Johnathan Woodside

Director of Mechanical Engineering, Partner Gresham Smith & Partners

Johnathan’s background is a combination of Project management, business unit management, mechanical design, (primarily in the Healthcare, Commercial, Aviation and Industrial markets), energy modeling/ building energy and life-cycle cost analysis (including energy audits and commissioning). His current role is a delicate balance of; project management, business management, design, and energy analysis.

Seminars

Wednesday 18th November 2026
Improving Owner–Designer Collaboration to Accelerate Design Decisions & Reduce Rework
12:20 pm
  • Aligning owner priorities, risk tolerance, and delivery constraints earlier in the design process to minimise late stage changes and redesign
  • Clarifying decision ownership and escalation paths to keep designs moving as requirements evolve and timelines compress
  • Streamlining feedback loops between owners and designers to improve efficiency while maintaining technical rigour and design intent
Johnathan Woodside, Executive Vice President at Gresham Smith, speaking on engineering and infrastructure development