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Introduction

A good trusting relationship is very important to me when I am working together my clients.

Introduction

Welcome to the website of Heike Reininghaus. I am a German Diplom-Ingenieur, Project/Programme Management certified and a qualified UK Chartered Structural & Civil Engineer. I have 20 years international experience in the lead design of mid-size & high profile special structures together with a number of years of project management and operations improvement experience, managing multi-disciplined teams.

This site gives an overview of my technical/commercial experience, illustrating areas where I can add value to your company and customers - whether engaged on a project, full or part-time basis. Please feel free to contact me directly by telephone or e-mail should my background be of interest.

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Our work is based on mutual trust.

As you will see from the following page links, I've a diverse range of experience and projects. This ranges from small domestic and commercial builds through to $1B+ major developments.

As you would expect I have been engaged to fulfil a number of different roles - from Team / Project Leader/Director, Subject Matter Expert (SME) and as a team member. My involvement can be from a technical, commercial or process perspective.

If you have any questions please give me a call on my mobile telephone to discuss your requirements.

A scientist can discover a new star but he cannot make one. He would have to ask an engineer to do it for him. Gordon Lindsay Glegg

About Me

A German Diplom-Ingenieur and a British Chartered Institute Structural & Civil qualified engineer

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I am a German qualified Diplom-Ingenieur and a British Chartered Institute Structural & Civil qualified engineer with 20 years international experience in the lead design of high profile special structures. I am also UK qualified in Project & Programme Management methodologies - PRINCE2 & MSP (Managing Successful Programmes). My experience comprises ultra-tall buildings, stadia and tensile structure engagements with construction costs up to §1.5b. I have been employed by leading international consultants such as Atkins, Hyder Consulting and Architen Landrell, projects include U2 Tower, Shams Tower 1, Burj Dubai, Goyang Stadium and Noor Al Ain Shopping Mall. I have also been engaged as Bid Leader and Competence Lead, working on an international basis.

In addition to large scale project activity, I have significant experience in small commercial and domestic projects - in design and project management, together with working as a checking engineer in Munich. Over the course of my career I have also been involved in the turn-around of failing projects.

Beyond my technical engineering skills, I have a number of year experience in business development, team leadership, project & programme management.

I'd be happy to provide a full C.V. and detailed references upon request.

Dipl.-Ing. Heike Reininghaus CEng MIStructE

My Qualifications

- - internationally qualified - -

Diplom-Ingenieur

in Structural and Civil Engineering
Germany

BayIK-Bau

Chartered Engineer
Bavaria

CEng, MIStructE

Chartered Structural and Civil Engineer
UK

EUR ING

European Engineer
Europe

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Project Management
UK

MSP Practitioner

Programme Management
UK

Small projects & Home owners – NO JOB IS TOO SMALL!

In my 20 years of activity, I have established myself both as an all-rounder, working across a diverse range of structures/projects and as a specialist in architectually sophisticated structures such as membranes, facades, etc. I can offer my clients different design solutions appropriate to their financial budget in order to quickly develop a buildable and efficient construction programme.

Over recent years I have been active in small residential builds and refurbishments. This has ranged from acting as project manager and structural engineer on behalf a Residents Association for the refurbishment of an apartment block through to the design and project management of the re-development/extension of a privately owned terraced 1.5 bedroom house.

Projects could include:

  • Planning Applications to the Local Council
  • Home or Garage Extension
  • Refurbishment
  • Façade replacement
  • Roof replacement and Extension
  • Project Management of Local Contractors

For the individual home owner, I offer very competitive rates irrespective of the size of the project. Whether you need design and technical input, project management and sourcing of contractors, I am happy to support you. In the first instance, please contact me an informal, complimentary consultation to discuss through your ideas, areas in in which I can help and potential costs of the project.

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The realisation of architecturally sophisticated structures

My experience encompasses many different projects and structural systems,

including the following:

  • GLASS FACADES - as in Noor Al Ain in UAE, Sage HQ in UK, Broomielaw in UK, Skyline Tower in Germany e.g. Post and beam facades
  • MEMBRANE-type structures (arch supports and / or ropes) - as in Francisco SA Carneiro in Portugal, Noor Al Ain in UAE and Festival Place in Basingstoke in UK
  • HIGH-RISE buildings - such as the Burj Khaliffa in Dubai, or the Shams Tower in Abu Dhabi in UAE
  • INDUSTRIAL structures - such as Sellafield in UK, and the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics in Germany
  • SCHOOLS - for example: Rednock School, Stranraer Academy School and the development of a master plan for the schools in Kent, UK
  • SHOPPING centers - such as the Noor Al Ain in UAE
  • HOTELS - including the Ritz Carlton in Dubai in UAE
  • “ART on construction” – for example 'The Spirit Of The Staithes' in Newcastle in UK
  • CONCERT STAGES - as for the 'UP' international Tour by Peter Gabriel 2002
  • BRIDGES - such as the Inner Harbor Pedestrian Bridge Torquay and Heron Quay - DLR Station in London

UK

    I worked for a number of premier UK based engineering consultancies including Atkins, the largest multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe and Hyder Consulting, the world’s eighth largest design firm. Both companies are involved in the planning, design and enabling of complex capital projects. They lead the way across a diverse range of disciplines such as architecture, engineering, cost/risk planning, and programme management.

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Germany

I was employed with various entrepreneurial structural design firms working with a wide range of public and private sector organisations - engaged from concept design through to the programme management of construction/refurbishment projects. As part of my activity I also on behalf of local governments as a “Verification Engineer” to ensure that designs submitted by other firms are compliant with German DIN codes and relevant building regulations.

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Middle East

I have been engaged on a number of international "ultra tall" tower projects within the Middle East and beyond. My roles were instrumental to the successful delivery of prestigious, ‘special structures’ projects eg U2 Tower in Dublin, Burj Dubai in Dubai, Shams Tower in Abu Dhabi, etc. and involved a high level of technical and commercial accountability. As a team lead I managed/liased a wide range of internal and external senior stakeholders.

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Contact Details

I'd welcome the opportunity to informally discuss how I could help contribute to your company's and clients' development - whether on a project, full or part-time basis.

Building Solutions München London

Heike Reininghaus
Gleichplatz 35
80999 München

+49 (0)151 263 71 344

heike.reininghaus@buildingsolutions-de.com
www.buildingsolutions-de.com

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