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Our People

OUR BUSINESS COULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, TECHNICAL SKILLS, AND RELENTLESS DRIVE OF OUR PEOPLE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.

Their energy and engagement are fundamental in providing the innovative thinking and service excellence we have become known for. By cultivating a sense of teamwork and belonging, our team members blend their unique skill sets to deliver innovative solutions and build long-standing client relationships.

Along with our full-time staff members, our team also comprises a growing database of over 30,000 skilled personnel and specialists worldwide who are ready to start adding value to your power generation project.

KEVIN MCCARTHY

Global Vice President

With an Honours Degree in Business Management from the University of Limerick, specialising in Accounting and IT, Kevin McCarthy began his career at Merrill Lynch International Investment Bank as a trader.
Joining Shanahan Engineering as a project manager for the maintenance division in 2009, Kevin developed new business and project-managed SEL shutdowns across the UK and Ireland. In 2011, Kevin worked as a project manager with SEL’s construction division in South Africa as part of the on-site leadership team.
In 2012 Kevin was promoted to the role of Operations Director for the Eastern Hemisphere before moving to the VP Global Sales function in 2015 managing the complete ITO process with the Sales, Commercial and Recruitment teams reporting to him. In August 2022, Kevin was appointed to the role of Global Vice President of Shanahan Engineering.
John Cullen

Chief Financial Officer

With a BComm and Masters in Accounting from University College Dublin, John has nearly 35 years of experience across various finance roles in chemical distribution, construction, engineering, and software.
John has extensive commercial experience working with owners and medium-sized companies, including being Financial Controller at CJ O’ Shea Construction and Financial Director at Ellis & Everard (Chemical Distribution). He has significant experience closing financial sales and was also a key team member in the trade sale of Shanahan Engineering to the Wood Group.
John brings all this experience to handle the commercial aspects of Shanahan Engineering’s projects. Among his objectives is the development of a sustainable and growing business with the right economies of scale, as well as a determined focus on business ethics and compliance.
Iulian Vdovicenco

Sales Director

Iulian has a BSc in Business Administration & Management from The University of Essex, and almost ten years of experience in the power generation industry.
Joining Shanahan Engineering in 2018 as a Sales Manager, Iulian became responsible for securing subcontracting opportunities for construction, commissioning, and maintenance across various power generation projects. Additionally, he has experience in combined cycle, coal-fired, CSP, geothermal, biomass, hydro and LNG technologies.
Conor Moran

Projects Director

With an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCD, Conor has over 20 years of experience in the power generation experience industry in Ireland and internationally. After graduating in 2000, he began his career with BOC Gases before moving into the Power Generation industry as a Mechanical Engineer working on the construction of one of Ireland’s first independent power plants at Tynagh Energy.
He joined Shanahan Engineering as a Mechanical Works Manager on the Huntstown CCGT project in 2005, subsequently holding management roles on various projects worldwide before returning to head office in 2014 to assume responsibility for the company’s bid process and Consultancy Services division. In 2020, Shanahan Engineering appointed Conor as Projects Director with responsibility for the successful execution of the company’s projects worldwide.
Gerard McInerney

VP Global TFS – OTR

With a BEng (Honours) degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Construction Project Management, Gerard has over 25 years of experience in the Power Generation Industry.
Since joining Shanahan Engineering in 1996 as Project Engineer on an MHI CCGT power plant in the Netherlands, he has been deployed on numerous assignments globally, taking on various roles including, Claims & Contracts Management, LTSA Site Management, Defect Liability Period / Warranty Engineer, Power Plant Construction Management, Construction Coordination and Power Plant Commissioning.
In 2015, he joined the company’s Head Office team and assumed the role of Global TFS Manager. There, he is responsible for the company’s Global Field Service business, ensuring both customer and contractual-specific requirements are met through the selection and effective deployment of technical field staff globally.
Iain Salley

Contracts Director

Iain has over 30 years of experience working in Commercial & Project Management, Contract Administration, and Bid Management. He gained a BSc in Surveying from Trinity College Dublin, in addition to his Diploma in Construction Economics from Bolton Street.
Iain has vast experience in the construction sector, reflected in his position as Director for a construction and consultancy group for over ten years, where he managed the business and operations under varying forms of contract. He also has extensive experience with Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), having worked as a development director in that arena. This was reflected in his appointment as Chair of the Project Finance (PPP) Group at the Irish Business & Employers Federation (IBEC).
In 2012, Shanahan Engineering appointed Iain as Contracts Director, taking responsibility for global commercial management of all projects, proposals, bid management, corporate compliance, and administration. In this role, he is taskedwith establishing consistent commercial procedures for all projects, instilling a culture of commercial awareness amongst all project staff, day-to-day management of the commercial department, as well as establishing a dedicated team and structure for proposals and bid management.
Maurice Rodgers

HSSE Director

Maurice joined Shanahan Engineering in 2015 and holds an MSc in Environmental, Health, and Safety from the University of Sunderland.
Maurice's previous experience includes working in his native Cork with ICI Chemicals before moving on to head up EHS at Lynch Group and Gazprom Russia. He then joined DPS Engineering as an HSE Project Lead at the Intel facility in Leixlip.
Maurice has 25 years’ experience as an HSE professional with an excellent working reputation and track record of driving HSE cultural change, best practice working methods, and legal compliance. He is experienced in power generation, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors, and has a proven ability to drive large-scale change programs by taking a practical, flexible, and professional approach.
Paul Mullins

Quality Director

Paul has over 30 years of experience in the power generation industry, working in numerous overseas locations and on various power station projects representing many of the significant OEM & EPC companies.
Joining Shanahan Engineering in 1996, Paul specialised in instrumentation and control as a construction supervisor and commissioning engineer until he joined the Management Team in 2003. Since joining the Management Team, Paul has progressed from Resident LTSA Manager to Project Manager to Quality Compliance Manager before taking on his current role of Quality Director. While managing UK construction projects for Shanahan Engineering, Paul developed detailed knowledge and experience with the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) and Industrial Relations Management. He was also a member of the Engineering Construction Industry Association (ECIA) IR Council for the UK Construction Industry.
Since becoming the Quality Director for Shanahan Engineering, Paul has worked with the team to structure our Quality Management System (QMS), gaining Certification to the ISO 9001:2015 Standard. He is also part of our parent company, Ethos Energy, focusing on developing and promoting service excellence within the organisation.

KEVIN MCCARTHY

John Cullen

Iulian Vdovicenco

Conor Moran

Gerard McInerney

Iain Salley

Maurice Rodgers

Paul Mullins

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