Globally-renowned structural engineer David Scott will quit Arup in New York to start with Laing next month
Leading structural engineer David Scott is to quit Arup to join Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 Engineering Excellence Group next month.
Scott, whose expertise is particularly noted in tall buildings, will join as the group鈥檚 lead director.
He currently leads Arup鈥檚 building practice for the Americas from New York.
Scott was extensively involved in redrawiing tall-buildings design standards in the wake of the 9-11 attacks, and worked with Daniel Liebskind on the World Trade Centre masterplan and the Freedom Tower.
Ray O鈥橰ourke, chairman and group chief executive of Laing O鈥橰ourke, said Scott would be bringing more than 34 years鈥� experience to the business.
鈥淭he Engineering Excellence Group is at the forefront of Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 innovation agenda,鈥� he said.
鈥淏ringing together some of the world鈥檚 greatest engineering innovators, David will be working closely alongside chief engineering adviser Prof Robert Mair, to further develop the group鈥檚 innovative solutions, identifying and devising new engineering strategies, bringing renewed benefits to our clients and driving industry-wide.鈥�
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