Conor Kelly

Conor Kelly

Graduate Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director, Building Structures at AECOM

  • Education

    • Heriot-Watt University

      2009 - 2010
      Master of Science (MSc) Structural & Foundation Engineering Distinction

      Subjects:Indeterminate structures, Foundation Engineering, Ground Engineering, Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis, Stability & Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering and Safety, Risk & Reliability.Dissertation: Methods of Analysis in Seismic DesignThe purpose of this project was to investigate and compare two distinct methods of seismic analysis outlined in building code using dynamic finite element analysis, applied to a hotel development in North Africa.

    • National University of Ireland, Galway

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Civil Engineering First class honours (1:1)

      Subjects:Design of Structures, Advanced Concrete Design, Structural Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering, Computational Methods in Civil Engineering, Inelastic Analysis, Coastal Engineering, Hydrology and Project Management.Final Year Project: Distribution of Loading in Concrete Bridge DecksThe project involved studying the factors that influence load distribution based upon the Guyon-Bares-Massonnet method. It included the development of a computer program in Visual Basic to… Show more Subjects:Design of Structures, Advanced Concrete Design, Structural Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering, Computational Methods in Civil Engineering, Inelastic Analysis, Coastal Engineering, Hydrology and Project Management.Final Year Project: Distribution of Loading in Concrete Bridge DecksThe project involved studying the factors that influence load distribution based upon the Guyon-Bares-Massonnet method. It included the development of a computer program in Visual Basic to display the influence of these factors on bending and deflection Show less

  • Experience

    • PUNCH Consulting Engineers

      Jan 2007 - Sept 2008
      Graduate Engineer

      Graduate Engineer at Punch Consulting in Dublin, playing a key role in the design of various building structures. Worked closely with project teams to ensure designs met engineering, safety and budgetary requirements.Key projects included;- Beaumont Co-Located Hospital: Contributed to the design of a flat slab consisting of two levels of tanked basement carpark with six levels above, including transfer slabs and pad foundations.- Ferrybank Shopping Centre: Assisted in the design of this $100m retail development, comprising 30,000m2 of retail floor space and 36,000m2 of car parking, including the superstructure, composite steel, secondary steel and in situ concrete.- Decentralised Offices Mullingar: Assisted in the design of RC columns, pile caps, pedestrian foot bridge, pile sizing, and PT scheme for a four-level office block using post tensioned RC slab.- CBC Monkstown: Contributed to the design of a school based on hollowcore slab and assisted in the design of a portal framed gymnasium." Show less

    • AK Technologies Expert Witness

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2009
      Assistant Engineer
    • Campbell Reith Hill LLP

      Jun 2010 - May 2013
      Project Engineer

      Worked as part of the structural engineering team at CampbellReith, leading the technical aspects of multiple projects, ensuring that they were delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards.Worked closely with clients and project stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions that met their requirements. Developed design reports and calculations to support building regulations applications.Key Projects;- Managed CampbellReith's services for the redevelopment of Saint Joseph's Primary School, London. The project included an extensive refurbishment of the existing school and a lightweight roof top extension and playground.- Conducted feasibility studies for the demolition of the 1930s concrete framed Earls Court exhibition centre as part of the £8bn Earls Court regeneration scheme in West London.- Developed the structural design for My Place, a 5 storey youth centre on a confined city centre site in Tokko Luton and coordinated the in-house multi-disciplinary work.- Managed CampbellReith's services for the redevelopment of Portslade Aldridge Community Academy. The project included the construction of a new 3 storey concrete frame teaching block in challenging ground conditions and an extensive refurbishment of the existing school. Led the interface between various trades and worked closely with the architect to manage client variations to minimize cost and provide economic design solutions.- Key member of CampbellReith's design team for the Alswani Hotel and conference facility in Libya, which included a 350 key hotel, two large conference centers, 40 executive villas, a sports club and four swimming pools, all designed within a seismic zone.- Conducted an in-depth Category III check on the Bond Street station upgrade, a major redevelopment in central London, which included the construction of a new basement and underground tunnel network below a 1774 grade 2 listed building, as part of the overall Crossrail project. Show less

    • Structerre Consulting Engineers

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      Structural Engineer

      Responsible for the project management and design of numerous project homes and bespoke architecturally designed timber framed houses including new builds, refurbishments, extensions and external decks as a design engineer with Structerre. Gained hands-on experience in site inspections, testing, and data analysis and became proficient in the design of timber framed structures to AS1684 and concrete slab design to AS2870.

    • AECOM

      May 2014 - now
      • Associate Director

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Principal Structural Engineer

        Jan 2020 - Oct 2022
      • Senior Structural Engineer

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
      • Structural Engineer

        May 2014 - Dec 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Member of the Institute of Structural Engineers

      Institute of Structural Engineers
    • Chartered Engineer

      Engineering Council
    • Chartered Professional Engineer

      Engineers Australia
    • Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)

      The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland