Sven Gerding

Head of Project Execution | EPC Leader (20+ yrs) | Hydrogen, CO₂, LNG, ASU & Petrochemical Projects | Delivering Complex Industrial Plants Across EMEA & APAC

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Senior Project Execution Leader with more than 20 years of experience in international EPC plant engineering, including 6 years of hands-on site experience in construction, commissioning and start-up. Proven track record in leading large and multidisciplinary teams, managing high-value project portfolios, and successfully executing projects in the fields of hydrogen, CO₂, LNG, and petrochemicals. Strong expertise in full project lifecycle delivery – from early engineering and bid preparation to construction, commissioning, and start-up – including first-of-a-kind and technically demanding applications. Demonstrated ability to stabilize critical projects, drive execution performance, and implement structured, scalable project management practices in complex organizational environments. Key strengths include: • EPC Project Execution & Delivery Leadership • International Stakeholder Management (clients, JV partners, suppliers) • Energy Transition Technologies (Hydrogen, CO₂, e-Furnace, LNG, Air Separation, CO Separation, NGL, Rectisol plants) • Building high-performing teams and execution organizations • Managing technical and commercial complexity in large-scale projects

Experience

  • Linde Engineering (Full-time · 24 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of Project Execution
      2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Lead the Project Execution department in EMEA with a team of 18 project management professionals. - Leading execution of complex EPC projects across hydrogen, CO₂, and petrochemical applications - Strengthening organizational structures, governance, and execution standards - Improving delivery reliability amid increasing technical and commercial complexity - Driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement - Managing high-level stakeholder interfaces across international clients and partners

    • Project Manager
      2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs

      Led EPC execution of a first-of-a-kind e-furnace demonstration plant in a joint development initiative (BASF, SABIC, Linde). - Delivered a highly innovative electric heating concept for naphtha cracking - Coordinated complex stakeholder environment across multiple partners - Managed full EPC scope including engineering, procurement, and construction

    • Global Project Manager
      2018 - 2021 · 3 yrs

      - Delivered a cryogenic CO separation cold box system - Managed engineering, supply, integration, and commissioning - Led execution in a highly demanding international environment (Japan) - Integrated compressor, hydrogen expander, TSA and upstream units