Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Construction leader with 18+ years of progressive experience delivering large-scale EPC and EPCm projects in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and Energy sectors across the Middle East, Europe and Russia. I have managed the full construction lifecycle of multi-billion-dollar projects for tier-1 clients including ADNOC, Borouge, Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Yara and Borealis — with direct accountability for site organisation, schedule and cost control, HSE compliance and Construction Contractor performance. Currently leading the construction phase of the Borouge 4 Utilities & Offsites Package (USD 1.7 billion EPC contract) in Ruwais, UAE — a JV between ADNOC and Borealis. As primary site interface with the Project Director, the Client and 15+ international Construction Contractors, I oversee utilities, tank farms (API and cryogenic), pipe rack modularisation, underground HDPE pipelines and marine works on a combined greenfield/brownfield footprint that includes two turnarounds. CORE CAPABILITIES EPC & EPCm Project Delivery | Construction Management | Master Project Schedule Control | Schedule Management & Cost Control | HSE & Quality Assurance | Risk Management | Site Inspections & Compliance | Multicultural Team Leadership (peak workforce 4,000) | Subcontractor Management | Pre-Commissioning & Start-up | Brownfield & Greenfield Projects | Turnaround & Recovery | Stakeholder & Client Relations. CERTIFICATIONS • PMP® — Project Management Professional (PMI) • AWP Professional — Advanced Work Packaging (Concord Academy) • Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (PMI) • NOPRIZ — Russian Register of Specialists for Structural Design Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, plus PhD-track research at the University of Lecce. Currently based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Open to Construction Director and senior Construction Management opportunities on large-scale EPC and EPCm projects across the Middle East and internationally.
Leading the full construction phase of the Borouge 4 Utilities & Offsites Package — a USD 1.7 billion EPC scope on one of ADNOC's largest petrochemical expansions. Borouge 4 is a JV between ADNOC and Borealis. SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES • Primary site interface with the Project Director, Client (Borouge / ADNOC) and 15+ international Construction Contractors • Manage and control construction cost and schedule for the USD 1.7B EPC scope, ensuring alignment with the Master Project Schedule and contractual milestones • Direct accountability for utilities, tank farms (API and cryogenic), pipe rack modularisation, underground HDPE pipelines and marine/dredging works • Combined greenfield / brownfield footprint including two turnarounds with safe interfaces to live operating units • Chair weekly progress, safety and coordination meetings; conduct regular site inspections and audits • Apply Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) principles to integrate engineering, procurement and construction work fronts • Enforce strict adherence to ADNOC HSE standards, Borouge specifications and international codes • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary site teams; identify and mitigate construction risks proactively KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Successful delivery of complex multi-discipline scope across multicultural Construction Contractors (Chinese, Indian, European, Filipino) KEYWORDS EPC | EPCm | Construction Director | Construction Management | Oil and Gas | Petrochemical | ADNOC | Borouge | AWP | Master Project Schedule | HSE | Subcontractor Management | Stakeholder Communication | Risk Management | Brownfield | Greenfield | Turnaround
Spearheaded the full construction lifecycle of two complex EPC/EPCm projects in the fertilizer/petrochemical sector, leading site engineering, quality control, procurement coordination, planning and construction phases. PROJECTS • Urea Stand-Alone Plant 2200 MTPD — Togliatti Azot, Russia (USD 385 million) • SyrA 4 Nitric Acid Plant — Yara AB, Köping, Sweden (USD 170 million) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS • Led and mentored multidisciplinary site teams up to 2,500 personnel across two countries with significantly different regulatory frameworks • Recovered a delayed project, restoring schedule alignment and driving completion in full compliance with technical specifications • Established and enforced quality control procedures, eliminating operational discrepancies through targeted resource allocation • Ensured full compliance with cost, time, quality, health and safety objectives — meeting all contractual obligations across both projects • Acted as principal site interface with Togliatti Azot and Yara AB; coordinated daily with engineering, procurement and operations teams • Multicultural project execution requiring adaptation to local business reality, traditions and regulatory regimes KEYWORDS EPCm | Construction Management | Petrochemical | Fertilizer | Site Manager | Yara | Togliatti Azot | Multicultural Leadership | Turnaround Recovery | Quality Control | Schedule Management | HSE Compliance
Nitric Acid Plant Syra 4 Project (Koping, Sweden) – Client: Yara AB
Drove construction operations of a USD 600 million EPC contract for SAFCO V Stand-Alone Urea Plant in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on behalf of SABIC / SAFCO. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Managed the organisation, coordination and control of subcontractors and Saipem staff across all phases of execution • Led a peak workforce of 4,000 personnel across multiple disciplines and Construction Contractors • Worked extensively with Client and EPC stakeholders throughout planning and implementation phases • Oversaw timely and within-budget delivery of materials, engineering resources and equipment in full alignment with project schedules, safety and quality standards • Coordinated daily with SABIC / SAFCO Construction Managers on all matters pertaining to construction progress, quality and HSE performance KEYWORDS EPC | Construction Management | Saudi Aramco | SABIC | SAFCO | Urea Plant | Petrochemical | Oil and Gas | Subcontractor Management | Construction Contractor | Stakeholder Management | Multicultural Leadership
Strategically managed new product introduction across multiple sites with focus on timely, cost effective, quality, and safe deliverables in alignment with contractual obligations and goals. Coordinated planning, purchasing, technical, production, quality, HSE, welding, and control functions. Maintained commitment to optimal delivery of quality products to clients (such as Caterpillar, CNH, Liebherr, and Doosan) with focus on boosting margin contributions.
Major projects included: San Martino in Pensilis Project – Italy / Client: Alerion Industries SPA Ulassai Project – Italy / Client: Sardeolica SRL (Gruppo Saras) San Basilio Project – Italy / Client: FRI-EL SPA Ascoli Satriano Project –Italy /Client: IVPC