I am currently employed as Executive Engineer in the Housing Construction and Maintenance Department in Cavan County Council.

I was previously employed as Executive Engineer in the Flood Projects and Water Framework Directive Division in Dublin City Council.

I was previously employed as Assistant Engineer in the Roads Area Office in Cavan County Council responsible for all works carried out by road maintenance team. Responsibilities include;• Drawing up the tender documents for supplies and services.• Awarding successful tenders and answering queries from interested parties.• Assessing submissions.• In charge of assessing all roads contractors for H&S competency • Assessing contractors Safety Statements.• Carrying out site H&S inspections weekly.• Checking site documentation prior to works commencing.• Writing reports and attaching them to the road opening licence.• Procured temporary traffic management for grass cutting & drain cleaning on National Roads.• Drafting Roadwork programmes for roads in need of restoration maintenance or improvements.• Assess road conditions using the PSCI (Pavement Surface Condition Index) for rural roads within the District.• Estimating quantities of materials required for Roadwork's Programmes and ensuring spending is within budget.

• I was involved in the construction of the Euston Biogas Plant, a Biomethane to Grid Anaerobic Digestion project located on the Euston Estate in Suffolk, UK. Once operating to full capacity, the plant will generate 10 million cubic meters of biogas, the electrical equivalent of powering over 5,000 UK homes.• Managed all stages of the civil works project including setting out earthworks, the installation of drainage and services, construction of reinforced concrete slabs bases and associated works using desk based project engineering skills and practical skills on site.• Ensuring that the project is delivered on time and to budget using a mix of both desk-based and practical skills.• Completing daily KPIs to keep line manager up-to-date on progress and monitor cost control.• Obtained quotations from suppliers; raise order requisitions; liaise with the buyer and Contracts Manager to ensure procurement is completed to programme and budget.• Organised and sequenced delivery of equipment to site in accordance with programme.• Organised and implemented health and safety (H&S) documentation and systems prior to work commencing on site; carry out H&S inductions on site.• Organised and overseen site works by coordinating the activities of colleagues and external parties to enable installation work to be carried out on site.• Liaised with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure effective working relationships are developed and maintained throughout the project.• Reviewed the project programmes; provided project planner with information required to update programmes. • Reported to project teams on progress, risks and issues; ensuring all parties are well informed.• Responsible for conducting concrete tests for workability and strength, filing and updating drawings.

SOL Golf is an International Golf Course construction company specialising in the construction and renovation of New & Existing Golf Courses.• Site Engineer with responsibility for managing all aspects of complex construction projects including setting out, site surveying, groundworks, developing technical plans, plant, drainage/civil works and final preparation.• Utilise strong project management skills to plan and schedule the work and ensure that construction works are completed within budget and to aggressive timescales.• As sole Engineer on site, make quick decisions on how to resolve issues and put solutions in place.• Manage the day-to-day operations on-site; allocate, supervise and monitor the work of sub-contractors and the site labour force.• Work closely with the client, architects and design teams to interpret their designs and prepare all technical plans and specifications for the construction of golf courses and associated clubhouse / hotel services.• Provide expertise and direct design input into the grading plans, roadway design and onsite utility services for all construction projects.• Apply significant expertise in the area of drainage and irrigation engineering to ensure that the construction of ponds, lakes, drainage systems and automatic irrigation systems is completed to specification.• Utilise critical path analysis and earned value analysis; measure and report the key operational aspects to the Senior Contracts Manager.• Operate and promote a high standard of Health and Safety and environment compliance to ensure work is executed in a safe manner meeting legal guidelines.• Prepare monthly progress reports including cost reports, specified engineering works, construction quality assurance reports, validation and drainage/flooding reports.• Prepare and review cut sheets, schedules and bills of quantities to ensure effective cost management.• Proactively resolve unexpected technical problems and difficulties as they arise.

Assisted Site Engineers on setting out levels, staff control & record keeping on the Cavan Bypass Stage II.