Jack Freer

Lead Installation Engineer @Van Oord

Stokesley, GB

Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, Poland (2025 - Present)Japan Round 12•••••25)Transportation & Installation Unit Lead Installation Engineer - Choshi, Akita North and Yurihonjo OWFs.St Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm, France (20••••23)As Lead Engineer on the St Brieuc project, I was responsible for the complete scope of works for the Pin Pile Installation and Jacket Installation campaigns, along with all associated support vessels. My responsibilities included the following- Management of Draughtsmen and Engineers: Leading a team of skilled draughtsmen and engineers, ensuring effective collaboration and high-quality output- Development of Rigging and Lifting Arrangements: Designing and implementing safe and efficient rigging and lifting arrangements to facilitate the installation processes- Deck Layouts: Optimizing deck layouts for maximum efficiency and safety during the transportation and installation of components- Management of Third-Party Subcontractors: Coordinating and overseeing third-party subcontractors to ensure timely and quality execution of their tasks.These responsibilities ensured the successful and efficient execution of the St Brieuc installation campaigns.Taranto Offshore Wind Farm, Italy (20••••22)As Lead Engineer on the Taranto Offshore Wind Farm, I was responsible for overseeing a small team of engineers and draughtsmen. My responsibilities included optimizing deck layouts, designing grillages, conducting vessel suitability studies, and creating rigging designs and lift plans. Additionally, I managed third-party contractors and served as a direct liaison between the project team and the operations team aboard MPI Resolution, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.

Teesside University

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Civil Engineering