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Michael Purkis

Michael Purkis

Contracts Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner and Independent Geotechnical Engineer at Jord Geodesign

  • Education

    • Imperial College London

      1998 - 1999
      MSc Soil Mechanics & Environmental Geotechnics

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      1994 - 1998
      BEng Civil Engineering 1st Class Honours

  • Experience

    • Balfour Beatty plc

      Jun 1996 - Sept 1997
      Contracts Engineer

    • Mott MacDonald

      Jan 2000 - May 2001
      Graduate Engineer

    • Whitbybird

      May 2001 - Nov 2002
      Geotechnical Engineer

    • Donaldson Associates Ltd

      Nov 2002 - Oct 2012
      Senior Geotechnical Engineer

    • Donaldson Associates Limited

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
      Principal Engineer

    • COWI UK Limited

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Principal Engineer

    • Jord Consulting

      Dec 2017 - Jun 2019
      Independent Ground Engineer

    • Jord Geodesign

      Jun 2019 - now
      Independent Geotechnical Engineer

      I am a freelance geotechical consultant with 25 years experience in contracting and consulting, the latter with a strong emphasis on design and build of heavy civil engineering and ground engineering projects. I have experience in deep and shallow foundations, treated ground, reinforced earth structures, pipe-jacked, slurry TBM and trenchless tunnelling, groundwater control and geotechnical monitoring. As Jord Geodesign I provide geotechnical reporting, design services, advice and support to civil, structural and environmental engineering consultants, specialist contractors and developers on a freelance basis. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CEng MICE

      Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)