Patty Swirydowicz

Patty Swirydowicz

Consultant - CPMO

As a Consultant at LSP Renewables, Patty plays a crucial role in connecting skilled professionals with engineered offshore wind projects across the EMEA region. She specializes in recruiting for Commercial and PMO positions, applying her extensive experience and a client-centered approach to deliver recruitment solutions that are precisely tailored to each project’s needs.

Patty’s commitment to understanding both client and candidate requirements enables her to match top talent with roles that drive project success. Her work is integral to the growth of the offshore and onshore wind and solar farm sectors, helping ensure that clients have the expertise and leadership necessary to reach their ambitious project goals. By fostering these connections, Patty not only supports her clients' immediate hiring needs but also contributes to the advancement of renewable energy initiatives across the region.

Patty Jobs

Offshore Wind

Senior Project Planner

Gentofte or Skærbæk (Denmark) or London (UK) - United Kingdom

The person will be allocated full-time to a small planning supporting an offshore wind project in the Execution phase.Some of the main planning tasks are listed below.: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6. Perform various analyses related to scenarios, critical path and float. Update schedules regularly and monitor/report project progress. Identify and report on schedule risks, delays, or deviations. Requirements: Strong Primavera P6 skills is a requirement. A senior project planner with strong planning skills and solid experience from large construction projects – preferable within offshore wind. Tools: Primavera P6 Office package Besides strong technical skills, following is equally important: Strong communication skills An analytical mindset Focus on collaboration and teamwork Attention to detail

Offshore Wind

Cost Engineer (Transmission)

London Blackfriars - United Kingdom

Our client are looking for a high calibre Cost Engineer to support their expanding UK offshore wind team and support their projects and wider business goals. Key Responsibilities Responsible for the development and implementation of an effective and efficient project cost management system Responsible for leading the development of processes, procedures, systems and tools in support of the cost management system Responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality cost forecasts, spanning all Transmission workstreams Pre FID and Post FID Responsible for timely delivery of high quality cost performance management information in accordance with the monthly update cycle Responsible for providing project leaders with high quality cost related insights to facilitate decision making processes including variance analysis and Trends Responsible for management of cost contingency Responsible for ensuring Cost discipline integration with other key project processes, such as Planning, Risk Management and Management of Change Accountable for ensuring that the Cost Tools include latest budget, commitments, actuals / accruals, AWP&B updates and Trends / Changes as agreed Develop the interface with workstream leaders / work package managers and contractors to review and challenge costs and encourage simplification and efficient working. Provide regular and reliable assessments of the VOWD ensuring that accruals stand up to audit. Provide ongoing commitment and expenditure tracking and control, ensuring compliance with project WBS and budgets. Identify and quantify actual and potential Forex impacts Provide input to Cash Calls Support contract close out, Financial close / reconciliation, benchmarking and shared learning Requirements Education Degree or equivalent in Engineering, QS, Project Controls related discipline, or comparable experience. Experience & Job Requirements +10 Years experience in cost engineering or cost management ideally within offshore wind projects or other multi-disciplinary large scale offshore projects Solid, broad-based project experience in the selection, design and/or construction phases of projects with an excellent track record of delivery. Self-motivation and a high level of individual initiative and self-reliance are required. Ability to interface, influence, and work effectively with members of project leadership. Bias for simplification and efficiency with focus on fit-for-purpose deliverables that meet the needs of the business. Strong ability to build partnerships, actively engage and respect contributions of others. Influencing and communication skills in English language Excellent inter-personal skills and behaviours Ability to produce high quality written reports and summary presentations – able to communicate clarity from complexity Ability to harness use of digital tools to provide high quality cost management reporting information A key factor in being successful in this role will be the ability to develop excellent working relationships with our client’s 50/50 joint venture partner

Offshore Wind

Procurement Advisor

Edinburgh, UK

Our Client is looking for an Procurement Advisor to join their team in Edinburgh, and support the team with procurement of new supply or service contracts. Duties Procurement: Support with the procurement of new supply or service contracts in accordance wth internal procurement processes. Sourcing and Supplier Management: Support in identifying, qualifying and managing relationships with suppliers of products and services specific to the requirements of the project. Typical suppliers will be sole traders, small / medium size companies, consultancy services, supply of product, fabrication services and field works (ground investigation, surveys) Tendering: Support with the preparation of tender material for new contracts in accordance with project template documents and evaluate tender responses. Contract Negotiation: Support with contract negotiations on pricing, terms, and delivery schedules, securing favourable agreements that align with project budgets and timelines. Risk Mitigation: Conduct supplier risk assessments ensuring compliance with project procurement policy and processes, with a specific focus on ESG, financial risk and compliance risk. Cost Optimisation: Work toward helping to analyse and implement cost-saving opportunities within the procurement process while maintaining high-quality standards and compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Stakeholder Collaboration: Continuously liaise and co-ordinate with the legal, finance, engineering and consents, PMO, HSE and Quality teams, to ensure all procurement activities are aligned with project requirements and overall strategic goals. Performance Monitoring: Where required, track supplier performance, manage variation and change orders, coordinate claims management and implement continuous improvement plans to meet project quality and programme milestones. Responsibilities To own, maintain, monitor and continually improve the project contract register ensuring all contract information and status is correctly captured. Policy: To ensure procurement activities follow the projects procurement policy. Tender Material: Prepare RFP/ITT documentation and launch tenders via our Strategic Sourcing software. Evaluations: Coordinate tender proposal evaluations with project stakeholders for ESG, HSE, QA, Engineering and commercial benchmarking. Supply Chain: Continually monitor and engage the market for new potential suppliers, both locally to the project, nationally and internationally. Certifications CIPS Qualified – Preferred but not essential Other Requirements Experience preparing tender documents and involvement in managing tender processes Experience supporting the Procurement/Contract Manager during contract negotiations Experience of managing supplier performance tracking Experience managing contracts in execution

Onshore Wind

Commercial Manager

United Kingdom

Our client is looking for a Commercial Manager to join their team. This key role serves as the focal point for all commercial matters within the department, ensuring minimal value leakage from signed contracts, optimizing the design of new agreements, and enhancing our commercial management framework. Your contributions will directly support the growth and success of the UK&I renewables onshore business. Working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels across the UK&I teams, you’ll proactively ensure that contract requirements are met, and their impacts are successfully managed to align with broader business objectives. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day coordination of multiple commercial managers, currently provided by an outsourced partner. Lead governance for commercial management, ensuring contract delivery aligns with governance requirements and supports project and business goals. Collaborate with commercial managers to achieve project deliverables, monitor KPIs, and drive performance in areas such as programme delivery, cost control, and value engineering. Support the procurement process during the pre-award phase and provide commercial management expertise throughout contract execution (post-award). Requirements Able to demonstrate a considerable track record of administering successful contracts. Strong understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management within governance parameters and adopting best practice. Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget and then driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. A track record with most common forms of contract (e.g. NEC, JCT and FIDIC) within the construction and infrastructure environment; with particular knowledge of UK Law and its impact upon the contract and commercial function. Ideally with previous experience within the renewables or power construction industry and major projects and programme environment. Able to drive change into traditional stakeholder relationships and gather business support for new ways of working that create value for the business. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies to form alignment. Expert in creating and delivering longer term plans and outcomes. Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to proactively challenge and influence key stakeholders. Good written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels. Adopts a collaborative approach. Leads by example, is resilient and able to navigate complex challenges & deal with ambiguity.

Offshore Wind

Supply Chain Enablement Lead

United Kingdom

Our client is looking for a Supply Chain Enablement Lead to join their team and lead the transformation from traditional, siloed procurement to a dynamic, interconnected ecosystem of capabilities that evolves with business needs. This role will establish key enablers, mature processes, and empower a high-performing procurement team. Key Responsibilities Architect of Excellence: Own and maintain the supplier relationship management (SRM) process and policy, ensuring it’s seamlessly integrated, communicated, and aligned with team and customer needs. Subject Matter Expert: Be the go-to authority for supplier performance, assurance, and relationship management, driving best practices across the organization. SRM Leader: Implement and oversee an impactful SRM program for strategic suppliers, ensuring it delivers measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. Risk Strategist: Partner with the Procurement Performance Lead, to monitor, manage, and mitigate third-party risks effectively. Transformation Advocate: Lead the charge in communicating and presenting procurement transformation initiatives, inspiring teams and stakeholders with a clear vision and strategic goals. Strategic Collaborator: Work closely with the Head of Procurement to design and maintain reporting tools that enable effective program implementation and oversight. Team Builder: Inspire, train, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous growth. Requirements Architect of Excellence: Own and maintain the supplier relationship management (SRM) process and policy, ensuring it’s seamlessly integrated, communicated, and aligned with team and customer needs. Subject Matter Expert: Be the go-to authority for supplier performance, assurance, and relationship management, driving best practices across the organization. SRM Leader: Implement and oversee an impactful SRM program for strategic suppliers, ensuring it delivers measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. Risk Strategist: Partner with the Procurement Performance Lead, to monitor, manage, and mitigate third-party risks effectively. Transformation Advocate: Lead the charge in communicating and presenting procurement transformation initiatives, inspiring teams and stakeholders with a clear vision and strategic goals. Strategic Collaborator: Work closely with the Head of Procurement to design and maintain reporting tools that enable effective program implementation and oversight. Team Builder: Inspire, train, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous growth.

Offshore Wind

CFO

Warsaw, Poland

Key Responsibilities Together with the other MD’s lead the company and staff. Report to the Management Committee a/o Shareholder Representatives. Jointly with the other MD’s represent the project to the outside world as required. Set up all financial systems and reporting procedures as required by local law and the shareholders. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, P&L and Cashflow) in a timely fashion. Maintain relationships with the Company’s banks and other financial institutions. Administer the bank financing post Financial Close. Preparation of the annual accounts in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP, preparing bank reports. Coordination of the project finance efforts with all involved (incl bridging to Head office in Toronto). Maintain contact with the auditor and the auditors of the shareholders. Deliver shareholder consolidation reports as required. Ensure data integrity and accuracy in all reporting and that appropriate internal controls are in place and consistently applied. lead a team of people in the finance and project administration department. Implement proper accounting software; preference for experience with Workday. Manage and assist in the delivery of the (Devex, Capex, Opex) budget, forecasts and strategic plans for the company. Set up and maintain the Financial Model Provide day-to-day commercial decision support to maximise financial performance. Prepare the financial elements of management and progress reports, annual budgets and updated budgets, cash flow reporting, tax, etc. Coordinate timely and accurate tax filings and maintain contact with the tax authorities on behalf of the company. Ensure tight cost control. Responsible for all aspects of finance in general (tax, treasury, accounting, reporting, planning & control, budgeting, financing, etc) Establish a solid Compliance Assurance system. Requirements University degree MBA / chartered accountant or equivalent Significant experience in different areas of finance management Experience in financial management of a large organization, preferably in large projects. Strong communication skills at all levels, in particular towards to banks and shareholders Self-starter, able to set-up systems and procedures in a greenfield environment Experience with project financing and the related reporting requirements. Experience with IFRS and local GAAP. Experience with reporting to international shareholders for consolidation purposes. Ability to prioritise effectively, excellent organizational and administrative ability. Polish speaker, fluent in English

Offshore Wind

Project Services Manager

Glasgow - United Kingdom

Our client are looking for an experienced Project Services Manager to join their Project Services Team, being responsible for the delivery of an offshore wind project in the UK. The Project Services Manager is responsible for the management of Project Controls, Project Planning, Risk Management, Workforce Planning, Document Control, Governance and Project Reporting to provide the Project Directors and leadership team with clear, accurate and timely information to support objective, evidence-based decision making, to enable successful Project delivery. Key Responsibilities Overseeing the Planning, Risk, Interface Management and Document Control functions on the project Helping to implement a Cost Reporting process and the integration of Cost Control into the Project Services function Establishing and managing project change control process Ensuring project governance handled correctly in line with requirements for Shareholder gate approvals Providing guidance to Project Manager and Project Director on key project decisions Part of the Project Leadership team Requirements To be successful in this role, you should be an experienced PMO / Project Controls professional with 5 years’ experience leading PMO/Project Controls on Large Capital Projects and leading multi-disciplinary teams. We're looking for someone with significant experience and subject matter expertise in PMO / Project Controls (e.g. Primavera P6, Project Planning, Risk Management, Governance, Change Control, etc), but more importantly, you'll need outstanding people and stakeholder management skills. The candidate should be degree educated in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Business etc.) and ideally hold a Professional qualification in Project Management (e.g. ChPP, PMQ). This role requires proven ability in negotiating and influencing across all areas of the business, but more so at senior stakeholder level. Your capability to bring people on board, manage change and show them what good looks like will be essential to your success in this role. You'll pride yourself on being an innovator and won't be afraid to do things differently in order to improve efficiencies and performance. You will be results oriented, with attention to detail and a drive to succeed.

Offshore Wind

Procurement Advisor

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Our Client is looking for an Procurement Advisor to join their team in Edinburgh, and support the team with procurement of new supply or service contracts. DutiesProcurement: Support with the procurement of new supply or service contracts in accordance wth internal procurement processes.Sourcing and Supplier Management: Support in identifying, qualifying and managing relationships with suppliers of products and services specific to the requirements of the project. Typical suppliers will be sole traders, small / medium size companies, consultancy services, supply of product, fabrication services and field works (ground investigation, surveys)Tendering: Support with the preparation of tender material for new contracts in accordance with project template documents and evaluate tender responses.Contract Negotiation: Support with contract negotiations on pricing, terms, and delivery schedules, securing favourable agreements that align with project budgets and timelines.Risk Mitigation: Conduct supplier risk assessments ensuring compliance with project procurement policy and processes, with a specific focus on ESG, financial risk and compliance risk.Cost Optimisation: Work toward helping to analyse and implement cost-saving opportunities within the procurement process while maintaining high-quality standards and compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.Stakeholder Collaboration: Continuously liaise and co-ordinate with the legal, finance, engineering and consents, PMO, HSE and Quality teams, to ensure all procurement activities are aligned with project requirements and overall strategic goals.Performance Monitoring: Where required, track supplier performance, manage variation and change orders, coordinate claims management and implement continuous improvement plans to meet project quality and programme milestones.ResponsibilitiesTo own, maintain, monitor and continually improve the project contract register ensuring all contract information and status is correctly captured.Policy: To ensure procurement activities follow the projects procurement policy.Tender Material: Prepare RFP/ITT documentation and launch tenders via our Strategic Sourcing software.Evaluations: Coordinate tender proposal evaluations with project stakeholders for ESG, HSE, QA, Engineering and commercial benchmarking.Supply Chain: Continually monitor and engage the market for newpotential suppliers, both locally to the project, nationally and internationally.CertificationsCIPS Qualified – Preferred but not essentialOther Requirements Expereince preparing tender documents and involvement in managing tender processesExpereince supporting the Procurement/Contract Manager during contract negotiationsExpereince of managing supplier performance trackingExperience managing contracts in execution

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