Saikat Das
Project Engineer (Offshore Renewables)
Edinburgh,Scotland
Summary
With over 8 years of experience in various leadership sectors, Saikat Das is a Project Engineer at FoundOcean, a global leader in subsea and offshore engineering solutions. He thrives in high-pressure and fast-paced situations, applying his expertise in climate change emergency, adaptation, and mitigation to support the world's NetZero target. He is also a certified data scientist and a PRINCE2® Foundation practitioner, with offshore construction, civil structural, and ESG reporting skills.
Saikat is passionate about creating a positive impact and value for his clients, stakeholders, and the environment. He is a YOUNGO Energy Governance Coordinator at the United Nations, a Climate Fresk Coordinator at Climate Fresk UK, and a COP28/27/26 Delegate. He holds a master's degree in Economics and Policy of Energy and Climate Change from the University of Strathclyde, and a bachelor's degree in Offshore Structures from the Indian School of Petroleum and Energy. He is also a mentor, coach, and consultant for startups and entrepreneurs, helping them with branding, transformation, and growth strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Offshore Project Engineer
FoundOcean Limited
Edinburgh, Scotland
02.2022 - Current
- Prepare procedures, engineering management, and ensure the progression and efficiency of contracts and agreements.
- Working offshore/Onshore managing and executing grouting process for various renewable/oil n gas projects.
- Responsible, working with cesium-137 isotopes for material density monitoring (MDM or GDM) in wind farm foundation execution.
- Performed cost analysis for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to determine financial benefit for potential client.
- Worked directly with project construction leads to execute plans according to prescribed budgets and time commitments.
Strategic Consultant
Knowlexon Innovation and Technology Pvt. Ltd
Edinburgh, Scotland
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Accelerated more than 50 startups to scale their business through consulting, incubation, and acceleration programs.
- Developed key analysis skills by focusing on all stakeholders, markets, trends, threats, opportunities, and policies.
- Conducted market research, developed multiple business cases and opportunity notes, and solely handled the target addressable market size for multiple sustainable industries.
- Solely strategizing information, education & communication activities and integrated various sectors with tech, research, and data analysis to market research. Transforming to a green low-carbon organization from the usual.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles, and newsletters.
Project Manager
Ekra Decor Pvt. Ltd
Edinburgh, Scotland
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Optimized project budget, schedule, production, safety, quality, field installations, and energy management of all contractors by 50%. Maintained the CSR & ESG reporting with ISO documentation for projects, by handling teams.
- Solely built the risk register and issue register monitoring process, including modified business case, highlight report, and stage boundary.
- Contributed to in-house toolmaking to expand business development needs, with project valuation and budgeting.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
Transformation Lead
OYO Apartments Investments LLP
New Delhi, Delhi
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Single-handedly designed process for conducting audits with various standards as well as specifications followed by submitting feasibility report in terms of the detailed business case and ROI assessment. Took an active role in autonomous, on-site driven decision-making, to improve the initiative by 15%.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and elevated profit margins by 10%. Introduced sustainable strategic plan and energy-efficient designing for all brownfield and greenfield projects.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Project Engineer
REC PDCL
New Delhi, Delhi
05.2015 - 07.2019
- Established public tenders and central government energy sustainability contracts to estimate quantities using drawing, pre-bidding and post-bidding of the tendering process. Gained insights working closely with the CSR & ESG department for techno-financial disclosures towards sustainable business targets on strategizing and forecasting business revenue and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) models.
- Lead a team of 50+ engineers across 20 states with demonstrated exceptional team building and managing activities for Roof-top solar (stand-alone, off-grid and on-grid (Net-metering)) and smart metering, under Government of India projects.
- Handled large-scale government programs that emphasize Project Management Consultancy (PMC) by implementing growth strategies to scale execution of construction works at more than 4000+ sites.
- Improved my coordinating and managing skills by taking charge of all NGOs/Agencies/Contractors involved in the value/supply chain efficiently by conducting technical audits and inspections to disburse actual infrastructure development involving land acquisition, site execution, and local govt. authority management.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
Education
Master of Science - Economics And Policy of Energy & Climate Change
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering With Specialization in Infrastructure Development
The University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
Dehradun, India 08.2010 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Sri Krishna Mission School
Agartala 08.2008 - 05.2010
Skills
Climate Change
Policy Analysis
Renewable Energy
Project Management
Time Management
Project Framework Engineering
Economics of Energy and Climate Change
Research project design
Project timeline compliance
Work Availability
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Timeline
Offshore Project Engineer
FoundOcean Limited
02.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Economics And Policy of Energy & Climate Change
University of Strathclyde
09.2021 - 09.2022
Strategic Consultant
Knowlexon Innovation and Technology Pvt. Ltd
02.2021 - 08.2021
Project Manager
Ekra Decor Pvt. Ltd
09.2020 - 01.2021
Transformation Lead
OYO Apartments Investments LLP
07.2019 - 09.2020
Project Engineer
REC PDCL
05.2015 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering With Specialization in Infrastructure Development
The University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
08.2010 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Sri Krishna Mission School
08.2008 - 05.2010