Martin Gräfe

Gesamtprojektleiter Offshore bei Amprion GmbH

Xanten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Skills and Attributes • Skilled in project management and controlling • Passion to develope and create new processes • Motivated team leader and employee developer • Genuine passion and working knowledge of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering • Analytical thinker with problems solving skills to diagnose and fix operational issues in a practical way • Practical knowhow • Quality focussed on international best practice, outcomes and results • Familiar with inspection and verification of drawings, construction, conversions and alterations • Well-developed communication skills with ability to contribute to effective teams • Intermediate to advanced computer based systems skills • Languages: Fluent in English and German

Experience

  • Amprion GmbH (Full-time · 5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Gesamtprojektleiter Offshore Korridor B
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Overall Project Manager for Amprion Offshore Windader West Project Leading of an interdisciplinary team and several sub-projects with the goal to successfully commission 4 individual HVDC systems that supplies up to 8 million people with electrical energy in the Rhein-Ruhr-Region.

    • Referent Offshore
      Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

    • Sub Project Manager
      Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Sub-Project Manager for the Design and Layout of BalWin1&2 Offshore Converter Platform team incl. following disciplines: - Structure for Topside and Jacket - Layout Topside - T&I - Geotechnical - Outfitting Link to BalWin 1&2 project description: https://offshore.amprion.net/Offshore-Projekte/LanWin1-LanWin3/

  • MEYER WERFT GmbH & Co. KG (Papenburg)
    • Head of Group Hull Equipment
      Apr 2018 - Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Extract of Systems of Hull Equipment Group: Anchor & Mooring, Life Saving Appliances, Lifts and Escalators, Shell Doors, Hatches, Watertight Doors, Cranes, Gangways, Windows and Glass Walls, Window Washing Systems, Water Slides and Pools, Fun rides, Go-Kart, Lasertag, Glas Roofs, Masts, Sport areas, Climbing walls, etc. Human Resources Management (group of 55 team members) • Long term capacity planning • Strategical planning of employee-resources to different projects • Strategical development of individual team members - Developing individual development plans - Assigning external trainings - Performing internal trainings - Personal dialogues and feedback - Communication of personal development objectives • Regular employee feedback • Conflict management • Safety briefings Processes and Strategies • Development of group internal processes and strategies, including methods to incorporate them in the daily work of the team • Strategic development of yard processes. Developing, discussing and agreeing of external processes with different partners within and without the company. • Participating in investigative teams to address and evaluate potential process developments / development projects for a successful future • Incorporation of new CAD, PLM and ERP software • Process harmonization with partner yard Meyer Turku • Strategical supplier management and development • Development of procurement strategies Project • Defining and defending budgets on projects in monetary and personal terms. • Responsible to solve escalated issues internally and externally within the projects • Project controlling (Quality, Costs, Time) • Consulting of Sales and Design for contract negotiations Others • Representation of yard at official event

    • Senior Engineer Hull Equipment
      May 2016 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs

      Management and controlling of hull equipment team of NCL Breakaway-Pus class newbuildings and RCI Quantum Class newbuildings in addition to Project Engineer assignments for several hull equipment systems (see below). Detailed description: • Consistent elevation of team motivation • Organization, assignment and controlling of tasks to team members • Time scheduling of tasks for individual projects such as purchasing and drawing/3-D model deadlines, etc. • Update of team members of current project status • Controlling and updating weight and cost budgets for individual projects • Assistance of team members with challenges on assigned tasks • Clarification of escalated challenges with owner, supplier and class • Status care/updates for project management • Additional responsibilities as Project Engineer (see below)

    • Project Engineer Hull Equipment
      Jul 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Project management of hull equipment systems (lifeboats, davit system, marine evacuation system, watertight doors System and North Star fun ride) on NCL Breakaway-Plus class newbuildings and RCI Quantum Class newbuildings. Detailed description: • Communication and coordination between owner, classification society, yard and supplier • Investigation and evaluation of possible suppliers • Preparation of technical specifications and technical purchase documents • Technical contract negotiation and evaluation of offers • Technical development and integration of systems in cooperation with supplier and owner • Creation and controlling of development schedules • Ensuring safety and technical requirements of classification societies and owners specification • 3D modelling of relevant modules in CATIA • Generation and/or examination of arrangement-, principle- and workshop drawings • Examination and evaluation of static and dynamic calculations • Examination and evaluation of steel structures, electrical- and hydraulic sub-systems • Development and coordination of installation strategies and time schedules with the production department and supplier • Evaluation, integration and coordination of conceptual and technical inquiries by the owner and class • Creation and execution of test protocols in respect with classification societies and international regulations • Technical support of production department during installation of systems • Technical inspection of delivered and installed parts • Claim management during the guarantee phase after the delivery

  • Lecturer for mechanical vibrations at University of Applied Science, Kiel
    Jan 2012 - Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Lecturer of undergraduate students for practical mechanical vibrations.

  • Student/Research Assistant & Undergraduate Engineer at FuE-Zentrum FH Kiel GmbH
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

    The FuE Zentrum of the Kiel University of Applied Science investigates the fatigue properties and behaviour of offshore based wind turbine foundations. Personal Tasks: - Modelling of the concrete like connection area of foundation and wind turbine pipe in 3-D - Preparation of a FEA model with boundary conditions and external forces - Calculation of damping properties of connection area via vibration analysis

  • Service Supervisor at Hilton Hotel Brisbane
    Feb 2009 - Jun 2009 · 5 mos

    Supervisor and Coach for service personal Tasks: - Increasing service personal skills - Increasing service Quality - Development of new service structures