I am currently working as a Senior Steel Designer/Detailer in a professional design office on various contracts for the Company who produce primary and secondary steelwork for the Irish and International construction industries. I have completed many Projects in my role to date. I would have at first designed in AutoCAD 2D but am now fully designing in 3D with Autodesk Advance Steel. I have experience in the design and detailing of Stairs, Ladders, Access Platforms, Mezzanine Floors, Door Frames, Architectural Hand Railing with Glass Balustrades, Access Tower to include Stairs and Flooring, and Handrailing, and many one-off steel structures to the residential construction market. Many of my projects have been installed Internationally. I have to also run a clash detection on my designs using the Clients/Client's Representative federated model using Autodesk Navisworks. I would issue my GA drawings to Clients Architect or Engineer for approval before fabrication. I would on occasion communicate by email and/or phone to discuss technical drawings with these representatives. I provide the site installation crews with the drilling and assembly drawings for fitting to existing steelwork and/or concrete. I assist the workshops and site crew with technical advice for my Projects.
Duties: Preparation of planning applications for residential homes. Assisting in surveys for planning applications. Presentation drawings/ sheets for designs to clients. These were produced in 3D for client appraisal and/or for planning applications to the local authority. Making of physical models to present design intent to the client. Design and maintain the company website. Worked under supervision of the owner/ Architectural Technologist.
Duties: Employed by a Large Structural Steel Manufacturing Company. Supplying Steel to the Irish Market for Industrial Buildings. Managing and Leading a Busy Team of up to 20 people. Responsible for Fabrication, Stock Control, Order Processing and Packaging, Planning & Scheduling Deliveries & Controlling Vehicles.
Duties: Employed by a Local Structural Steel and Cladding Company. Assigned to the Structural Steel Office. Issuing of steel cutting lists taken from draughtsman's drawings. Ordering of cold rolled purlin sections and cladding from suppliers for each project. Management of workforce for site, and organising of required hired machinery for smooth contract administration. Processing of invoices for supplier payments. Calculation of tonnage of steel for client stage payment invoicing. Any other duties as required to complete the contracts on an ad hoc basis.
Sales Office Manager - Fox Bros. Engineering Ltd Ballycanew 1989-1994
Duties: Employed by a Local Structural Steel Engineering Company. Assigned to the Sales Office and Structural Steel Office. Dealing with Customers in a Polite and Helpful Manner. Dealing with Orders and Deliveries.
Martin McClean - BSc (Honours) Sustainable Architectural Technology