Nick Sharpe
96 Londesborough Road, Southsea,Hampshire
Summary
Seasoned Project Manager with over 35 years of international experience in Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Nuclear, and Pharmaceutical sectors. Expertise in project planning, budget management, and stakeholder engagement throughout project life cycles. Skilled in assigning quality management systems, resource allocation, and risk management while overseeing the procurement and delivery of complex systems in regulated environments.
Overview
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2
Languages
1
1
Certification
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
GEA
06.2024 - 05.2026
- Accountable for the execution of the program, including changes, in compliance with the business case and contract, throughout the complete life cycle.
- Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Report and escalate to management as needed.
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
- Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
Contracts Manager
ICS Cool Energy
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Focal point for client and sub-contractor interfaces.
- Produce basic P&ID/schematic drawings for quotation purposes.
- Produce pipework and chiller installation quotations.
- Keep an up-to-date Log/record of all project work and report status on all projects at the monthly sales review meetings.
- Select appropriate sub-contractors and place all purchase orders via SAP.
- Full responsibility of maintaining the budgeted profit margin.
- Reporting and managing scope change.
Project Manager
Peerless Europe Limited
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Focal point for client interface.
- Establish scope and detailed requirements for the project.
- Facilitate gathering of all requirements with Key Stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Documenting and managing the requirements throughout the life cycle of the project.
- Identify and manage key risks, issues, changes and escalating them appropriately to Stakeholders.
- Communicate and follow-up regularly with team members to ensure tasks are completed according to the project plan.
- Develop project plans for schedule, resources, and budget.
- Working with resource managers and team leads.
- Full responsibility for maintaining budget.
- Monitor and track progress against plans.
- Report status to project stakeholders on a monthly basis.
- Communicate regularly and effectively project goals and objectives with project team members, management, and key stakeholders on progress and highlighting any potential risks and issues.
Project Manager
Pall Manufacturing Limited
10.2017 - 07.2022
- Focal point for client interface.
- Manage projects through design, procurement, manufacturing, inspection and documentation.
- Report projects to internal/external stakeholders, to include budget, technical and scheduling aspects and managing change control.
- Provide technical support for internal and external functions to include manufacturing, supply chain, applications, sales and customers.
- Owner of the engineering deliverable schedule.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are produced according to the schedule and to the appropriate level of completion and quality.
Design Coordinator – International Projects
Trant Engineering Limited
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Responsible for the daily design management of projects and consultants, working effectively between client and design team.
- Assist with the full design and coordination process from tender to practical completion of the project.
- Support the procurement and construction teams in delivery of the project.
- Ensure consultant produced procurement and construction information complies with the contract requirements.
- Review content of design packages with designers and project team.
Interface Project Engineer – Process Plant and Equipment
Jacobs U.K. Limited
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Interface between AWE Engineering team and Specialist Equipment Design Houses.
- Monitoring the engineering functions on the project to ensure that interfaces between the engineering groups and other relevant parties on the project are working effectively.
- NEC project administration.
- Driving Design House and their Sub-Contractors to achieve Programme milestones.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are produced to the appropriate level of completion and quality.
- Managing change control, variations, Technical Queries.
- Where there is a perceived mismatch between project and corporate aims, these must be identified to the Package Manager for resolution.
- Reviewing Work Packages to ensure completeness for approval of subsequent Milestone Payment Application.
Project Engineering Manager – Gas and Condensate Export Pipelines + Gas Gathering System
Jacobs U.K. Limited
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Manage the engineering functions on the project, including Pipeline Design Contractor, ensuring that interfaces between the engineering groups and other relevant parties on the project are working effectively.
- Co-ordinate the timely issue, review and return of design deliverables across three individual document control systems.
Interface Project Engineer - PTA Plant
Jacobs U.K. Limited
05.2013 - 03.2014
- 550ktpa Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol (PTA) Plant (part of the J3 programme at Jamnagar refinery).
- Scope included FEED and Procurement Services for process critical equipment.
- Responsible for managing the completion of FEED deliverable package in the Jacobs Port Solent office prior to overseeing detail design phase embedded in the Jacobs office in Navi Mumbai.
- Interface between Jacobs Solent FEED team and Jacobs Navi Mumbai detail design team.
- Managing the engineering functions on the project including integrated package equipment suppliers; ensure that interfaces between the engineering groups and other relevant parties on the project are working effectively.
- Ensure engineering is performed safely and to the appropriate level of completion and quality, irrespective of any financial restraints that the contract may impose.
- Where there is a perceived mismatch between project and corporate aims, these must be identified to the Senior Project Engineering Manager or Engineering Director for resolution.
Project Engineer - Gas Gathering System, In Amenas
Aibel UK Limited
12.2007 - 04.2013
- Managed maintenance, modification and upgrade projects for BP/Statoil In Amenas gas plant, Algeria.
- Establish scope and detailed requirements for the project.
- Facilitate gathering of all requirements with Key Stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Documenting and managing the requirements throughout the life cycle of the project.
- Identified and managed key risks to ensure project stability., issues, changes and escalate them appropriately to Stakeholders.
- Communicate and follow-up regularly with team members to ensure tasks are completed according to the project plan.
Mechanical Engineer (Vessels)
Aker Kvaerner Projects Ltd.
04.2007 - 12.2008
- Design and calculations: Compute safe wall thicknesses, stress limits, and load capabilities using software such as PV Elite and Finglow.
- Code Compliance: Ensure designs meet strict international standards such as ASME BPVC and PD5500.
- Material Selection: Choose appropriate material to withstand high temperatures, cyclic loads and corrosive environments.
Project Manager
Pall Advanced Separation Systems (PASS) Pall Europe Limited
11.2005 - 03.2007
- Focal point for client interface.
- Manage projects through design, procurement, manufacturing, inspection and documentation.
- Report projects to internal/external stakeholders, to include budget, technical and scheduling aspects and managing change control.
- Provide technical support for internal and external functions to include manufacturing, supply chain, applications, sales and customers.
- Owner of the engineering deliverable schedule.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are produced according to the schedule and to the appropriate level of completion and quality.
Proposals Engineer
Peerless Europe Limited
10.2005 - 11.2005
- Technical and commercial review of client tender packages and preparation of bid packages.
Project Engineer
Self Employed Contractor
02.2005 - 09.2005
- Coordinated offshore and onshore assignments for filtration separation systems, maintained alignment with project goals.
Technical Inspections & Business Development Coordinator
Intertek International Limited
01.2004 - 02.2005
- Managed creation and submission of technical inspection packages to appropriately qualified inspector.
- Full review of inspection reports for technical completeness and clarity prior to onward submission to clients.
- Negotiated contracts with new clients, securing profitable deals and expanding the company's client base.
Sales Engineer
Peerless Europe Limited
11.2002 - 12.2003
- Negotiation of all commercial aspects of contracts.
- Sizing and application of pressure equipment from client process data.
- Selection and monitoring of suppliers to achieve continuous improvement to product and service.
Project Engineer
Peerless Europe Limited
01.1992 - 11.2002
- Project management on multiple vessel/skid mounted package design and construction projects.
- Mechanical design of pressure equipment to project specific and Code (PD5500 & ASME VIII) requirements.
Education
BTEC Ordinary National Diploma - Engineering
Suffolk New College
IpswichBTEC Higher National Certificate - Mechanical Engineering
Chelmsford College
ChelmsfordSkills
- Project management
- Risk management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Resource allocation
- Budget management
- Technical documentation
- Client relationship management
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Certification
- BTEC OND in Engineering
- BTEC HNC in Mechanical Engineering
- PRINCE 2 - Project Management
- LRQA Internal Auditor
Timeline
Project Manager
GEA
06.2024 - 05.2026
Contracts Manager
ICS Cool Energy
06.2023 - 05.2024
Project Manager
Peerless Europe Limited
07.2022 - 01.2023
Project Manager
Pall Manufacturing Limited
10.2017 - 07.2022
Design Coordinator – International Projects
Trant Engineering Limited
06.2016 - 10.2017
Interface Project Engineer – Process Plant and Equipment
Jacobs U.K. Limited
09.2015 - 03.2016
Project Engineering Manager – Gas and Condensate Export Pipelines + Gas Gathering System
Jacobs U.K. Limited
05.2014 - 09.2015
Interface Project Engineer - PTA Plant
Jacobs U.K. Limited
05.2013 - 03.2014
Project Engineer - Gas Gathering System, In Amenas
Aibel UK Limited
12.2007 - 04.2013
Mechanical Engineer (Vessels)
Aker Kvaerner Projects Ltd.
04.2007 - 12.2008
Project Manager
Pall Advanced Separation Systems (PASS) Pall Europe Limited
11.2005 - 03.2007
Proposals Engineer
Peerless Europe Limited
10.2005 - 11.2005
Project Engineer
Self Employed Contractor
02.2005 - 09.2005
Technical Inspections & Business Development Coordinator
Intertek International Limited
01.2004 - 02.2005
Sales Engineer
Peerless Europe Limited
11.2002 - 12.2003
Project Engineer
Peerless Europe Limited
01.1992 - 11.2002
BTEC Ordinary National Diploma - Engineering
Suffolk New College
BTEC Higher National Certificate - Mechanical Engineering
Chelmsford College