Where I started, where I am now: Zac Davis

For National Skills Week, Estimator and Project Manager Zac Davis shares how a fabrication apprenticeship in 2008 became a career he never planned.

Growing up, Zac wanted to follow his father into carpentry or joinery. After a Certificate II in Construction and a go at joinery, an apprenticeship came up in Engineering, Fabrication Trade. It was not the path he had planned, but it was the start of one that would take him from the tools to leadership, estimating and project management.

He finished his apprenticeship early and moved to Queensland, working across fabrication, repair assessment and marine construction, and progressing through roles as Workshop Foreman, Draftsperson and Sales Manager.

In 2022 Zac returned to Tasmania and joined BridgePro, initially back on the tools in the fabrication workshop. Within three months he was Fabrication Manager, taking on the role as BridgePro began work on the New Bridgewater Bridge. This year he moved into his current role as Estimator and Project Manager. Along the way he has completed an International Welding Inspector Diploma, a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and a Certificate IV in Competitive Systems.

“Having hands-on experience definitely helps. Being able to see challenges and potential issues in advance and plan and price jobs accordingly makes a difference.”

Zac Davis, Estimator and Project Manager

His advice to someone starting out is simple: do not be scared to try new things, and take on responsibility when it is offered. Whatever the outcome, you learn and grow.

An apprenticeship can lead from the workshop and site to supervision, management, estimating and project delivery. If that sounds like you, start at Work With Us.