Kenneth MacLeod

Senior System Engineer

Greater Oslo Region

About

Engineering manager leading multidisciplinary technical teams across several geographical locations to deliver cutting edge engineering technologies for large energy infrastructure projects. Chartered Mechanical Engineer, skilled in leadership, project management, stakeholder management, technical contract management and a strong focus on delivering quality solutions on time and within budget.

Experience

  • Senior System Engineer at ECOnnect Energy
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Nexans (Oslo, Norway)
    • Engineering Manager
      Nov 2022 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Engineering Manager for the LanWin2 TenneT 2GW Project, responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of approx. 30 engineers who are based in multiple geographical locations. Delivering engineering for manufacturing 525 kV HVDC XLPE cables out of three different cable production facilities as well as installation in challenging onshore, intertidal and offshore environments. Previously served as Engineering manager on the Moray West Offshore Wind EPCI project for design, manufacturing, installation and testing of the HVAC offshore export cables.

    • Lead Engineer
      Oct 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Lead Engineer working on landfall and platform high voltage cable installation solutions on the Moray West Offshore Wind Project

  • TechnipFMC (7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Engineer
      Mar 2017 - Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Senior project engineering position with a focus on the development, qualification and delivery of Electrical Trace Heating (ETH) pipeline technology for the Fenja EPCI project. Responsibilities and skills: - Offshore Project Engineer on the Deep Energy pipelay vessel for installation of the Electrically Trace Heated Pipe-in-Pipe production pipeline. - Managing the development and qualification of multidisciplinary technologies in accordance with DNVGL-RP-A203. - Managing the design and fabrication of novel subsea pipeline infrastructure. - Client interface, including presenting project plans and technical proposals and justifications. - Preparation and review of project documentation, including technical specifications, fabrication procedures, qualification reports, purchasing plans, engineering design and calculation reports, inspection and test plans, project scheduling etc. - Project delivery in accordance with the terms of contract and prevailing industry standards. - Co-ordinating multidisciplinary teams to delivery complex fabrication and installation scopes. - Subcontractor management including generation of the technical specifications, leading technical clarifications, agreeing terms of contract, review and approval of all project and engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with industrial standards. - Quality Control and fabrication inspection. - Subcontractor auditing. - Failure Mechanisms and Effects Criticality Analyses (FMECA), risk analysis, onshore/offshore management of change. - Leader of subcontractor kick-off meetings, pre-production meetings, design reviews and project close-out meetings. - Generation and review of continuous feedback systems including root cause failure analysis and lessons learned documentation.

    • Rigid Pipeline Engineer
      Aug 2014 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Working on the development and qualification of new technologies for subsea rigid pipelines. Responsibilities and skills: - Pipeline design to industry standards (DNV OS-F101, BS PD 8010 etc.) - Leading concept generation and development across multidisciplinary teams - Vendor management and supervision - Non-linear FEA, using Abaqus and Hypermesh - Conducting feasibility studies and comprehensive market and cost assessments - Business case/strategy formulation, presenting to key stakeholders - Scheduling and budgeting for a range of technology development projects - Installation and in-service ECA of reel-lay rigid pipelines using CrackWISE as per BS 7910 - Writing and checking technical reports, engineering specifications/drawings, test procedures and QHSE assessments - Providing technical support and guidance on the application of rigid pipeline technologies to project teams worldwide

  • Graduate Engineer at Technip
    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014 · 2 yrs

    BP Quad 204 Project: Working as a Project Engineer to deliver the offshore installation of 15 subsea flowlines from the Deep Energy pipelay vessel. Responsibilities and skills included: - Generating and implementing offshore construction procedures - Client interaction: management of change, technical queries, work scope proposals - Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments - Managing the fabrication, delivery and mobilisation of project equipment - Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on key project objectives

  • Student Mechanical Engineer at AMES Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Services GmbH
    Jul 2011 - Sep 2011 · 3 mos