Kenny McGibbon

CEO

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom24 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of experience in water treatment engineering.
Expert in process design and performance optimisation.
Leader in wastewater process emissions mitigation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Water Treatment Engineering expert with a focus on emissions reduction.

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Skills

Core Skills

Water TreatmentProject Management

Other Skills

CommissioningCommissioning PlansDesign ReviewsDesign and Operation of Pilot PlantsDesigning Temporary TreatmentEngineeringEngineering DesignFeasibility StudiesHAZOP Study LeadershipHydraulicsProcess DesignProcess LeadershipProcess Performance OptimisationProject EngineeringTreatment Works Commissioning

About

Experienced water treatment process engineer with over 20 years of experience in process design, water treatment works assessment, water chemistry, process performance optimisation, feasibility studies, design reviews, HAZOP study leadership, treatment works commissioning, design and operation of pilot plants and project management. Wastewater Process Emissions Lead, passionate about the measurement and mitigation of water sector nitrous oxide and methane emissions.

Experience

Mott macdonald

2 roles

Global Practice Leader - Water & Wastewater Treatment

Promoted

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Focusing on enhancing collaboration internally and externally, sharing knowledge, and delivering solutions that embody the best of Mott MacDonald for our clients globally.

Technical Director - Process Engineering

Dec 2005 – Present · 20 yrs 3 mos · Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Experienced water treatment process engineer with experience in process design, water treatment works assessment, water chemistry, process performance optimisation, feasibility studies, design reviews, HAZOP study leadership, treatment works commissioning, design and operation of pilot plants and project management.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Divisional Practice Leader for the Mott MacDonald Water Consultancy Division. This role involves promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing and innovation within the water treatment community.

Process DesignWater Treatment Works AssessmentWater ChemistryProcess Performance OptimisationFeasibility StudiesDesign Reviews+5

International water association

Member of the IWA UK Committee

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

University of edinburgh school of engineering

Guest Lecturer

Sep 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

Technical specialist, lecturer and mentor for the multidisciplinary 4th year MEng group design project. Responsible for development of the project brief, development of course lecture material, delivery of teaching, weekly tutorial sessions, report marking and assessment of student group presentations.

Expanded - a laing o'rourke company

Senior Process Engineer

Jan 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

Full time secondment providing process leadership in delivering a range of water and wastewater projects. Analysing process plant commissioning needs, defining process critical constraints, preparing commissioning plans, communicating commission plans to site teams and Scottish Water Solutions staff, designing temporary treatment, troubleshooting process plant problems, chairing HAZOP and HAZCON meetings. Responsible for early engagement with the designer on behalf of the construction team to ensure designs are fit for purpose.

Process LeadershipCommissioning PlansTroubleshooting Process Plant ProblemsDesigning Temporary TreatmentWater TreatmentProject Management

Mabbett & associates ltd

Environmental Engineer

Dec 2000 – Sep 2004 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Graduate environmental engineer, part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers specialising in pollution control, contaminated land and environmental protection.