Matthew Breen
Principal Engineer
Brisbane, QLD
About Matthew Breen
Matthew Breen is a Principal Engineer with 14 years of experience in project management and delivery. He supervises a team of engineers and drafters, ensuring quality through thorough QA drawing reviews. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Western Australia.
In his professional career, Matthew has played a key role as a designer on numerous high-rise projects. He has extensive experience in performing inspections and supervising the construction phase of projects. His involvement extends to preparing schematics and value engineering for projects across various states in Australia. Notable projects include 300 George Street (Residential Tower and Office Tower), DGC Tower 2, and Queen’s Wharf Towers 5 and 6. His core skills and areas of expertise include PT design and high-rise towers.
Outside of his professional life, Matthew enjoys surfing, camping, travelling, and music. He aims to develop Hera’s reputation for technical excellence and maintain a high level of client satisfaction. With a vision for the future, Matthew aspires to work on projects related to the 2032 Olympics, contributing to showcasing Brisbane on the world stage.
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Professional Registrations and Affiliations
- Member, Institution of Engineers, Australia (MIEAust)
Expertise
- Value engineering
- High rise design
- Reinforced and post-tensioned concrete design
- Steel design
- Masonry design
- Timber design
- Lateral stability analysis and design
- Temporary works design
- Precast floors
- Modular construction
