Frank Hughes
Bishops Stortford
Summary
Civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in construction consultancy and project management. Expertise in managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver engineering solutions that meet EU standards and health and safety regulations. Strong technical and commercial acumen ensures successful project outcomes and compliance with environmental requirements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
F Hughes Engineering Ltd.
Kilkenny
06.2006 - Current
- Provide full engineering services including surveying, site setting out, and technical coordination
- Manage all business operations including client relations, financial control, and compliance
- Ensure adherence to engineering standards, environmental regulations, and health & safety legislation
- Founder and sole practitioner of a civil engineering consultancy
Managing Director / Contracts Manager
Exterior Services Ltd.
09.2005 - 01.2014
- Managed recruitment, training, and performance of multidisciplinary teams
- Implemented operational improvements and modern construction techniques
- Oversaw financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Ensured compliance with engineering standards and health & safety regulations
- Coordinated multiple construction projects from start to completion
- Maintained client communication throughout all project phases
- Managed tendering processes and contract pricing
- Monitored site quality and ensured high standards of workmanship
- Ensured full compliance with health & safety requirements
Site Engineer
Galvin Bros Inc.
New York
06.2003 - 09.2005
- Managed day-to-day site operations on large-scale construction projects
- Carried out setting out and interpretation of engineering drawings
- Supervised subcontractors and ensured quality control
- Conducted health & safety inspections and compliance checks
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering
National University of Ireland
Galway01.2003
Skills
- Civil engineering design and consultancy
- Site engineering and surveying
- Project and contract management
- Health and safety compliance
- Tendering and cost control
- Team leadership and management
- Budgeting and financial oversight
- Strategic planning and operations
- Client-facing communication
- Meeting chairing and coordination
- Client relationship management
- Financial control
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Engineering design
- Technical coordination
- Contract negotiation
- Quality assurance
- Operational improvement
- Performance optimization
- Leadership excellence
- Operations management
- Business process improvement
- Decision-making authority
- Integrity and ethics
- Business strategy formulation
- Senior-level collaboration
- Executive communication
- Budgeting expertise
- Performance driving strategies
- Site inspections and analysis
- Structural analysis expertise
- Compliance management
Additional Information
Extensive experience in Ireland and international projects (USA), Strong understanding of EU engineering standards and regulatory frameworks, Full clean driving licence
Affiliations
- Engineers Ireland, Member (MIEI), 2006-04-19
- Engineers Ireland, Chartered Engineer, 2013-05-15
Custom Section
- Application of advanced civil engineering principles in project delivery
- Development and implementation of engineering solutions from concept to completion
- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and management of complex operations
- Effective communication with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities
- Commitment to professional standards, ethics, and continuous improvement
Certification
Bachelor of Engineering degree
National University of Ireland, Galway
24 October 2003
Chartered Engineer CEng MIEI
Engineers Ireland
15 May 2013
Timeline
Managing Director
F Hughes Engineering Ltd.
06.2006 - Current
Managing Director / Contracts Manager
Exterior Services Ltd.
09.2005 - 01.2014
Site Engineer
Galvin Bros Inc.
06.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering
National University of Ireland