Sean Chapman

Sean Chapman

Associate Consultant - PMO

As an Associate Consultant at LSP Renewables, Sean specialises in introducing market-leading professionals with revolutionary projects within Renewable Energy, across America, Asia, and Europe. His role surrounds the sourcing and resourcing of professionals across the lifecycle of these projects, both Commercially and for the Project Management Office (PMO). Examples of these can include support for areas of Contract Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Document Management, Project Controls and more.

Sean understands the importance of forging strong customer relationships through effective qualification, genuine customer care and on-going support throughout, enabling him to guide them through a journey towards successful solution on a short-term or long-term basis. In taking on this exciting new challenge within the Renewable Energy sector, Sean successfully undertook the Renewable Construction Academy certification to develop a profound understanding of offshore wind farms and the unique challenge each project can face throughout the lifecycle and the importance each individual plays in successful delivery of these renewable energy systems.

Combining this knowledge with his hands on advanced customer care skills has enabled a seamless and rewarding transition to helping LSP Renewables connect professionals and clients together, for the successful delivery of these projects and to meet the shared goal of meeting the net-zero targets.

Sean Jobs

Solar

Performance Analyst - Onshore Renewables

Cheshire, North West, England

LSP Renewables have partnered with a leading asset management business who provide specialised asset management services for renewable energy investments across the UK and Europe, to recruit a Asset Performance Analyst in the UK or Ireland. The role can be based remotely anywhere in the UK or Ireland, and will be required in the Warrington office 4-5 times per year. Our client oversee the entire lifecycle of solar and wind projects from acquisition and development to construction, financing, operation, and divestment, optimising project performance and maximising investor returns. The successful candidate will manage the daily and long term performance of utility scale Solar PV and Onshore Wind assets across the UK and Ireland, managing all sites within the companies portfolio. Key Responsibilities Managing all sites within the Company’s portfolio ensuring that they are being effectively operated in order to optimise these assets in accordance with contractual, technical, environmental and budgetary requirements. Monitor, analyse and report on turbine and fleet performance using SCADA information primarily using second level SCADA systems, to measure solar/wind availability and deliver performance data to identify key technical risks (availability, downtime and fault analysis) to support decision making within the business. Responsible for developing and collating weekly performance reports Responsible for the management and development of Power BI for the business Identify fleet under performance and liaise with the wider team to implement an action plan to resolve. Develop, manage and maintain an Asset Management Database for the operational fleet. Reporting on operational performance and providing detailed analysis and explanation to the Line Manager and Senior management. Deliver operational performance reports to meet the requirements of company. Identify and implement new performance assessment tools and systems to ensure optimal quality and validity of data analysis. Carry out technical cost/benefit analysis and prepare business cases for presentation to management. Key role in developing systems and procedures for the operation and performance optimisation of the wind and solar farm. Liaise with software providers to develop and deploy data analysis to further enhance the efficient reporting and measuring of technical issues to provide corrective and pro-active actions to drive performance of the portfolio. Support the business to ensure a smooth and effective transition from the development/ construction phase to the operating phase of newly developed wind assets through working closely and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating with relevant professional societies. Responsible point of contact for wind and solar farm IT issues liaising with communications outages which impact SCADA level 2 platform Responsible for developing reporting templates and benchmarking for technical performance of the wind and solar farm assets. Overall responsibility for managing SCADA systems, developing procedures and attending training sessions to continually improve technical knowledge Attend OEM meetings and present data analysis when required. Establishing, enforcing and exemplifying all aspects of the company’s HSQE policies. Prepared to travel within UK and overseas when required. Requirements Degree educated in and Engineering or Science related discipline 2-3 years experience of wind and solar power operations/asset management. Knowledge of optimisation of wind turbine and solar performance parameters. Experience of SCADA and communication systems. Development of condition monitoring systems and/or analysis is an advantage. Significant aptitude and comfort in analysing, interpreting and manipulating large blocks of data. IT skills with a high level of Microsoft Excel/ Office along with the ability to learn new and bespoke software packages. Competent in programming, writing and maintaining scripts in Python, knowledge of openpyxl, pdfminer, Elementtree modules or equivalent. Good knowledge of wind turbine and solar farm components. Experience in data analytics with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Offshore Wind

Buyer - Category CTV

West Midlands, England, UK

Our client is seeking an experienced category CTV, Buyer to join their expanding team in the UK.Role Be responsible for the interfacing of supporting functions and projects to compile and draft all RFI/RFQ documentation for issuance to the market for Crew Transfer Vessel requirements. Have the ability to evaluate RFQ responses on a Total Cost of Ownership basis to ensure selection of the most appropriate suppliers Lead commercial and legal negotiations with support from the inhouse or external legal team and ensure contracts are implemented in a manner consistent with the contract terms and conditions Provide support to monitor key performance indicators of suppliers. Support our global offshore projects with the drafting of appropriate project procurement strategies Manage purchase orders, variations orders, invoice workflow and documentation in SAP Help lead the vendor qualification process with the suppliers of the vessels category Develop, implement and manage relationships with key suppliers using the most appropriate Supplier Relationship Management tools Place all required CTV contracts in time and budget Required Experience in the maritime world with either a developer or vessel owner with good working knowledge of BIMCO contracting forms Proven ability to effectively understand commercial risks to minimise impacts to the project Ability to work within tight deadlines and adapt quickly to a changing work environment Very good communication skills in English, both orally and written, additional languages are a plus Intercultural understanding and experience in working with different cultures Ability to travel frequently domestically and internationally as required to support delivery of your contracts

Offshore Wind

Supply Chain Manager

Vilnius, Lithuania

Our client is looking for a colleague who would join their team and help them oversee related sourcing, participate in negotiations, and manage commercial aspects, fostering key relationships and optimizing value. They value openness; partnership is their strength, and responsibility makes them a great team. If all of this resonates with you, our client would like to invite you to join. ResponsibilitiesTogether with the Work Package Manager, initiate and handle early engagement with package-specific and accompanying supply chain entities (designers, consultants), elaboration, and handling of respective Request for Information processes.Develop strong supplier relationships and engagement in the industry to secure supply and anticipate upcoming package-related supply chain constraints.Initiate, manage, and elaborate on the entire tender process with a focus on (a) all tender document management and (b) all commercial input and clarifications.Handle complete, package-related supply chain relationship and document exchange management processes, including responsible management of all clarification and deviation registers.Prepare for and participate in all package-related negotiations, leading all commercial negotiations in close coordination with the Work Package Manager. QualificationsHave a degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration and/or Engineering with relevant commercial expertiseHave circa 5 years previous experience in a procurement position; within offshore wind and within the respective package would be an advantageHave an experience in offshore wind development projects or supply chain businessExcellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficientlyAbility to work within the ‘projects magic triangle’ in quality, time and budget and under deadline pressure, ensuring efficient procurement execution while meeting financial constraints. Additional InformationWill become a part of a team with years of experience in one of the largest energy group of companies in the Baltic regionWill have broad opportunities to develop and grow professionally, you will learn from the experts in your fieldWill not only be able to observe how innovations come to life, but also initiate changes yourself by contributing your knowledge and experience towards creating an Energy Smart worldWill receive benefits package (possibility of remote work, flexible work time, etc).

Offshore Wind

Planning and Reporting Lead

New York, United States

The employee will comply with all our clients applicable U.S. Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSE&Q) requirements and supporting standards. Such duties include being familiar with and setting a personal example in adherence to our clients HSE MAESTRO Management System; taking responsibility for their own safety and that of fellow workers; reporting any anomaly, near miss, or incident; and actively participating in HSE Meetings, HSE & Sustainability Moments, training sessions and drills. Code of Conduct and Ethics Employee observes all federal, state, local laws, and regulations as well as the Company Code of Conduct and Ethics, policies, standards and guidelines Main ResponsibilitiesPreparing, revising, controlling and coordinating the project scheduling, planning and progress measurement activities; this includes active participation to the development of the project integrated project schedule and preparation of scheduling and progress measurement activities during the Development phaseDeveloping and maintaining schedules at Project level, with analysis of critical path, potential clashes and/or delays and proposal of remedial actions/solutionsEnsuring availability at all times of an updated and accurate scheduling and progress measurement documentation including proceduresEnsuring reporting at Project level (issue of Weekly reports, Monthly Status Reports, ...)The job holder shall observe and shall impose strict confidentiality during the tendering phase and as a general manner all along the course of the ProjectMain interfaces: The job holder shall liaise actively with all the Project Package Managers and departmental directors (mainly) for all scheduling and progress measurement related activities. Main ActivitiesTo develop, implement and maintain procedures, means and tools in order to ensure the efficient organization and operation of the scheduling, progress control and reporting activitiesTo assist in defining (and updating as necessary) a suitable Work Breakdown Structure complying with Project needs in terms of progress control, cost control and reporting, for all phases of the ProjectTo develop, update and revise the overall integrated Project Schedules as required by Project Management, and to provide analyses and simulations of new schedules also as requiredTo organize, co-ordinate, supervise and control all the planning activities during the Development phase, by regularly informing, supporting and advising the Project Management teamTo assist packages to prepare respective package progress measurement system definition and follow-up requirements, review and comment contractors' procedures and proposed schedules, scheduling and progress control methodology, and to check and approve contractors' progress measurement and progress reportsTo define (and update as necessary) a suitable Monthly Report structure complying with Attentive Energy and Project management needsThe development of detailed and accurate Project Monthly Report / Project Weekly Report (and any other report as requested) during all phases of ProjectAssist in preparation of, and coordinate integration of the reporting issued after Weekly / Monthly Project Meetings and all Management meetings as requiredIn a general manner, to provide assistance to the Project Management for all matters related to scheduling and progress reporting and general reporting, and to manage all activities related to scheduling and reportingTo timely report to the Project Control Director, highlighting progress and encountered areas of concernTo ensure and impose strict confidentiality for all the scheduling and progress measurement related documentation produced (whatever its support)To gather 'lessons learned' with respect to scheduling, progress control and reporting matters AccountabilitiesThe development of all planning, progress measurement and reporting tools, procedures and reports within the Attentive Energy development, ensuring the Project Management Team is in the position to make fully informed decisionsThe project is expected to be developed in two phases, and the position will support both phases and the coordinated reporting of the overall development Qualifications / Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent formal qualification in a recognized engineering or planning discipline, 10 – 15 years’ experience working in energy industry and at least 5 years in a planning function. Renewables and particularly offshore wind experience is advantageous Experience Required Scheduling / progress control techniques & tools; Multi-discipline engineering/project planningContract Management/negotiating with ContractorsExpertise in MS Word, MS Excel and PRIMAVERA required, MS Project, LEAN Six-Sigma & PowerBI preferredExcellent communication skillsAbility to work in a multi-cultural business setting and excellent interpersonal and communication skills essentialProficient organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines, strong communication and presentation skillsTeam worker capable of working autonomously

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