Ciaran Birmingham Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

As part of the IED Dredge & Demo contract in Dublin port I was involved in the classification of contamination in the Alexandra Basin for contamination. Alexandra basin is being dredged to a deeper depth to allow the berthing of larger ships as required by the Dublin Port master plan. There are significant historical levels of contamination associated with activities in adjacent graving docks and Tara mines ship loader. There is strict environmental constraints associated with the project as Dublin Bay is designated UNESCO biosphere. My role was to classify the material using the available borehole information and develop a strategy to safely store the material. A design for a lined bunded cell was developed as part of this plan using stabilised and treated dredge material. I also ensured robust testing was carried out to ensure compliance with the environmental licence. I also organised bathymetric surveys at regular intervals to analyse dredge quantities.

Clonee, Meath, Ireland

Roadbridge Ltd. scope on Facebook CLN5/6 data centre includes the construction of generator and ancillary yards, completion of the fibre optic network and utilities, drainage and pumping staions as well as bulk earthworks including working platform, berms and settlement ponds. As design manager I am responsible for working with our supply chain and procuring materials and resources to complete packages of works. I have worked with precast concrete suppliers to develop solutions to utility chambers which ensures that works can proceed in a lean and safe manner. I have coordinated and developed the design with suppliers, engineer and utility providers for several pumping stations for storm, foul and process water. The philosophy onsite is mitigate risks to health and safety and to the schedule and quality by constructing offsite and ensure a lean a safe construction in so far as possible. Consistent with this approach we have embraced the modern methods of construction including the use of efficient data flow and identifying problems before they become a reality by using BIM. I critically analyse design from a construction perspective work with all stakeholders including supply chain to develop innovative solutions and while balancing the constraints of quality, cost and schedule I seek to implement these solutions through the change control process. Other facets of my role include acting as the Temporary works coordinator for all Roadbridge scope and controlling quality onsite.

Dominick Street Student Accomodation

Dominick street student accomodation was a lump sum design and build contract. As Senior Engineer I was responsible for ensuring that my works package was adequately resourced to meet a very aggressive schedule. My role included working with the Quantity surveyor to procure subcontractors and to proactively manage the subcontractor to ensure the project stayed on schedule and ensure quality was within tolerance. My role included managing Walls site engineers to ensure to ensure daily tasks and setting out were completed to keep ahead of the works. Weekly meetings were held to control subcontractors and to review performance against agreed targets and mitigate problems where identified. I managed and delivered all enabling works, groudworks, CFA piling and basement construction, RC frame and weathering of the building. I actively managed stakeholder engagement and getting buy in from client, Local authority and local residents and carrying out works in a considerate and sustainable manner. The schedule was managed and the building was completed to allow students in for start of academic year.

Luas Cross City, Dublin

The LUAS Cross City was a €110.0m lump sum contract carried out for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) involving an extension of the existing green line at St. Stephens Green to Broombridge. As section manager in the depot I managed the construction of substation and back up traction transformer power for LUAS and ancillary maintenance buildings.I managed stakeholder engagement including working with the utilities providers, local authorities, Architect and Engineer to coordinate the design and get buy in for the substation. Working with labour providers and the construction manager I resorced the works and managed tracked all activities against the budget and schedule through to close out.As section manager I was responsible for the day to day activities of site engineers, ensuring method statements were in place for upcoming works and setting out and materials were in place ahead of work crews in a largely self delivered package of works.Worked with the consultant engineer to refine and value engineer a complex drainage package in a section of the project including storm and foul drainage and track bed drainage including stormwater attenuation tanks construction, SUDS and outfall manholes. Managed Civils package on a section including track subformation/formation preparation.Oversaw the installation of ducting for HV/LV, including Civil inputs for track signalling, Earthing and bonding, public lighting and Overhead Conductor System.Actively liaised with stakeholders including Irish Rail, Waterways Ireland Dublin City Council to ensure works were not delayed and relationships were maintained. Monitored environmental compliance around water runoff/over pumping, pollution, noise and Japanese knotweed.Actively controlled quality on the project including tracking safety file compilation, as built records and BCAR. Ensuring acceptance by client (TII) and Commission of Railway Regulation.

Port Hedland

Royhill port landside was a lump sum design and build with contract value $430m. This package involved 5 million bank cubic metres of earthworks, construction of 70km of rail in the loop, stockyard and marshalling yards, 120km of internal roads & 50,000m3 of concrete construction for new mining process facility.Developed the cement stabilization value engineering for the railway formation solution which substantial savings for the project. As part of my role I controlled subcontractor performance to ensure schedule and quality requirements were met so that there was no delay to follow on works.Input into the management of available material on-site to correct the mass haul balance through looking at material testing records and deciphering how best to manage unsuitable and environmentally hazardous material.Responsible for approving earthworks and civil works including ground improvement strategies in a very challenging setting and working with the Geotechnical Engineer and contractor to achieve pragmatic solutions.Tracking and monitoring all subcontractor activities and liaising with commercial team to identify variations such as unforeseen ground conditions and ensure that contingency sum was managed.

Hope Downs 4

The AUD$70 million Hope Downs 4 Central Facilities was a contract carried out for Rio Tinto to provide the support services and maintenance facilities for a new 15Mtpa mine.As Project Engineer on a design and construct Project, worked with the rest of the Engineering team to ensure the design met the clients concept on the construction of a process plant involving interface between many different engineering disciplines and demanding stakeholders.A large part of the role involved interfcaing with the management contractor KBR and ensuring we were tracking the schedule and meeting milestones as this was a lump sum contract with sctivity schedule. Managing the scope was a key part of the role also as the client would constantly try to push works on to us and they needed constant reminding of what was in baseline and ensuring that variations were issued through the correct process. As project engineer I planned and oversaw the construction of various other civil works including reinforced earth block retaining walls, an explosives storage facility, steel erected workshops, hydrocarbon treatment facilities, vehicle re-fuelling facilities along with associated works.

Midwest Rail Upgrade, Geraldton

The $550 million Midwest Rail Upgrade was an alliance contract with target cost between Brookfield Rail and John Holland to upgrade 100km of existing timber/steel sleeper track to concrete sleepers while maintaining all train movements. My role involved a significant design element and involved working with the in house engineering team and railway operationsto identify packages of work which were effected by the increased speeds on the track. Part of this included adjustment of the superelevations to bring within tolerance. I also was involved in identifying the risk levels at railway crossings and implementing change to the design to control this inherent risk. As there was a contractual requirement for BR to supply materials including ballast and sleepers I had to engage at an early stage with local suppliers to ensure a ready supply and stock as we hit peak production. I also had regular meetings to control and to ensure agreed quantities were maintained and quality was to specified standards.Responsible for materials logistics and Quality on the job. Ensured adequate rate of delivery of ballast and sleepers and worked with supplier and contractor to successfully improve ballast quality. By monitoring the schedule and working with stakeholders I was able to identify where the schedule could be crashed during a maintenance period. We were able to acquire the resources and supplies to compress the schedule. Finally my role included commissioning the railway to safely bring to the required speed limits and successful handover to operations.

Port Hedland

The BHP Billiton rail maintenance contract was a cost plus contract worth approx. AUD$30 million guaranteed annual turnover for the re-rail component with extra over for works at BHP Billiton’s discretion. As Project Engineer I worked with the BHP operations maintenance engineers to identify and prioritise maintenance areas of the railway infrastructure. I would then define the scope of the maintenance works and compile a budget and schedule based on resources and expected track time. My role also entailed acquiring the resources including labour and plant to complete the works including managing the works and monitoring the schedule and controlling costs so as not to exceed approved budget. A significant part of the role included identifying and managing risks in a difficult and high risk industry on heavy haul railway which was the heartbeat of the business. Finally there was a significant stakeholder engagement role ensuring issues were managed in meeting setting, presenting on budget schedule and safety and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.

Dublin, Ireland

As site engineer with SIAC on Dunboyne Commuter Rail Project I was charged with the setting out and controlling quality of several structures along the railway swept path. This included several bridge structures as accommodation works for landowners and also underbridges for the train over royal canal and river tolka. Other achievements of note were ensuring safe traffic control over stone barrel arch bridges whilst upgrading the parapets to Irish rail standards and Oversaw the renovation of heritage listed structures, including improvement works on stone arch railway overbridges. Set out and managed the construction of several retaining walls, platforms and stations including the construction of four in situ concrete lift shafts. A significant part of my role was planning works and managing resources, this included directing several subcontractors during a period of contraction in the Irish construction industry. Monitoring and controlling costs and quality would create conflict at times and learning to deal with this in a professional manner was an important part of my career. As site engineer on a utilities diversion I managed and planned the enabling works to divert an existing road in an urban setting. This was high risk works as traffic management on the road needed to be maintained. There was a significant risk from underground and overhead services with the largest substation in South Dublin alongside the route. A significant part of the role was controlling safety and also identifying areas where the 'character' of the works had changed from what was originally planned. Detailed records including allocation sheets and the tracking of volumetric analysis ensured that costs were covered on this challenging project.As site engineer in Alexandra Quay Dublin Port I worked on the upgrading of existing port container yard to allow mechanised container stacking, including all upgrades in port infrastructure, pavement and drainage.