State of the City London launch

Raj Pathak CEng FICE

Raj Pathak is the major programme and strategy director for Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions business.

Raj is a civil engineer with 25 years of experience in large infrastructure projects within the United Kingdom and overseas. His experience includes delivering some of the most challenging infrastructure projects such as Crossrail, Network Rail, Docklands Light Railway and High Speed Two and critical projects in the defence sector. 

Raj is a chartered civil engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng FICE) and chartered project professional and Fellow of the Association for Project Management (ChPP FAPM).

He is the current ICE London regional committee chair and was a council member of the Nepal Engineers Association from 2001 – 2003 before moving to the UK. 

Raj was a founding member of the Society of Nepalese Engineers in the UK and currently serves as an advisor.

Claire Rose

Claire is Bechtel Infrastructure’s heavy civil and water sector lead, bringing more than 10 years of delivery experience gained at Bechtel, HS2 and EDF, where she served in several leadership roles in client organisations.

An experienced practitioner in helping organisations deliver major complex programmes, Claire's experiences lies across a wide range of heavy civil industries including highways, nuclear, rail, oil and gas.

In her role, she is responsible for developing and driving the global strategy for heavy civils and water infrastructure planning, design, construction, and project management.

Prior to this, Claire was deputy programme director for the £6bn civils programme on Hinkley Point in Somerset.

Claire is a chartered civil engineer and member of the ICE, Chartered Project Professional and member of the Association for Project Managers.

Most recently, Claire was a finalist in the 2019 Everywoman Transport and Logistics Awards for the Infrastructure Leader Category, which recognises a female leader who is innovating or excelling in their role within transportation and infrastructure and shortlisted as a 2020 UK Construction Week Role Model.

Claire serves on the ICE London executive board as vice chair for informing opinion and the ICE Ethics Committee.

Tim Chapman

Tim is recognised as a pioneer of change in infrastructure.

Joining Arup in 1987 as a geotechnical engineer he led design on many landmark buildings, overturning regulatory constraints to innovate whilst editing the ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering. Leading engineering on major global infrastructure schemes in the 2000s, including Crossrail, led to him chairing the committee which guided the industry on carbon reduction and ultimately his co-authoring of PAS2080:2016, the sole global standard for whole-life carbon management in infrastructure.

Tim continues to provide advice to Government on establishing better ways of delivering projects, including the Infrastructure & Projects Authority’s Value Toolkit. He helps government and clients to deliver successful projects, which achieve wider social value.

Steve Lee

Steve is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Programme Manager with over 23 years’ experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects and business change programmes.

He is a Policy Fellow of the ICE’s Policy and External Affairs Committee and a member of Jacobs’ Major Programmes team. Steve is also a member of the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Advisory Panel. His recent work has focussed on providing strategic advice on governance and assurance to public and private sector clients.

Steve is a trained Infrastructure and Projects Authority Routemap Assessor. A Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) and Fellow of the Association of Project Management (APM). He is a keen advocate for developing young professionals and delivering better projects and programmes.

Oana Sala

Oana is a passionate advocate for driving productivity and decarbonization in the industry while recognising the value of early career professionals. With over 5 years of experience in the railway sector, she currently works in Construction Innovation Engineering, where she focuses on developing strategies and design innovations to help companies decarbonize their construction practices and improve productivity.

As a leader of the ICE London Early Careers Network and an ICE Council member, Oana actively promotes effective mentorship, knowledge sharing, and emphasizes the value that early career professionals bring in driving the needed change in the industry. She understands the importance of bridging the generational divide and engaging diverse perspectives to create a more inclusive and impactful engineering community.

With her experience in the industry thus far and her profound understanding of the potential of early career professionals, Oana possesses a unique insight into the necessary changes needed to propel the industry forward. She firmly believes in thinking holistically, sharing knowledge, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. By embracing these principles, the engineering community can transcend the boundaries of risk and safety, striving towards delivering excellence for the betterment of tomorrow's society.