Principal, Rickard Engineering
Charles graduated from Surrey University, the UK with a Master of Science (Distinction) in Structural Engineering, having completed a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering the previous year. He undertook his initial 3 years of engineering training with Taylor Woodrow, the international engineering group. His major responsibility with that company was the engineering design and management of construction for the $100 million town center development in Basildon, UK as well as a 3-month stint in Qatar designing a new palace for the Emir. He moved to Australia to set up Rickard and Partners Pty Ltd, subsequently known as Bonacci Rickard and then Rickard Hails Moretti Pty Ltd. Over a period of 22 years, the company offered civil, structural, façade, and building diagnostic consultancy services. After 8 years as a sole practitioner, Rickard Engineering opened a new office in Sydney, Australia.
