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Dan Thorkildsen

Dan Thorkildsen

Summary

15+ years of leadership experience from large-scale EPC projects, including civil works, foundations, OSS, cables, marine, and global yards.

For the last five years, I have been part of the leadership team developing the Empire Wind project to FID. I consider my strongest personal qualities to be my interpersonal and leadership skills, including empathy, communication, and grit.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager – Empire Wind 1 & 2

Equinor
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for the 2.1 GW Empire Wind topsides and jackets (OSS) sourcing and contract management, including strategy, pre-qualification, FEED, sourcing and EPC contract execution.
  • Category Manager – Foundations, Offshore Substations, and T&I: Responsible for structure and marine category management, including global procurement strategies, market development and supplier relationship management (SRM).

Managing Director, Norway

Jumbo Consulting Group
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for JUMBO Consulting Group Norway AS, while supporting clients globally.
  • Part of the JUMBO global management team.

Senior Category Manager – Global Product Line

Ørsted
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for Ørsted’s global offshore substations (HVAC/HVDC) portfolio, including long-term module strategies, sourcing, supplier relationship management (SRM) and improvement projects.
  • Senior Sourcing Manager – Product Line: Responsible for the sourcing of OSS in the U.S, including project strategy, pre-qualifications and tendering execution.
  • Responsible for implementing new contracting models (FEED/EPC), technology (HVDC) and portfolio strategies (framework agreements).

Commercial Manager – Marine and Subsea EPCI

Aker BP
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for all commercial disciplines in Aker BP’s subsea projects, including project controls/PMO, contracts and procurement.
  • Managing a global team (50+).
  • Responsible for developing and executing the Subsea Alliance partnership, an integrated project development organization combining Aker BP, Subsea 7, and Aker Solutions’ offshore project expertise, managing 20+ offshore projects through concept selection, FEED, tendering and execution.

Commercial Manager – Platform / Topsides EPC

Aker BP
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for the overall Ivar Aasen LQ topside project commercial management, including EPC contract management and administration, supply of all scope packages and project controls/PMO.

Procurement Manager – Platform / Topsides EPC

ConocoPhillips
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for the procurement organization, procurement budgets, and supply of 120 scope packages for the Eldfisk 2/7S Project.

Contract Engineer – Platform / Topsides EPC

ConocoPhillips
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for EPC contract administration, correspondence and claims management for the Ekofisk 2/4L Project.
  • Sourcing Manager for the steel, process, architectural and safety supply contracts.
  • Responsible for procurement PMO, cost control and planning.

Project Engineer – Civil works / Industrial EPC

MASIV Bygg
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Project management of civil works, industrial projects, including estimation, sourcing, project controls, and project execution of new office buildings, industrial, and real estate developments.

Education

Master of Science - Industrial Economics – Contract Management

University of Stavanger
Norway
06-2010

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering

University of Stavanger
Norway
06-2008

Skills

  • Project management excellence
  • HSE Leadership
  • Commercial acumen
  • Partnership development
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution and problem solving
  • Cultural awareness

Projects

Empire Wind 1 and 2, Senior Manager, FEED + EPC contracts, 2 x Offshore Substations (2,1 GW), Singapore, US, Norway, Equinor Marine and Subsea Portfolio, Commercial Portfolio Manager, FEED contracts, EPCI contracts, alliance contracts, Frame Agreements, Installation vessels, subsea cables, pipelines and structures (SPS/SURF), North Sea, Norway, Aker BP Ørsted Global OSS portfolio, Senior Category Manager, FEED, FC, EPC contracts and Framework Agreements, Offshore Substations (3GW+), USA, Denmark, Ørsted Civil works / Industrial EPC portfolio, Project Engineer, EPCs contracts, Industrial, office and residential buildings, Norway, MASIV Bygg

Certification

Certified Senior Project Manager, IPMA

Personal Information

Title: Senior Manager, Project Management

Specialist Areas

  • EPC project management
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Stakeholder management

Timeline

Senior Manager – Empire Wind 1 & 2

Equinor
01.2021 - Current

Managing Director, Norway

Jumbo Consulting Group
01.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Category Manager – Global Product Line

Ørsted
01.2019 - 01.2021

Commercial Manager – Marine and Subsea EPCI

Aker BP
01.2015 - 01.2019

Commercial Manager – Platform / Topsides EPC

Aker BP
01.2015 - 01.2019

Procurement Manager – Platform / Topsides EPC

ConocoPhillips
01.2010 - 01.2015

Contract Engineer – Platform / Topsides EPC

ConocoPhillips
01.2010 - 01.2015

Project Engineer – Civil works / Industrial EPC

MASIV Bygg
01.2007 - 01.2010

Master of Science - Industrial Economics – Contract Management

University of Stavanger

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering

University of Stavanger
Dan Thorkildsen