Electrical Design Manager
CurrentAn Electrical Engineering Management role delivering offshore wind projects within Scottish Power Renewables. My main accountabilities and achievements are as follows:• Coordinated and managed the main electrical deliverables for all packages for the projects, including defining the main design criteria and functional design requirements of main HVAC, HVDC, MV and LV systems associated with main electrical equipment, export cables, inter-array cables and wind turbine generators, managing the work of a team of engineers/specialists in the aforementioned areas.• Led the management of the suppliers, contractors and consultants in undertaking electrical system studies and other technical electrical assessments for the project and liaised with the electrical team regarding requirements for all electrical design interface information required between all packages.• Acted as highest authority in the projects with regards to electrical design and all associated electrical engineering aspects.• Provided technical advice and direction to help drive engineering and overall project strategies, in relation to all matters that affect the design, contracting strategies, planning, budgets, programme, etc.• Identified and managed interfaces, risks and opportunities associated with the electrical design for the projects.• Supported and managed aspects related to project Bilateral Connection Agreement and Operation Notification Compliance Process activities.• Ensured compliance with existing Iberdrola/Scottish Power Renewables standard specifications, design procedures, guidelines and other governing documentation, and contributed to future revisions where required, through lessons learned or industry recommended changes.• Ensured that corporate H&SE policies are continually adhered to and industry best practice was following, whilst also contributing and actively inputting to project area HAZOP’s and Design Safety Plans.