Daniel Owen
About Daniel Owen
Daniel Owen is a Senior Civil Engineer at Arup with extensive experience in civil and structural engineering, including roles at Mott MacDonald Bentley and Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd.
Current Positions
Daniel Owen is currently employed as a Senior Civil Engineer at Arup in Bristol, England, a position he has held since 2020. Concurrently, he works at Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Sutton Coldfield, England, in a front-of-house role, also since 2020.
Previous Professional Experience
Before his current roles, Daniel held several engineering and non-engineering positions. From 2019 to 2020, he was an English as Second Language Teacher in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. From 2015 to 2019, he worked at Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) as a Civil Engineer in Burton-on-Trent, where he led design projects for upgrades to wastewater treatment plants. In 2015, he was a Site Engineer at Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd, working on the Bromsgrove railway station redevelopment project. Earlier, he served as Head Barman at Cambaz Bar and Grill and had summer placements with O'Briens Contractors and Carillion in 2012.
Educational Background
Daniel attended the University of Leeds from 2009 to 2013, earning a Master of Engineering (MEng) and Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil and Structural Engineering. Prior to university, he attended Plantsbrook Technology College from 2002 to 2009, where he studied Geography, Maths, and Economics, achieving both GCSEs and A-Levels.
Engineering Projects and Skills
Daniel Owen has a diverse range of engineering project experience. He worked on the Bromsgrove railway station redevelopment as his first engineering job, where he used Leica surveying equipment for setting out excavations, drainage, and kerbing. He also led design projects for Severn Trent Water's wastewater treatment plant upgrades at MMB and spent a year as an on-site designer for a £15 million sewage treatment works upgrade. His skill set includes producing calculations for reinforced concrete structures and temporary works, along with knowledge in ducting and drainage layouts.
Professional Goals
Daniel aims to become chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) within the next three years. This objective reflects his commitment to advancing his professional qualifications and enhancing his contributions to the field of civil engineering.