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PIN Groups

“Communication and networking are vital tools that we use all the time” Kevin Thompson, Chief Executive, Opus International Consultants

 

Opus staff are encouraged to join internal Practice Interest Network (PIN) groups and to participate by providing inputs to PIN direction and developments.

The purpose of the PIN groups is to bring together Opus technical staff around the world working in similar disciplines and with similar interests so that they are able to share ideas about technical and operational matters, discuss any issues or problems, and provide a forum for innovation and added value.

PIN groups are not necessarily technical in nature, and communication is generally via mailing lists, workshops and the internal website.

Some of our PIN groups are:

  • Architecture Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Pavement Condition Modelling
  • AutoCAD
  • Maori
  • Bridge & Civil Structures
  • Marine
  • Building Services
  • Materials
  • Building Structures
  • MX Professional
  • Pavement Design
  • Civil 3D
  • Planning
  • Compliance
  • Property
  • Contracts
  • RAM
  • Cost Estimating
  • Risk
  • Electricity & Energy
  • Road Safety Engineering
  • Facilities Management
  • Stormwater
  • Geometrics
  • Survey
  • Geotechnical
  • Telecommunications
  • GIS
  • Graphic Design
  • Testing Laboratory
  • Traffic and Transportation
  • Heavy M & E
  • Urban Design
  • Heritage
  • Valuation
  • Infrastructure AM
  • Water and Wastewater
                                                                                   

Mark currently works as the Director of the successful Opus office in North Wales, working as Project Manager for various schemes including a 10 year Structures Assessment Contract with Network Rail. This project requires asset inspections and load assessments for various bridges on some of the busiest rail networks in the UK, and has been secured through a strong client relationship, developed over the last ten years. In recent years he has also developed an increasing involvement with the ICE training schemes of Graduate Engineers, giving guidance where possible, and liasing with the ICE.

"I have had the opportunity to obtain and give advice with other Opus bridge engineers around the globe, through the Bridge PIN."

"In my twelve years at Burton House I have been fortunate to enjoy a selection of interesting and challenging work. I have completed the design of numerous structures including road bridges, culverts, a small dam, footbridges and floating pontoons within marina developments in Kuwait. This valuable experience, coupled with an ongoing expansion of responsibility, has provided excellent career progression. I aim to explore the opportunities for further development now available as an Opus employee and have appreciated their new perspective on business and training, which now gives a more focused direction to our efforts."