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)
