Nicolas Reese

Procurement & Contract Manager

Bouc-Bel-Air, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

I started my career in 2007 as a Field Engineer in the Oil and Gas industry in Angola, learning the basics of field services, maintenance of operations and testing equipment in a multicultural environment. I then moved to project management assignments in 2008, first at Alstom as tender manager, then at EDF as contracts coordinator / project manager for the new build EPR projects in France and UK. I am proactive with risks and issues management and have extensive project and contract management skills. I evolved into a PMO position for the Flamanville 3 EPR Project (France) improving the processes of managing the project, organizing the team, managing the risks and the main schedule, critical paths. For 3 years, I have been accompanying Nawah, the future Operator of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE as a Project Manager, at first to build the Integrated Staffing Plan for the growing organization, then to establish the Long Term Maintenance Agreement, one of the Major contracts for the operations period. Since mid-2017, I have joined the ITER Project as Contracts Coordinator for Momentum (Construction Management as Agent), in charge of construction / installation of the experimental reactor systems.

Experience

  • Procurement Officer & Contract Manager at ITER Organization
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Lead procurement processes for assembly and installation contracts on ITER site - Tokamak Assembly

  • Assystem (16 yrs 4 mos)
    • Contract Manager
      Apr 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Contract management support for ITER project main contracts for machine assembly installation. FIDIC Contracts (Red Book 1999) with Iter Organization Particular Conditions. Several Contracts up to 250M€ over 6 years. Main roles: overseeing that contract conditions are well implemented, supporting project managers in implementing changes (variations, field changes), interpretation of contract conditions, implementation of contract amendments, assessment and negotiation of claims, contract close-out. Participation to tender phases for installation contracts, strategy and selection of contractors, drafting contract conditions and specific clauses or contract processes. Lead tender process for several multimillion EUR Contracts.

    • Project Manager
      Oct 2019 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Project Manager for the Marseille Agency delivering projects for EDF engineering center (DIPDE) for the installed Nuclear Power Plants (plant modifications for lifetime extension, regulatory commitments...)

    • Project and Contract Manager
      Apr 2008 - Sep 2019 · 11 yrs 6 mos

      2017-2019 - ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) Project Contracts Coordinator for Momentum (Construction Management-as-Agent) 2016-2017 - Nawah/ENEC - Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Operator of Barakah NPP Project Manager – Long Term Maintenance Agreement (LTMA) Project (multi-billion $ contract over 10+ years) Development of Contract Technical and Organizational Implementation processes 2015 - Nawah/ENEC, Operator of Barakah NPP Project Support – Integrated Staffing Plan (ISP) Project (1 000+ staff) Project management organization, reporting, resolution of open points, schedule analysis and update (Primavera P6) 2014 - EDF CNEPE Project Management Officer - EPR Flamanville 3 Support to the Project Manager of EPR FA3 Conventional Island and the project team for project management organisation, methods, reporting, indicators, resolution of open points, risk management 2011-2013 - EDF CNEN Project Manager- Contracts Manager EPR Flamanville 3 Responsible for 7 contracts: plant industrial network, control room, simulator Contracts management, amendment negotiation Team Leader for 15 Assystem professionals 2010-2011 - EDF CNEN Project Coordinator- electrical contracts coordinator EPR Penly 3 Development of 15 contracts for electrical equipment of Penly 3 Nuclear Power Plant in France (EPR). 2008-2010 - Alstom Power Tender Manager - Emergency Diesel Generators for nuclear power plants Submission of international bids in 7 countries with varying regulatory environments. Coordination of technical and commercial aspects, up to contract negotiation and signature (>80% successful bids) 2008 (3 months) - Alstom Power Service Project management support (20 people) Recovery of technical documentation for turbines, compressors, pumps

  • Junior Field Engineer at Schlumberger
    Nov 2007 - Jan 2008 · 3 mos

    • Maintenance of pumps, valves, flow head, choke manifold, heat exchangers, separators, evergreen burner • High pressure tools & equipment manipulation (up to 10 000 psi)

  • Procurement Officer at KYU
    Mar 2007 - Aug 2007 · 6 mos

    Procurement of delegated Project Management for Reseau Ferre de France (France Railways Infrastructures) - In depth analysis of the services to be procured. - Identification of cost drivers of the services to adapt the procurement strategy - Creation of a bid analysis tool for the selection of suppliers

  • Methods Engineer at Aldes
    May 2006 - Sep 2006 · 5 mos

    Design and procurement of a production line for ventilation devices for buildings following Lean Manufacturing principles.