Nena Kogiou

Lead Project Manager - Energy Storage at SMA Altenso GmbH
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(386) 825-5501
Location
United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Greek Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • 2D and 3D AutoCAD
    Greek physicists
  • Boots on the roof
    Solyndra
  • Electricals for Renewables course
    The European Energy Centre
  • Energy Efficiency in Buildings
    The European Energy Centre
  • Expert Certificate: Green Expert Pathway
    The European Energy Centre
  • Green CSCS Card
    Construction Skills Certification Scheme
  • Mounting Systems and Structural Analysis
    Schletter
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner Certified
    BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  • Site Safety Plus, Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme
    CITB
  • Solar Photovoltaic course
    The European Energy Centre

Experience

  • SMA Altenso GmbH
    • Germany
    • Renewable Energy Power Generation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Project Manager - Energy Storage
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Role: Supervise Project Management team to achieve delivery of large scale Battery Energy Storage projectsResponsibilities: • Manage portfolio from Execution to Final Acceptance phase• Monitor budgets, resources, timelines and projects key metrics• Manage contractual and operational interfaces• Identify projects risks and apply mitigation plans• Support business development Role: Supervise Project Management team to achieve delivery of large scale Battery Energy Storage projectsResponsibilities: • Manage portfolio from Execution to Final Acceptance phase• Monitor budgets, resources, timelines and projects key metrics• Manage contractual and operational interfaces• Identify projects risks and apply mitigation plans• Support business development

  • SMA Sunbelt GmbH
    • Germany
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Project Manager - Energy Storage
      • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

      Role: Supervise Project Management team to achieve delivery of large scale Battery Energy Storage projectsResponsibilities: • Manage portfolio from Execution to Final Acceptance phase• Monitor budgets, resources, timelines and projects key metrics• Manage contractual and operational interfaces• Identify projects risks and apply mitigation plans• Support business development

    • Project Manager - Energy Storage
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

      Role: Delivery of UK and worldwide, utility scale Battery Energy Storage projects Responsibilities: • Manage the project in budget and time• Schedule works and activities between functions • Manage contractual and operational interface between project stakeholders• Monitor and control all aspects of construction and commissioning phase• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans• Support the team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place• Support Due Diligence process on the proposed technical solution • Oversee acceptance and testing processes at completion of project• Support projects development prior to commencement

  • SMA Solar UK Ltd
    • Project Manager - Energy Storage
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2021

      Role: Delivery of UK based, utility scale Battery Energy Storage projects Responsibilities: • Manage the project in budget and time• Schedule works and activities between functions • Manage contractual and operational interface between project stakeholders• Monitor and control all aspects of construction and commissioning phase• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans• Support the team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place• Support Due Diligence process on the proposed technical solution • Oversee acceptance and testing processes at completion of project• Support projects development prior to commencement

  • Origami Energy
    • Project Manager - Energy Storage
      • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

      Role: Support projects delivery and portfolio management.Responsibilities:• Implement project management tools and techniques for projects delivery• Manage delivery of Energy Storage projects within parameters of cost, quality and time• Engagement with customers• Engagement with contractors• Chair meetings • Support agenda • Support financial reporting• Provide engineering expertise Role: Support projects delivery and portfolio management.Responsibilities:• Implement project management tools and techniques for projects delivery• Manage delivery of Energy Storage projects within parameters of cost, quality and time• Engagement with customers• Engagement with contractors• Chair meetings • Support agenda • Support financial reporting• Provide engineering expertise

  • Conergy UK Ltd
    • Senior Project Engineer
      • Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

      Role:Supervise the engineering design team and provide guidance, direction and briefing.Responsibilities:• Support planning and designing of ground and roof mounted solar PV systems • Undertake design reviews and check project's compliance with appropriate international, EU, British standards, guidelines, codes of practice, legislation• Undertake the role of principal designer and check whether the design and construction elements meet the requirements of legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations• Liaise with the client’s engineering team and technical advisors to agree project standards• Liaise with PMs to support the projects through construction and final acceptance• Liaise with sub-contractors to scope, estimate, arrange details of their tasks

    • Project Engineer
      • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

      Role:Support solar project developments by providing engineering input from initial assessment, through to technical and economic feasibility, construction and acceptance.Responsibilities:• Assist in the development and growth by designing ground mounted solar PV systems according to customer's needs• Ensure efficient design phase by:- Translating survey documents - Checking project's compliance with appropriate guidelines- Creating solutions on a timely basis following review- Reviewing products and check compatibility• Liaise with the client’s engineering team and technical advisors to discuss project’s requirements and meet customer’s expectations• Liaise with PMs to help with project's tasks• Liaise with sub-contractors to scope, estimate, arrange details of their tasks and document the completion of such work• Prepare final customer’s handover documentation

  • Renewable Resources
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Head of North Engineering Office
      • Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

      Role:Work with projects worth over £30M and provide engineering input from initial assessment, through to technical and economic feasibility, construction and acceptance.Responsibilities:• Supervising the design team throughout the different design stages- PV, String and Electrical Layouts- String sizing- Energy Yield Calculation- Year on Year Investment Analysis- Quotation Reports- Technical Proposals- G83/G59 Grid Connection Applications- Planning Applications• Support roll-out projects (more than 50 simultaneous sites) through all different stages- Prepare survey programme- Supervise designing procedure- Keep track of designing stages- Liaise with project managers, structural engineers, component manufactures and procurement team to optimize project planning• Prepare technical reports regarding:- Different PV products and solutions; Policy measures; ROI; Case Studies; Feasibility Studies• Technical assessment of PV products and devices

    • Electrical Engineer & Photovoltaic Designer
      • Nov 2010 - Apr 2012

      Role: Design domestic and commercial roof mounted PV systemsResponsibilities:• Provide designing and engineering expertise in solar systems - PV, String, Electrical Layouts - Energy yield calculation - YoY - Quotes - Technical proposals - G83/G59 applications• Technical assessment of PV products and devices• Review technical documents • Provide technical support to clients• Provide technical support to sales team • Support to commercial tender processes• Work collaboratively with members from other departments to deliver common tasks and goals• Support and lead other ad hoc activities as they arise

  • Dionisos
    • Belgium
    • Marketing Manager
      • Aug 2000 - Apr 2009

      Evaluate customer needs, build marketing strategy; Prepare marketing, advertising and promotional material Evaluate customer needs, build marketing strategy; Prepare marketing, advertising and promotional material

  • • Egnatia Odos S.A.
    • Greece
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Electrical Engineer
      • Mar 2008 - Jul 2008

      Electrical engineering internship in a national consultancy company constructing the biggest Greek motorwayResponsibilities: • Aanalysing the motorway’s energy consumption• Tunnels’ lighting• Energy Saving Techniques• Data base of energy consumption• Tunnels’ safety and risk assessment Electrical engineering internship in a national consultancy company constructing the biggest Greek motorwayResponsibilities: • Aanalysing the motorway’s energy consumption• Tunnels’ lighting• Energy Saving Techniques• Data base of energy consumption• Tunnels’ safety and risk assessment

  • OTE
    • India
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • ADSL Customer Service Assistant
      • Mar 2007 - Feb 2008

      Responsibilities: Technical Support on ADSL Responsibilities: Technical Support on ADSL

  • International Film Festival, Thessaloniki
    • Greece
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Customer Service Specialist
      • Nov 2007 - Nov 2007

      Responsibilities: • Work in the front office welcoming special guests• Process claiming back forms Responsibilities: • Work in the front office welcoming special guests• Process claiming back forms

    • Customer Service Assistant
      • Feb 2005 - Oct 2005

      Responsibilities: Helpdesk on ADSL and simple lines Responsibilities: Helpdesk on ADSL and simple lines

Education

  • The University of Edinburgh
    MSc, Sustainable Energy Systems
    2009 - 2010
  • Aristoteleion Panepistimion Thessalonikis
    Master of Engineering (MEng), Electrical and Computer Engineering
    2000 - 2008

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