Mitchell, who is now chief executive of the massive Thames Tideway Project, left the Crossrail project last year, and was honoured for his work on the capital’s railway project.
Geoffrey French, chairman of Scott Wilson and former president of Institution of Civil Engineers (below), also picked up a CBE for his services to civil engineering.
Adrian White, chairman and founder of Biwater (below), receives the highest honour for a construction chief, receiving a knighthood for services to international trade and investment. A chartered scientist and engineer, he established Biwater Treatment in 1968 at the age of 25.
Gill Riley, co-founder and managing director of compact crane hirer GGR Group, picked up an OBE for services to construction.
Gill and brother Graeme started GGR Group in 1995 with just £5,000 to create a £22m global success, which has improved safety in the industry.
Among the other OBE’s were Emer Murnagham (above), head of business improvement at Graham Construction for services to the civil engineering profession and further education in Northern Ireland.
Judith Lowe, deputy chair of the Construction Industry Training Board, was also awarded an OBE for services to construction, particularly Women in Construction.
Michael Williams, lately HM principal inspector of health and safety, was also honoured with an OBE.
Among the MBEs, Brian Avery of Avery Associates Architects was honoured for services to architecture, and Malcolm Ellis for services to the building and construction industry and to the community and charity in West Yorkshire.