JAMES LONG
Thurles
Summary
Strategic building services engineering leader with nearly 20 years in mechanical and electrical design and project delivery. As Director, drives business planning, client engagement, and the execution of complex multi-sector developments. Experienced in managing large-scale projects across leisure, commercial, residential, pharmaceutical, and public sectors, with a strong focus on infrastructure design, sustainability, and compliance with Irish and UK standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director / Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
kilkenny, Ireland
01.2023 - Current
- Own end to end mechanical and electrical design delivery from feasibility through handover.
- Directed multidisciplinary project teams and acted as primary client contact.
- Managed business planning for resourcing, schedules, tenders, fees, proposals, and growth bids.
- Defined technical standards across HVAC, public health, electrical, fire alarm, and emergency lighting.
- Governed quality assurance and risk management via specifications, drawing coordination, and technical reviews.
- Provided technical leadership by mentoring graduate and junior engineers through CPD processes.
- Set team performance direction by aligning delivery plans with organisational strategy.
- Developed staff by leading orientation training, coaching, and clear direction.
Associate Director / Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
kilkenny, Ireland
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed the design and coordination of mechanical and electrical systems on major projects across all stages.
- Led project planning, resource allocation and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Prepared specifications, reports, calculations, tender documents and technical assessments, while supporting commercial management.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Chaired meetings, presenting reports and updates to keep team members informed and engaged.
- Managed the recruitment, training, and development of staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of expectations.
- Developed strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness across departments.
Senior Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Delivered HVAC, public health, electrical and life safety design packages across a range of sectors.
- Built strong experience in compliance, sustainable design, technical problem-solving and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Supported junior staff and contributed to internal standards and quality assurance processes.
- Lawlerconsulting.com
- Inspected work at job sites to evaluate ongoing work, identify errors and initiate corrective actions to keep projects on task.
- Supervising team members in preparation and implementation of drawings and documents for projects.
Intermediate Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Produced calculation layouts, specifications, and technical documentation under senior guidance.
- Gained site survey experience, design coordination services, and construction support.
- Integrated design coordination services into construction support workflows.
Building Services Engineer
Overy & Associates Consulting Engineers
Clonmel, Ireland
09.2007 - 11.2013
- Delivered mechanical and electrical design and project management services in a consultancy, progressing from graduate engineer to intermediate level, leading project design and delivery with limited supervision.
- Managed daily operations of company's airtightness testing service, preparing quotations, advising contractors on compliance strategies, and conducting building airtightness tests.
- Key projects included: Holy Cross National School, Tramore; Conniberry Way Low Carbon Housing, Portlaoise; Cloughjordan Eco Village Enterprise Centre; Waterways Ireland Workshops & Offices; Semple Stadium Refurbishment Works; Raheen N.S. Sustainable Model, Co. Laois.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Applied Strategic Management
Institute of Technology Carlow
Carlow, Ireland01-2020
Bachelor in Engineering - Building Services Engineering
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford, Ireland01-2007
Certified Passive House Designer -
Passive House Institution
Dublin, ireland01-2012
Non-Domestic BER Training - Domestic BER Assessor
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Waterford, Ireland01-2008
Building Energy Rating Assessor - Non-Domestic BER Assessor
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Limerick, Ireland01-2008
Higher Certificate in Engineering - Building Services Engineering
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford, Ireland01-2006
Skills
- HVAC design
- Electrical services design
- Fire alarm & emergency lighting
- Sustainable building services
- Design management
- Project management
- Technical standards
- Risk management
- Quality assurance
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Strategic planning
- Technical leadership
- Operations management
- Client management
- Communication skills
Accomplishments
- Experience working on a variety of design projects for many different clients including but not limited to; the Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of Public Works, Waterways Ireland, various local authority councils, and several private entities.
- In 2016, involved in the certification process of Ireland’s first LEED certified fuel filling station, achieving Silver Certification, on behalf of one of Ireland's largest fuel retailers.
- In 2012, appointed ‘Energy Manager’ for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accreditation award for a new decentralised Department of Justice building in Tipperary Town. The project successfully achieved Gold Certification.
- In early 2012, awarded certification by the Passive House Institute as ‘Passive House Designer’.
- In 2010, part of the design team which was nominated for funding by the Department of the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government under the ‘Towards Zero Carbon Homes Scheme’ for a local authority social housing scheme (Conniberry Way, Portlaoise). The project was selected among six others around the country.
Custom
Lawlerconsulting.com
Timeline
Director / Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
01.2023 - Current
Associate Director / Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
01.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
01.2015 - 01.2019
Intermediate Building Services Engineer
Lawler Consulting
01.2013 - 01.2015
Building Services Engineer
Overy & Associates Consulting Engineers
09.2007 - 11.2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Applied Strategic Management
Institute of Technology Carlow
Bachelor in Engineering - Building Services Engineering
Waterford Institute of Technology
Certified Passive House Designer -
Passive House Institution
Non-Domestic BER Training - Domestic BER Assessor
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Building Energy Rating Assessor - Non-Domestic BER Assessor
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Higher Certificate in Engineering - Building Services Engineering
Waterford Institute of Technology