Project Director

Shane Delaney, B.Eng. (Hons), MCIOB, PMP

Address: Pollagh, Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway, H91 EDX7, Ireland

Telephone: +353-**-***-****

E-mail: ******************@******.*** or ************@*****.***

Professional profile

A results-focused, professional Senior Project Director and Chartered Construction Manager, with 25+ years diverse experience in project management and supervision, stakeholder management, contract management, negotiations, and project cost controls. Able to demonstrate excellent process of end-to-end project management and attention to detail in preparation/review of contract and technical documentation, including 3rd Party Concession Agreements, MOU's, SLA's, Scopes of Works and Requests for Proposals. Proven leadership and ability to initiate and sustain good professional relationships with colleagues from broad professional and cultural diversity, with a reputation for professional competence and strong work ethic. Experienced in establishing and managing large teams of project professionals, developing organisational mandates, charters and structures, coordinating design reviews with multi-disciplinary review teams and liaising with multiple consultants and sub-contractors. Works effectively on own initiative or leading a team with the organisational skills required to deliver contracts within agreed timeframes, incorporating a logical and analytical approach to problem solving.

Skills and expertise

• Project Management • Design Review • Interviewer

• Contract Management • Scope and RFP Writing • Recruitment Team Lead

• Proponent/Client Side • Negotiations • Technical Report Writing

• Org Structures • Expert Witness (Legal) • Claims for Compensation

Education and qualifications

B.Eng. (Hons) Civil Engineering, Cardiff University, UK (1997)

National Diploma Water Engineering, NCEA, Sligo IT, Ireland (1994)

National Certificate Civil Engineering, NCEA, Sligo IT, Ireland (1993)

Professional training

Contractor Safety Administrative Requirements (CSAR)

Certified Competency Based Interviewer (CBI),

Project Management Essentials

Leadership Challenge

Professional memberships

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute

Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Professional Member, Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)

Career summary

10/2022-Present SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (SPM)

Mace Consult Ireland Ltd. (MCIL)/Irish Water (Uisce Éireann)

Employed by MCIL as consultant SPM – seconded to Infrastructure Delivery Directorate (IDD) in Uisce Éireann (UÉ) to deliver multiple programmes in north-west region. Reassigned by request UÉ Facilities Department in 01/2024 to supervise, coordinate, and deliver Security Fencing projects nationally.

• Assigned to lead stakeholder engagement,management and coordination with Local Authorities, State Agencies (e.g. EPA, Inland Fisheries) and contractors to ensure UÉ assets comply with Security codes and standards.

• Responsible for developing overall programme budget and delivery schedule for Security Fencing programme, including monthly budget projections and annual forecast.

• Previously responsible for budget management and schedule tracking on multiple programmes in north-west region, including managing stakeholder engagement and scheduling workshops.

• Closely coordinated with Contracts Managers and stakeholders to ensure critical milestones were achieved across programmes, through accurate sequencing of works and rigorous site supervision.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully managed significant increases in year-on-year Value of Work Done (VoWD) in north-west region e.g. 300% increase in Service Reservoir Programme (SRP) and 500% in Site Security.

• Coordinated with multiple UÉ Departments and external stakeholders to progress Louisburgh Rationalisation project from Workshop 1 (kick-off meeting) to Workshop 2 (Concept Design).

• Developed and successfully implemented budget trackers with the respective Contractors that informed Monthly Progress Report (MPR) and quarterly forecasts/projected spend.

10/2018-04/2022

PROJECT DIRECTOR

NEOM, Sharma, Tabuk Province, 49643, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Employed by NEOM giga project, located in north-west Saudi Arabia, which emerged from Saudi Vision 2030 strategic framework, and comprises 26,500km2 with 468km of coastline. Announced in October 2017, NEOM plans to include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centres, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations in addition to serving as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, new technologies and enterprises.

• Initially assigned as Sr. Business Manager to NEOM Bay Compliance Department to work with the Executive Director (ED) to establish and build Environmental and Loss Prevention & Fire Safety (LP&FS) Departments, including CEO approval for organisation mandate, structure, headcount and Opex budget.

• Assumed Project Director role to develop Luxury Mansions Proponent organization structures and strategies for presentation to the CEO and led the development of Proponent primary objectives and project requirements.

• Assigned parallel responsibility to lead the establishment of the NEOM Authority Activation Department – secured CEO approval for Department mandate to establish and activate NEOM Authority thereby ensuring full legal and corporate separation between the Authority and NEOM Company.

• Assigned to "The Line" Proponent organisation in February 2000, with the Executive Director, to develop the organisation mandate, structure and budget and expedite build-out of the organisation.

• Appointed "The Line" Proponent single point of contact to coordinate with Urban Development (UD), NEOM Sectors and consultants for development of the Concept Strategy & Development Program for "The Line".

• Appointed to parallel role in newly established Design & Construction (D&C) Sector in July 2020 to define Sector mandate, roles and responsibilities and develop comprehensive Implementation Plan for the Sector.

• Drafted and reviewed all high-level memos forwarded to the CEO for circulation, combined with developing all CEO weekly reports and updates, for ED review and concurrence.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully negotiated and coordinated the handover of Environmental and LP&FS functions to incoming Chief Environmental Officer and Engineering & Technical Services Department (ETSD) Head respectively.

• Secured CEO approval for Activation Department mandate, including definition of activation as ready to assume responsibility and accountability for Regional Governance.

• Developed SoW, RFP and procured contract to engage consultants to develop activation roadmap for presentation to ExCom/CEO and secured required approvals.

• Developed organization charts, job descriptions, and led recruitment for six (6) newly established NEOM functions/departments.

• Developed Workforce Business Cases, OpEx and CapEx budgets for The Line Proponent, D&C Sector and NEOM Authority Activation Dept. and secured ED/ExCom approval for same.

01/2017-06/2018 SENIOR CONSULTANT/OPERATIONS MANAGER

SKJ Construction Ltd., 110 Summer Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DY

Self-employed Senior Consultant delivering project management and engineering services to private sector clients. Included direct employment as Operations Manager for a mid-tier Groundworks & Civil Engineering Contractor, specialising in the delivery of earthworks packages, to the highest industry standards, on mid to large-scale projects.

• Single point of contact for Principal/Client representative to agree project programme/schedule, and resolve issues relating to design errors, and material specification.

• Responsible for tracking progress on multiple projects with Contracts Managers, and ensuring critical milestones were achieved through accurate sequencing of works and rigorous site supervision.

• Successfully prepared and submitted applications to Local Authorities for Section 50 licences and Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTRO's) – follow up with Local Authority officers for official sign off.

• Co-ordinated review of construction issue drawings and ensure all RFI's are followed up with Principal design team.

08/2013-12/2016 PROJECT MANAGER

Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Employed in the Community Services Projects Department (CSPD) of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company. CSPD was created in 2011 to assume the role of Proponent representative for all community and residential projects, the role was expanded to fulfilling the construction agency role for specific community projects.

• Responsible for managing a team of 15 Project Engineers to construct and deliver Hawiyah Contractors Park in Eastern Province, with all utilities and services, to accommodate 12,500 Oil and Gas workers.

• Managed design review, contract procurement and execution of multiple residential and commercial projects.

• Successfully developed a Divisional organisation structure designed to accurately assign manpower based on respective Division workloads and requisitions – liaised with Division Heads to same end.

• Coordinated all logistics for various projects as needed, particularly the Contractor Park project where company vehicles were allocated, transient accommodation assigned, overtime scheduled and approved, leave requests scheduled and additional manpower requests submitted for approval.

• Implemented the Professional Development Program (PDP) processes for Engineers which included evaluations, quarterly reviews and the awarding of end of year performance ratings.

Key Project:

• Hawiyah Contractors Park: Constructed from scratch on a remote desert site with estimated value US$250million. Executed under Build Own Operate (BOO) Concession contract and commenced operations in August 2015 – adopted as blueprint for all subsequent Contractors Parks in Aramco.

Key Achievements:

• Appointed Chairman of Acceptance Committee for Al-Hasa Community Centre Project 07/2016

• Assigned to the role of acting Div. Head on a number of occasions.

• Assigned by CSPD Manager to lead recruitment team in March 2014, and participated in two-person interview team with the Manager for seven recruitment workshops in London.

09/2000-08/2013

MANAGER/PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

Delaney Engineering Services, Pollagh, Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway

Established and managed a consultancy providing project management and engineering services to public and private sector clients on residential and commercial developments up to $10 million in value.

• Delivered expert client services to approximately 600 clients and specialised in project/site supervision, certification, scheduling costs and design of effluent treatment systems.

• Prepared Engineers reports for insurance claims on residential and commercial properties, submitted prepared applications for planning permission to Local Authorities as well as prepared schedules of cost for completion of impaired developments, providing project controls.

• Expert witness providing court testimony in legal proceedings for both High Court and Circuit Court and prepared specialist reports.

• Designed stand-alone waste treatment systems for large subdivisions and provided the foundation design, supervision and certification for residential subdivisions.

• Successfully negotiated with senior estimator of a financial institution in 2010 to release $0.5 million for client to complete services on an impaired development.

Key Achievements:

• Foundation design, supervision, certification and 'as-built' survey of 40-unit residential development at Ballinrobe, Co Mayo. Value $7 million (Client: Ashloft Properties Development Ltd.)

• Professional services and negotiations with financial institution on 32-house development at Gort, Co. Galway (Client: Mesden Construction Ltd.)

• Preliminary report and full tender preparation for upgrade works to effluent treatment plant servicing $10 million residential development at Clarinbridge, Co. Galway (Client: Galway Property Management)

Positions Prior to 09/2000:

• Tom Healy, B.E. C.Eng. M.I.Struct.E, (04/1999–09/2000)

• Pádraic Delaney & Associates (09/1998–04/1999)

• Costain Construction Ltd., Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4UB, UK (06/1997–07/1998)

Personal details

Driving Licence Full/Clean

Other Details Qualified Heart Saver, First Aider, CPR and AE

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