Michael o'Leary, Site manager at MWH, Skanska, Balfour Beaty JV
About
A versatile engineering site manager / owners representative with a good client facing attitude and man management skills, over 28 years mechanical, electrical and civil engineering experience. Extensive UK and international experience including major water infrastructure projects in Brazil, Kuwait, Libya and Dubai. Numerous waste water treatment projects incorporating anaerobic digestion and waste to energy installations.. The emphasis being on site management, supervision, installation and commissioning both on and offshore.
Information
- Email: mike.ol@virgin.net
Industry experience
Education: High School
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Work experience
M & E Construction Supervisor
Manage the day to day site activities on behalf of the project manager and BV design department2007 - 2007-07
Site Manager
Site management on various Anglian water waste water projects2011-11 - 2014-06
Commissioning engineer
World wide Desalination projects including, Reverse osmosis, Multi stage flash, Vapour compression and submerged element1984-06 - 1993-04
Commissioning engineer
Commissioning work on RO plant and various desalination projects1993-10 - 1996-10
M & E Supervisor / Mechanical Engineer
Various waste water treatment works upgrades
1996-10 - 2000-06
M &E Supervisor
Southern Water Canterbury Sludge Treatment Centre Upgrade including new gas holders, compressors, flare stack, Chp set, boilers and heat exchangers2000-08 - 2001-07
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Supervising the mechanical aspects of this £35m upgrade project including a new 90mld clean water pump station, upgraded raw water pump station,2001-08 - 2002-10
Process Commissioning Engineer
Commissioning activities and sub contractor management on this pilot Reverse Osmosis plant for Thames Water.2002-10 - 2003-01
M&E Engineer
Thames Water – Wargrave waste water works upgrade
2003-01 - 2003-05
Installation Manager
Management of the mechanical & electrical aspects of this totally refurbished borehole works2003-06 - 2004-10
Supervisor
Supervisory role managing the various sub contractors installing pump systems, HVAC, dosing systems and waste water treatment systems.
2004-10 - 2005-04
M & E Installation Manager
supervision of sub contractors during the installation and commissioning of two run to waste pump stations,2005-04 - 2007-01
Site manager
Clean and waste water treatment plant construction and upgrades
2007-07 - 2009-02
Site M&E Manager
Clean water membrane plant
Overseeing the contract management and site management of this project2009-02 - 2009-06
Site Manager
Thames Water ring main upgrade Clean water distribution network
2009-06 - 2009-11
Site construction supervisor
Site management and supervision on the Caythorpe waste to energy plant repair and upgrade works.
2009-11 - 2010-04
Resident engineer
Management of Brazilian platform engineers (p51 & p53 platforms) in the correct operation and maintenance on 45000 m3 per day nano filtration plants.
2010-04 - 2011-11
Close out manager:
Managing the M & E close out works and snagging prior to take over testing.2014-06 - 2014-08
Lead commissioning engineer/ site manager
Site manager / lead commissioning engineer membrane process plant
2014-08 - 2015-07
Owner’s engineer / site representative.
Fichtner consultant engineers.
Kelda energy from waste project Cardiff.
Fichtner consultant engineers.
2015-08 - Present
Site manager
Set up and run the site to comply with company procedures, manage health and safety on site, manage sub contractors, review method statements and risk assessments, manage quality control,
manage all the site documentation,
MWH, Skanska, Balfour Beaty JV
2017-04 - Present
Taxonomy
- Sludge Management
- Infrastructure Management
- Treatment Plants
- Water Treatment Systems
- Desalination Plant
- Water Storage Systems
- Water Treatment & Control
- Pressure Management
- Site management