Ten Minutes with Teigh Cunningham, quantity surveyor, Dornan Engineering

"I saw quantity surveying as an ideal path to apply my aptitudes in accounting/finance and law in an environment that is less rigid than traditional industries"

Dornan Engineering Ltd is a leader in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation contracting, with projects in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

Teigh Cunningham is enjoying working in a quantity surveying role with Dornan Engineering Ltd in Cork, where his career is really gaining momentum. The company has grown rapidly in recent years, resulting in a constant stream of recruitment and opportunities for personal development and career progress. Here he answers our questions about the skills and knowledge he has gained to date and his aspirations for the future. 

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