Isabel Coman

Isabel Coman is a British civil engineer who is Director of Engineering and Asset Strategy, Transport for London. She previously worked at Costain Group, where she was responsible for the Bond Street and Paddington station upgrade works ahead of the Elizabeth line. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2025.

Early life and education Coman was born in London. Her father was a solicitor and her mother worked for the British Library. She studied civil engineering at the University of Leeds. She completed a design placement at Arup Group, where she specialised in geotechnical engineering.

Research and career Coman worked for Costain Group on High Speed 1. She worked on Crossrail, and in particular a tunnelling bid that linked London Paddington and Farringdon. Together with Skanska, Coman successfully bid for the first stage of upgrade works at Bond Street station. Coman became Head of Estates and Capital Projects at the Palace of Westminster. Coman was appointed Director of Engineering and Asset Strategy at Transport for London.

Coman was elected Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2010 and Royal Academy of Engineering in 2025.