Crossrail chief engineer joins HS2 team

Aaron Morby 10 years ago
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Crossrail chief engineer Chris Dulake has joined HS2 filling the last of the senior client construction team vacancies on phase one of the project.

He will join the phase one infrastructure executive as programme director for engineering later this month, completing the line up of senior ‘hard hats’ on the project.

Phase One Infrastructure Exec

  • Jim Crawford – Managing Director (also on the HS2 ltd Exec)
  • Rob Carr – Programme Director, South
  • Mike Hickson – Programme Director, Central
  • Mike Lyons – Programme Director, North
  • John Bettles – Programme Director, Railway systems
  • Steve Hudson – Programme Director, Commercial and Development
  • Steve Fink – Programme Director, Health and Safety
  • Chris Dulake – Programme Director, Engineering
  • Sabina Nizamuddin – Phase One Business Manager

Dulake brings over 28 years of construction experience. As chief engineer on the Crossrail project he led the implementation of underground and portal design and construction.

He was also instrumental in establishing the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy, contract procurement strategy, delivering safety through innovation and design and establishing early essential project controls.

Dulake previously held director positions within Arup and AECOM leading underground construction business streams where he was responsible for technical, promotional and financial performance. 

He has also earned a reputation for being a strong advocate for collaborative working and shared risk management.

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