As my workload has expanded, it's become unrealistic to continue on my own, so I'm now the Director of my new consultancy - Offshore Construction Associates. The ethos of the business remains the same - to safely, efficiently and effectively deliver offshore construction projects, working within a happy and enthusiastic project team. If this sounds interesting, if you would like to work for us, or just to find out more, please click on the banner below!
Engineering and construction management services for two 500MW projects in France during the de-risking phase.
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Providing offshore construction expertise and advice for the development of risk registers, installationstrategies and managementof Pre-FEED conceptual study works. Leading the development of crosspackage integration, focused on engineering and offshore construction, planning the projects to take account of existing market information, offshore wind best practice, and project aspirations to accelerate industrial development in France. Client: LEMS
Installation Manager for 91 inter array cables connecting the Siemens 6MW turbines during the pre-construction and procurement phase. Development of all ITT documents, risk register, interface documents, route engineering, costing and time schedule to ensure flagship UK project met procurement and project timeline. Preparation of technical evaluation model for array cable installation to be adopted company wide as part of internal Cost of Electricity projects portfolio.
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Employed by: DONG Energy. Client: DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd
Installation Manager for 35 monopile foundations for the 210MW project using new Siemens 6MW turbines
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Managing the installation process for WTG foundations from preliminary planning analysis through to completion on site, I was responsible for ensuring technical quality and safety of all processes. This included the load out, 5 foundations at a time, from a quayside within the fabrication area - see below video.
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Implementing a campaign of proactive monitoring, reporting and interrogation of Contractor schedule, progress and subcontracted activities, I was able to ensure that the key deliverables were procured, fabricated and delivered on time.
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Throughout the project, I undertook internal audits and reviews within project organisation to maintain quality of technical documentation and plans. This included an extensive HAZID and subsequent risk avoidance campaign, altering the permanent works design to improve manual handling during construction and thereby minimise offshore working time.
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The main installation vessel works started in middle February 2014 and were complete by end of May 2014. Secondary works completed early June 2014, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. All documentation reviewed and fully transferred to project by end of June. Works carried out by Geosea from vessel HGO Innovation. Employed by: DONG Energy. Client: Westermost Rough Ltd. Duration: 29 months.
Programme Manager for nine separate projects for a major UK wind farm, planned and coordinated
under a single programme. Each project was undertaken during generation
to minimise revenue impact and maximise work benefits.
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Works included
onshore and offshore cable works, structural alterations and
remediation, pontoons and piling, rock dumping, electrical inspection works, and revisions to
documentation management systems.
