Join the ICE Early Careers Network West Midlands for an insightful session exploring why members choose to pursue a professional qualification, the benefits it brings, and the various routes available to achieve it.
Hear directly from experienced, professionally qualified speakers as they share their journeys and offer practical guidance on navigating your own path to qualification.
Following the presentations, there will be the chance to take part in an open Q&A session, an opportunity to ask questions, seek advice, and gain clarity on the next steps in your professional development.
JOS Structures
Project Manager
Alex Romankiw currently works as a project manager at JOS Structures, and has over ten years’ experience working on major highways and structures schemes.
After studying Civil Engineering at university, he achieved Technician membership in 2018 and Incorporated status in 2025.
Mott MacDonald
Midlands Highways Lead
Michael Quinn is a Midlands highways lead at Mott MacDonald and an ICE fellow, with over 25 years’ experience, spanning site-based work in Ireland on tailings, dams and railway upgrades, followed by major UK highways projects and international delivery in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Michael's career includes senior roles in project management, design management, construction assurance, and multi-disciplinary programme delivery, most recently serving as framework director for National Highways TA1 commission.
Arup
senior civil structural engineer
Edward Pickles is an experienced senior civil and structural Engineer at Arup, specialising in critical infrastructure and site development for high-profile clients including Sellafield, Network Rail, and local authorities.
Edward specialises in civil-structural design, utilities, and site supervision.
Professionally Qualified Event
26 May 2026
This interactive session delivered by Prof Martin Crapper of Northumbria University will explore how as civil engineers we can design more creative, sustainable solutions to better the communities we live in.
A five-session course delivered by industry experts focusing on key aspects of contracts used in Civil Engineering.
Are you ready to conquer your fear of public speaking and communicate with confidence?
