Melissa Onoghaife BEng

Pre - Construction Technical Manager Earthworks and Infrastructure at The Erith Group

London, England, United Kingdom

About

As a Section Engineer at J. Murphy & Sons Limited with over 7 years of experience in this role, I contribute to the successful execution of projects such as the Kensal Green Substation. My work is rooted in leveraging expertise in utilities, site inspections, and stakeholder engagement to ensure seamless project delivery. With a Bachelor of Engineering in Construction Engineering Management from the University of Portsmouth, I have developed a strong foundation to navigate complex infrastructure challenges. My mission is to drive efficient and effective project planning and execution while fostering collaboration with clients and stakeholders.

Experience

  • Pre - Construction Technical Manager Earthworks and Infrastructure at The Erith Group
    Nov 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • J. Murphy & Sons Limited (7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Section Engineer
      Oct 2024 - Nov 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Site Engineer
      Feb 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      HS2 Enabling works - Utilities

    • Site Engineer
      Apr 2021 - Feb 2022 · 11 mos

      Project : EWR2 Client : East West Rail Alliance During my time on this project, 18km of surveying the new rail infrastructure, up and down embankments on both up and down chainage,using a Thrimble GPS

    • Site Civil Engineer
      May 2020 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr

      Project : London Power Tunnel 2 (LPT2) Client : National Grid Principle Contractors : Hochtief & J Murphys & Sons

    • Assistant Site Manager
      Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 · 8 mos

      CAMS is a reactive contract within the Anglia route, that maintain, repairs & renews Network Rail assets •Drainage •De-vegetation •Brickwork repairs •LOR Signals • Concrete Repairs • Culvert Liner Designs My role involved managing multiple jobs over a possession or a line block (weekend works). Within my role I Planned all works, client and subcontract liaison: • Planning the possession or line block availability with murphy SSOW planner • Creating Task Briefing sheets per job containing task specific related jobs with all relevant information in relation to the works alongside risk assessments and method statements. • Organising and applying street works applications while liaising with TM contractor & local Authority. • Creating and ordering material and plant requisition required for the job • Allocating plant, labour and resources to jobs. • Assisting QS pricing up jobs before putting into tender. • Attend planning meetings with client or other subcontracts when required. • Carrying out safety inspections - with enhanced measures in place due to COVID-19 such as: ensuring that all operatives are able to socially distance and abiding by current legislation, increasing the number of safety touch points and ensuring the number of people on site does not impact the ability to work safely. Culvert Design • Designing culvert Liners & headwalls using AutoCAD. • Flow Rate calculations of circular and non-circular culverts. • Organising and Liaising with subcontractor for CCTV and Jetting culverts.

    • Site Engineer
      Oct 2019 - Nov 2019 · 2 mos

      Project : Whiteball Tunnel Phase 2 Client : Network Rail During the Whiteball Tunnel 9 day Blockade I was delegated with various tasks • Marking & Setting out location points for all elements of temporary works (crane pads, silos, conveyor belt). Leica T1200 Total Station • Using a Trimble to measure the correct amount of concrete(shotcrete) being sprayed (SCL) to encapsulate the RAM-Arch of the tunnel. • Conducting flow tests ensuring that every batch conformed with the BSI, BS EN 12350-5:2009 • Record a Record of inspection to be conducted for every area sprayed during shifts listing its area, chainage, Up -line / Down Line. • Assisting with site inductions and SAC duties, signing in and out of site ensuing a swift handover.

  • John Murphy & Sons (7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Section Engineer
      Sep 2019 - Nov 2026 · 7 yrs 3 mos

      National Grid is bringing in a new Super Grid Transformer into Kensal Green Substation.

    • Section Engineer
      Mar 2022 - 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Delivered responsive maintenance and utilities works in compliance with CDM 2015, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.

    • Section Engineer
      Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 · 10 mos

      Supported the delivery of earthworks and track bed construction as Section Engineer, ensuring compliance with Series 600 & 800 specifications and project requirements.

    • Site Engineer
      May 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Project overview: 33km tunnel from Wimbledon to Crayford, re-wiring the capital to provide more sustainable energy.

    • Onsite Manager
      Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 · 8 mos

      Project overview: CAMS is a reactive framework within the Anglia route of Network Rail, doing maintenance, repairs and renewals to Network Rail Assets.

    • Site Engineer
      Sep 2019 - Nov 2019 · 3 mos

      Project overview: essential tunnel maintenance at Whiteball, Somerset, involving a 12-day blockade and relining the tunnel with SCL works.

  • Project Engineer at JSM Group Services Ltd.
    Jul 2026 - Aug 2026 · 2 mos

  • Gallagher Group Ltd (11 mos)
    • Trainee Engineer
      Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 · 11 mos

    • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
      Groundworks •Levelling and setting out using a Theodolite and Leica TS16 (Total station) • Marking & Setting out jobs e.g. Manholes & Kerbs as instructed drainage run & RC frames • Using AutoCAD to create and edit works on site. • Attended a Concrete Cube Course enabling me to create concrete cubes ready for testing of site. • Learnt how to read a re-bar schedule, going onto site to see if the bars matched up to the drawings provided. • Conducted a weekly toolbox talk on site, assisting with site inductions and checking over RAMS & Risk assessments with managers. • Managing subcontractor’s works, logging, scheduling and conducting quality assurance checks ensuring works meet the client specifications. • Assisting H&S walks ensuring all personnel are following site instructions and legislation. • Enhancing Communication skills by sending emails, conducting presentations and chairing meetings to various departments.   Keeping a detailed site diary that the project team can use as a knowledge base. • Taking Progress Photos of site and services as evidence of work being done on site. • Attending site progress and client meetings (DABS) to update site team of works, issues and progress in designated areas. • Document Controller Using Excel for MRS (Materials Record Sheet) • Conducted RFIs to relevant personnel involved on the project via 4Projects portal. • PUER & LOLER checks on site and making sure Certificates and drawing registers are up to date. As-built drawings as requested

    • Engineer Intern
      Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 · 11 mos