John Wakabikwa

A senior project manager with a proven track record of success in Design & Build of Rail & Power Utilities detailed Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) power projects. Possesses solid expert-level engineering management skills backed up by exceptional collaborative and influencing skills. Proven ability to use collaborative people strategies and dynamic planning to meet tight time scales. Comprehensive knowledge on delivering renewable energy projects, solar, wind, energy storage and associated networking overhead-lines, cabling and substations. Expert safety leader with trackable record in delivery of Engineering, Procurement and Construction of Power generation, renewable energy plants, transmission & distribution plants.

Power Engineering, Procurement and Construction projects, Power Generation plants, Transmission & distribution plants, Renewable Energy (Solar/PV, Wind, Battery Energy Storage Plants and Energy from Waste). Design & Build from start to finish.

• Chartered Engineer and senior project manager with over 20 years of experience and expert level engineering management skills and knowledge on power generation, transmission & distribution and renewable energy power EPC projects.
• Trackable record on using collaborative and influencing skills in successful management of project teams, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, stakeholders and complex supply chain.
• More than 24 years of experience in complex EPC projects delivery root cause analysis and dynamic problem solving skills enhanced by BENG (Honours) and MBA professional qualifications.
• 330kV Switching experience and associated Senior Authorisations to include ENA accredited 132kV Scottish and Southern Switching Senior Authorisations and management of safety from systems on private networks such as Network rail, up to level A Authorisation status.
• Lead delivery of £600M Electrical infrastructure scope on a £1.6bn wind development project, including management of tender awarding process and contractors day to day management on sites.
• Turned around a failing turn key power utility GIS switchgear change and 132kV cables diversion project (£35M), through agile dynamic planning, delivery programme re-organisation and collaborative leadership skills.
• SMSTS and CSCS (for professionals & managers) accredited, with current detailed knowledge of Construction Design Management (CDM) 2015 regulations and management of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations. 
• Successfully lead delivery of rail E&P third rail southern power supply upgrade EPC projects from initiation to closure, to include leading project delivery team, contractors and managing a complex supply chain.
• Trackable record for managing design and build projects from conceptual designs, through detailed design production and review processes (IDC & IDR) to construction, commissioning and scheme handover. 
• Proficiency in contract management to include NEC3 options A & C, to include delivery change control process, risk and opportunities management. Making use of risk reduction meetings to manage evolving risks and spotting opportunities.

Master of Business Administration (MBA); 

Bachelor or Electrical & Electronic Engineering (BENG) (Honours)

Chartered Engineer (CEng MIET)

PMI-PMP (Certified Project Management Professional) & PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

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SMSTS & CSCS ( For Professionals and Managers).