Robert M.-Dipl. Ing. Architekt (FH), M.Eng. Planen und Bauen, M.Sc. Management in Construction, SiGeKo
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Project Engineer, Architect, Construction Manager
Solupharm Pharmazeutische Produkte GmbH
Expansion and Conversion Measures - Pharmaceutical
Official completion of the 2022 extension building for approval by the authorities.
Review of the design, preparation of the outstanding bills of quantities and awarding of the construction work. Completion of the training laboratory as coordinator and construction manager. Acceptance and documentation of the construction work.
Expansion of the first floor and the main entrance area for the official opening. Conversion of the outdated laboratories into an open-plan office.
Conversion of the old offices/storage rooms in cleanroom class D into a new airlock area for production personnel. The airlock has three zones: transfer zone, GMP zone RRKE with changing room, and the airlock into cleanroom class D. Prior review, revision and internal approval of the spatial design, preparation of the bills of quantities and contracts, as well as subcontracting of the subcontractors. Construction management and coordination of the construction processes. Scheduling, cost planning and construction process planning. Planning of the commissioning and start-up of the airlock area. Documentation of the construction process and services.
Planning of the warehouse-to-packaging conversion project. The objective is to convert the 800m² high-bay warehouse into a more efficient packaging operation. A steel mezzanine is to be installed in the 10m high warehouse to connect directly to the first floor. This will create both a packaging operation and office space for personnel, as well as the necessary technical areas, in three fire compartments.
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation for awarding contracts
- LPH 7 Participation in contract awarding
- LPH 8 Site supervision
- LPH 9 Property management
Lead Planning Manager – China, Tianjin
Novo Nordisk GmbH
Production and Filling Line - Pharmaceutical
APEX Program – Gentofte - Denmark
Novo Nordisk is investing in the expansion and construction of new global pharmaceutical production facilities. Novo Nordisk mainly produces highly potent diabetes medication as Flextouch pens, as well as solid medication for weight control and regulation of insulin levels in diabetics.
The program includes at least 5 new production facilities in China, France, Ireland, the USA and South America. Depending on the location, the investment ranges from around 1 billion euros to several billion euros; in some locations, the infrastructure is already available at the existing production sites and is being expanded to provide the required capacity. In some cases, entirely new country divisions with corresponding campuses are being built.
The establishment of a new country division includes not only land acquisition, but also the approval process, preparation and adaptation of the local design, as well as procurement, execution and commissioning through to official approval of the products.
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation for awarding contracts
- LPH 7 Participation in contract awarding
- Recruits personnel
- Defines the project objectives
- Prepares the construction program and construction process, including commissioning and approval by the authorities
- Reviews work packages and documents
- Evaluates project risks
- Defines the procurement strategy
- Defines the work packages and structure
- Defines the cost structure and project costs
- Reviews contracts and amendments
- Reviews the design task
- Reviews project costs, construction costs, investment costs, operating costs, etc. – CAPEX, OPEX, TOTEX - Management
- Agrees on commissioning and documentation, including defining the instrumentation of EMSR systems
Interim Management - Project Management
CSL Behring GmbH
Production and Filling Line - Pharmaceutical
Genesis II – Bern - Switzerland
Expansion and modernization of the existing production facility for blood plasma products. Expansion for a new product on the Swiss market. Expansion of production in the existing building, and expansion of the filling line with three lyophilizers for liquid and solid preparations of various medications.
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation for awarding contracts
- LPH 7 Participation in contract awarding
- LPH 8 Site supervision
- Defines project objectives and milestones
- Reviews and ensures schedule, cost and quality planning
- Defines project risks and risk budgets
- Reviews work packages
- Defines the procurement strategy
- Reviews contracts and amendments
Assessor Examiner + Approval Planning
CSL Behring GmbH
Quality Management Planning – PPQ - Pharmaceutical
Phoenix – Marburg - Germany
Review and validation of the planning and construction process for product validation of the new M245 building on the Marburg campus.
Coordination of the commissioning planning, the critical path and the activities for quality assurance of the first products.
Certification and documentation of the agreed processes with the planning team and project management.
- Coordination of the schedule, construction processes and test plans
- Organization of the coordination meeting with the international corporate managers
- Review, improvement and documentation of the quality of the documents
Risk Assessor
Johnson & Johnson – Janssen, CILAG AG
Risk assessment for project approval – Pharmaceutical
B29, 30, 49 – Schaffhausen - Switzerland
Renovation and new construction on the Schaffhausen campus. Ensuring the processes and procedures in the construction project. The project includes 10 construction zones in three buildings.
Relocation of various existing facilities, construction of a freezing facility and a new truck loading area at the new warehouse.
Ensuring compliance of the process planning and risk analysis for approval of the construction project.
- LPH1 Basic evaluation, review of the underlying information
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation for awarding contracts
- LPH 7 Participation in contract awarding
- Review of the designs for spatial fit-outs, building services and systems engineering, as well as machinery layouts
- Cost planning
- Contract management
- Process planning
- Risk workshop
Lead Project Planner
Novartis GmbH
Pharmaceutical Production Facility Retrofit
Muttenz, Basel Landschaft
Retrofit of an existing building and installation of a pharmaceutical production facility for a highly potent pharmaceutical product in two production lines.
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
- LPH 8 Site supervision
- Participation in the design task
- Preparation of project workflows and project schedules for all service phases
- Preparation and approval of key project milestones
- Reporting to the “Board of Management”. Monitoring and documentation of the project progress.
- Site coordination
- Attendance at individual commissioning activities for production boilers, pipelines and electrical works
Lead Planner – Design, Procurement, Construction Workflow and Contracts
SMS Group GmbH
Steel Production - Electric Arc Furnace
ESW2020+ – Düsseldorf, Germany
Participation in the design task, clash detection and resolution in the 3D model, preparation of the design and procurement schedule, contract negotiations with the contracting partners. Review of contracts and claims. Monitoring of the work packages produced in India – SMS India, ensuring deliveries from the port to the construction site. Coordination of the construction project management and on-site personnel.
The client produces heat-treated high-performance steels.
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
- LPH 8 Site supervision
- Business development in design, procurement, delivery and construction workflow planning
- Integration of international consortium partners from India, Spain and the USA for various work packages such as structural steelwork and robotics for the electric arc furnace
- Monthly report & steering committee
- Claims management
Project Planner
SANOFI
New Construction and Conversion Measures for a Production Facility
AREA 13 Extension
Renovation and conversion of existing production facilities and connection of new production facilities on the SANOFI site.
- Development of the high-level schedule and construction workflow plan
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
Commercial Completion of Project FRA 7, Final Cost Determination and Cost Accounting, Updating of the Project Residual Risk Plan
Amazon
Amazon - Distribution Center
FRA7 Distribution Center in Existing Building – Frankental, Germany
000 m² distribution center on two free-standing floors, including 49.000 m² distribution center, 2000 m² partially used roof area, 10.000 m² office and social building, 1.266 parking spaces, 88 truck bays, external works.
Cost review
Compilation of work packages and final cost determination
Assessment of open risks
Comparison of costs with other Amazon distribution center projects
Review of compliance with company policies - documentation of deviations
Recommendation of renegotiation strategies
Recommendation of potential savings
Preparation of the project completion report with final cost determination
LPH 8 Site supervision
Construction Manager and Lead Planner
Firmenich
Fragrances & Food Chemistry
Geneva 125 – Geneva, Switzerland
Relocation planning and planning of new buildings, 1000 parking spaces, office building (10.500 m²), social building with cafeteria (1.250 m²), renovation of existing buildings and laboratories (1.250 m²), distribution center and external works, new buildings for food chemistry and fragrances.
- Development of the project workflow and schedule
- Risk analysis and assessment
- Development of designs
- Cost planning
- Definition of individual work packages
- Definition of project milestones
- Training of subcontractors in progress reporting within the project workflow
- Construction progress monitoring and preparation of reports
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Lead Planner - Project Approval
British Petroleum
Gas-Fired Power Plant
Steam & Power – Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Replacement of a coal-fired power plant with an electricity generation capacity of 1.000 GWh. Construction of the power plant on a brownfield site, planning of the pipeline installation with the necessary utilities, utility supply for the combustion plant, and connection to a high-current cable route for the transmission of generated energy
- Reviewing, revising and validating the design
- Cost and risk assessment
- Preparing the application for internal project cost approval
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
Project Director
BorgWarner Sp. Z.o.o.
Automotive Production Facility
Turbo Extension, B52 & Extension – Jasionka, Poland
Expansion of the existing site by 17.200 m² of new construction, office buildings, automotive production facility, laboratories, workshop, fire protection concept, warehouse and external areas.
- Contributing to the design of the interior fit-out
- Preparing work packages, contributing to and tracking activities
- Project budgeting
- Risk assessment and tracking
- Construction schedule planning
- Tracking project design, costs, schedule & quality
- Steering committee
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Supporting the tendering process
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Scheduler
GSK
New Pharmaceutical Production Facility
B500 & B123 – Montrose, Scotland
Construction of two new buildings on the existing site.
- Validation of the construction schedule with quality documentation
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
Design Assessment with Feasibility Study – Risk Report and Recommendation of Potential Opportunities
Aquarius – British Petroleum
Offshore Pipeline & Onshore Refinery
France
Offshore pipeline 200km from the oil platform to the onshore site (with jet stream platforms) and onward to the refinery to be newly constructed.
- Feasibility study
- Review and validation of the design
- Qualitative assessment of the schedule with the corresponding quality report
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
Scheduler
GSK
MB307 – Marburg, Germany
Construction of a new pharmaceutical production facility on the existing site.
- Development of the critical path for the new construction project
- Risk analysis and risk assessment
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
Planner
Johnson & Johnson
Conversion of a warehouse into a production facility
Avatar – Le Locle, Switzerland
Conversion of an existing building from a warehouse into a three-storey production facility.
- Site supervision
- Contract and change order management
- Construction management
- Updating the plans
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary design
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Project Development, Project Director
BorgWarner Power Drive Systems
Test & Validation Centre – Orszlany, Hungary
Development of the Test & Validation Centre for electromechanical components.
- Development of the building with the campus engineers
- Project budgeting
- Risk assessment and follow-up
- Cost, schedule and quality planning
- Preparation of the construction approval report
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary design
- LPH 3 Design planning
Planning Engineer
CILAG
Microbiolab B45 – Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Conversion of existing production facilities and connection of new production facilities to create a flexible manufacturing facility for producing a wide range of medicines.
- Design and detailed planning
- Development of the construction schedule
- Cost development and updates
- Coordination of the internal and external engineering teams and documenting the results in the plans
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary design
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
Project Director
BorgWarner Morse Systems Sp. Z.o.o.
B82-85 – Jasionka, Poland
Budgeting and planning, as well as preparation of the construction approval report, for the expansion of the campus. Follow-up of the project through to handover.
- Defining the work packages, participating in and following up on the delivery of services
- Project budgeting
- Risk assessment
- Schedule planning
- Preparation of the construction approval report
- Steering committee with the US headquarters
- Construction management
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary design
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Project Director
BorgWarner Turbo Systems
B8 Extension – Oroszlany, Hungary
Budgeting and planning, as well as preparation of the construction approval report, for the expansion of the new Building Number 8 on the campus. Follow-up of the project through to handover to the client.
- Project budgeting
- Risk assessment
- Planning
- Preparation of the construction approval report
- Steering committee
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary design
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in tendering
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Lead Planner
Johnson & Johnson
Fully automated warehouses
Radius – Courcelles, Belgium & the Netherlands
Networking all J&J warehouses and production sites through a central warehouse system. Managing and supplying the internationally located warehouses with J&J products. Cost and planning management as well as regular risk assessments.
- Reviewing and validating the planning
- Revising the planning while delegating tasks
- Writing the planning report for quality assurance
- Participating in the independent risk workshop
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Supporting the tendering process
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Lead Planner
CILAG
New construction and conversion of a pharmaceutical production site
B97 – Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Renovation project based on the existing site plan. Conversion and renovation of the existing buildings for the new production facility.
- Developing the room-forming fit-out
- Developing the schedule and construction sequence plan
- Cost development and updating
- PH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
Planner
CSL
Blood plasma production facility – site
RCFF Lengnau – Bern, Switzerland
Development of the 150,000 m2 site, administration building, pharmaceutical production facility, product filling, central utilities and tools, warehouse, laboratories, production tanks, infrastructure with parking spaces, deep foundations, and external facilities.
- Supporting the design planning
- Project budgeting
- Construction sequence planning
- Risk assessment and risk report
- Preparing the application for internal project cost approval
- Risk management
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Supporting the tendering process
Planner
BorgWarner Turbo Systems
B3 Extension – Kirchheimbolanden, Germany
Application for a new office building on the campus due to mold and fungal contamination in the existing office containers.
- Project budgeting
- Risk assessment and follow-up
- Scheduling
- Preparing the internal construction approval report
- Monitoring costs and schedule
- Supporting the building design
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Supporting the tendering process
Planner
Novartis
Pharmaceutical production facility
NFLS – Stein, Switzerland
Construction of a new flexible production facility for solid medication. Production, packaging, utilities, cleanroom laboratories, filling and packaging, information and automation technology. Managing a disrupted construction process, including developing and implementing corrective measures.
- Leading role in guiding planners in the use of the planning software
- Developing and implementing the strategy for a validated construction schedule
- Developing a reporting system to monitor progress
- LPH 8 Site supervision
Project Management and Planning
IAS – Kraftwerk Sanierungsprojekt, DOOSAN-Lentjes GmbH
Waste Incineration // Cyclone Power Plants
Ratingen, Germany
- Development of the schedule for the IAS boiler power plant and boiler renovation
- Development of the construction schedule for the cyclone power plant
- Development of the construction schedule for waste incineration plants
- Development of project management tools for the company, such as an organizational structure and work package structure
Planner
GT1 GmbH
Renewable Energies
Offshore Wind Farm Global Tech-One – Hamburg, Germany
Offshore power plant 130 km offshore, construction of 80 turbines (5 MW = 1400 GWh) with the corresponding foundations, turbine cabling, and connection to the offshore substation platform, transmission of the energy onshore to the substation.
- Preparation and tracking of construction scheduling
- Development of the monthly report for shareholders
Project Manager and PMO, Controller
DB PB
Railway Construction
New Wendlingen-Ulm Railway Line with Connection to S21 – Stuttgart, Germany
Planning of the high-speed line for passenger and freight traffic from Wendlingen to Ulm. Max. speed 250 km/h. Coordination of the five planning approval decisions with 30 kilometers of tunnels, i.e. Albvorland Tunnel - 8km, Boßler Tunnel - 9 km, Steinbühl Tunnel - 5km, Albabstieg Tunnel - 6km, planning of the bridges and the relocation of the federal motorway and the new railway station in Wendlingen.
- Master plan for construction scheduling with time-distance diagrams for all PFB
- Development of project costs and budgeting
- Development of cash flow (Capex-Opex-Totex)
- Monthly report to the customer DB PB
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design planning
Architect & Construction Manager
MBDA
Defense & Military
Renovation and New Construction of the Site, Production Facility, Offices and Research – Schrobenhausen, Germany
- Budgeting and planning of a helicopter hangar and pilot training facility
- Renovation of existing buildings
- Construction management
- LPH1 Basic evaluation
- LPH 2 Preliminary planning
- LPH 3 Design planning
- LPH 4 Approval planning
- LPH 5 Detailed design planning
- LPH 6 Preparation of tendering
- LPH 7 Participation in the tendering process
- LPH 8 Property supervision
Architect / Controller
VAG
Maintenance Building // Urban Passenger Transport
Maintenance facilities for urban passenger transport – Germany
- Controlling and management of the VAG new construction project, Nuremberg
- LPH 8 Property supervision
Industry experience
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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Construction, Energy, Automotive, and Healthcare.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, and Legal.
Languages
Education
Kingston University
Master of Science / M.Sc. · Management in Construction · London, United Kingdom · 1,3 / A-
TEI Piräus
Master of Engineering / M.Eng. · Planning & Construction · Athens, Greece · 1,3 / B+
HAWK
Dipl.-Ing. Architekt · Architect · Holzminden, Germany · 2,4 / B+
Certifications & licenses
Architekt, Bauingenieur, Meidatorr
SIA - Schweizer Innung für Architekten und Ingenieure
PLAVENIR Bern - Schweiz
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Robert is based in Brilon, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Robert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).
Robert has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 25 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Robert would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Engineer, Architect, Construction Manager, Lead Planning Manager – China, Tianjin, Interim Management - Project Management.
Robert's most recent position is Project Engineer, Architect, Construction Manager at Solupharm Pharmazeutische Produkte GmbH.
In recent years, Robert has worked for Solupharm Pharmazeutische Produkte GmbH, Novo Nordisk GmbH, CSL Behring GmbH, Johnson & Johnson – Janssen, CILAG AG, and Novartis GmbH.
Robert is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Construction. Robert also has some experience in Energy, Automotive, and Healthcare.
Robert is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Procurement, and Finance. Robert also has some experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Legal.
Robert has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Construction.
Robert has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Procurement, and Production.
Robert holds a Master in Management in Construction from Kingston University, a Master in Planning & Construction from TEI Piräus and a Master in Architect from HAWK.
Robert has 3 certificates. These include: Architekt, Bauingenieur, Meidatorr, PLAVENIR Bern - Schweiz, and SiGeKo B und C.
Robert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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