Ricardo Schaitanow - BIM Project Management Lead, 18 Years

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2018 - Present

8 years 8 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Project Management Department, Project Manager

BPS Planung GmbH

Project management team leadership
Project control, project controlling, quality management
Overall project management for BIM projects / architectural planning, building services engineering (HVAC/plumbing), infrastructure
Contract and variation management
Project acquisition, contract negotiations

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Project Manager

THOST Projektmanagement GmbH

Managing and controlling schedules, costs, quality, and risks for the Swiss Embassy construction project
Monitoring and controlling projects
Contract management, drafting and monitoring contracts
Conducting and evaluating tenders and bids

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Project Coordinator

ASSMANN Beraten+Planen AG

Project coordination for general planning
International team leadership and organization of project participants
Development and monitoring of project schedules
Cost and schedule control of ongoing projects

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Assistant project manager for large-scale projects

Spectrum - Unternehmensgruppe

Sub-project management of interior fit-out
Managing the project team and external project participants
Conducting project meetings

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Management Consultant

ESCP Europe

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

3 years

3D Artist, Graphic Designer and Designer

Freelance

3D visualization of real estate
Product promotion, corporate marketing

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Intern at an architecture firm

ZK + Partners

Participation in international architecture competitions
Project development of commercial real estate
3D modeling, visualization

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Construction, Real Estate, Advertising, and Education.

Construction

Real Estate

Advertising

Education

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Finance, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Strategy, and Product Development.

Project Management

Finance

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Strategy

Product Development

Skills

Bim / 3d (Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Autocad, Archicad, 3ds Max)
Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Outlook)
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator)
Data Management (Projectwise, Projectplace, Conject, Thinkproject, Teamproq)
Driving License Class B

Languages

German

Native

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

ESCP Europe Business School

Master in European Business · European Business · Paris, France

Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

HSE Higher School of Economics

Master in International Management, Double Degree / MEB · International Management · Moscow, Russian Federation

Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

HTWK Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur

Diploma in Architecture (FH) · Architecture · Leipzig, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

BIM Basics (for buildingSMART/VDI)

Ruhr University Academy

Successful Negotiation

University of Michigan

BIM Coordination

I-BIM Autodesk Training Center

MS Project Project Control

THOST PM Academy

Intensive Project Management

Haufe Academy

Doing Business in Russia

AHK Moscow

BuildingSmart Professional Certification Foundation

BuildingSmart

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Construction 14.5 y

Avg length 3 y

Longest experience 8 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of Project Management Department, Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Coordinator

Main industries Construction, Real Estate, Advertising

Main business areas Project Management, Finance, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

February 2026

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Ricardo is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Ricardo speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

Ricardo has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Ricardo has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Ricardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ricardo would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Project Management Department, Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Coordinator.

Ricardo's most recent position is Head of Project Management Department, Project Manager at BPS Planung GmbH.

In recent years, Ricardo has worked for BPS Planung GmbH.

Ricardo is most experienced in industries like Construction, Real Estate, and Advertising. Ricardo also has some experience in Education.

Ricardo is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Finance, and Quality Assurance. Ricardo also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy, and Product Development.

Ricardo has recently worked in industries like Construction.

Ricardo has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Ricardo holds a Master in European Business from ESCP Europe Business School, a Master in International Management from HSE Higher School of Economics and a Bachelor in Architecture from HTWK Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur.

Ricardo has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: BIM Basics (for buildingSMART/VDI), Successful Negotiation, and BIM Coordination.

Ricardo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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