Head of Wind Farm Commissioning

Job summary

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

Would you like to join us our Offshore Wind Construction team where we are a fast-growing business and a key part of bp’s transition from an International Oil Company to an Integrated Energy Company?

We are building a team to deliver our ambitious renewables targets. It is a unique opportunity to set things up right from the beginning.

As an expert in Offshore wind execution, the role will be two-fold:

1. provide senior technical commissioning support and strategies for wind farm 2. projects in development will be a big part of deliverables. build up the wind farm commissioning department.

You shall be open to learn and be proactive to take ownership within the assigned scope of work and shall professionally grow to acquire the required capabilities to get more responsibilities.

Safety will always be our first priority! You will role model when it comes to safety in all you do.

The successful candidate can be based out of one the following locations: Copenhagen, London, Sunbury, Utrecht

Key responsibilities

Build the wind farm commissioning department on a global scale and provide technical input to procedures together with hiring in highly skilled professionals Role model safety and, together with the team, ensure that all people return safe and energised to their loved ones after a workday at bp Verify project commissioning schedules as input to Construction Strategies Scrutinise electrical assumptions for execution phase Review national grid rules and assumptions in relation to wind farm commissioning Give input to cyber security assumptions for projects Participate in gate reviews with focus on wind farm commissioning and new concepts (HVDC, etc.) Identify opportunities and apply continuous improvement methodology throughout the project and implement learnings from elsewhere in the portfolio Prepare notes and presentations for internal/external stakeholders, in order to inform status, forward strategies and key decision making Establish models and generic templates for effective cross-portfolio working

About you

You will have an Engineering degree, or equivalent, Chartered or Licensed Professional Engineer preferred. Offshore wind execution experience is what matters. The successful candidate will have the following experience:

Demonstrable track record of offshore wind execution experience and accountabilities gained within electrical commissioning Significant technical knowledge on the offshore wind high voltage and low voltage electrical systems Capabilities and skills for developing technical tasks and learn to take more capabilities and responsibilities Extensive experience with effectively interfacing and working together with engineering & construction personnel and with multi-discipline site teams within electrical and commissioning Previous experience demonstrating creative and proactive approaches to addressing engineering and procurement-related issues Ability to perform effectively in a team environment, inclusive of demonstrating collaborative, cooperative, flexible, adaptable, respectful, and tactful personal characteristics

About bp

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft a career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others!

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Change control, Change control, Commissioning, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost estimating and cost control (Inactive), Design development and delivery, Electrical Commissioning, Environment, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Offshore Wind, Performance management, Portfolio Management, Project and construction safety, Project Commissioning, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Quality, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management {+ 6 more}

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