James has over 30 years experience in the energy sector and offers independant consultancy on projects related to energy generation, transmission and consumption.

1. James J. Nolan B.E
(Engineering and business development projects delivery in building services, utilities, and infrastructure)
Ph: +353(1)4434744 or +353862562854 E-mail:Jimmy@EnergyEngineeredSolutions.com
EDUCATION:
B.E.(Hons) Mechanical Engineering UCD, Ireland. (1966-1970)
Main Subjects: Thermodynamics, Thermodynamics of machines, Heat Transfer, Dynamics, Electrical Engineering.
Proficiency at: Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Web Design, and most common and some obscure computer applications.
CAREER OUTLINE
General;
I’m a Mechanical Engineer with 40 years experience in various technical project delivery roles for a wide
range of industries. My experience covered nearly 30 years as managing director of R.N.Murphy & Assoc. a medium
sized mechanical and electrical engineering practice with 50 engineer/technicians at peak. During that period I’ve
designed and overseen the installation of most configurations of building services. Latterly I headed up the section of
the practice that was involved mainly in design build for developers and contractors. My roles included; Engineering
Project Manager from concept design of building systems, budget formulation, equipment specification and liaise with
manufacturers, suppliers and utilities from start of projects to hand over and commissioning with associated cost
control throughout the project.
The design and build projects generally involve interpreting the outline brief prepared for the
developer/contractor by a Client. We have worked with selected contractors in arriving at competitive budgets for the
services section of the project. I undertake the outline design of the main elements of the projects and work up
schematics for the mechanical and electrical section of the build. We would then work with the selected contractors in
finalizing detailed installation drawings to match brief, budget and build program for the project. I consult with
architects, quantity surveyors and structural engineers for projects on a regular basis to ensure the timely
implementation of the services section of the project during detailed design the build out of the project.
Design changes and on site problems are dealt with by me on a daily basis with usually fortnightly reports to
the architect and/or Client. Cost control and budget compliance reports were prepared by me on a regular basis as is
certification of claims from nominated contractors.
Abroad I was responsible for the complete design and build services section of the refurbishment of Boryspol
Airport Kiev, Ukraine in the early 2000’s.This was a major project that lasted for 14 months and was funded by
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. I oversaw the design installation with Irish mechanical and
electrical contractors being the main contractors and local sub-contractors from Ukraine and Poland providing local
labour and backup.
I was Projects Engineer on Maynooth Town Centre Development, Newbridge Shopping Centre, and Athlone
Town Centre. I acted for AngloIrish Bankcorp for 15 years on all their new offices, upgrade and the installation and
enlargement of their dealer rooms. I also had responsibility for the relocation of Bank of Ireland to IFSC, Dell to their
new headquarters at Cherrywood, Google to Barrow St. and Amazon to Cork. I set out below some of the major
clients that we have dealt with in recent years.
I was the design engineer for Westminster Council on the refurbishment of the 22 storey City Hall in 2001,
this also included the installation of a new high speed lift. We also won the European car park of the year award for
the refurbishment of the car park under Hyde Park in 2001 where we were responsible for changing the old code for
underground car park that went back to 1949.
I was also engineer on many of the government de-centralization offices for developers in Ireland, e.g.
Tullamore, Limerick,Wexford,Cavan.
Just finished in October where I acted as Project manager overseeing the move of a plc to new a corporate
headquarters. This involves all aspects from developing brief, to sourcing suitable premises, lease negotiation, liaise
with landlord, briefing Architects and engineers and managing the procurement of office furniture and transfer of
utilities and cost management to final snagging and account settlement.
Energy:
Since leaving R.N.Murphy & Assoc I’ve acted as consultant to Organic Power Ltd. and other private Clients
in assessing suitable technologies and the viability of projects using biomass, wind, solar PV , solar thermal
including CSP and pumped hydro electric storage up to 420MW

2. I’ve also finished proposals for CHP projects for data centres etc using gas, and dual fuel engines up to
20MW.
I’m a member of EES of America and have a detailed knowledge of most current technologies and those
being developed.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1979 – Oct 2008
I joined R.N.Murphy & Assoc. a small services consultancy practice in 1979 and expanded over the
following 30 years up to my leaving, into a medium practice with 50 engineers and technicians.
Responsibilities:
To acquire and retain new Clients, understand their brief , design and implement as cost effectively
as possible the building services concept, oversee the design, specification and tendering documentation.
Post tender I’d Interview contractors for compliance and for recommendations on value engineering,
certification of claims, oversee commissioning and O&M documentation up to final certification and handover
to Client
For individual capital investment projects, I was responsible for the business justification process, budget
management, selection and management of contractors, drawing up commissioning requirements, safety and
project managing the projects through to completion.
Achievements & Strengths:
1. Successful development of consultancy practice.
2. Can acquire and retain local and multinational Clients
3. Can successfully manage professional people.
4. Can manage projects from conception to completion
5. Knowledge and experience to assess developing technologies for cost effective incorporation
into project specification.
6. Thorough understanding of IT and all aspects of current dealer and comms room design and
backup and can deal with the jargon.
7. Ability to foresee faults in designs and to quickly access site problems and propose realistic and
economical solutions with faulty design or installation
8. Excellent communication skills.
1972 – 1978
In 2002 I started with a fellow graduate a specialist cleaning company. We were involved with specialist
cleaning both chemical and mechanical, mainly high pressure water in the pharmaceutical, energy, and food
industries.
We were also involved in recycling of waste oil and disposal of chemical hazards.
The company developed successfully up to 1978 when we employed 23 and I sold my interest to my fellow
directors.
1970 – 1972
After graduation I worked in Combustion R&D and heat transfer products with a manufacturing company in
Ireland.
PERSONAL
NATIONALITY:Irish D.O.B: 10/10/47HOBBIES: Golf,Swimming HEALTH: Excellent.DrivingLicence:Clean Full EU

3. Large Institutions and Banks dealt with in recent years.
Bank of New York Dublin Office.
Anglo IrishBankcorp
Bank of Ireland IFSC
Brown Brother Harriman
Citco bank IFSC
Citrix IFSC
Dell Headquarters Fit Out
National Lottery headquarters.
Depfa Bank IFSC
Google Headquarters
Irish Nationwide Headquarters.
Northern Trust Bank Hq. Dublin
Quintillion Bank Dublin
State Street International HQ Dublin
State Street Poland 3 No. offices.
State Street Turin Italy.
Ulster Bank Dame St. & George Quay.
Amazon Cork
Quinn Group. Ireland and Ukraine