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Building a stronger “Ireland Inc” means rethinking how we plan, deliver, and promote our engineering and infrastructure capabilities on a global stage.
Today, we’re diving into how Ireland can overcome some of its most pressing infrastructure delivery challenges—from modernizing procurement strategies to fostering more inclusive and resilient engineering teams. We’ll also explore why staff wellbeing, visibility, and collaboration are now essential pillars of successful project delivery, and examine the persistent barriers facing women in the profession.
Joining us is a chartered engineer and one of the youngest ever Fellows of Engineers Ireland, with over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience. She brings a rare combination of technical expertise and a deep passion for people, policy, and progress. It’s a pleasure to welcome Collette O’Shea, Head of Strategic Procurement for Ireland at AECOM.


THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
How personal values and purpose can shape career direction
The role of creativity and continuous learning in engineering success
Transforming Ireland’s procurement models for infrastructure delivery
Work-life balance and the reality of burnout in engineering
Women in engineering and the promise of AI


GUEST DETAILS
Colette O’Shea is Head of Strategic Procurement for Ireland at AECOM, she also holds the role of Project Director on several strategic infrastructure projects. A Chartered Engineer and one of the youngest individuals to attain Fellowship with Engineers Ireland, Colette has over two decades of multidisciplinary experience and has contributed to major public sector initiatives, including projects for the National Development Finance Agency, Irish Water, and Dublin Airport Authority.
Her academic background includes a BE in Civil Engineering from University College Dublin, complemented by further qualifications in project management, law, and coaching. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Colette chairs the Women in Engineering Group at Engineers Ireland, where she works to support and advance women in the engineering profession.
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QUOTES
While there are rules in engineering, it's about applying them to the situation in front of you, which is different all the time. - Colette O’Shea


I don't know if it's a problem. I think I prefer to think of it as a challenge. - Colette O’Shea


We need to make the industry sustainable, and certainly in the infrastructure space, to make it attractive for companies. - Colette O’Shea


One of the main things that I learned from burnout was that having it and experiencing it was the complete opposite of failing at my job. - Colette O’Shea


You can make any mistake once and we will learn from it, but if you make the same mistake twice and don't learn, we'll have an issue. - Colette O’Shea
KEYWORDS
#Infrastructure #engineering #procurement #inclusivity #wellbeing #visibility #water #AI #burnout, #energy