Cathal McDonald
Civil Engineer at Kilkenny County Council- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Kilkenny County Council
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Ireland
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Civil Engineer
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Apr 2018 - Present
County Kilkenny, Ireland
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TOBIN
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Professional Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Resident Engineer
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
Kilkenny Mains Rehabilitation
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Royal BAM Group
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Netherlands
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Engineer
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Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
Waterford Courthouse
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Uisce Éireann Irish Water
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Ireland
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Engineer
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Jan 2016 - Feb 2017
Southeast Overseeing the metering programme the Southeast Region
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Walls Construction Limited
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Ireland
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Construction
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200 - 300 Employee
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Project Manager/Senior Coordinating Engineer
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Feb 2013 - Nov 2015
St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny and Apple Development, Cork Managing the construction and design coordination of a €17m extension to St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny. Managing a €7m upgrade and extension to the facade of the Apple Computers manufacturing plant in Cork
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Project Manager
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Jan 2008 - Feb 2013
• Overall management of the development of 220 apartments for Berkeley Homes comprising two blocks of 9 stories and one of 6 stories. Took the project from piling level to completion with overall responsibility for programme, quality, health and safety, liaising with the client, local authorities and utility companies. Peak number of 99 operatives under my direct control. • Similar role as above on the construction of 4 story school block for Balfour Beatty at Cardinal Wiseman High School in… Show more • Overall management of the development of 220 apartments for Berkeley Homes comprising two blocks of 9 stories and one of 6 stories. Took the project from piling level to completion with overall responsibility for programme, quality, health and safety, liaising with the client, local authorities and utility companies. Peak number of 99 operatives under my direct control. • Similar role as above on the construction of 4 story school block for Balfour Beatty at Cardinal Wiseman High School in Greenford, Northwest London with 65 operatives • Project Managing the sinking of am 18m caisson grout shaft as part of the new Crossrail Project at Tottenham Court Road Tube Station. Duties included overall management of the construction/mining of the shaft from start to final handover whilst liaising with BBMV, the main contractor. • Working as a project engineer through William Cox on the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road 52,000 all seater Stadium. Managing the installation of stadium’s steelwork and related facade while liaising with the main contractor and designers. Show less
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Senior Engineer
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
Herberton Development, Fatima Mansions, Rialto, Dublin • Senior Engineer with a team of 6 junior engineers on one of Dublin’s landmark projects, the redevelopment of the old Fatima Mansions site in Rialto Dublin 8 (€170 million). • With a combined workforce of 370 at peak, demolishing the existing tower blocks and delivering 507 high spec apartments and townhouses, community centre and swimming pool over an underground piled basement in RC, pre-cast and steel. • Running an efficient and precise engineering department to… Show more • Senior Engineer with a team of 6 junior engineers on one of Dublin’s landmark projects, the redevelopment of the old Fatima Mansions site in Rialto Dublin 8 (€170 million). • With a combined workforce of 370 at peak, demolishing the existing tower blocks and delivering 507 high spec apartments and townhouses, community centre and swimming pool over an underground piled basement in RC, pre-cast and steel. • Running an efficient and precise engineering department to ensure accuracy and precision throughout all 6 apartment blocks and underlying basement. • Daily consultation with engineers, architects and design team to iron out design issues and to ensure that the correct information was getting to site. • General liaising with utilities companies and day to day sub-contractor management to drive the job forward in a cost effective and program friendly manner. Show less
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Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Limited
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Ireland
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Engineer/Site Manager
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary • Working as Site Manager on a €15 million new four story office block and extensions to existing buildings in pre-cast, steel and concrete at the Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. • Delivering a high specification structure to the client with a very short program. • All aspects of site and human resource management required to bring to life a complex design in a short space of time while maintaining the company’s high quality and safety standards. •… Show more • Working as Site Manager on a €15 million new four story office block and extensions to existing buildings in pre-cast, steel and concrete at the Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. • Delivering a high specification structure to the client with a very short program. • All aspects of site and human resource management required to bring to life a complex design in a short space of time while maintaining the company’s high quality and safety standards. • Liaising with client, design team and construction team to maximise the finished product while minimising time and cost. • Attending all site meetings, updating of all safety files and general on the ground management of the day to day operations of a large construction site. Towards the end of the project I was acting as site manager. Show less
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Site Manager/Foreman/Design Engineer
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
Sydney/Brisbane Australia • Managing the bulk and detailed excavation of a $12m townhouse project and also an $11m business park. • Execution of all aspects of contract on site including digging of bulk and detail excavation, sub-grading of roads and driveways, liaising with main contractor, setting out, updating of all site documentation and generally managing employees (both sites finished ahead of schedule). • Working with the design engineer and architect to speed up the building process and… Show more • Managing the bulk and detailed excavation of a $12m townhouse project and also an $11m business park. • Execution of all aspects of contract on site including digging of bulk and detail excavation, sub-grading of roads and driveways, liaising with main contractor, setting out, updating of all site documentation and generally managing employees (both sites finished ahead of schedule). • Working with the design engineer and architect to speed up the building process and ensure that design specifications were achieved. • Working in the design of small, medium and large structures in both steel and concrete and furthering my knowledge in the overall design process. • Applying on site experiences to the design process. • Gaining an insight into design engineering first hand so as to be able to relate better to designers when on site in the future. • Advancing my skills in such design packages as Space Gass and AutoCAD. • Construction of an R.C. 4 storey school at Ferny Grove, Brisbane with overall responsibility for construction, quality, H+S and programme. Show less
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Senior Engineer
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Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
Lorreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin • Overseeing construction of a €145m RC, pre-cast and steel project of 10 apartment blocks on a 12 acre site, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin. • Management of engineering matters on site reporting to and liaising with a Contracts Manager and Site Agent on all engineering, program and management matters. • Working directly with the design engineer and architect to update drawings, speed up the building process and ensure that design specifications were being met. •… Show more • Overseeing construction of a €145m RC, pre-cast and steel project of 10 apartment blocks on a 12 acre site, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin. • Management of engineering matters on site reporting to and liaising with a Contracts Manager and Site Agent on all engineering, program and management matters. • Working directly with the design engineer and architect to update drawings, speed up the building process and ensure that design specifications were being met. • Directing the surveyors and setting out engineers and checking the accuracy of their work. • Directly dealing with all subcontractors to ensure all engineering specifications were being followed and that work was progressing to program. • Ensuring quality control measures were tight and concrete cube sampling was being carried out in the correct manner. Show less
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Michael McNamara & Company
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Site Engineer/Senior Site Engineer
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Jun 2001 - Dec 2002
Dublin, Ireland • €120m concrete and timber construction development from groundwork’s all the way to finishes, Trinity Hall, Dartry Rd, Dublin. • €85m concrete and pre-cast/steel construction development again from excavation to finishes including road and drainage link ups, The Exchange, Tallaght, Dublin. • €45m steel and concrete inner city construction development, Beaux Lane House, Dublin 2. • Setting out of all groundwork’s/excavation dig areas, foundations, walls… Show more • €120m concrete and timber construction development from groundwork’s all the way to finishes, Trinity Hall, Dartry Rd, Dublin. • €85m concrete and pre-cast/steel construction development again from excavation to finishes including road and drainage link ups, The Exchange, Tallaght, Dublin. • €45m steel and concrete inner city construction development, Beaux Lane House, Dublin 2. • Setting out of all groundwork’s/excavation dig areas, foundations, walls, columns and holding down bolts for all steel and concrete on site using E.D.M.’s, total stations, levels and laser levels. • Quality control and cube sampling of concrete. • Liaising with both design engineer and architect while interpreting drawings on site and progressing the building process. • Management of subcontractors on site and ensuring that they worked to program and to specifications. Show less
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Education
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University College Dublin
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Civil, Civil Engineering -
St. Kierans College Kilkenny