Ciara Lappin
Doran Consulting
technical director
Ciara Lappin
Ciara Lappin is a Technical Director, Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE), with over 25 years’ experience leading the design and delivery of complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. Having joined Doran Consulting in 1999 and been appointed Technical Director in 2016, Ciara provides strategic and technical leadership across infrastructure, transportation, rail, education, public realm, active travel, leisure, water and wastewater projects. An NEC4 Accredited Project Manager and Advanced Accredited Contracts Manager, she combines strong technical expertise with extensive experience in project delivery, procurement, contract management and multidisciplinary team leadership. Ciara is Vice Chair of the ICE Northern Ireland Regional Committee and was recognised with the 2024 Women in Construction Award for Excellence in Senior Leadership – Engineering.


