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Sharon Greene

Principal Civil Engineer, Halcrow Group Ltd, Inverness

Sharon has a background in engineering and is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.  The subjects that interest Sharon are maths, physics, engineering and psychology.

 
5 things you do regularly in your job
  • Project Management – programme & cost control
  • Wastewater & water treatment/pipework design
  • Check progress of construction on site
  • Interact with design team
  • Deal with suppliers
What made you decide to do this type of job? (teacher/ role model etc) Interest in sciences & maths, variety of work
How did you get to where you are now? By having the relevant experience & having a passion for my job which you only have if you enjoy doing what you do. Being a good communicator is essential & being able to work with everyone to get the best out of them.
What motivates you? Self satisfaction of delivery on programme, within budget of good quality technical material.
Any other info? E.g. activities you have done with schools, what you can offer schools etc. Build a bridge competition many years ago & judged drawing/painting competitions of safety in construction.