Cavan

Organisation: John Sisk and Son
Role: Senior Engineer

What does that role involve 

  • Dealing with project clients and designers

  • Allocate resources and manage costs 
  • Manage a team of engineersto deliver the project 
  • Stakeholder management 
  • Make construction decisions on site 
  • Plan subcontractor visits 

Qualifications

2:1 MEng Civil Engineering from Loughborough University

What inspired you to pursue a career in engineering

My love for Lego when I was little and the satisfaction of seeing things being built.

Favourite part of your job

The job keeps me busy and there are no boring days!

Project examples

I am proud of all my projects including:

  • A19 Silverlink in Newcastle (won multiple awards)
  • M58 Liverpool
  • LPTIP in Leeds 

Academic knowledge and skills important to your role

  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Management skills
  • Communication
  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • Health and safety
  • Resilience

Other teams you work with

  • Civil engineer consultants
  • Traffic engineers
  • Traffic management companies
  • Subcontractors delivering different disciplines of work
  • Various types of business owners
  • Electricians
  • Builders
  • Environmental engineers.

Predictions for 50 years time

  • Automation and efficient construction, i.e., Offsite construction to enhance efficiency and reduce the effect to the general public during construction   
  • The introduction in many more environmentally friendly materials.