Ralph (Arald) S.-External Technical & Commercial Project Consulting
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Founder | External Technical & Commercial Project Controlling Specialist
Phoenix Xpertise SRL
- Project cost calculation and budget planning
- Project controlling and KPI-based performance monitoring
- Financial forecasting and variance analysis
- Technical and commercial management reporting
- Support for investment decisions and cost optimization
- Support for companies from the DACH region on international projects
Technical Managing Director
Hive Module SRL
Budget planning and cost control for solar park project developments in Germany
Project cost analysis, forecasting, and variance tracking
Management of third-party rentals and internal cost simulations
Optimization of equipment and fleet processes
Logistics, procurement, and investment planning
Development of internal process and reporting standards
Improved cost transparency in projects
Optimized procurement, logistics, and repair processes
Developed structured tools for data consolidation and reporting
Head of Rental Business Unit
STRABAG SRL
Overall responsibility for the rental business unit
Analysis of financial performance and monthly variance reporting
Defined annual CAPEX budgets for machinery and equipment
Multi-year financial planning and investment forecasting
KPI-based optimization of asset utilization and profitability
Increased rental income through higher asset utilization
Improved profitability and achievement of targets
Optimized internal processes and cross-departmental collaboration
Technical Controller
STRABAG SRL
Acted as internal project controller and commercial business partner for management
Monthly financial analysis and management reporting
Project cost controlling and analysis of internal rental income
Prepared the annual investment budget and forecasts
Technical and economic analyses for decision support
Improved cost transparency and reporting quality
Optimized internal rental income and repair costs
Technical Operations Manager
STRABAG BMTI SRL
Directed regional technical operations
Budget planning, cost control, and financial forecasting
Investment planning for machinery and equipment
Contract negotiations and supplier management
Led and developed multidisciplinary teams
Reduced repair costs and downtime through structured planning
Implemented preventive maintenance planning
Improved operational efficiency and process compliance
Industry experience
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Experienced in Construction, Professional Services, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Operations, Procurement, Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.
Summary
External technical and commercial project consultant specializing in project cost calculation, budgeting, forecasting, project controlling, and KPI-based performance reporting for construction and industrial projects.
With over 20 years of experience in international companies (including STRABAG), I support organizations with cost transparency, financial structuring, investment planning, and decision support for projects.
I offer my services as an external B2B consultant and act as an external partner in project controlling and financial reporting for management and project teams.
Skills
- Project Cost Calculation & Budget Planning
- Project Controlling & Variance Analysis
- Financial Forecasting & Cash Flow Planning
- Kpi Definition & Performance Monitoring
- Technical & Commercial Management Reporting
- Capex & Investment Analyses
- External Project And Management Support
- Over 20 Years Of Experience In International Corporations (Including Strabag)
- Combination Of Technical And Commercial Expertise
- Quick Deployment Without Internal Overhead
- Independent External Perspective
- Flexible Collaboration (Remote / Project-Based)
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Education
Politehnica University of Timișoara
MSc – Management (Business Administration) · Management (Business Administration) · Timișoara, Romania
Politehnica University of Timișoara
Diploma Engineer in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Timișoara, Romania
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Ralph is based in Timișoara, Romania.
Ralph speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).
Ralph has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Ralph has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Ralph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ralph would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder | External Technical & Commercial Project Controlling Specialist, Technical Managing Director, Head of Rental Business Unit.
Ralph's most recent position is Founder | External Technical & Commercial Project Controlling Specialist at Phoenix Xpertise SRL.
In recent years, Ralph has worked for Phoenix Xpertise SRL, Hive Module SRL, and STRABAG SRL.
Ralph is most experienced in industries like Construction, Professional Services, and Energy.
Ralph is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Operations, and Procurement. Ralph also has some experience in Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Strategy.
Ralph has recently worked in industries like Construction, Professional Services, and Energy.
Ralph has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.
Ralph holds a Master in Management (Business Administration) from Politehnica University of Timișoara and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Politehnica University of Timișoara.
The availability of Ralph needs to be confirmed.
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