Samuel

Qualifications

3 A-levels (Maths, Physics, Geography) and a MEng Civil Engineering (DIS) at Loughborough University.

What inspired you to pursue a career in engineering

Impact to improve the built environment. 

Favourite part of your job

Impact to improve the built environment. I am passionate about helping people build something of value.

Typical week

It would involve balancing and prioritising my time between a variety of ongoing projects, with tasks such as:

• Attending and contributing towards design team meetings. 
• Writing engineering design calculations. 
• Instructing and assisting CAD technicians to produce design models and drawings.
• Answering queries via email and phone. 
• Visiting sites for surveys and answer queries.

Academic knowledge important to your role

• Applied mathematics.
• Structural analysis and mechanics.  
• Teamwork and leadership. 
• Building Information Management. 
• Graphical Communication.

Broad skills to be a good engineer

• Verbal and written communication. 
• Project management. 
• Time management. 
• Problem solving.

Other teams you work with

• Mechanical and electrical engineers. 
• Contracting engineers. 
• Council Highways Engineers. 
• Architects. 
• Project Managers. 
• Quantity Surveyors.

Where do you see yourself in 50 years

Leading a business that provides an authentic and capable design assistance to construction projects that benefit communities and compliment the green environment.

Predictions for 50 years time

Renovations of existing structures or brownfield sites will be the normal.