We’re back with our Touch base with TeamBSE series, this year focusing on our leaders and national team.
Meet Stuart Johnson, our NSW Director.
Stuart has been with BSE since 2016 and has developed the capacity and skills of our NSW teams to ensure exceptional delivery of projects across a diverse range of sectors and sizes. The adaptability and talent of our teams and the strong culture highlight Stu’s commitment to strong engineering foundations and a whole lot of fun.
1. What is your background story?
From a young age, I was always interested in electronics and knew I wanted to study at university, I had a strong direction. My brother was an electrician, so the practical aspects were central to how I thought about design, and I enjoyed the programming and digital aspects of engineering too.
While finishing studying I was able to start working with a consultancy and the broad experience across projects that gives was amazing. Rather than hours on end of just completing calculations, I was able to be involved in the full project lifecycle and learnt so much. In time, I wanted the opportunity to work on larger scale projects, so I moved to a larger consultancy. Those massive projects you time managing a team and the project rather than finding engineering solutions, a much different skill set that was great to put into practice. After plenty of project experience and exposure, I wanted to take the opportunity of growing a strong quality design and people focused culture while delivering great projects and I joined BSE. Our approach of project focused, outcome focused teams rather than discipline silos is such a great way od delivering projects. ss.
2. Did you choose engineering, or did it choose you?
Engineering was inevitable. Really by the start of high school I knew it’s what I wanted to do. Particularly electrical engineering, it’s technical and creative (not subjective it’s quantitively perfect) and needs strong problem solving. The constraints, limitations and legislative requirements are all pieces of the puzzle to be solved. Working through options and solutions with clients to deliver usable and practical buildings and spaces is so rewarding.
3. How do you feel service engineers add value to projects?
Functionally, we make sure that everything works. The best designs are when those using the space don’t notice the services. If the air conditioning works, no one notices. Intuitive light switch locations, safety services functioning, and adequate lighting should all go unnoticed. No feedback is often our best form of feedback.
4. What gets you out of bed in the morning?
My kids – probably jumping on the bed; getting to spend quality time with them and my wife.
Professionally – delivering buildings and spaces that people are going to use. Environments that function as intended and people like using. Plus things like schools which provide opportunities for learning and hospitals and aged care facilities that can really impact someone’s life area the best types of projects for me.
5. Pineapple on pizza: yes or no?
No. I’m a deep pan pepperoni fan!
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