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APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED PROFESSIONALTITLE OF CHARTERED ENGINEER

Name: Cathal Siew

Membership Number: 049767

Preferred region for interview: Dublin

Application for Registered Professional Title of Chartered Engineer Page 1

Part 1: Applicant Details

Personal DetailsTitle (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other): Mr

Forenames: Cathal

Family Name: Siew

Membership Number: 049767

Address: 15 St Brendan’s Tce Coolock

Telephone: 0838088403

Mobile: As Above

Personal Email: [email protected]

Date of Birth: 23/06/1981

Employment DetailsCurrent Employer: ESB International

Business Address: Stephen Court, Dublin 2

Job Title: Civil Engineer

Telephone: 0838088403

Mobile: 0838088403

Work Email: [email protected] /[email protected]

Preferred Correspondence Address (Home/Work): Home

Preferred Email Address (Home/Work): Home


mailto:/[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Education DetailsPlease include details of your academic qualifications.Qualification Awarded

College Discipline Year of Entry Year of Graduation

BAI Civil, Structural Engineering

Trinity College Dublin

Civil, Structural and Environmental

2000 2005

Membership of Other Professional Bodies

Name of Organisation

Grade Abbreviated Title Current or Past Year of Admission

IPENZ Chartered Member

CPEng. IPENZ Current 2011

IPWEANZ Member N/A Current 2011


Supporters of this ApplicationPlease note that this is for the information of your assessor and interview panel only. Your two supporters must read and then verify your application online before you can proceed to step 4 of the online application process.

First SupporterSurname: HallisseyForenames: MichealCurrent Employer: John SiskJob Title: Contracts ManagerWork Telephone: 0877537672Mobile: 0877537672Email: [email protected] Address: Wilton Works, Naas Road, ClondalkinMembership Number: 043087

Second SupporterSurname: FramptonForenames: Mark StevenCurrent Employer: OPUS International ConsultantsJob Title: Principal EngineerWork Telephone: See belowMobile: 0064 27 224 0687Email: [email protected] Address: Ingestre Street, WanganuiMembership Number: Professional Member, Institution of Professional

Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ), Chartered Professional Engineer (Civil, Geotechnical), registration number 168295.



Your Areas of ExpertiseThis information will be used to match your peer review panel expertise to your own. Please select up to three areas listed below in order of importance, 1 being the most important.Area 1: Roads and HighwaysArea 2: Project ManagementArea 3: Drainage

Airports Food Processing Power Generation/DistribAutomation/Controls Gaming Technology Process EngineeringBiomedical Geotechnical Engineering Project ManagementBridges Health & Safety Quality StandardsComputer Hardware Harbour & Docks RailwaysConcrete Structures Hydrology Roads & HighwaysDams/Reservoirs Irrigation/Land Drainage Sewage TreatmentDrainage IT & Computing Software EngineeringElectrical Services Manufacturing Steel StructuresEnergy - Utilities Mechanical Services TelecommunicationsEnergy - Renewables Municipal Services Timber StructuresEngineering Materials Offshore Engineering TransportationEnvironment Opto-electronics Waste ManagementExtractive Industries Pharmaceutical Water Supply &

TreatmentFire Safety Plant & Machinery Web Development

Engineering DisciplineSelect up to two areas listed below and rank them in order of importance.Area 1: CivilArea 2: Environmental

Aeronautical Electrical MaterialsAgricultural & Food Electronic MechanicalBiomedical Environmental MechatronicsBuilding Services Food Processing MicroelectronicsChemical/Process Industrial ProductionCivil Information Technology SoftwareComputer Manufacturing Structural

Areas of ActivitySelect up to two areas listed below and rank them in order of importance.Area 1: DesignArea 2: Consultancy

Construction Education Process IndustryConsultancy Maintenance ResearchDesign Manufacturing Industry Telecoms


Part 2: Career Summary TablePlease refer to the Regulations and guidance notes for advice on completing this section. Appendix A contains more rows for additional entries*.

Summary of Career DetailsPlease compete in chronological order from graduation to current date.

Employment Dates Company Position Responsibilities Supervisor’s Name and Position

From To

1 07/03/2016 To Date ESB International

Civil Engineer Design Engineering, Contract Management, Supervision of contract Works

Donal McKenna, Senior Development Manager

2 26/10/2015 05/03/2016 Waterman Moylan engineering Consultants

Civil Engineer Design Engineering, Project Management, Supervision of works, certification of completed works

Ian Worrell, Associate Engineer

3 07/2014 09/2015 Opus International Consultants

Civil Engineer Design Engineering, Project Management, Supervision of works, certification of completed works

Mark Frampton/Bob Smith, Principal Engineer

4 06/2011 07/2014 Wanganui District Council

Development Engineer

Review/sign off of residential and commercial developments in the district

Mark Hughes, Infrastructure Manager

5 12/2009 06/2011 BEMA Civil Engineering Contractor

Project Manager/Project Engineer

Project Management, Site management, supervision of staff and sub-contractors, Tendering/Procurement

Mark Prater, Managing Director

6 07/2005 12/2008 John Sisk & Son

Site Engineer Setting Out. Sub-Contractor

Diarmuid O Sullivan, Regional


supervision, Hand Safety representative

Manager


Career Summary ReportPlease complete in chronological order from graduation to current date. This should correspond to your Career Summary Table. You can refer to the Regulations and guidance notes for advice on completing this section.2,000 words or less.John Sisk & Son Ltd 2005-2008 (Kilmainham Mixed Used Development- overall value €120m)

My first employment as an engineer was with John Sisk & Son Ltd. My involvement in this project was initially as a Site Engineer. I was responsible for the setting out/ surveying of site storm water and wastewater drainage, as well as the sub- and super structure. I was also responsible for the quality control for the placement of all reinforced concrete and installation of structural steel works for the hotel element of the development.I liaised with the client, architect and the design engineers on a weekly basis and assisted the project manager in programming, management and budgeting of the works.

Bema Ltd 2009-2011 (Project Engineer/Manager on various projects valued from $50k to $1.5m)

I was responsible for the management of all projects for Bema, reporting to the Managing Director. I was successful with various bids for tenders, supervised and directed the construction work groups and project managed many of the contracts we completed. One project I managed including resourcing, Health, Safety and Risk management was at Rangipo Outfall, which was the outfall tunnel for the Tongariro Hydro Electric Scheme

Rangipo Outfall Tunnel Pump Out Project Value September 2010 ($500,000)

The project was of high risk to the company in terms of Health and Safety, and the potential financial penalties.

The contract period was seven days from possession of site, in which the outfall tunnel for a powerhouse (5.0m diameter) needed to be pumped out for a visual inspection by the client. There were $50k daily penalties for any day over the seven day period that required that the powerhouse needed to be shutdown.To manage the risk, I procured pumps that were capable of pumping the tunnel out in four days. This minimised our risk by allowing time to deal with unexpected issues such as the pumps breaking down.

Overall risks I managed on the project were:

1) Health and Safety. There was significant risk in terms of working within a confined space, with a 24 hr operation in a remote location. The complex, dangerous nature of the work also added to the risk.

2) Reputation Risk for Bema Ltd. Ensuring the project was completed on time for the client was one of the key issues for construction management, as it was a high profile project for the power scheme, and the client was a key client to Bema Ltd. Application for Registered Professional Title of Chartered Engineer Page 8

3) Financial Risk – There was significant financial penalties for any additional time taken to complete the work, so the work procedures were required to be robust enough to ensure that the Bema Ltd made a profit from the project, and the client received value from the contract.

In all Health and Safety hazards related to the project I used the minimise, isolate, eliminate principles to mitigate the risks.

For the confined space risk, I ensured that all staff had confined space training to the required level and I conducted safety toolbox talks on a daily basis on relevant topics. On site, I positioned a member of staff at the mouth of the tunnel, and their job was to track entrance/exits form the tunnel, and to ensure line of sight communication at all times. A health and safety management plan was completed for the works and kept on site.

Wanganui District Council 2011-2014 (Development Engineer)

I managed the development portfolio for Wanganui District Council. I was responsible for the processing and approval of over $6,000,000 of development land throughout the district annually, which I was(on behalf of Council) ultimately responsible for ensuring met all National and District Plan requirements.

When I commenced this role, I determined that the resourcing requirements of the portfolio was inadequate and as a result two engineering technicians were added to the portfolio to ensure that all works were inspected and accepted in accordance with Council standards. This was a significant change to previous Council operations of the role.

I compiled a detailed engineering report for each subdivision application while at Wanganui District Council. I had to make complex decisions on the environmental effects of a subdivision, and apply conditions that would mitigate the potential effects of the development.

I was responsible for ensuring that all consent and applications were processed within the required statutory timeframes.

The work also included the monitoring and final acceptance of construction works in accordance with Council standards.

I was also responsible for delivering area Structure Plans to enable controlled sustainable future development in the region. This involved being an integral part of the Council’s consultation programme to the stakeholders and community as a whole. I was also Councils representative in terms of finalising its development contributions policy.

A major portion of the role of Development Engineer was being the interface between private developers and the Council. This involved managing many conflicts with developers who were trying to proceed with a development that did not comply with the required standards, or ones that were pushing the limits of design standards. I required my team to keep detailed and accurate accounts of time spent on each development to ensure that all costs would be justified if required.

Opus International Consultants 2014-2015


In my role at Opus, I carried out roading, earthworks and drainage designs as well as instructing and briefing laboratory investigations team, analysis of investigation reports and documentation. I used computer software for modelling road and drainage designs (CIRCLY, Attenuation models) to assist me in optimizing civil design.

I project managed the completed consultancy service from preparation of offer of services, briefing of design team, carrying out designs from 1st principles to contract management including estimating and specifying civil engineering works.

Mangamahu Road Re-alignment September 2014 (Project Value $750,000)

The project involved an under slip of the road to rural township (Mangamahu) by floodwaters of the Whangaehu River. An options report was prepared for the client (Council) which ranged from a retaining wall, to bank stabilisation with rip rap to a full road realignment. As the position of the under slip was at the sharp bend in the river, it was very likely that following any repair works, that the under slip and erosion of the bank would continue to occur. This would result in ongoing costs associated with repairs to the client. As a result I recommended that a realignment, although not the least expensive solution, was the most balanced in terms of the client’s risks and future deterioration of the existing slope. The proposal involved land ownership and acquisition issues, along with the relocation of existing high voltage mains electrical supply away from the realignment, but on balance the benefits to the client and the road users were ensure the main access to Mangamahu township would be secured.

I completed a pavement and drainage design for the realignment. The pavement was designed using Austroads guidelines. Austroads is generally a conservative design approach, which is based on a wide range of historical analysis of pavement designs and behaviours, therefore I verified my work using the CIRCLY pavement design modelling software. The software is a pavement analysis from 1st principles, using known values of Young’s Modulus for the proposed pavement materials and assumed Poisson’s Ratio of stresses and strains. As a result of my analysis, I determined the most efficient pavement design for the client. The pavement design I completed allowed for the future use of logging land higher up the Mangamahu Road.

The surface and subsurface drainage was designed in accordance with best practice guidelines and New Zealand standards. I determined the performance criteria required for the drainage system from Clause E1 of the New Zealand Building Code and the Opus Culvert manual. This gave me the design parameters on which the design was based. I also provided guidance in terms of integrating the design process with the geotechnical, utility providers and land owners. This required an understanding of the different requirement of the stakeholders and coordinating them to ensure that the design would meet all of their requirements. For example the relocation of the power poles requires a minimum 7m ground clearance, so I had to modify the design slope profile to ensure this was met.

The design required a geotechnical investigation (to identify the underlying soils and assumed soil parameters), which I assisted the geotechnical engineer with, to provide a stable slope to ensure the long term solution was achieved.

As a result of the parameters we identified, I guided the geometric designer in terms of the most cost effective horizontal and vertical road alignment design.


The design also required resource consent approval from the Regional Council, and I provided the technical guidance in terms of the consents gained for the works. I undertook and completed critical tasks such as the relocation of the existing power lines and agreements with the affected landowner and I carried then out in a manner which did not affect the critical path of the programme. The consequences of not providing a solution to this issue would be the lack of access to a rural community and service repercussions in terms of local economics of farming and forestry.

I also designed the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) for the site, which took considerable efforts, as Horizons Regional Council (HRC) was implementing its newly adopted Regional ‘One Plan’ and policies.

I completed a tender document in accordance with NZS3910:2013 and a contract document on award of the tender.

Construction work was completed in December 2015 and they were no major design issues to note. One learning from the design process was that when an ESCP is required for a project, that an early site meeting with the Regional Council is key to enhancing the resource consent process for both the client and Council.

Waterman- Moylan Engineering Consultants 2015 – Current

Social Housing Residential Development, St Helena’s Drive Finglas November 2015 (Project Value €1,200,000)

I completed the civil engineering design, including road, footpath, watermain and drainage design. The development was required to attenuate the 1:100 year storm event, with I accounted for using a combination of oversized drainage pipes and an above ground attenuation area. This was in compliance with the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Scheme.

I based the road design on the Design Manual for Urban Roads Systems (DMURS) and optimized the design by ensuring that cut/fill volumes were matched for an efficient construction. I used Micro drainage as the basis of the drainage designs and verified the results with my own first principle calculations.

I also completed a flood risk assessment for the development as the Tolka River runs adjacent to the site.

Clancy Quay Drainage Design December 2015 (Project Value €5,000,000)

Clancy Quay is a high profile development in Dublin, adjacent to the River Liffey and Heuston Train Station. It includes the upgrade of the existing barracks to be refurbished as townhouses and new apartment blocks.

I was the lead design engineer in regards to drainage co-ordination and optimization for the development. I attended fortnightly meetings with the design team which includes architects, the client and the contractor.

I optimized the drainage design to take into consideration foundation and rising wall design, and


also any clashes with other services. This required detailed design to where openings were required in the rising walls to accommodate the foul and rainwater pipes from the buildings to penetrate the building and connect to the new sewers. The complexity of this design was the co-ordination between the contractor, the architect, the engineers (structural, mechanical and electrical) and myself the Civil Engineer.

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Glossary of TermsInclude all acronyms used in your application, in alphabetical order.

BAI – Baccalaureus in Arte IngeniariaBCAR – Building Control Amendment RegulationsCIRIA - Construction Industry Research and Information AssociationCPD - Continuous Professional DevelopmentDMURS - Design Manual for Urban Roads SystemsESCP - Erosion and Sediment Control PlanGIPENZ – Graduate Member of IPENZHRC- Horizons Regional CouncilIPENZ – Institute of Professional Engineers New ZealandIPWEANZ – Institute of Public Works Engineers Australia and New ZealandNZIHT - New Zealand Institute of Highway TechnologyNZS4404 - New Zealand Standard 4404 Land Development and Subdivision InfrastructurePICADY- Priority Intersection Capacity and DelaySuDS - Sustainable Drainage SystemsUCI - Union Cycliste Internationale


Part 3: Statements of Competence

Competence 1 – Engineering KnowledgeUse a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology.500 words or less.Attributes normally associated with competence 1:

1. How have you maintained and extended a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction and exploitation of engineering technology and other relevant developments?

2. How have you understood and applied advanced knowledge of the widely applied engineering principles underpinning good practice?

3. How have you applied creative problem solving approaches to your area of engineering expertise?

4. How have you promoted innovation and technology transfer?

-In my role as Development Engineer at Wanganui District Council, some systems that were in place were cumbersome and time consuming for the customers of the Council as well as the staff. I introduced a paperless system for the application of drainage connections. This used emerging database and processing technology which provided an efficient application system for the customer, whilst freeing up the time of the engineers at Council. This system was tested by the Council legal team to ensure that the statutory requirements of the Council were met.

-I regularly attend seminars held by specialist companies which keeps me up to date on the latest technologies. I recently attended a presentation by HRD Technologies, which is a leading supplier of stormwater and wastewater products. One of the products discussed in the presentation was a hydrodynamic vortex separator. A project I was working on in Dun Laoighaire Rathdown County Council included a large car park with the potential for high quantities of contamination and required stringent surface water quality runoff to prevent polluting the downstream river to which the surface water was to discharge. I conducted a cost benefit analysis of a traditional pollutant removal system and the use of a hydrodynamic separator, which showed a massive benefit to use the separator as space was extremely limited on site. This illustrates how I am keeping abreast of the latest technologies in my field, and implementing their use in my designs.

- I regularly undertake advanced learning from private reading of CIRA publications. CIRIA is the construction industry research and information association. Most of CIRIA research projects and activities result in the publication of guidance documents, many of which have been adopted as the standard for excellence in their respective areas. One recent examples of where I have read, understood and applied advanced knowledge of widely applied engineering principles underpinning good practice is in the area of SuDS (The SudS Manual C753) Using this manual, in conjunction with the GDSDS, has allowed me to design new development drainage to comply with the water quality and water quantity restrictions required by the local authority. Understanding this manual however allowed me to introduce and refine typical SuDS elements which the latest technology and information to provide robust and cost effective solutions to the client and the local authority. Specifically, I have used alternative technologies and material traditionally used in swales and permeable paving that have come about due to the greater understanding of the maintenance and life expectancy of these elements.


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Competence 2 – Application of Engineering KnowledgeApply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems.500 words or less.Attributes normally associated with competence 2:

1. How have you identified potential projects and opportunities?2. How have you conducted appropriate research and undertaken design,

evaluation and development of possible solutions?3. How have you planned, implemented, designed, evaluated and modified

engineering solutions holistically?

-In my work with Opus, I completed a pavement and drainage design for a road realignment. The pavement was designed using Austroads guidelines. Austroads is generally a conservative approach, which is based on a wide range of historical analysis of pavement designs and behaviours, therefore I verified my work using the CIRCLY pavement design modelling software. The software is a pavement analysis from 1st principles, using known values of Young’s Modulus for the proposed pavement materials and assumed Poisson’s Ratio of stresses and strains. As a result of my analysis, I determined the most efficient pavement design for the client.

-At Opus, I designed and project managed the resurfacing of the Levin Velodrome.I completed the drainage and geometric design for the velodrome project. My design ensured that the tight tolerances of 5mm over a 2m straight edge were achieved.It also allowed for the complexity in construction methodology. There was extreme difficulty in ensuring the milling and paving machines were stable at the highly banked bends (Max elevation of 26% at both ends of the velodrome track).

The previous attempt at sealing the velodrome 5 years previously had failed due to a number of issue including debonding between layers of asphalt, longitudinal cracking of the asphalt, and traverse cracking of the asphalt. My opinion was that the surfacing had failed due to a number of factors. Firstly the surface was laid in two paving widths, the top section being paved initially. This would have left an unsupported lower edge, thus leading some of the longitudinal distress I observed on my site inspection. Secondly, the anecdotal evidence from Council staff was that the continuity of supply of aggregate to the paver was not overly effective, and as a result, the asphalt may not have been at the right temperature to achieve adequate compaction.

To ensure that I had a workable, constructible design, I organised early contractor engagement into the methodologies of construction. The mix design that I recommended was a polymer modified a DG7 mix, which allowed enough resistance for the high pressure types of racing bikes and the relatively low speeds at which they could travel.

I identified early on in the design phase that the existing drainage around the track and perimeter walkway were key factors in the previous surfacing failure, as stormwater was being directed to the track. I designed the outer footpath to have a reverse cross fall to ensure that the impact of the stormwater runoff was minimal.

Taking these complexities into account, I ensured that the tender was evaluated using a Weighted Attributes evaluation, thus ensuring that methodology of construction was an integral portion of the successful tenderer’s bid.


All of the above demonstrate how I have planned, implements and design an engineering solution to a problem holistically.

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Competence 3 – LeadershipProve technical, commercial and managerial leadership.500 words or lessAttributes normally associated with competence 3:

1. How have you planned for effective project implementation?2. How have you managed (planned, budgeted, organised, directed and

controlled) tasks, people and/or resources?3. How have you developed the capabilities of staff to meet the demands

of changing technical and managerial requirements?4. How have you brought about improvement through quality

management?5. How have you been responsible for making decisions on part or all of

complex projects?

At Opus, I project managed the Mangamaheu Realignment project. This involved the initial offer of service and fee estimate for the entire multi discipline design. I managed the input of the Geotechnical engineering design, as well as the Regional Council through which a resource consent application was required. I completed the design, and organised the completion of drawing and tender documents with resources within the office. Through my effective project management, I ensure that there were no “surprises” in terms of the final costs of the project.

In my role as Development Engineer for Wanganui District Council, I was involved in a wide variety of development proposals. I developed a pro forma system where the reports generated by myself were made consistent by the introduction of standard clauses and template reporting. By linking these to a Tablet application, I made it possible to generate a report while conducting a site visit for the development. This improvement to the report writing element of the role ensured that the quality of reports delivered were standardised, and ensured greater consistency in decision making. It allowed to have greater level of confidence that I was providing an objective report for each development. Within the role of Development Engineer, daily tasks included briefing and delegating tasks to the engineering technicians and reviewing and evaluations the tasks on completion. These tasks ranged from site observations, developer discussion to testing and witnessing final site walkovers and certification of works.

In my role as project manager and designer for the Levin Velodrome resurfacing, the decisions I made in regards to causes of the original surfacing failures, early contractor engagement, mix specification and the method of tender evaluation ensured that the even with the complexity of the project, that a well rounded solution was achieved. As the lead designer, I was the interface between Opus and the Client and stakeholders. My involvement in the design team decision demonstrated my levels of responsibility with the project.

At both Opus and Wanganui District Council, I was the champion for ensuring that the junior engineers and technicians joined and developed within the professional engineering body (IPENZ) During my employment at both Opus and Wanganui District, six junior members applied and gained membership to the body, and as a result, I became chair of the regional Engenerate body (Young Engineers of IPENZ) I also verified reports and design on projects that were within my own competence. I gave feedback and discussed issues with the junior members of staff, which benefited both myself and the junior engineers.


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Competence 4 – Communication SkillsUse effective communication and interpersonal skills.500 words or lessAttributes normally associated with competence 4:

1. How have you worked and communicated effectively in English with others at all levels?

2. How do you effectively present and discuss ideas and plans?3. How have you been responsible for negotiations and building teams?

Development Engineering (June 2011- July 2014)

My role as Development Engineer, I composed reports on each subdivision consent. I reported on technical engineering issues, in a manner that could be understood by the regulatory planning team, but also ensuring that the key engineering aspects are covered.

This report were required to be produced within 20 working days of the application. I was required therefore to produce a clear, timely and detailed report on a regular basis.

In my role as Development Engineer. I also organised workgroup sessions with engineers and developers, to discuss current engineering standards and other pertinent topics of which I chaired the meetings.

Sustainable Engineering Knowledge

I was a committee member of the Wanganui branch of IPENZ and the chair of the Wanganui branch of Engenerate. I have participated in presentation nights held by the branch, where experiences have been shared with other members in relation to designs which have been completed. One presentation I made was a discussion about the Springvale Structure Plan, and how the engineering elements combined with the planning requirements to provide a good basis for discussion in regards to the future of the area.

I led a forum consisting of 8 District councils, which met quarterly to discuss and share knowledge and information in relation to Land Development standards and guidelines. This forum allowed the development engineers to share in a public domain, the engineering knowledge from different areas, and allowed for this learning to be incorporated into the guidelines. The forum actively encouraged the participation of the land development engineers, and as one of the founding members of the group, I actively organised these meetings. These meetings became key elements in the different Council’s review processes of NZS4404.

Springvale Structure Plan 22/09/2013:--

Communication was key to this project being successful.

The initial concept meetings involved various stakeholders of the project where I defined and demonstrated the Council strategy that was being implemented. There was strong and measured feedback from the stakeholders as a result of these meetings and as a result some of the framework was altered to allow for this feedback. The level of communication I used at this stage was high level, conceptual and technical.

In the design of the engineering for the structure plan, the communication required was both


verbal and written in terms of project management and engineering design with the consultant engineer in technical and contractual terms.

In the consultation stage, I met with the affected community, the Council Senior management and Council as a body. This required different levels of detail( Senior managers wanted the conceptual presentation; land owners wanted the detail of how they would be affected) This required me presenting to over 300 people in front of council staff and approx. 150 people at the community meeting. Having early consultation with the community with a more detailed plan lead to the community to having ‘buy-in’ to the design, making it easier to progress through the phases of design.

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Competence 5 – Ethical PracticeMake a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.500 words or lessAttributes normally associated with competence 5:

5. How have you complied with appropriate Codes and Rules of Conduct?6. How have you managed and applied safe systems of work?7. How have undertaken to ensure your engineering work is in compliance

with the Codes of Practice on Risk and the Environment?8. How have you ensured your continuing professional development to

maintain the currency of your professional engineering knowledge and skills?

-As part of my role as Development Engineer at Wanganui District Council, I was responsible for the sign off of completed developments, ensuring that they met the construction and council specifications. At this stage of the development, it was common that the developer would put pressure on me to sign off the development so that he could start selling the properties. I however assessed the completed works entirely against the requirements, and ensured that any remedial works or non-compliant works were recorded and sent to the developer for action. By following this process through and not “bending” any rules for developers, I acted with honest and integrity, which are two key ethical behaviours that are required by IPENZ.

-During my employment with BEMA, I held weekly toolbox talks on relevant safety topics that were inherent to the work being undertaken. I managed this by having a sign off sheet for all the employees who attended these talks, and it was added to their own Health and Safety training records. For example, for a project that involved pumping out the Rangipo Outfall tunnel, the work was classified as confined space works. I organised that all staff attend an approved training course for confined spaces, and I supplemented this with daily task related topics such as use of the gas meters and reviews of the communication plans within the tunnel

-In my time at Waterman Moylan, and in accordance with my responsibilities as a designer, I have produced a hazard identification and risk assessment in relation to the works I am designing in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare Act of 2005. I have also incorporated SuDS principles into all of my drainage designs, which is now a requirement of many local authorities, but as a preferred method of working I use it in all of my designs.

-When working in New Zealand, I was a member of IPENZ and IPWEANZ and was an affiliate to the NZIHT, and through these organisations I attended many courses and seminars which ensured that my professional engineering knowledge skills and knowledge was current through interactions with my peers and attendance at seminars that were highlighting latest technologies. One example of how this benefited my design knowledge was the use of the WA Stop technology for a unique situation when I was working with the Wanganui, which had a significance tidal influence in relation to the capacity of the surface water network.

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Part 4: CPD and Future Development StatementsYou may include internal and external courses, work-based learning and self-directed study. Please refer to the Regulations and guidance notes for advice on completing this section.

This table should be completed in reverse chronological order (most recent at the top). Appendix B contains more rows for additional entries.

CPD Table

CPD Name:

Pick one of the following types to describe the CPD:Courses/seminarsWork-based learningSelf-directed study

CPD Hours Claimed: Dates:

Deep Pile Design ICE Training Course 8 28/05/2016Introduction to Contaminated Land ICE Training Course 8 23/05/2016Retaining Wall Design ICE Training Course 8 15/04/2016Slope Stability ICE Training Course 16 10/04/2016Pavement Rehabilitation Design Worked Based Learning/Course 16 10/09/2015IPWEA AGM Seminar 16 01/09/2015Soil Mechanics and Basics of Retaining Walls Self-Directed Learning 20 05/08/2015IPENZ Hydroelectrical Seminar Seminar 12 16/09/2014Road Pavement Designs Work based Designs 20 10/07/2014Mentoring Activities Opus Mentoring 12 10/06/2014Project Management Basics(Opus) Course 16 15/03/2014Pavement Design NZIHT Course 8 14/04/2013


CPD Future Development StatementPlease refer to the Regulations and guidance notes for advice on completing this section.Short Term Goals (12 months). 200 words.

My main short term goal is to become a Chartered Engineer here in Ireland. As I have worked abroad for the past six years, my other short term goal is to familiarise myself with the Eurocode and British/Irish standards, Building Regulations, and relevant codes of practise in relation to Civil Engineering works in Ireland, to a point where I can access information and guidelines efficiently and with ease.

Although my understanding of the engineering fundamentals is satisfactory, there are differences in local guidelines and requirements, and also the software packages used here, and another short term goal is to become proficient in the drainage and traffic modelling software such as Micro drainage and PICADY.

I also intend to continue with my CPD participation to ensure that I am continuing my professional learning, specifically in the area of project management, technical engineering design and verbal communications. Using the appropriate Engineers Ireland CPD courses will be the main vehicle I will use in this learning.

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Medium Term Goals (12 - 24 months). 200 words.

My medium term goals are to development some of the junior engineers I am working with and encourage them to work towards their Chartership application. I have received enormous guidance and help during my career to date, and I would like to pass on some of my learnings to younger engineers who are working towards professional accreditation.

I would like to increase my knowledge of contract and project management here in Ireland. I wish to undertake a contract management training course to familiarise myself with the contracts typically used in Ireland.

I would also like to become an active member within Engineers Ireland, and would like to have a role to play in encouraging the engineers around me to become active. I would also like to present a technical paper at an Engineers Ireland forum, to enhance my profession reputation and confidence

I would also like to development my technical Civil engineering skills to include more complex civil and environmental design, and be a lead in the supervision of works. To supplement and enhance this technical advancement, I would like to undertake a Masters in areas relevant to renewable energy design and project management

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Long Term Goals (2 – 5 years). 200 words.

My long term goals would be to become an effective and encouraging manager within a Civil Design team. I would like to get involved in the renewable energy sector, as I believe there will be a greater reliance on these technologies in the future and see it as exciting sector in engineering.

I believe that due to the wide range of roles and work I have experienced through my career to date, I believe that I have a lot of skills and knowledge that would enable me to mentor junior engineers entering the profession. I believe that I have the passion and the people and communication skills to effective lead a design team, with a likelihood that this would happen on an international level. I believe my experiences and ability to adapt and change to meet varying roles within the engineering discipline will give me the tools to be an effective manager.

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Part 5: Essays

Essay 1 – Topic of your own choicePlease refer to the Regulations and guidance notes for advice on completing this section. 500 words or less.Essay Title: The key to successful report writing for engineers

While working at Opus International, I developed my report writing skills from some fundamental practices that I believe form part of a successfully written report. There are many elements to a successfully written report, however I believe that there are two key elements that form part of all successful reports; the format of the report, and the language used in the report.

I believe the format of any successful report should cover the following:

Opening: I believe that this section of a report should describe clearly the receiving and establishing the basis of the assignment issues, outline of the problem, description of the work, client brief or the scope of work. I believe that this section of the report explains to the reader of the report why the report is being undertaken.

Commissioning /Discussion: Every report should include information on the background, any external inputs, design criteria, regulatory requirements, standards, site information, constraints, function, and performance requirements of the project.

Factual: Any investigations, testing, discussions, analysis, calculations, review of options, feasibility, risk assessment, costing need to be included within a report. This is the factual part of the report, and the author must not confuse or mix this element with his opinions. The analysis is based on facts and can include some discussion of analysis but the opinion of the author should not influence this section of the report.

Opinion: Conclusions, recommendations, design solution, project documentation, advice, and strategy should form the end of the report. This part of the report is where the author, reviews the Task, the Context and the Analysis, and forms their option of the report. Recommendations, limitations, and conclusions are key parts of this element.

The second key element to report writing is the language used within the report. A successful report will convey the message to the reader clearly and concisely. The type of language must be appropriate to the reader.If the reader of the report is a technical person, then it would be entirely appropriate for the report to include detailed technical information/calculations with complex analysis and discussion.If the same report was to be delivered to a community meeting, the language I would use would be a high level, low detail with limited technical jargon.

One example of a scenario of where I had to present the same topic to both a Community Action Group and also a Council Engineering team in regards to a swale through an existing low density development area which had been earmarked for increased density living.

I prepared the same report; one with high level maps and photographs from the community, showing how the engineering proposal of a swale running through the community would affect


existing properties, and future development with the area. The other report contained detailed engineering calculations highlighting the pre and post development run off and contribution to the surface water and foul sewers. The reports were well received by both audiences, and clearly reinforced my beliefs in the above fundamentals.

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Essay 2 – Topic from current Engineers Ireland Essay ListPlease refer to the Regulations and guidance notes for advice on completing this section. 500 words or less.Essay Title: How to enhance public confidence in engineeringI spent six years working in New Zealand working in three different sectors of Civil Engineering(Contractor, Local Government and Design Consultancy) During this period, the Canterbury earthquakes occurred, in September 2010 and February 2011. Although it was a force majeure, there have been many fallouts in the engineering industry as a result. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake in February 2011 resulted in the deaths of 198 people. Over half were attributed to the collapse of the CTV building. It was subsequently investigated and found that the building design did not meet the design codes and that the principal engineer had inadequate supervision in place during design. In Ireland, during that period, we have had some of our own issues in terms of building/construction where Drynam Hall and Priory Hall are examples of poor engineering practice. This resulted in rock containing high levels of pyrite extremely poor construction practises in terms of structural fire proofing being used.

As a result of the failures in New Zealand, public confidence was lost in the engineering industry and the regulatory body IPENZ. As a result of this loss of confidence, reforms were put in place to restore and enhance the public confidence in the engineering industry.

So how would I enhance the public confidence in engineering.

I would ensure transparency within the industry, in terms of competencies of professional members. The engineering profession covers vast areas and expertise. Professional engineering will generally be competent in certain areas, which is covered in the application for Chartership, where the applicant assigns his/her area of competence. This information however is not generally available to the public/potential clients. I believe that the register of engineers and their competence should be published, ensuring that clients and employers are clear as to the [practise areas of their designers.

I would also ensure that accountability with stakeholders in the construction and signing off process professional members in situations of complaints. This has been partially rectified in Ireland with the BCAR amendments to ensure that appropriate people (assigned certifiers) have sufficient involvement in the testing and inspection of works to ensure that development works are constructed to the required standards. A complaints process that is robust, transparent and fair will result in any ongoing issues within the professional can be dealt with and lessons learned implements from this. Any transgressions should be published to fellow professionals to highlight areas where complaints have been upheld.

Finally I would ensure that more robust regulation that is enforced. One example of an equivalent scenario in Ireland would be the issues with Priory Hall and Drynam Hall. As a result the BCAR amendments have brought greater responsibilities to designers and the contractors. I believe that if the above areas are strengthened and made more robust, public confidence can be enhanced in the engineering industry. It will provide greater protection against the possibly of sub-standard construction and engineering design.


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