoring for a $175m project, completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Site Engineer - LPC Cruise Berth Project: Represented the designer on-site, carrying out construction monitoring and design management activities, and serving as a liaison between clients and contractors.
- Civil Structures Engineer: Managed and designed projects such as the Christchurch City Council Civil Structures Panel job, LPC Cruise Berth design, and Evans Pass Road rebuild design.
- Site Engineer / Engineer's Representative - Port of Pago Pago Service Wharf: Worked on-site at the Port of Pago Pago in American Samoa, providing contract administration, construction monitoring, and client/contractor liaison for a service wharf project.
- Structural Engineer: Worked on structural design, construction monitoring, and post-quake assessments during and after the Canterbury earthquake sequence. Highlights include projects at Kaikoura Hospital, Christchurch Hospital Temporary Outpatients, and Clearview School expansion.
- Worked at the New Zealand Defence Force from February 2009 to February 2016, holding various roles in the Army Territorials, including Engineer Training Officer, Engineer Troop Commander, and Officer Cadet.
Alex Carding attended Riccarton High School from 2002 to 2006. However, no specific degree or field of study was mentioned during this time. From 2007 to 2010, Alex obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury.
July, 2023 - present