Civil

ENGINEERING

AT UCD

15th November 2017

Speakers

• Dr. Patrick Purcell

School of Civil Engineering

Contact

pj.purcell@ucd.ie

T: 7163216

• Dr. John O’Sullivan

School of Civil Engineering

Contact

jj.osullivan@ucd.ie

T: 7163213

• Mr. Barry Cahalin

RPS Group

Presentation Layout

• Introduction (relevant items)

• School of Civil Engineering – your bearings!

• What is Civil Engineering

• Civil Engineering sub-disciplines – diversity of opportunity

• Employment opportunities

• Barry Cahalin– a UCD graduate’s perspective

Introduction

Semester 1: What is Civil Engineering ?

Semester 2: Meet our students and learn about programme

Visit to Arup Design Office

CVEN 10040 Creativity in Design (Semester 1)

ARCT 10150 The engineering and architecture of structures

(Semester 2)

Elective module: CVEN 10050 Introduction to Civil &

Environmental Engineering (Semester 2)

University College Dublin – 7 Colleges

Where do we fit?

College

Arts &

Celtic

Studies

College

Human

Sciences

College

Business

& Law

College

Ag, Food

Sc. and

Vet.

Medicine

College

Eng. &

Arch

7 Schools

7 Schools

10 Schools6 Schools

2 Schools

Civil Eng

Chemical and Bioprocess Eng

Electrical, Electronic and

Comms. Eng

Architecture

University

College

Health

Sciences

College

Science

2 Schools 3 Schools

Biosystems Eng

Mech. & Materials Eng

Engineering other than

Civil & Structural Eng.

Civil & Structural Eng.

Civil Engineering at UCD

What is Civil Engineering?

Planning, construction, and maintenance of:

• Structures

• Water Infrastructure

• Highway and transportation systems

• Other activities (e.g. project management,

financial services).

Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines

Structures

• Buildings

• Bridges

Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines

Structural Design

Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines

Water Infrastructure

• Water treatment & supply

• Wastewater treatment & Disposal

• Hydropower

• Flood Alleviation

Environmental Dimension

Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines

Highway and Transportation Systems

• Road construction/ maintenance

• Transport planning

• Modelling transport behaviour

• Management and safety

Civil Engineering Research

Sustainable Built Environment

Civil Engineering Research

Smart Bridges

Civil Engineering Research

Structural Health Monitoring

Civil Engineering Research

Novel Foundations

Civil Engineering Research

Soil Erosion/ Scour

Wexford Dublin

Civil Engineering Research

Soil Erosion/ Scour

Civil Engineering Research

Wastewater Treatment

Civil Engineering Research

Pollution Modelling

Civil Engineering Research

Flood Prediction and Warning

Civil Engineering Research

Urban Modelling

Civil Engineering Research

Road Condition Assessment (LCMS)

Civil Engineering Programme Features

• Group work

• Active learning

Civil Engineering Programme Features

• Laboratory work

Civil Engineering Programme Features

• Outdoors

• Site visits

• Work placements

Civil Engineering Programme Features

• Information Technology

Building Information Modelling Computer Aided Design

Why Civil Engineering?

• Rewarding, well-paid career (30 – 38 K starting salary)

• Significant job-opportunities at present

• Shortage of graduate Civil Engineers

• Variety of work, indoors and outdoors

• Work in multi-disciplinary settings

• Opportunity to work in other related areas(Financial services, law, project management etc.)

Why Civil Engineering?

Significant Job Opportunities

“Civil and construction-related engineering skills are in great demand to meet the requirements of our growing economy and to deliver on the government’s capital plan which includes major development of infrastructure and housing over the next six years and beyond”

Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland, February 2016

Why Civil Engineering?

Significant Job Opportunities

Why Civil Engineering?

Significant Job Opportunities

……..Construction activity has increased in each of the past 29 months

Why Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineering at UCD

A multidisciplinary consultancyOver 400 talented people

Dublin | Cork | Galway | Sligo

Award Winning Projects

Cath Lab. Children’s Hospital Crumlin Corrib Onshore Gas Pipeline NIC SGN Robotics Project

Newlands Cross Flyover Carlow Flood Alleviation

ACEI Design Excellence Award 2017 Engineers Ireland (EI) Project of the Year 2016 EI Technical Innovation of the Year 2016

Irish Concrete Society Award 2016 EI Protecting the Built Environment Award 2014

Ballymore Eustace WTP

ACEI Excellence Award in Civil Eng. 2015

Our Projects

Corrib Onshore Gas Pipeline

Dublin Waste to Energy

M8 / M73 / M74 Motorway Scotland Shanganagh Bray Main Drainage

Baseline Env. Study for Grid in Irish &

North Seas

IDA Advance Technology Building, Sligo

Our Projects

M11 Arklow to Rathnew Motorway

Haulbowline Island East Tip Remediation

Marine Strategy Framework Directive EU Green Capital & Green Leaf Awards

Skibbereen Flood Relief Project Luas Bridges (Dublin Light Rail)

Our Projects

Dublin Landings (Dublin Docklands)

Gas to the West, Northern Ireland

Regional Waste Management Plans Mizen Head Bridge

Wind Projects – Cullenagh,

Knockacummer, Galway Wind Park

Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Extension

Our Projects

ISLES Study

PepsiCo – Evolve Project

Anaerobic Digestion Facility, UK Portlaoise Main Drainage

Port of Cork UCC ASSERT Building

Our Projects

Limerick Tunnel

Chelmsford Effluent Pipeline, UK

C&D Waste Study for EU Commission Mersey Gateway Bridge, UK

Pharmaceutical Building, Dublin Guinness Brewery Redevelopment

Our Clients

Thank YouBarry Cahalin

barry.cahalin@rpsgroup.com

www.linkedin.com/in/barrycahalin