Reading Crossrail manager is latest Fellow for the Institution of Civil Engineers
An engineer who is a Senior Programme Manager with Network Rail in Reading has qualified to become a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
David Pearson, who works on the Crossrail project, was awarded his fellowship in the latest list issued by ICE.
Director of ICE South East England, John Laverty, said: “ICE South East England welcomes Mr Pearson to join the 50 existing working ICE Fellows in Berkshire and look forward to him working with us on a range of projects to utilise his expertise for the benefit of civil engineering in London and the South East.
“Fellowship is the highest grade of membership of the Institution and is for senior civil engineers who have made a significant contribution to the civil engineering profession or have advanced the practice of engineering. Fellows can use the post nominal letters FICE.
“Fellows are engaged in a position of responsibility in the promotion, planning, design, construction, maintenance or management of important engineering work. This may involve responsibility for a significant portfolio of projects, acknowledged expertise in a technical subject area or delivery of engineering education and training.
“As a Fellow he will be invited to join us in a programme of prestigious events with senior figures from government and industry to discuss how to improve the infrastructure on which we all rely.”
Mr Pearson said: “I joined ICE as a graduate member in February 1997 and then completed the professional qualifications necessary to become a Member of ICE. To now be awarded the status of Fellow is a great honour which recognises the standard of professional competence that I have achieved in my career combined with a personal ambition of reaching this senior level of membership with the ICE.
“ICE membership has benefitted me throughout my career and has also brought benefits to my employers as they know that the criteria for ICE membership is extremely high and rigorously monitored.
“Becoming a Fellow is not an end point but is the starting point of being able to contribute more to the ICE and the wider engineering profession. With this I look forward to working with ICE South East England to promote the work of Civil Engineers.”
ICE South East England has 11,000 members living and working in the region. More information can be found at www.ice.org.uk/see. You can follow ICE South East England on Twitter: @ICE_SEEngland