United Arab Emirates
With 23 years of industry expertise, Cathal is a Chartered Engineer and adept project manager, specializing in multi-disciplinary transport and infrastructure developments. His leadership spans masterplans, transportation, mixed-use, and highway projects across Europe and the Middle East. Cathal effectively oversees a team of engineers and technicians, guiding them in the design of comprehensive transport and infrastructure projects, encompassing utility services, stormwater drainage, sewerage, potable water, irrigation, fire protection, power, telecommunications, district cooling, and gas networks. His responsibilities extend to conducting feasibility studies, site assessments, developing infrastructure & mobility strategies and associated services.
Director responsible for the delivery of infrastructure consultancy services. Engineering disciplines provided include wet & dry utilities, highways, flood risk & hydrology studies, mobility, traffic engineering, coastal & maritime engineering & energy consultancy services. Recent projects delivered/being delivered by the middle east infrastructure team include: - Mixed use masterplans in Gulf of Aqaba, NEOM - Urban Regeneration in Central Riyadh - Strategic Advisory support to PIF projects - Masterplanning of the Dubai Expo Legacy Site - Parking and Micromobility studies across Riyadh - Opera Houses and Cultural Assets across the Middle East - Iconic Hospitality Developments in KSA, UAE and Qatar - Regional Plans and Strategic Plans for regions across KSA - Masterplans in the Holy Cities - Equestrian developments in KSA - Sports and Leisure facilities across the Middle East region
Chartered Civil & Environmental Engineer responsible for management of a team of Engineers and Technicians engaged in Utilities and Infrastructure design including Stormwater Drainage, Sewage, Potable Water, Irrigation, Fire Protection, Electrical, Street Lighting and Telecommunications networks. The utilities team is working on numerous projects including: - Mixed use master plan developments in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi & KSA - Healthcare master plans in Abu Dhabi - Orbital Highway contracts in Qatar - Residential and Commercial developments throughout the region - Golf course lake balancing design in Dubai - Airport developments in KSA and Qatar - Etc.
Management of the Civil Engineering department responsible for Roads, Traffic, Parking, Utilities, Earthworks, Waste Management and Drainage design and Project Management. The Civil Engineering Department has provided services including Traffic, Roads, Sewerage, Drainage and Earthworks design for the following projects: - Khams Shamat Touristic Development Syria (50 Hectare Masterplan development) - Sowwah Central Retail Development, Abu Dhabi - Mica Mall Retail Development (180,000m2 GFA), Kish Island - Hotel 1, Jumeirah, Dubai - Traffic & Civil Engineering - Al Muneera Residential Development, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi - Khams Shamat Retail Mall, Damascus , Syria - Four Seasons Hotel, Dubai Festival City - Crowne Plaza & Staybridge Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi - Hilton Hotel, Kampala, Uganda. - etc.
Senior Engineer for Pierse Contracting Ltd. - Main contractors on Eircom Headquarters at 1 Heuston Sq., Dublin 8, Ireland (€100 million twelve storey in situ concrete office development with triple skin glazing, stone cladding and structural steel at roof level). Site Engineer/Supervisor for Pierse Contracting Ltd. – Main contractors on €60 million, eight storey office development at Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2.
Civil Engineer for Moylan Consulting Engineers, Waterman Group, Dublin. Responsibilities included - Road, Drainage & Sewerage network design and preparation of Traffic Impact Assessments for both planning and construction stage for various developments including: - 3500 unit residential development at Grange, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. - 3000 unit residential development at Hansfield, Clonsilla. - Civil & structural site inspections for the following developments: - Ongar Stud, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. - Riverwood and Annfield, Castleknock, Dublin 15. Preparation of tender documents and budget costings for local authorities. - Cherry Orchard drainage, for Dublin City Council, South East Area Office. - Jamestown Road Surface Water Sewer for Dublin City Council, Main Drainage Division.