Project Management References
Construction of the Pharma SOLIDA Launch Facility for Bayer (Leverkusen Chempark)
Investment: €275 million; 2019 – 2024
Comprehensive project management and control of a highly complex pharmaceutical, plant, and industrial construction project.
In the “New Launch Facility (SOL-1)” project at Bayer, I initially led the entire project procurement, later managed the facility package, and ultimately took overall project leadership. Responsibilities included managing and coordinating all trades and planning disciplines, schedule and cost management, interface and risk control, as well as regular reporting to the program management and steering committee.
I now bring this experience through Condots to new projects, serving owners, planners, and contractors as an independent sparring partner in comparable large-scale projects.
Laboratory Building B520 for Bayer (Wuppertal, Germany) – 2017 – 2018
Establishment and implementation of the project procurement strategy up to the start of construction:
Development of the procurement strategy, tendering and awarding of EPCm services, support of the EPCm partner in tendering and awarding construction trades, coordination with project management and specialist departments.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Production Line BAYER CEB-API (Wuppertal, Germany) – 2016 – 2017
Lead project procurement and change order management within the project:
Represented the procurement function in the Project Leadership Team, managed internal and external procurement teams, developed negotiation strategies for change orders, facilitated dispute resolution discussions, coordinated with legal advisory, assessed and structured complex change order claims, and supported the process through to commissioning.
New Ultranet HVDC Converter Station (TransnetBW) – 2015 – 2016
Contract negotiations with the EPC contractor Siemens up to successful contract conclusion:
Negotiated as part of a team with procurement, project management, and legal departments, reviewed open-book cost calculations, designed procurement and change processes, and structured contractual frameworks and coordination procedures.
Hella New Production Plant, Total Area: 30,000 m² (Jiaxing, China) – 2012 – 2014
The project involved supervision across all phases – from conceptual planning to on-site implementation. Responsibilities included preparing the conceptual design, coordinating and managing a local design institute during design and execution phases. In addition, full project management services were provided, including tendering and awarding of design and construction works, schedule and cost control, construction supervision, and conducting change order negotiations during project execution.
VW New Transmission Plant with 450,000 Units; Approx. 80,000 m² (Tianjin, China) – 2012 – 2014
Supervision up to the start of construction. Responsibilities included preparing the conceptual design and coordinating and managing a local design institute during design and execution phases. In addition, project management tasks were carried out, including tendering and awarding of design and construction services, schedule and cost control, and technical support of the design until handover to the executing contractors.
BMW Brilliance Production Plant (Shenyang, China) – 2011
Support of BMW project management through taking over central project execution tasks. Responsibilities included on-site construction supervision, schedule and cost control, change order management, and coordination of suppliers. This work contributed significantly to the structured and timely implementation of the large-scale project.
Reconstruction and Expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant ~950,000 PE (Iași, Romania) – 2010 – 2011
Project management for an EPC company during a critical phase of planning and execution in an international industrial project. Responsibilities included leading a multinational project team, supporting the client, and overall project execution based on FIDIC contract conditions, particularly regarding cost, schedule, and quality. Under this leadership, the project was successfully stabilized and construction measures were implemented as planned.
Flue Gas Desulfurization Plant for a 1,260 MW Lignite Power Plant (Turceni, Romania) – 2008 – 2009
Project management of construction works by the EPC contractor within an internationally financed industrial project, supported by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and implemented in the context of a “silent” joint venture with the plant manufacturer. Services included managing construction works from the planning phase to the start of execution. Responsibilities covered leading a multinational project team, coordinating with the client, and executing the project in accordance with JBIC guidelines regarding cost, schedule, and quality.
Cement Silos for Holcim (Câmpulung Muscel, Romania) – 2007 – 2008
Project management for an EPC contractor during the construction of two slipform cement silos as part of a cement plant expansion. Responsibilities included full project control from preparation through execution to successful handover to the client, covering schedule, cost, and quality management. A particular focus was on establishing and leading a multinational project team and coordinating all interfaces between design, execution, and the client organization.