Ben Hughes
Major Projects, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Renewables
- Role
- Transmission Package Manager - Beacon Wind at JERA Nex bp
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Transmission Package Manager - Beacon Wind
Aug 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Lead a multidisciplinary team developing HVAC/HVDC transmission systems for a 2+ GW offshore wind portfolio, including substations, transmission lines, and overall plant design- Manage concept engineering contracts covering plant design, technology assessments, and cost estimating- Develop siting and routing strategies for cables, substations, and civil interfaces using GIS, survey data, and site evaluations. Conduct early real estate evaluations- Serve as technical advisor for NYISO/ISO-NE interconnections, manage early grid studies, track market developments, and ensure tariff compliance- Define contracting strategy and liaise with EPCs and OEMs to support early cost and schedule estimates; coordinate business case development with commercial teams.
Education
Texas A&M University
M.Eng.
2008 — 2009
Texas A&M University
BS
2004 — 2008
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