"As a Senior Transport Engineer at Ratio Consultants, Melbourne, I’ve had the opportunity to fully immerse myself in the industry and engage with my colleagues in traffic and transport engineering.
Over the last five years, I’ve worked closely with a fellow UC alumni Director Brett Young and the close-knit team at Ratio. My team have supported and encouraged me to participate in industry bodies including the Institute of Transportation Engineers Australia and New Zealand (ITE-ANZ) who have a student chapter at UC Transport. More recently, I have also become involved in the UDIA Victoria Outlook Young Professionals Committee.
Participation in these organisations has allowed me to mentor civil engineering undergraduates through Monash University’s mentoring program and directly contribute to networking and learning opportunities for both undergrads and young professionals as they transition into their careers.
Emerging transport professionals should know there’s no one fail-safe strategy for plotting out your career trajectory. While undertaking my Civil Engineering degree at UC, I initially failed some of my course papers. I can still remember the pain of walking out of my ENCN 353 exam knowing I would have to re-sit the paper. This also meant I’d be unable to follow my classmates to graduation. However, that initial stumble and my ongoing passion for my industry have enabled me to achieve some of my proudest personal and professional goals since leaving UC (and only 6 months later than I’d planned).
UC provided me with valuable learning opportunities and resilience to undertake the next stages of my professional journey. I’m truly grateful for my time spent in Christchurch"
Well done and Good luck Ben!
