NICHOLAS STEWART, MSc

Project Director [EMEA]

United Arab Emirates

About

A highly experienced and accomplished senior professional, involved in the execution and delivery of large-scale Oil & Gas, Petro-chemical, LNG/NGL/LPG, Power (OCGT & CCGT) / BESS / Renewables projects, including Cross-Country Gas/Crude Pipelines, Offshore Marine Jetties and WWT projects. Track record in leading and managing project organisations within LSTK, reimbursable, and cost-plus contracts. Has represented Owner/PMC, EPC, and construction contractors. Proficient and skilled in- depth exposure through project gate-stages from FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, manufacturing/ fabrication, construction execution, pre/commissioning, through to plant completion, start-up and performance testing. HSE & Quality Driven, Strong Leadership, Communication, Cross-Cultural Competency, Client-Focused, Project Management, Strong Analytical & Problem Solving Skills. Adept and proficient in the implementation and governance of 6 Sigma/Lean Construction, Contract Management, Management of Change, Strategic Objective Planning and Controls, Cost Expenditure Control, Organisational Productivity and Operational Excellence. Registered VIP Member of Worldwide Who's Who for Engineers, Constructors and Entrepreneurs.

Experience

  • Head of Projects / Project Director [EMEA] at petenco
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Spearheading world-class agile, accurate, comprehensive project execution and delivery across the energy & chemicals value chain (Renewables, Power & Utilities, Refining & Petrochemicals, Storage & Terminals). Taking assets from conception through to operation, applying rigorous governance, strategy deployment and capital projects oversight.

  • Project Director [Saudi Arabia] at NEOM Green Hydrogen Company
    Apr 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs

    Involved in the build of the $8.4 bn, 4 Giga Watt NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. The Project will be the world’s largest utility scale, commercially-based hydrogen facility powered entirely by renewable energy, based on proven, world-class technologies that includes renewable power from onshore solar, wind and storage.

  • Project Director [Kazakhstan] at Consolidated Contractors Company
    May 2018 - Apr 2022 · 4 yrs

    Project Execution of the complex 3GP Heavy Crude & Sour Gas Processing, Power-Generation, Pressure Boost & Reception facilities, as part of the $42 Billion FGP Project.

  • Project Director[Turkey] at Amec Foster Wheeler
    Jun 2014 - May 2018 · 4 yrs

    Construction of a $ 7 Billion ‘Grass-Roots’ Oil Refinery .

  • Director [Canada] at Suncor Energy
    Jan 2011 - Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    $12 Billion Heavy Modulised and Stick-Built Capital Investment Project.