Zoee Shelley

Ask me about
- What is it like working in a male dominated profession
- What are the most influential sustainability aspects
- How did I experience attending university in France
- How did I find working in the Middle East compared to Australia
About me
- International Experience
I was good at science and math and liked figuring out how things worked. My dad was an engineer, and I got to try out environmental engineering when I was in year 12 and decided it was something I could see myself doing for work. I didn’t quite get the marks I wanted so my path to becoming an engineer involved multiple steps. I even did an exchange to France while at uni because I wanted a break but didn’t want to lose a whole year. Since graduating I have worked on lots of really big projects, with big trucks and equipment, and in remote and regional areas. I even moved to the Middle East and lived in Abu Dhabi working in construction and smelters for almost 5 years
About my role
- Analytical
- Creative
- Passionate
- Personable
- Thorough
As an environmental engineer, working in heavy industry and mining, I work with different sites to make sure they consider the impact they will have when operations finish. I help them to find better ways to operate to decrease their footprint. I work with all the teams on site to consider how the decisions they make on a daily basis will affect what they leave behind
Education
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Project Management Professional
- Chartered Professional Engineer
- Associate Teacher - Drama - Trinity College London
Subjects
- Chemistry
- Drama
- English
- Health and Human Development
- History
- Languages
- Legal Studies
- Mathematical Methods (Maths B)
- Physics
- Science
Awards
- Leadership and Safety
- Women in Engineering Committee for Engineers Australia
Hobbies
- Art
- Gardening
- Reading
- Travel
- Yoga

15 year old me!!
My career journey
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Did as many vac positions as possible
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Got a great job out of uni
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Wanted to do more site work so got a FIFO role
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Moved to Abu Dhabi
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Became a closure and strategy enviro/engineer
My typical day




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