Name: Rita Baltasar

Company: Hinkley Point C

Job Title: Lead Digital Engineer

Biography

I am a Lead Digital Engineer at Hinkley Point C and a PhD researcher at UWE, specialising in interoperability and production-aware workflows for digital construction. I lead a team responsible for driving the digital engineering agenda across the Conventional Island programme, supporting project teams, enabling collaborative workflows, and ensuring full BIM integration for HMX – turbine wall, HY, and HBX (Office) buildings. My research focuses on bridging the gap between design intent and production-ready models, with an emphasis on semantic data, tolerances, and workflow maturity. I am passionate about advancing digital engineering to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and unlock productivity gains in complex infrastructure projects.