Christophe Jeanson

Senior Plant & Equipment specialist with 19+ years of strategic leadership on construction and infrastructure mega-projects across Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Europe. Currently based in Riyadh, with hands-on experience managing complex, high-value equipment portfolios (up to €110M) across concurrent projects of the highest technical and organisational complexity. Recognised for delivering strategic clarity at the interface between construction operations and senior client/PMC leadership — translating field realities into executive-level reporting, programme decisions and risk mitigation strategies.

Strong in building high-performing multicultural teams, structuring governance frameworks and driving continuous performance improvement across multiple work fronts simultaneously.

Senior Plant & Equipment Manager at Bouygues Travaux Publics (2022-08 – Present)

Sharaan Resort — €900M luxury resort — NATM excavation | Saudi Arabia

• Appointed as strategic lead on Plant & Equipment operations on a landmark Saudi Arabia giga-project. Defined and drove the full equipment strategy from concept through execution — fleet composition, CAPEX planning, OEM partnerships, commissioning sequencing and asset disposal.
• Served as the primary interface between field operations and senior project leadership, providing structured KPI reporting, programme risk assessments and strategic recommendations to the project director and client representatives.
• Deployed an integrated CMMS and Power BI performance dashboard enabling real-time visibility across the equipment fleet — used directly in client progress meetings and executive steering committees.
• Established and led a high-performance maintenance organisation (fixed workshops and mobile units) across the project; built and mentored a cross-functional team to sustain operational excellence independently.

Senior Plant & Equipment Manager at Bouygues Travaux Publics (2019-08 – 2022-08)

Central Kowloon Route – Central Tunnel — €350M twin-tube tunnel | Drill & Blast

• Directed the P&E division across a major urban infrastructure programme — coordinated 120+ heavy equipment units simultaneously across multiple active work fronts, ensuring full alignment with the master programme and client milestones.
• Led and developed an 80-person multicultural organisation spanning procurement, logistics, assembly and workshop operations — instituted governance structures, performance frameworks and team development programmes that significantly improved delivery reliability.
• Owned the full €60M equipment budget: strategic sourcing, fleet optimisation, supplier performance management and lifecycle cost control. Reported financial performance directly to project director.
• Implemented a group-wide CMMS reporting platform consolidating fleet status, maintenance records and department KPIs — serving as the single source of truth for programme and client reporting.

Plant & Equipment Manager at Bouygues Travaux Publics (2015-08 – 2019-08)

Tender Strategy – Tunnel Projects — Drill & Blast & TBM methods

• Led the development of competitive plant & equipment strategies and commercial proposals for major tunnel projects ranging from €350M to €1.7Bn — directly contributing to contract awards and business growth.

Plant & Equipment Manager at Bouygues Travaux Publics (2015-08 – 2019-08)

Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai — €820M TBM tunnel — Ø14m EPB

• Delivered strategic oversight of TBM installation and operational performance across a landmark cross-border infrastructure project — sustained equipment availability above 95% through programme-critical phases.
• Directed major planned interventions (cutterhead replacement, drive system overhauls) with full coordination of OEM partners, logistics and client communication to minimise programme impact.

Plant & Equipment Manager at Bouygues Travaux Publics (2015-08 – 2019-08)

Tuen Mun Chek Lap Kok Link — €1.7Bn twin-tube tunnel — world's largest slurry TBM Ø17.6m

• Senior strategic lead for Plant & Equipment on a €1.7Bn flagship project — managed a €110M asset portfolio with 52MW of installed power across a fully integrated system of interdependent equipment (slurry treatment plant, pumping stations, mortar plant, heavy lifting gantries and crawler cranes) through to successful Commercial Operation Date.
• Led all vendor negotiations and SLA governance with major OEMs; established a supplier performance management framework that became a benchmark for subsequent projects within the group.

Site Director (Freelance) at Nordex (2014-08 – 2015-07)

Wind Farm Installation

• Directed turnkey installation of a €60M wind energy project from mobilisation through Commercial Operation Date — coordinated all heavy lift operations, QA/QC governance, client reporting and HSE compliance across the full project lifecycle.
• Primary client interface throughout; managed programme, quality and handover milestones to exceed customer expectations on delivery and safety performance.

Assembly Manager (Freelance) at Sermas (2012-01 – 2014-07)

Industrial Equipment, Aluminium Industry

• Led mechanical and hydraulic system integration for heavy industrial equipment across international deployments; coordinated multi-discipline teams to precision specifications.

Project Manager at Vergnet (2009-09 – 2011-12)

Wind Turbine EPC Projects

• Managed full EPC delivery of wind energy projects up to €8M in remote, logistically complex locations — end-to-end responsibility for procurement, logistics, installation and client handover.
• Built and developed local project organisations from the ground up; established governance standards, safety protocols and team capability frameworks adapted to local operating contexts.

Site Engineer at NFM Technologies (2007-01 – 2009-12)

EPB TBM assembly and commissioning, Shenzhen Metro Line 3 (NFM Technologies, China)

Site Engineer at Wanty (2007-01 – 2009-12)

Decommissioning of EDF Power Plant 2×250MW (Wanty, France)

Supply Chain Engineer at Louis Vuitton (2007-01 – 2009-12)

European logistics and inventory management for 35 stores (Louis Vuitton, France)

Master of Engineering in Mining – Ecole Superieure des Mines de Nancy (2007 – 2007)

Bachelor of Technology in Foundry Engineering – BTS Nancy (2004 – 2004)