Helder Tomé

Results-driven Project Manager with more than 25 years of international experience delivering large-scale construction, civil infrastructure, and telecommunications projects across Europe and Africa. Extensive experience managing FTTH/FTTx network deployments, civil works, estimating, procurement, contract administration, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement. Successfully managed project portfolios valued at over €65 million, annual operating budgets exceeding €5.6 million, and multidisciplinary teams of more than 40 employees and subcontractors.

Recognized for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and while maintaining strong client relationships.

Unit Manager / Project Manager - IRTE / PROIRTE (VINCI Group) - France

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

• Managed multiple FTTH and civil infrastructure projects across several regions of France.
• Led a team of approximately 35 employees and multiple subcontractors.
• Oversaw annual operations exceeding €5.6 million while managing four to five concurrent projects.
• Directed project planning, procurement, budgeting, staffing, permitting, quality control, testing, and project closeout.
• Established relationships with six new recurring clients within six months, significantly expanding business opportunities.
• Secured approximately €1.3 million in future contracted work before departure.

Project Leader - PROEF / Eurico Ferreira - France

(2018-01 - 2021-12)

• Managed FTTH deployment and civil construction projects valued up to €7.5 million.
• Supported publicly funded telecommunications infrastructure programs exceeding €65 million.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary teams of up to 40 employees and subcontractors.
• Identified contractual scope omissions that generated approximately €1.5 million in additional revenue.
• Maintained project gross margins between 10% and 15% through effective cost management and commercial review.

Project Manager - ALLFIBRA / SOGETREL - Belgium & France

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

• Managed FTTH, FTTO, and civil infrastructure projects for major telecommunications clients.
• Coordinated subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, technical delivery, and client communications.
• Successfully delivered subcontracted projects totaling approximately €1 million for Proximus Belgium and Covage France.

Independent Project Manager / Estimator - Independent - Europe & Africa

(2011-01)

• Delivered project management, estimating, procurement, and commercial consulting services across telecommunications, civil, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
• Supported projects valued up to €75 million.
• Prepared cost estimates, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), tender documentation, procurement strategies, and contract documentation.
• Conducted commercial reviews, risk assessments, and project planning for complex construction projects.

Head of Project Planning Department - Zagope Construction & Engineering - Algeria

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

• Supported planning and execution of major infrastructure projects including the Transrhumel Viaduct, Boussiaba Dam, and Algiers Metro.
• Coordinated planning, engineering reviews, topographic surveys, utility coordination, and project controls.
• Contributed to projects ranging from USD $45 million to USD $350 million.

Estimator / Construction Technician - Teixeira Duarte - Angola

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

• Prepared quantity take-offs, cost estimates, BOQs, and budget analyses for major construction developments exceeding USD $120 million.
• Supported subcontract administration, procurement, and design review activities.

Earlier Construction & Estimating Roles - Various - Portugal

(1996-01 - 2006-12)

Progressively advanced through construction and estimating positions, gaining experience in:

• Cost estimating
• Quantity surveying
• Site administration
• Contract administration
• Monthly progress valuations
• Construction coordination

Architecture Studies - Architecture - Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes (ISMAT)