David Cole

Experience

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  BRUSH ELECTRICAL Machines Ltd

  Jun 1988 - Jun 1990

  Electrical Design Engineer

  Graduate electrical engineer designing microprocessor power management systems (PRISMIC) and generator control systems. Valuable experience of coding power management control from voltage and frequency measurement and understanding the limits of software execution, reacting with the electrical system. Significant experience in a generation and manufacturing environment.

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  KBR, Inc.

  Jun 1990 - Oct 2007

  Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

  Experience on a number of large oil and gas projects both offshore and onshore as an electrical engineering and lead electrical and instrument engineer. Developed particular expertise in the following areas: - FPSO design. led several design teams in the electrical and instrument design teams - Offshore platform design - Electrical system studies expert - Power management systems expert - Generator control expert Worked on a number of projects using the skills and other above, both leading a team and working at part of a team. Show less

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  SNC-Lavalin

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Electrical Department Manager

  Electrical department manager and lead electrical engineer. Responsible for setting up the department, recruitment, developing a training scheme, standards and procedures. Reporting to the engineering director.

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  KBR, Inc.

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2016

  As the Electrical, Instrument and Telecoms Discipline Manager, responsible for the technical oversight on all projects executed within the Europe, Africa and Middle East region, including all electrical work delivered by the High Value Execution Centre (HVEC) in Chennai, India. This included responsibility for the technical training of teams, liaison with clients, technical assurance across projects and the liaison and co-ordination of the different KBR offices globally. Technical authority for a number of project. David was also directly engaged in projects such as the pre-FEED designs for GDF Bonaparte and Woodside FLNG projects.In addition to having technical oversight, was also responsible for recruitment, development and assignment of the right people to the right projects and roles for the benefit of both the person and the project. The department reached a team of 220 people. Also responsible for the electrical input to all proposals and running proposals Show less

  • Electrical, Instrument and Telecoms Department Manager

    Dec 2008 - Jul 2016

  • KBR Electrical Lead Engineer

    Jun 2008 - Dec 2008
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  KBR, Inc.

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2024

  As the Director of Digital Solutions at KBR, created the first Digital Engineering business in KBR. Growing the digital business and driving innovative development. The role combined experience and expertise in business growth, engineering, and designing digital solutions.Key achievements:• EV Infrastructure Design Automation and optimisation: Reduced project design timelines from 4 weeks to 2 days. Extended the EV offering to include battery storage financial modelling based on car types and volume, complemented with a carbon emissions reduction model.• Carbon Emissions Life Cycle Optimisation: Designed a SaaS solution for the calculation of carbon emissions for different project types covering embodied and operational carbon across scopes 1, 2 and 3, with flexibility to optimise online. • Green hydrogen facilities design automation and optimisation: Developed auatomated engineering solution for large hydrogen projects 50MW to 2GW , reducing design times from 10 weeks to 2 days.Responsibilities included:• Developing the team structure and recruiting new members.• Managing development and operational budgets.• Engaging with stakeholders, presenting at conferences, and finding new clients.• Developing strong relationships to become a trusted advisor and provide creative solutions to client problems. Show less Promoted to Director of KBR Project Solutions, to manage the creation and innovation of a new agile business unit to win small projects, in new business areas. This involved the creation of new business processes, ways of working, accelerating delivery and developing an innovative culture to work with clients. Was pivotal in all aspects of building the new business, including developing the strategy, business development and responsible for discovering new clients, bid development and sales strategy. Responsible for a portfolio of projects which have included oil and gas, alternative energy projects such as Carbon Capture, Electric Vehicle Charging, Solar Power Generation and hydrogen projects. To accelerate growth the team increasing solved problems using digital and automated solutions. It was decided that a new innovative digital hub should be created within KBR to develop these digital solutions and grow further business areas. Show less Created KBR Project Solutions in Leatherhead, offering a small project execution in the and gas, alternative and renewable and digitalisation areas. The business grew from 1 to 130 people. KBR Project Solutions provided closer links with our clients giving access to our range of engineering specialists to provide technical assistance to complex problems. Provided a very competitive offering for small project engineering services looking closely at client requirements and how to offer the most competitive price and efficient engineered solutions. KBR Project Solutions offered innovative ideas in its oil and gas and energy transition areas.Also development a digital solutions offering using our small team of software developers Show less

  • Director of Digital Solutions

    Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Director of KBR Project Solutions

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

  • KBR Project Solutions Manager

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2019
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  Digital Technology and Engineering Solutions Ltd

  Oct 2024 - now

  Project Director/Digital Engineering and Innovation advisor and consultant

  Providing consultant advice and support to several different clients. Developing an automated approach to generating a 3D model from a laser scan point cloud. This could be used on existing oil and gas facilities to enable easier inspections of piping creating a database for inspection teams.Creating a scope of work for the development of a digital twin for a major EPC project.Providing consulting advice for the development of an EV infrastructure network for electric trucks across some of South Africa’s major highways. This included integration of solar, wind and batteries to create an islanded electrical system to provide power for each EV charging station. Show less