Steve Fernandez
About Steve Fernandez
Steve Fernandez is the Director and Midlands Civil and Structural Leader at Arup, based in Nottingham, England. He has extensive experience in leading multi-discipline teams on various projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Russia.
Title
Steve Fernandez holds the position of Director | Midlands Civil and Structural Leader at Arup.
Current Role at Arup
Steve Fernandez is currently serving as the Director | Midlands Civil and Structural Leader at Arup, based in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom. He has been in this role since 2021.
Career at Arup
Steve Fernandez has an extensive career at Arup. He began as a Civil & Structural Engineer from 1999 to 2006, progressing to Senior Civil & Structural Engineer until 2010. He then served as an Associate for six years before becoming an Associate Director from 2016 to 2021. He also held the title of Associate Director | Midlands Civil and Structural Leader from 2019 to 2021 before assuming his current role.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Steve Fernandez completed his MEng in Structural Engineering and Architecture (RIBA Part I) at The University of Sheffield. He holds several professional qualifications, including being a Chartered Engineer (CEng) certified by the Engineering Council, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE), and the Institute of Structural Engineers (MIStructE). Additionally, he is a Conservation Accredited Engineer (CARE) recognized by the Institute of Civil Engineers and Institute of Structural Engineers.
Project Leadership and Expertise
Steve Fernandez has led multi-discipline teams on various projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Russia. His project experience spans cultural buildings, educational projects, healthcare facilities, residential developments, and office buildings. He also serves as the Global and Americas Buildings Retrofit Leader and the UKIMEA Building Retrofit Leader at Arup.
Academic Contributions
In addition to his professional role, Steve Fernandez contributes to academia as a visiting design tutor and lecturer for undergraduate and postgraduate Architecture degree courses at the University of Nottingham and the University of Lincoln.