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Paul Drayton is a seasoned technical director with expertise in structures and tall buildings, boasting 25 years of experience in managing large-scale projects across the Middle East. Proficient in English, French, and German, he has successfully led and managed structural departments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and India, delivering high-quality projects on time and on budget. A holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE), Paul has a proven track record of delivering complex projects, including the 250,000 m2 Residential Tower project in Downtown Dubai.

Credentials

  • MIStructE
    -

Experience

  • Aurecon
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Technical Director- Structures and Tall Buildings Leader ME
      • Aug 2018 - Present
      • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • AECOM
    • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
    • Head of Structures UAE, Associate Director
      • Apr 2015 - Aug 2018
      • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

      Paul is currently leading and managing a Structural Department of 80 Engineers and CAD in Abu Dhabi together with a Team in India.Paul was the Project Manager and Structural Lead on a 250,000 m2 Residential Tower project in Downtown Dubai town which includes an 80 storey (300 m plus) tower, a 48 storey tower, a 5 storey Podium and a 5 storey Basement. He has carried out the Concept, Scheme and Detailed Design of this fully multi-disciplinary project that included Structures, Architecture, MEP, Interior Design, Landscape Engineering, Vertical Transportation, Wind Engineering, Exterior Lighting etcPaul is responsible for conceptualising and validating projects, delivering the projects commercially with good quality and ensuring the resources are utilised effectively.

  • Arcadis
    • Dubai
    • Technical Director- Structures
      • 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Dubai

      Formerly known as HyderPaul carried out the Concept and Scheme design of a 550,000 m2 Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Paul was Project Manager and Structural Lead responsible for designing and helping get the local Saudi approval for the project. Paul carried out technical reviews for many projects including City Walk in Dubai.Paul designed in Dubai and liaised with the Phillipines office to obtain good quality design.

  • Stantec Consulting
    • Abu Dhabi and Dubai
    • Engineering Manager and Structural Project Manager
      • 2010 - 2014
      • Abu Dhabi and Dubai

      Paul delivered the 300,000 m2 Mafraq Hospital near Abu Dhabi in 2012. He was given a Client (SEHA) award for delivering the project on site on schedule.Paul carried out the Concept and Scheme Design on a 100 storey Tower in Dubai.Paul managed the structural department and carried out the review of many projects. Paul assisted on many structural bids.

  • Waterman Group
    • Brussels, Bucharest and London
    • Director
      • 2005 - 2010
      • Brussels, Bucharest and London

  • Atkins
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Associate Director
      • 2002 - 2005
      • London, United Kingdom

    • Associate
      • 1999 - 2002
      • London

  • Arup
    • London, Botswana, Berlin
    • Principle Engineer
      • 1987 - 1998
      • London, Botswana, Berlin

Education

  • Imperial College London
    Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering
  • Imperial College London
    BSc Eng (Hons) MI Struct E CEng

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