Susan obtained a BEng in Civil Engineering from Edinburgh University, then embarked upon a career taking in everything from tunnelling and harbour design, to schools and warehouses, before specialising in residential work, both in new build and alterations.

She has extensive experience in timber, steel, masonry and reinforced concrete design and particularly enjoys site work and problem-solving site issues.

Susan joined ACS from Woolgar Hunter, where she was the main point of contact for house builder clients, along with working on refurbishment and conversion projects.

Away from the office, Susan is a keen quizzer and thinks her partner should let her get a cat.

Richard is an experienced Structural Engineering Technician with experience across all major types of construction methods, from buildings in concrete, steel and timber through to highways and site investigations.

At ACS, Richard is our lead Structural Technician. He is responsible for guiding our drawing standards, undertaking detailed drawings, helping guide our graduates in best practices for drawings (and providing home baking to the office on occasion.)

Starting his engineering career as an apprentice, Richard is close to completing a BEng in Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt as a part-time student, in addition to his BA (Hons) in Sports Science.

Richard is proud to be the only former professional sportsman on the team, having previously been a PGA golfer, and still plays when his wife and family commitments allow.

Michael graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2017 with an MEng in Structural Engineering with Architectural Design and recently joined AC Structures as a Project Structural Engineer.

He has spent the last five years developing as an engineer at a consultancy in Edinburgh, working in various sectors. He brings experience in leading a wide range of projects, from house alterations to commercial showrooms across the country and using a diverse range of structural materials.

He is currently working towards gaining Chartered Engineer status with the IStructE. Michael has joined the AC Structures team to get involved in the exciting projects we are working on and to provide future clients with innovative and sustainable design solutions.

Away from work, Michael spends his time getting involved in sports such as football, golf and snowboarding. He enjoys long walks with his dog Milo and travelling.

Paul graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with his MEng in Civil Engineering in 2022. Focusing the final two years of his studies on the sustainability of recycled timber, he was able to have a paper published regarding the analysis of recycled timber within CLT. After finishing university, he was keen to find a hands-on role in structural engineering.

After a short time spent travelling in Southeast Asia, Paul joined the team at ACS in the second half of 2022, where he began the next stage of his engineering journey. Working towards a chartership with the IStructE under the guidance of his senior engineers, he is keen to continue learning as he works on innovative construction projects at ACS.

In his spare time, Paul likes to go hiking, rock climbing and snowboarding, amongst other outdoor sports. He often spends his holidays backpacking or walking long-distance hiking trails.

Louis graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2022 with an MEng in Structural Engineering with Architecture, where he completed his thesis research project on the reuse of structural components in modular housing as a means of embodied carbon reduction.

Louis now joins ACS in a Graduate role to build on his university and previous industry experience, working towards IStructE chartership following the guidance of his senior engineers. He looks forward to working on a range of projects and developing innovative engineering solutions.

In his spare time, Louis continues to represent Edinburgh University AFC in the Scottish Lowland Football League as one of the team’s alumni players. He enjoys making the most of his dual French nationality, spending time with his family in the Basque country.

Rod joined the team in 2018 as Non-Executive Director to help in ACA’s strategic business development and became an important part of shaping ACS. Rod is experienced in helping business owners and leaders with strategy, people, organisation structure, finance and commercial problem resolution.

Along with 3 co-directors he performed a Management Buy-Out of an Electronic Office Supplies company, ISA International plc. ISA’s flotation on the full list of the London Stock Exchange followed 2 years later.

For the last 25 years Rod has worked as an independent Non-Executive Director of businesses across many different sectors, from international electronics manufacturing to food production to healthcare.