After graduating from Uni Richard spent 3 years working in Local Government (City of Greater Dandenong) then moved to State Government spending 7 years working for VicRoads. While at VicRoads Richard worked in numerous roles spanning project development, the implementation of the Road Management Act and its supporting legislation, road maintenance and major infrastructure delivery.
Richard moved from the public to the private sector working in Engineering Management roles which has lead Richard to his current position at McConnell Dowell where he is the Engineering Manager across the Transport Sector for the Australian Business Unit.