At the forefront of sustainable building services, Geaney Engineering Consultants has experienced significant growth and is proud to be finalist in the prestigious Consultancy of the Year category at the upcoming 2024 Irish Construction Industry (ICI) Awards.
Established as a building services consultancy by Jerry Geaney, the Waterford based practice has been delivering engineering projects to the domestic, commercial, industrial and public sectors for over 30 years. In 2018, the company – under the leadership of Cian Geaney – changed structure to incorporate additional sectors. Since then, the business has tripled in size and continues to go from strength to strength as a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with a focus on building services and energy management.
“Both our building services and energy sector expertise has fuelled significant growth over the last number of years and we’re aiming to double our workforce in the next five years,” Cian says.
“Our growth has also been driven by the fact that we are now serving a wider range of sectors, including residential, educational, healthcare, pharmaceutical, commercial and industrial, and have had success on larger scale frameworks. We’re delivering energy feasibility studies and investment grade audits, which has led to wider Building Services design opportunities with heavy energy consumers, meaning we’re not not solely focused on M&E.”
The affable managing director adds: “We are committed to continuing our growth strategy through enhancing quality and expanding our resources. We are a forward-thinking company with an impressive track record. We’re constantly exploring new technologies and models to improve efficiency and design parameters for our clients.”
The Irish Construction Industry (ICI) Awards recognise, encourage and celebrate original and innovative contractors, businesses, teams, consultants and projects that demonstrate excellence in the built environment.
The nomination for Geaney Engineering Consultants comes just two years after they won the Waterford Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award.
“It’s our first time to be shortlisted for the Awards, so we’re delighted,” Cian says ahead of the black-tie event at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Thursday, November 7.
“It’s great recognition for our people. It’s a real team effort between our mechanical, electrical and energy engineers, CAD technicians, BIM design and admin staff. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their expertise, hard work and dedication. They take huge pride in their work and always deliver for our clients, which is the most important thing.”
Also operating from offices in Dublin and Cork, Geaney Engineering Consultants delivers leading edge solutions thanks to some of the most talented and experienced mechanical, electrical and energy engineers.
Geaney Engineering Consultants uses the design principles of reducing overall primary energy consumption through good passive design methods, ensuring sustainability through creative use of renewable energy, low carbon technologies and smart energy management. Innovation has always been at the forefront of operations.
Operation excellence is an essential component of Geaney Engineering Consultant’s culture. It’s the foundation upon which it builds its reputation as a leading building services engineering and sustainability firm. The company’s commitment to optimising processes, maximising efficiency and delivering exceptional results are a fundamental part of its business model.
As it has grown, the company has invested heavily in talent acquisition and ensuring it is equipped with the latest industry standards in terms of software and building management systems. As part of its commitment to excellence, Geaney Engineering Consultants ensures that all team members strive for continuous professional development. To this end, the practice has offered a number of staff assistance in completing Masters programmes and achieving Engineers Ireland Chartered status.
Since its inception in 1993, Geaney Engineering Consultants has been consistent in maintaining and prioritising Health & Safety as the cornerstone of its operations. The award-winning company’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives is evident in every project it undertakes. It empowers its team to be proactive safety champions, fostering a culture where everyone takes ownership of Health & Safety. The practice’s robust systems and highly-skilled workforce enables it to consistently deliver industry-leading safety performance across all projects, regardless of scale or complexity. It also offers a dedicated assigned certifier service to provide added assurance and compliance.
As experienced primary designers and project supervisors (PDSP), Geaney Engineering Consultants has successfully delivered numerous projects in compliance with the Construction Regulations 2013. Its senior engineers hold professional qualifications in PDSP from Engineers Ireland (EI), and the Association of Consulting Engineers Ireland (ACEI). Furthermore, it offers expert guidance to clients in meeting their regulatory obligations.
“We’re engaged in projects in every region throughout Ireland at present, ranging from housing to heavy industry consumers. We’ve completed school projects for the Department of Education ranging from €1 million to €38 million in value, with multiple office fitouts, pharmaceutical and manufacturing facility projects on our books.”
“We have just completed the handover on the expansion of a medical manufacturing facility in Longford for a global manufacturing leader in the healthcare market, supported by the Irish Government.
“We also have several projects nearing completion, including a school extension and refurbishment programme in Enniscorthy, a major development circa €12m, which will be handed over to the client in the coming weeks.”
Geaney Engineering Consultants has successfully completed several high-profile projects, such as the expansion of Sun Life’s European headquarters, the extension of Technimark’s manufacturing facility, and various boutique hotels and luxury apartments in Dublin. Additionally, it is currently working on an art museum project in central London.
“I started my career in London, where I developed strong relationships within the building services and sustainability sector over 15 years. We continue to collaborate on projects in Ireland and are eager to expand our reach into the UK market, in the coming years,” Cian adds.
“We enjoy an excellent working relationship with clients, Design Team members, contractors and all stakeholders in every project we undertake. We look forward to expanding our professional network and collaborating with professionals across various industries,” he concludes.
Geaney Engineering Consultants
Unit 22,
Waterford Business Park,
Cork Road,
Waterford.
Telephone: +353 (0)51 879371
Email: [email protected]
This article was published in Building Ireland Magazine, January, Vol 11 No 1
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