Strategic Construction Manager with demonstrated success assessing project scope and adhering to deadlines. Safety-conscious and detail-oriented with more than 15-year industry background. Well-versed in team leadership and task delegation to drive project progress and foster client satisfaction.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Construction Manager
METSO
Oberursel, Hesse
01.2012 - 08.2023
Identified and implemented safety, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
Provided mentorship, support and team management to keep staff suitably trained and competent.
Provided diligent training and safety kits to construction personnel, fully complying with site safety protocols.
Held construction and installation teams accountable for performance against specific schedules and man-hour budgets.
Enforced quality procedures for all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities.
Managed site instructions, daily diary, record sheets and other forms of site reporting.
Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with contractors, subcontractors and key stakeholders, negotiating best-possible project progression.
Filed and maintained all subcontractor documentation for future reference.
Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.
Led management of site quality assurance in conjunction with QA Manager by client.
Planning and scheduling of construction activities.
Inspection and filing inspection forms/ templates.
responsible for handover to commissioning after Mechanical Completion/
Reported on progress, problems and information requirements.
Conducted routine quality audits, verifying progression against specifications and initiating corrective actions to remedy concerns.
Project Engineer, Technical Documentation
Ferchau
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse
09.2011 - 12.2011
Support for construction contractor to development required technical documentation by client.
Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
Identified and rectified quality issues, minimising operational disruption.
Construction Surveillance, coal fired power Plants
TUEV Rheinland
Cologne, Northern Westfalia
07.2008 - 12.2010
Observed construction and triggered corrective actions for deviations.
review and approval of NDE documentation, boiler internal welding/
inspection on daily base at boiler power piping, cooling water, else incl. support and hanger installation, arrangement, and alignment.
steel structure, main boiler structure and secondary structure, incoming material inspection, daily bas surveillance during installation.
Inspection ducting and platework welding and installation.
reporting to client, management, and contractor.
implementation of remedy instructions, support during welder tests at construction site.
daily walk downs, inspections on line routing and supports positioning,
follow up remedy works and NDT issues.
Piping Lead, Power Piping
Siemens Power Generation
Offenbach, Hesse
11.2007 - 06.2008
Led project scheduling and budgeting to successfully complete engineering projects within target parameters.
Provided technical advice to junior engineers to improve design.
Worked with product planners and industrial designers to conceptualise and refine product concepts.
Designed, created and applied components following specifications.
Revised design to address requirements and eliminate malfunctions.
Analysed discrepancies and provided resolutions.
Practiced engineering calculations to promote design work.
Collaborated with engineering team to complete projects.
Documented development and design process.
Complied with project timeline and budget.
3 D Model review.
pressure loss calculation/
MTO support.
visiting ASME seminars for Power Piping.
Clarification of battery limits to existing components and new installation for BoP.
P&ID review in conjunction with piping isometrics.
Mechanical Site Engineer
IPN Nuernberg for Siemens Power generation
Several, Norway and Italy
09.2006 - 10.2007
Ensured projects finished on time and under budget by communicating data and updates regarding estimated completion dates to project support team.
Supported on-time and under-budget project completion by proactively communicating challenges and updates.
Discipline Coordination Piping, painting, insulation in the Area of BoP.
Applied technical and plant expertise to help schedule workflow for site team.
Daily instruction for targets to be executed.
Preparing daily workflow for day and night shift on painting,
managing uninterrupted working of the 3 disciplines.
Follow up progress.
Project Engineer, Gas Supply
IPN Nuernberg for Siemens Power Generation
Offenbach, Hesse
10.2005 - 08.2006
Preparation of system descriptions, review and revising of P&ID' s.
Implement client meeting in respect to system description and client requirements.
Preparation of bid documents.
valuation and comparison contractor offering bid in respect to the technical execution and requirements.
Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
Completed construction goals safely on budget and to desired deadline.
Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
responsible for expediting and final acceptance of equipment.
preparation and follow-up of quality related documents.
Identified and rectified quality issues, minimising operational disruption.
Checked client requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.
Safety Officer, Gas Field
ILF Munich
Munich, Bavaria
07.2004 - 09.2005
Risk Assessment before site construction start with client.
Promoted responsible health and safety culture across site.
Follow up daily Job Safety Analyzes.
Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
Reviewed incidents and near misses and adapted Health & Safety training content accordingly.
first safety briefing at site for all new employees.
Work permit system.
Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
Responded to reported emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
Organised toolbox talks and site safety meetings.
Project Engineer, Gas Supply
IPN Nuernberg for Siemens Power Generation
Offenbach, Hesse
05.2003 - 06.2004
Preparation of system descriptions, review and revising of P&ID' s.
Implement client meeting in respect to system description and client requirements.
Preparation of bid documents.
valuation and comparison contractor offering bid in respect to the technical execution and requirements.
Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
Completed construction goals safely on budget and to desired deadline.
Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
responsible for expediting and final acceptance of equipment.
preparation and follow-up of quality related documents.
Identified and rectified quality issues, minimising operational disruption.
Checked client requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.
Project Engineer, Manual Linoleum Cement
Ferchau
Stuhr, Lower Saxony
06.2001 - 09.2001
Monitored and escalated project risks reducing effects on project deliverables.
Used different troubleshooting strategies to locate and diagnose system faults.
Followed established organisational processes for work and task completion.
Identified and rectified quality issues, minimising operational disruption.
preparation of an operation manual for the cement linoleum fabrication in respect to all safety and quality relevant issues indicated/ observed.
Site Mechanical Supervisor, Cement Plant Nigeria
DSD Duesseldorf
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
02.2000 - 04.2001
Maintained inventories of stocks, tools and other supplies.
Anticipated potential problems or risks and adapted plans to avoid error or delay.
Enforced site rules and regulations for optimum employee safety.
Supervised installation and arranged for commissioning of new plants.
Developed and implemented standard work procedures to continually improve overall team productivity.
Directed workers engaged in assembling and installing industrial machinery.
Authorised planning, programming and completion schedules for timely results.
Oversaw cleaning of assigned work area and disposal of hazardous material in line with established procedure.
Instructed workshop foremen in proper workshop operating procedures.
Planning and scheduling of silo related activities.
preparation of NCR documents.
coordinate 30 local employees.
preparation of Field Quality Field Plant, incl. further required Inspection and Test Plants.
Claim management in respect to the received deliveries and according to contractual clause.
Review of different contracts in respect to calculation requirements.
preparation of the technical site documentation, 4 sets and follow up at site.
Mechanical, Piping Fitter
Several
Several, Germany
07.1984 - 07.1993
Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
Used piping machines to thread pipes.
Utilised welding equipment and hand tools to install pipe spools.
Prefabrication of pipe spools according to isometrics.
pipe installation stainless and carbon steel in situ at site.
Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
ordering material according to the isometrics and part lists/
Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
Identified issues and brought to job foreman for resolution.
Maintained mechanical assets to minimise unplanned breakdowns.
Tested individual components and functions of equipment to detect root cause of issues.
Oversaw pumps, compressors and pipework.
Installation of lines for slides at automotive plants.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Technical
Hochschule Bremerhaven
Germany, Bremerhaven
09.1993 - 07.1999
IWE - Welding, metallurgist
SLV Hannover
Germany, Hannover
01.2003 - 04.2003
Safety Officer - Fachkraft Arbeitssicherheit, acc. German Regulation
Technische Fachhochschule Berlin
Germany, Berlin
09.1999 - 03.2002
Pipe Fitter - Apprenticeship
AG Weser Seebeckwerft
Bremerhaven
08.1981 - 07.1984
Skills
Project scheduling
Project planning
Construction management
Construction documentation management
Residential construction
Inspection principles
Supervision
Languages
English
Advanced
German
Native
Timeline
Senior Construction Manager
METSO
01.2012 - 08.2023
Project Engineer, Technical Documentation
Ferchau
09.2011 - 12.2011
Construction Surveillance, coal fired power Plants
TUEV Rheinland
07.2008 - 12.2010
Piping Lead, Power Piping
Siemens Power Generation
11.2007 - 06.2008
Mechanical Site Engineer
IPN Nuernberg for Siemens Power generation
09.2006 - 10.2007
Project Engineer, Gas Supply
IPN Nuernberg for Siemens Power Generation
10.2005 - 08.2006
Safety Officer, Gas Field
ILF Munich
07.2004 - 09.2005
Project Engineer, Gas Supply
IPN Nuernberg for Siemens Power Generation
05.2003 - 06.2004
IWE - Welding, metallurgist
SLV Hannover
01.2003 - 04.2003
Project Engineer, Manual Linoleum Cement
Ferchau
06.2001 - 09.2001
Site Mechanical Supervisor, Cement Plant Nigeria
DSD Duesseldorf
02.2000 - 04.2001
Safety Officer - Fachkraft Arbeitssicherheit, acc. German Regulation