Gerd Benndorf (CEng MIEI, BEng B.Sc. Eng, MVDI, MCIBSE)
Director
Professional Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI)
Bachelor of Science of Building Services Engineering from the Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street (Hons).
Member of Institute of Engineers of Ireland (M.I.E.I.)
M.C.I.B.S.E. Member of Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (M.C.I.B.S.E.)
Member of Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (M.VDI.)
Affiliations
Member of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland
Health & Safety Training
Safety Management: Project Supervisor Design Process (CIF)
Career Summary
Gerd is a Chartered Engineer and has a Bachelor of Science in Building Services Engineering Honours degree from Dublin Institute of Technology (Trinity College), Dublin.
Gerd is a Founder/Director of Galileo Energy Services since 2010 and has over 10 years experience covering a broad spectrum of roles and responsibilities in the construction industry. He has gained lots of experience working on a wide variety of projects including school buildings, hospitals, hotels, offices, private dwellings and leisure facilities. Gerd has worked on a number of large education, commercial and health service projects throughout his career.
Gerd is also lecturing in DIT, Bolton Street on a part time basis as an assistant lecturer. This role is both challenging and interesting due to the different perspectives, knowledge and experiences of the students.
Before joining Galileo Energy Services, Gerd worked for Clarke & Associates for 9 years, where his role was that of Director of Operations. In this role, he was responsible for the leadership, management and efficient delegation of the workload for a team of engineers and for the effective and successful delivery of a portfolio of projects and the management of assigned company resources to achieve this.
Prior to joining Clarke & Associates, Gerd worked for RN Murphy & Associates for 2 years as a Project Engineer. His role was to Manage a portfolio of commercial projects such as the Dock Gate Development, Galway and the City Quay Office Block, Dublin 2 amongst others.
Professional Summary
Director Galileo Energy Services (2010 – Present)
Director of Operations Clarke & Associates (2006 -2011)
Senior Building Services Engineer Clarke & Associates (2002 -2005)
Project Engineer RN Murphy & Associates (2000 -2002)
Facilities Engineer IBM (1999 -2000)
Facilities Technician Creative Labs (1995 -1999)
Project Summary
| Job Title | Start/Finish | Value | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational | |||
| Summer Works Scheme 2014 | Apr – Sep 14 | €5m | Project Director |
| Pipers Hill College, Naas, Co. Kildare | 2007-2009 | €24m | Project Engineer |
| Commercial | |||
| IAA Office Fit-out, D’Olier Street | 2014 – 2015 | €1m | Project Engineer |
| Kildangan Stud Conference Centre | 2014 – 2015 | €0.6m | Project Engineer |
| Health Services | |||
| Refurbishment Baltinglass Hospital, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow | 2011-2013 | €2m | Project Engineer |
| Refurbishment St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy | 2012-2013 | €500k | Project Engineer |