{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Engineers Ireland Amplified","title":"Carl Devlin: Mega Project Management Secrets","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/741c3eb8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2173,"description":"Mega projects often struggle under their own sheer weight, leading to massive budget overruns, stakeholder conflict, and unmanaged complexity. The challenge lies in managing change ruthlessly while maintaining safety and quality across vast, long-term undertakings.\nThis episode explores the disciplined mindset required to deliver major infrastructure on time and on budget, focusing on \"right-to-left\" planning, risk ownership, and the crucial role of collaboration. \nWe also look at how digital tools like BIM and AI are revolutionising project delivery and safety in the construction sector.\nOur guest is Carl Devlin, Capital Works Director at MTR Corporation. His three decades of experience include senior leadership on iconic projects such as London Heathrow Terminal 5 and upgrading 40 per cent of the London Underground network\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\nDriving career with big goals\nRight-to-left planning and requirements\nMinimising change on mega projects\nLeading rail expansion in Hong Kong\nUsing AI for construction safety\nGUEST DETAILS\nCarl Devlin is the Capital Works Director at MTR Corporation. He oversees new railway projects and major upgrades for Hong Kong's sophisticated transport network. \nHis core expertise includes navigating the immense complexity of mega-projects, balancing technical excellence with strategic stakeholder demands, and spearheading digital transformation in construction.\nConnect with Carl Devlin:\nWebsite: https://www.mtr.com.hk\nSocial Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-devlin\nMORE INFORMATION\nLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. \nhttps://www.engineersireland.ie/   \nEngineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.\nQUOTES\nWhen you're managing change, you have to look holistically at the whole system, not just at the components that you're actually accountable for. - Carl Devlin\nChange is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yT1HKVBRO-_0Tw5LD-gGV6EOyCLdCro-cFnWSlmkksA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjUz/ODU1M2Y5NWViNTE3/Njc1NjAzZTgxMjY0/YjZlMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}