Chartered Civil Engineer with 24+ years’ experience in civil & structural engineering, design, construction and technical leadership for major UK infrastructure projects (Highways & Rail). Proven track record in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary schemes up to £455m, ensuring compliance, safety, and innovation. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, engineering assurance, and governance under PCF and GRIP/PACE frameworks.
Prince O’Neill Iqbal
PhD, CEng, MICE
Professional Qualifications
- Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng, MICE), Engineering Council UK
- PhD Civil Engineering – University of Tokyo, Japan
- MSc & BSc Civil Engineering – UET Lahore
- APMP – APM Project Management Qualification
- NH Roads Academy Strategic Leaders Programme
- Highways Passport, PTS, Network Rail CRE/CEM Competencies
SKILL SUMMARY
Technical Leadership: Provide direction and leadership to technical disciplines. Management and forecasting of technical resources to achieve all project technical deliverables.
Design Management: Led the design development and engineering on major infrastructure projects. Ensured the design is delivered as per contractual requirements. Support construction team in design execution. Setting up of design management systems. Led the Engineering Assurance process.
Engineering and Construction Management of Multi-discipline Projects: Network Rail Designated Project Engineer led the team of multidiscipline Project Engineers including Civils, Architecture, Ergonomics, Building Services, Public Health, Track, Gauging and Rail Systems.
Legislation Codes of Practice: Eurocodes and British Standards, National Highways standards, DMRB, Railway Group Standards, Network Rail standards, CDM Regulation, The Railway and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations (ROGS) and Common Safety Method (CSM), and Interoperability Regulations.
Project Management: Experience of leading teams in multidiscipline project environment. Provided leadership to major Rail and Road infrastructure schemes for timely completion of design. Delivery of Projects in both Highways and Railways governance structure using PCF and GRIP/PACE processes.
Asset Management and Bridge Assessments: Experience of Asset Management of steel/wrought iron plate-girder bridges, brick masonry arch bridges and pre-stressed concrete bridges, managing portfolio of bridges on Network Rail Kent Route. Lead engineer for assessments and prioritising for strengthening, renewal and repair works.
Civil and Structural Engineering: Design and Construction of under-bridges, new stations, remodeling of UK major Railway Stations, footbridges, platforms, under-track crossings, contiguous pile retaining wall, earthworks, sea defence and scour protection works. Design of structural steel work reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, foundations, piles, retaining walls, trusses, plate girders, bearings and connections.
Key Responsibilities
- Provided strategic technical leadership across all technical disciplines including Design, BIM, Engineering, GIS, Utilities, Temporary Works, and Quality Assurance.
- Directed design strategy.
- Drove innovation and value engineering.
- Worked in DPE, CEM and CRE roles
- Production of design management plan and design scope for all stages including construction support. Ensure design carried out to agreed scope and contract requirements.
- Design construction interface management
- Managing design derogations and departures from standards.
- Reporting to sector senior leadership.
- Influenced senior stakeholders.
- Established and maintained design management systems compliant with governance and Laser Focus Plan.
- Managed technical resources, team performance, and integration of multidisciplinary design and construction interfaces.
- Discharged Principal Designer duties and ensured compliance with CDM regulations.
- Implemented quality management systems, technical assurance, and design maturity processes.
- Directed BIM and GIS system setup and ensured data integrity across platforms.
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement, technical approvals, and early contractor involvement for efficient solutions.
- Managed external consultants and specialist subcontractors for timely design delivery.
- Supported commercial team with design-related change control and CEMAR processes.
- Oversaw programme monitoring, change control management, and interdisciplinary reviews.
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