Gordon Jackson
About Gordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson is the Director of Marine & Offshore Structures at Arup in London, with extensive experience in marine engineering and offshore structures.
Title
Gordon Jackson is the Director of Marine & Offshore Structures at Arup. He has been serving in this role since 2001. Before becoming Director, he was the Associate Director at Arup from 1997 to 2001.
Company
Gordon currently works at Arup, a well-known multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. He has been working there for over 20 years, specializing in marine and offshore structures.
Education and Expertise
Gordon Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering from the University of Bristol, completed from 1979 to 1982. His expertise includes industry-leading HVDC converter station designs for offshore wind developers, submerged floating tunnels, and marine foundations for major bridges and floating offshore wind structures.
Background
Gordon started his career as an Engineer at Wimpey Offshore in Tain, Ross-shire, where he worked from 1984 to 1986. He joined Arup in 1997 as an Associate Director and was promoted to Director of Marine & Offshore Structures in 2001. Throughout his career, he has contributed significantly to the industry standards and high-profile projects.
Achievements
Gordon led the development of HVDC converter station designs in the UK and Germany and has developed innovative expertise in submerged floating tunnels. He represented the UK on the BSI's offshore structures committee, contributing to the ISO standards. Additionally, he played a key role in the award-winning Wandoo and Hang Tuah offshore platform projects.