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I am Gary Sutton, a civil and structural draughtsman with over 50 years of experience in concrete, steelwork, and drainage layouts. I am skilled in AutoCAD (up to 2024), Chief Architect 3D, PDMS, MicroStation, and CADS RC 2024, with a focus on delivering accurate, buildable drawings for petrochemical, LNG, bridge, and infrastructure projects. In my spare time I enjoy painting and drawing portraits of humans and animals.
Throughout my career I have worked on offshore platforms, refineries, coastal defence, marina expansions, hospitals, schools, and multi-storey buildings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery.
Experience Level
Work Experience
Draughtsman / Residential Drawings at Balance Design
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Creating drawings for new houses using AutoCAD and Chief Architect 3D.
RC Detailing / Civil & Structural Detailing at Fairhurst
September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025RC detailing for HS2; preparing drawings from 3D models; Strathclyde Park pipe bridge replacement; coastal defence projects; ground and underground surveys.
RC Detailing / GA Drawings at Barter Hill
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023RC detailing and GA drawings for residential developments; foundations and retaining walls; building refurbishment.
RC & Steelwork Detailing / Bridges at Mott MacDonald
July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023RC and steelwork detailing on bridges; CADS RC; coordination from Revit models; project delivery for bridge works including A428 projects.
RC Bridges Detailing / VRS & Refurbishment at WSP
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2022RC detailing for Norwich Northern Distributor Road; VRS inspections; refurbishment/replacement of bridges; cutting lists and quantities.
RC Detailing / Part-time at Barter Hill
April 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017RC detailing for residential developments; multi-suite RC; foundations and retaining walls; building refurbishment.
GA & RC Detailing at Rossi Long
August 1, 2013 - April 1, 2014GA & RC detailing for residential and commercial projects.
RC Detailing / Residential at Brand Leonard
December 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013RC detailing for residential developments.
GA & RC Detailing at Clark Smith Partnership
July 1, 2007 - December 1, 2011GA & RC detailing for residential and commercial developments.
GA, RC and Structural Steelwork Detailing at Walker Associates
July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2007GA, RC and structural steel detailing for residential developments.
RC & Structural Steelwork Detailing at Clarke Smith Partnership
February 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005RC and structural steel detailing.
Structural Steelwork Detailing at John Sime Partnership
October 1, 2003 - February 1, 2005Structural steel detailing for hotels; RC detailing for refurbishment & conversion projects, schools & leisure.
RC Detailing at Laing O'Rourke
July 1, 2003 - October 1, 2003RC Detailing for airport buildings, hangars, workshops, offices, etc.
GA & RC Detailing at Harris & Sutherland (Babtie Group)
December 1, 2000 - June 1, 2003GA & RC, structural steelwork, civil works and building details for hospitals, schools/colleges and university.
RC, Civil Works & Structural Steel Detailing at Fordham Johns Partnership
July 1, 2000 - December 1, 2000RC, civil works including drainage and roads; structural steelwork and building details for Royal Mail sorting office Feltham.
RC & Structural Steel Detailing at AMEC Design
September 1, 1999 - July 1, 2000RC & structural steel detailing; also on-site work at Coryton Refinery; groundwork and sub-stations refurbishment.
RC & Structural Steelwork Detailing at AMEC Process & Energy
April 1, 1997 - August 1, 1999On-site detailing at Coryton Refinery; refurbishments including Avgas, FCC, Bitumen plant and sub-stations.
Structural Steelwork Detailing at MW Kellogg Ltd
June 1, 1996 - April 1, 1997Isomerisation project work; RC detailing of foundations, structures and prill tower; Westward 2220 CAD.
RC & Structural Detailing at Harris & Sutherland
May 1, 1995 - June 1, 1996General arrangement & RC detailing for multi-storey hotel projects (Hong Kong) and related works.
RC Detailing at Oscar Faber
February 1, 1988 - May 1, 1990RC detailing for multi-storey buildings and cement works; on various projects including Ketton and other facilities.
RC Detailing at Cryoplants BOC
June 1, 1987 - January 1, 1988RC detailing for cryogenic and related facilities.
RC Detailing at SNAMPROGETTI
April 1, 1987 - June 1, 1987RC detailing water retaining structures.
RC Detailing at MW Kellogg Ltd
November 1, 1986 - March 1, 1987RC detailing for various projects including Hull works and fertilizer plants.
RC Detailing at John Brown Eng. & Construction Ltd
January 1, 1986 - November 1, 1986RC and structural detailing, including fabrication drawings, for aromatics complex in India.
RC Detailing at Cryoplants BOC Ltd
November 1, 1985 - January 1, 1986RC detailing for cold boxes and related facilities.
Structural & RC Detailing at McDERMOTT Engineering London
January 1, 1985 - July 1, 1985Structural steelwork detailing and RC detailing for Gaviota/Eniepsa and related projects.
RC & Structural Detailing at Oscar Faber
April 1, 1984 - December 1, 1984RC detailing for cement works Ketton and related facilities.
RC & Structural Detailing at McDERMOTT ENGINEERING LONDON
December 1, 1983 - April 1, 1984RC and structural detailing for Bacton gas terminal and related work.
RC Detailing at Oscar Faber
May 1, 1982 - November 1, 1983RC detailing multi-storey buildings and command facilities.
RC Detailing at Foster Wheeler
March 1, 1982 - May 1, 1982RC detailing for detergent plant projects.
RC Detailing at Harris & Sutherland
February 1, 1981 - February 1, 1982RC detailing of structures.
Drawing/Detailing Draughtsman at Balance Design
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Creating drawings for new houses using AutoCAD and Chief Architect 3D; RC detailing and 2D/3D production work.
RC Detailer / CADS RC at Fairhurst
September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025RC detailing works on HS2 CADS RC, producing inlet/outlet chambers and headwalls from 3D models; involved in Strathclyde Park Pipe Bridge replacement and coastal defence/marina expansion projects; site ground/underground survey work.
RC & Steelwork Detailing at Mott MacDonald
July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023RC and steel detailing on bridges; CADS RC; producing drawings from Revit models and coordinating with project teams; remote collaboration via Teams.
RC Bridges Detailer at WSP / Norfolk County Council Project
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2022RC detailing for Norwich Northern Distributor Road; VRS inspections; refurbishment and replacement drawings for concrete, steel, and timber bridges; cutting lists and quantities.
RC Detailing / Production at Brand Leonard
December 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013RC detailing for residential developments; production of GA drawings and concrete/steelwork details.
GA & RC Detailing at Walker Associates
July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2007GA, RC and structural steel detailing for residential developments.
RC & Structural Steel Detailing at Clarke Smith Partnership
February 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005RC and steel detailing for refurbishment and conversion projects including schools and leisure facilities.
GA & RC Detailing at Harris & Sutherland
December 1, 2000 - June 1, 2003GA & RC detailing for hospitals, schools/universities; structural steelwork and civil works.
RC, Civil Works Detailer at Fordham Johns Partnership
July 1, 2000 - December 1, 2000RC, civil works including drainage and roads; steelwork and building details.
RC & Structural Steelwork Detailer at AMEC Design
September 1, 1999 - July 1, 2000RC & structural steel detailing for Pfizer Campus and multi-storey residential projects; fabrication drawings.
RC & Structural Steelwork Detailer at AMEC Process & Energy
April 1, 1997 - August 1, 1999On-site detailing at Coryton Refinery; refurbishment of Avgas, FCC, Bitumen plant and substations; RC and steelwork.
Structural Steelwork Detailer at MW Kellogg Ltd
June 1, 1996 - April 1, 1997Nigeria LNG project, Bonny Island; RC detailing; 2D & 3D PDMS modelling of structures and pipe supports; fabrication drawings.
RC & Structural Steel Detailing at MW Kellogg Ltd
May 1, 1991 - October 1, 1994Isomerisation project work (Pembroke, Gothenburg, Khorasan); RC detailing of foundations, structures, and prill tower; earthquake code considerations.
RC & Structural Detailing at Bechtel / Foster Wheeler / Various
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1990Early career roles detailing RC and steel structures for various large-scale industrial projects (oil/gas and petrochemical facilities).
Draughtsman (Residential) / CAD Drawings at Balance Design
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025Creating drawings for new houses using AutoCAD and Chief Architect 3D; responsible for producing clear, buildable details for residential projects.
RC Detailing / 3D Modelling at Fairhurst
September 1, 2023 - April 1, 2025RC detailing works on HS2 CADS RC 2024; generating drawings from 3D models; involved in Strathclyde Park Pipe Bridge Replacement and coastal defence/marina expansion works; site/ground surveys incorporated.
RC and Steelwork Detailing at Mott MacDonald
July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023RC and steelwork detailing on bridges; CADS RC; model extraction from Revit; remote collaboration with teams in Croydon and Prague; involved in checking drawings.
RC Detailing / GA / Bridge Works at WSP (Norfolk County Council project work)
April 1, 2014 - July 1, 2022RC detailing for Norwich Northern Distributor Road; VRS inspections; refurbishment/replacement of bridges; Eurocode CADS RC work.
RC Detailing (Part-time) / Residential Developments at Barter Hill
April 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017Part-time RC detailing for residential developments; CADS RC and Multi-suite RC; foundations and retaining walls details; building refurbishment drawings.
RC Detailing at Brand Leonard
December 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013RC detailing for residential developments; involvement in concrete frame elements.
RC & Structural Steel Detailing at John Sime Partnership
October 1, 2003 - February 1, 2005Structural steel detailing for hotels; GA and RC detailing for refurbishment and conversion projects.
GA & RC Detailing / Civil Works at Harris & Sutherland (Babtie Group)
December 1, 2000 - June 1, 2003GA & RC detailing for residential and commercial developments; structural steelwork; civil works for hospitals, schools, colleges and universities.
RC, Civil Works and Structural Steel Detailing at Fordham Johns Partnership
July 1, 2000 - December 1, 2000RC, civil works including drainage and roads; structural steelwork and building details for Royal Mail sorting office Feltham.
RC & Structural Steel Work at AMEC Design
September 1, 1999 - July 1, 2000RC & structural steel work for Pfizer Campus Buildings and multi-storey residential projects; coordination with 3D models.
RC & Structural Steel Detailing at AMEC Process & Energy (Coryton Refinery on site)
April 1, 1997 - August 1, 1999RC detailing and steelwork for refinery facilities; modelling and refurbishment of existing units (AVgas, FCC, Bitumen plant; substations).
Structural Steel Detailing at M.W. Kellogg Ltd
June 1, 1996 - April 1, 1997Structural steel detailing and RC detailing for various projects including LNG and refinery interfaces.
RC Detailing at Harris & Sutherland
May 1, 1995 - June 1, 1996RC detailing for supermarkets and industrial warehouses; general arrangement drawings for multi-storey buildings.
Education
Qualifications
O.N.C. Civil Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026O.N.C. Civil Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026O.N.C. Civil Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026O.N.C. Civil Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026O.N.C. Civil Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026Industry Experience
Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Real Estate & Construction, Transportation & Logistics
Experience Level
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