SHANAHAN ENGINEERING, INC.
HOUSTON, TX

Established in Dublin in 1979, Shanahan Engineering is now one of the world’s major power generation companies. We started our journey as a rotating equipment field-service company and subsequently expanded the business to provide construction management and M&E construction services to leading global original equipment manufacturers. Today Shanahan Engineering has evolved into a world class Construction, Commissioning, Manpower Supply & Consultancy company providing services to all leading OEM's, I.P.P's & EPC's across the globe. The mission of the original founders of Shanahan Engineering was to share their power generation expertise worldwide installing, commissioning and maintaining power plant equipment to the highest of safety, environmental, quality and management standards. Thirty years on, Shanahan Engineering has accomplished this, and much, much more. With involvement in over 320 power generation projects worldwide, we are today renowned for our industry-leading plant construction, consulting, and construction management capabilities. For over 35 years, Shanahan Engineering has earned the trust of power generation companies, EPC contractors, major OEMs and IPPs all around the world. Our energetic style and having access to the best talent in the marketplace enables us to provide solutions for a vast array of projects, ranging from large combined cycle plants to coal fired boilers. We provide world class Construction & Commissioning, Technical Field Service's & Consultancy services to the Energy Sector. No matter the scale or scope of the project, we are valued for our innovative and solutions-oriented approach. Please click on a service box below to find out more. For more information about Shanahan Engineering, or to find out how we may assist you on your next power generation project, please contact our global sales team via Why Shanahan Engineering? Why Shanahan Engineering? As a successful global company, we have a proven track record of creating value for our customers. To us, our success is inseparable from that of our customers. Our Company has proved experience in the timely delivery of large scale projects worldwide to the highest standard of safety and quality. This is because we understand the unique needs of the power industry and that of our customers (Owner, EOC, OEM or General Contractor). Our specialist knowledge, total commitment to safety and excellent customer service, not to mention our dedication to quality and industry-leading talent, are just some of the factors that set us apart. Despite tough global economic conditions, Shanahan Engineering has continuously grown considerable over the past decade, testament to our record of helping our customers meet their project objectives. Click on the boxes below to see what makes Shanahan Engineering a world-class Energy Services company: Discover more about the leaders of Shanahan Engineering and the vital role they play in guiding our company’s strategic vision, operational efficiency, cultural values and dedication to service excellence. He then joined Shanahan Engineering in 1995 as a lead site engineer for four simple cycle power projects in the United Arab Emirates, managing the civil works on all four plants from design through to handover. He rose quickly through the ranks, becoming global sales manager in 1997, overseeing Shanahan Engineering’s operations in Turkey, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, UK and other international locations, and in 2004 he was appointed as COO, responsible for the combined construction and maintenance business. Since June 2012 he has been CEO of Shanahan Engineering, and is delighted to be leading a business he is truly passionate about, one that he knows can make a real difference to peoples’ lives and the power industry. To date John has amassed extensive commercial experience, working with both owners and medium-sized companies, having worked as financial controller for CJ O’ Shea Construction, and as financial director for Ellis & Everard (Chemical Distribution). He has significant experience in closing financial sales and was also a key member of the team in the trade sale of Shanahan Engineering to the Wood Group. Appointed as CFO for the Wood Group E & PS in 2010, having previously been financial director since 2003, John brings all of this experience to bear on the commercial aspects of Shanahan Engineering’s projects. Amongst his objectives for Shanahan Engineering is the development of a sustainable and growing business with the right economies of scale, as well as a determined focus on business ethics and compliance. With an Honours Degree in Business Management from the University of Limerick, specialising in Accounting and IT, Kevin McCarthy joined Merrill Lynch International Investment Bank to work as a trader. He led a team that worked on new bond launches and resolved issues with clients and prospective investors. Joining Shanahan Engineering as a project manager for the maintenance division in 2009, Kevin developed new business for the division and project managed SEL shutdowns across the UK and Ireland. In 2011 Kevin worked as a project manager with SEL’s construction division in South Africa, as part of the leadership team that brought the hydro test to Boiler 6 in Medupi - a first for Shanahan Engineering. Kevin returned to Dublin in 2013 and was appointed as operations director for the Eastern Hemisphere. As an operations director Kevin has P&L responsibility as well as managing the regional team. He will oversee new business development opportunities and develop strategies to meet profit goals within the EH region. Since joining Shanahan Engineering in 1996 as a project engineer on a MHI CCGT power plant in the Netherlands, Ger has been deployed on numerous assignments globally with Shanahan Engineering, in a variety of different roles such as, project Engineer, claims & contracts management, LTSA site management, defect liability period /warranty engineer, construction management, construction coordination and plant commissioning.