Amy Dillon

Amy Dillon is an award-winning Chartered Civil Engineer and Principal Engineer at Design ID, where she leads civil and infrastructure design projects with a focus on contractor design solutions, project management, health and safety, site supervision, and delivering measurable social value. She holds a number of health and safety qualifications including NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence and NEBOSH National Certification in Construction Safety, as well as being a member of the Association for Project Safety.

She is also the Project Director of The Big Bridge, a not-for-profit social enterprise she founded to deliver interactive STEM workshops using a 13-metre-long buildable bridge kit. To date, the initiative has reached reached over 3,000 students across Northern Ireland and Ireland, receiving 100% positive feedback from participants.

Amy has gained national recognition for her creative approach to engineering education. She created the Zombie Apocalypse Workshop, an award-winning outreach experience that blends engineering thinking with real-world survival scenarios, and lead the committee that created the Institution of Civil Engineer’s award winning City Zen digital simulation game, designed to inspire sixth-form students to pursue careers in civil engineering. Both initiatives have engaged thousands of students across the UK.

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the industry, Amy has served on multiple ICE committees including the Northern Ireland Regional Committee and the ICE Education and Inspiration Panel, she is currently active in the Member Engagement Group and organises events such as celebrations for International Women in Engineering Day. She has mentored graduates and apprentices towards professional qualification and continues to champion early-career development within her role at Design ID.

Amy’s work has earned her numerous accolades including the RAEng Engineers Trust Young Engineer of the Year, a place on the Top 50 Women in Engineering list, and finalist recognition at the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards. Most recently she was awarded Construction News Rising Star and STEM Champion at the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards.

She brings energy, creativity, and a strong social conscience to every project, whether delivering design projects, mentoring future engineers, or creating unforgettable learning experiences that connect the classroom to the real world.