My route into construction … Paul Devlin, chief operating officer at Causeway Technologies

2023-09-27T06:00:00

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The industry includes an impressive variety of roles – but unless you are on the inside it can be hard to know how to break in, let alone progress to the top. In this new series, we talk to professionals about their often surprising career twists and turns

How long have you been working and what is your current job?

My career spans almost 30 years. In March 2023 I became chief operating officer at construction technology provider Causeway Technologies.

What were your first career ambitions? (Would your 16-year-old former self be surprised at what you’re doing now?)

In short, yes. I started my working life as a plumber and heating engineer and spent four years as an apprentice. Initially, I just wanted to earn money and get out into the world – and travel, which I did.

I have worked and lived in New York and the Middle East and I have run global software teams in almost every major geographic location there is. I have been unbelievably fortunate to have had the career I have had.

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