23/08/2026
WHERE I STARTED → WHERE I AM NOW | ZAC DAVIS
National Skills Week is about celebrating the skills, training and career pathways that can take people further than they might have imagined.
For Zac Davis, that journey started in 2008 with a fabrication apprenticeship.
Growing up, Zac had always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a carpenter or joiner. After completing a Certificate II in Construction and trying his hand at joinery, an opportunity arose for an apprenticeship in Engineering – Fabrication Trade.
It wasn’t the career Zac had originally planned, but it turned out to be the beginning of one that would take him from the tools to leadership, estimating and project management.
After completing his apprenticeship early, Zac moved to Queensland, where his career developed across fabrication, repair assessment and marine construction. Over the next decade, he progressed through roles including Workshop Foreman, Draftsperson and Sales Manager, building experience in structural fabrication, AutoCAD drafting, estimating, project management and leading teams along the way.
In 2022, Zac returned to Tasmania and joined BridgePro, initially back on the tools in our fabrication workshop.
Within three months, he stepped into the role of Fabrication Manager, taking on the position around the time BridgePro commenced work on the New Bridgewater Bridge project.
Earlier this year, another opportunity arose, with Zac moving into his current role as Estimator / Project Manager – stepping away from the tools and bringing the practical knowledge and experience he’s built throughout his career into another area of the business.
As Zac explains:
“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.”
During his time at BridgePro, Zac has continued developing his skills, completing his International Welding Inspector Diploma, Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and Certificate IV in Competitive Systems.
Alongside formal training, Zac has been given opportunities to step outside his comfort zone, take on greater responsibility and continue developing within the business.
His advice to someone starting out?
“Don’t be scared to try new things. Take on responsibility and different opportunities when they’re offered. No matter the outcome, you learn and grow.”
Zac’s journey is a great example of why there isn’t just one pathway through construction.
An apprenticeship can be the beginning of a career that leads in directions you never expected – from the workshop and site to supervision, management, estimating, project delivery and beyond.
At BridgePro, we believe developing our people is just as important as developing our capability – creating opportunities for people to learn, grow and build long-term careers within our business.
Constructing for Future Generations.
