CV — Dene Warren

Profile

Chartered Civil & Structural Engineer with 30+ years in construction and design. 18 years in engineering consultancy, 10 years self-employed, and 7 years lecturing civil engineering. MSc BIM Management (Distinction). Research focus on rule-based BIM checking and the application of generative AI to structural engineering workflows. Currently undertaking ad-hoc voluntary work: Roade Food Bank (Oct 2020 to May 2021); Food4Heros (Dec 2020); SJA since April 2021; RVS since March 2020. Hobbies: diving, gym, travelling, technology and DIY.

Experience

• 2015–2017

  Wimbledon Substation Redevelopment

  Team & Design Manager

  Multi-discipline project management. GIS integration, 8 supergrid transformers, 2 shunt reactors.

• 2010–2015

  National Grid Flood Defence Programme

  Principal Designer

  Principal designer for 100+ substations — Phase I & II.

• 2014–2016

  HVDC Western Link (NG / SSE JV)

  Design Assurance

  Flintshire Bridge converter station + 30 km onshore DC cable.

• 2010–2015

  CNI Enhanced Security Fencing

  Lead Design Assurance

  Lead design assurance across 30 critical substations.

• 2013

  Hinksey GIL Connection

  Design Coordination

  XLPE vs GIL route study, Oxford.

• 1998–2007

  D R Warren Associates (self-employed)

  Director

  Industrial, education, and listed buildings. Structural and civil design services.

Publications

• BIM Rule Checking: Quantifying Productivity Gains in Safety & Security Engineering

  International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 2020

• BIM Rule Checking for Structural Compliance

  WIT International BIM Conference, Seville, 2019