Dollin, 39, is executive director at WSP

What has been the hardest challenge you have faced to get to where you are now?

I鈥檝e had to move around to gain experience so the biggest challenge has been leaving people I鈥檝e enjoyed working with.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years鈥� time?

As long as I鈥檓 still challenged, enjoying what I鈥檓 doing and strongly contributing to making engineering a profession that is valued and fun to work in I don鈥檛 mind.

Where do you see the construction industry going in the next year, three years and decade?

The construction industry will change. Depending where you are in the world the pace of change will be driven by the economic landscape and the need to address our impact on the environment.

What has been your career high point so far?

There have been many, but I get a real buzz when we win great contracts and I鈥檓 fortunate there have been a few over the years.

And the low point?

I honestly don鈥檛 think like that. I look for the positives in everything.

Who is your hero?

Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

If you could take one thing with you to a desert island, what would it be?

My iPad, I鈥檓 assuming the island has a wireless connection!