He fosters teamwork and dedicates time to mentoring emerging engineering talent.

In this conversation, Clifton shares insights from his career, including:
• What drew him to structural engineering and how his journey at P&T has shaped his professional growth
• A memorable project that challenged his technical expertise and strengthened his appreciation for heritage structures
• Advice for early-career engineers, including why first principles and curiosity are essential
• The innovations he’s most excited about, from AI-assisted design exploration to new construction technologies
• How he balances efficiency, cost and sustainability, and the strategies he applies in practice
• Emerging construction methods such as MiC that he believes will transform the industry