Paul Van Es
Fulshear
Summary
Project Manager with extensive experience in subsea systems and offshore wind projects, delivering results across full-cycle execution. Certified PMP and PE with a strong track record of zero lost-time incidents and significant CAPEX savings. Expertise in HSE leadership, risk management, and contractor performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Installation Manager
NKT
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Executed installation of ~6 miles (10 km) of 500 kV HVDC cable in the Harlem River using a cable-lay barge; installed three cable segments totaling ~36 miles (60 km) in Lake Champlain.
- Oversaw installation of CHPE subsea cable sections across Harlem River and Lake Champlain, ensuring subcontractor performance, schedule adherence, and HSE compliance.
- Coordinated installation engineering, marine operations, and permitting interfaces.
- Provided progress reports, risk updates, and managed interfaces for NKT senior leadership.
Principal Project Manager - Offshore Wind
DNV Renewable Certification
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Deputy project manager for cable certification on the CVOW offshore wind project.
- Coordinated US offshore wind tenders, developed contracts, and engaged with clients to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Proposed alternative methodologies on Shell Nigeria Bonga Southwest, identifying potential CAPEX savings of ~$150M.
- Corrected a critical engineering error, preventing a budget impact of ~$15M for PDVSA.
- Implemented hybrid jumper layout, preventing the impact of seismic events.
- Led installation of White Rose subsea project, achieving total client satisfaction through effective project execution.
Senior Project Manager - Offshore Wind
Mott MacDonald
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Project Manager for Avangrid Commonwealth Wind and Ørsted Revolution Wind projects.
- Deputy Project Manager for Beacon Wind (Astoria, NY) and Leading Light Wind (Staten Island, NY).
- Developed US offshore wind proposals, improving project execution planning efforts and stakeholder engagement.
Senior Project Manager
HENECO Engineering & Consulting
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed BP account and led engineering and execution projects across Americas, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Supported business development, proposal development, and client engagement to enhance service offerings and strengthen client relationships.
- Developed and implemented ISO 9001 Quality Management System, achieving DNV certification to improve quality assurance standards.
Project Manager - Americas
JDR Cables
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed control cable manufacturing projects for offshore and subsea applications, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to safety standards.
- Oversaw cable manufacturing activities at the Hartlepool, UK plant, including stranding, armoring, FAT testing, and quality assurance.
- Strengthened client relationships with Vineyard Wind and WindFloat Atlantic, enhancing collaboration and execution effectiveness.
Project Manager
GE Inspection Services
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed inspection planning, project monitoring, and project controls activities.
- Facilitated development and execution of quality assurance plans, ensuring compliance during inspection phases.
- Coordinated field teams and resolved issues to ensure timely completion of assigned actions.
- Strengthened client relationships with Kinder Morgan, leading to improved project execution and service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
The Hague University
The Hague, The Netherlands01-1987
Skills
- Subsea & Cable Expertise
- Subsea Installation
- HVDC Cable Installation
- Offshore Wind
- SURF
- Project Delivery
- Project Quality Assurance
- Quality management
- Project Controls
- Risk Management
- Cost Control
- Bid Management
- Contractor Management
- Interface Management
- Marine Operations
- FEED
- EPIC
- Renewable Energy Projects
- Team Safety Culture
- Leadership
- HSE
Affiliations
- Project Management Professional, 2016
- PE Nevada, 2010
Prior Employment
- Senior Pipeline Engineer, Royal Dutch Shell, 09/01/12, 11/30/15
- Senior Project Manager, Technip Canada/USA, 10/01/03, 09/30/12
- Deputy Project Manager, Allseas Engineering B.V., Delft, Netherlands, 07/01/94, 10/31/03
- Senior Pipeline Engineer, Rockwater, Aberdeen, UK, 10/01/87, 07/31/94
Key Strengths
- Safety Leadership, Deep involvement in methodology selection, equipment planning, and execution strategy, combined with active participation in risk assessments such as HAZOP and HIRA. This commitment has ensured that all offshore projects under my management were completed without lost time incidents. I have also served as a safety trainer with Technip and Shell.
- Quality Excellence, Developed and implemented Heneco Engineering's ISO9001 Quality Management System, which was successfully certified by DNV. This reflects my ability to embed robust quality processes into project planning and execution.
- Subsea & Cable Expertise, SURF, umbilicals, flexibles, risers, HVDC cable installation, trenching, burial, testing, and pre-commissioning.
- Project Delivery, FEED, EPIC, tendering, contract negotiation, contractor management, schedule and cost control, risk management, stakeholder engagement.
- Leadership, Team leadership, vendor management, cross-functional coordination, Client interface, Marine operations oversight.
Timeline
Project Installation Manager
NKT
07.2024 - 01.2026
Principal Project Manager - Offshore Wind
DNV Renewable Certification
07.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Project Manager - Offshore Wind
Mott MacDonald
09.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Project Manager
HENECO Engineering & Consulting
11.2019 - 08.2022
Project Manager - Americas
JDR Cables
08.2018 - 11.2019
Project Manager
GE Inspection Services
11.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
The Hague University