Robert Graf - Site Manager for Industrial Construction

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Hückelhoven, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Germany

Senior Construction Manager

Arlanxeo Deutschland

New construction of a water treatment plant
Leading the specialist construction managers (civil and steel construction, HSE manager)
Monitoring execution with regard to contract compliance, schedule adherence and quality
Budget responsibility
Maintaining and updating the schedule
Moderating project meetings
Claim management
Change management
Defect management
Acceptance inspections
Occupational safety

May 2022 - Nov 2024

2 years 7 months

Duisburg, Germany

Construction Manager Mechanical and Piping

ThyssenKrupp Steel

New construction of a casting and rolling plant in the “20/30” project
Leading the specialist construction managers (civil and steel construction, electrical and I&C)
Monitoring execution with regard to contract compliance, schedule adherence and quality
Budget responsibility
Maintaining the schedule
Moderating project meetings
Claim management
Change management
Defect management
Acceptance inspections

Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 1 month

Duisburg, Germany

Specialist Construction Manager Mechanical and Piping

ThyssenKrupp Steel

Conversion of the ignition hood, the electrostatic filter and the raw gas duct as part of a modernization measure

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

6 months

Duisburg, Germany

HSE Manager Conversion of Slag Removal Machine

ThyssenKrupp Steel

Responsibility for HSE during the conversion of a slag removal machine
Preparation of all site-specific documents such as safety and health plan, site rules, briefings

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

3 months

Osthofen, Germany

Interim HSE Manager

Nestlé Health Science

HSE cover during illness and vacation for a new production plant for medical food

Feb 2020 - May 2020

4 months

Magdeburg, Germany

Site Manager Excavator Repair

FAM Förderanlagen

As-is / to-be analysis
Resource planning
Spare parts planning
Cost optimization
Change management
Claim management
Leading site managers and shift managers

Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

11 months

Wesseling, Germany

Site Manager Piping and Mechanics Projects PSI

Shell Rheinlandraffinerie

Coordination of trades
Ensuring work is carried out in line with the contract
Quality assurance
Change management
Claim management
Cost controlling
Occupational safety

Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

6 months

Duisburg, Germany

Project Manager Modernization of Conveyor Line for Furnace Preparation

ThyssenKrupp Steel

As-is analysis by reviewing the documentation
Assessment of the current state and determination of the overhaul needs
Preparation of inquiry specifications for purchasing
Technical evaluation of offers
Leading the specialist site managers (civil and steel construction, piping)
Monitoring the execution with regard to contract compliance, meeting deadlines, and quality
Budget responsibility
Keeping to the schedule
Moderating project meetings
Claim management
Change management
Defect management
Acceptances

Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

6 months

Duisburg, Germany

Project Manager New Construction of Supply Lines O2/N2

ThyssenKrupp Steel

As-is analysis by reviewing the documentation
Preparation of inquiry specifications for purchasing
Technical evaluation of offers
Leading the specialist site managers (civil and steel construction, piping, EMSR)
Monitoring the execution with regard to contract compliance, meeting deadlines, and quality
Budget responsibility
Keeping to the schedule
Moderating project meetings
Claim management
Change management
Defect management
Acceptances

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

7 months

Geleen, Netherlands

Project Manager Turnaround Preparation for Valve Overhaul

Armaturentechnik GmbH

Planning and coordination of turnaround preparation for the overhaul of valves

Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

9 months

Wesseling, Germany

Site Manager Piping and Mechanics

Shell Rheinlandraffinerie

Leading four specialist site managers (Civil, Piping, EMSR, QS)
Creating and maintaining the schedule
Supervising execution
Ensuring work fronts are available
Interface management
Quality assurance
Occupational safety

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Essen, Germany

SiGeKo annual contract for modernizations

VONOVIA SE

Health and safety coordination at approx. 70 modernization construction sites

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

5 months

Essen, Germany

SiGeKo annual contract for modernizations

VONOVIA SE

Health and safety coordination at approx. 65 modernization construction sites

May 2016 - Dec 2021

5 years 8 months

Germany

Consultant according to §6 AsiG

BfGA GmbH

Advising companies of BG Bau

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Germany

Fee-based consultant

AWS Wimmer Arbeitsschutz

Support for various retail businesses according to §6 AsiG: Sporthaus Drucks (3 branches), Bäckerei Stinnes (approx. 100 branches), Hagebaumarkt (4 branches)

Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

3 years 8 months

Germany

Sales and Project Management, Valve Service

KSB Service GmbH

Active sales
Preparing quotes
Project management
CRM
Leading site managers on construction sites in the sales region
Occupational safety on construction sites in the sales region

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

Eemshaven, Netherlands

Site Manager for pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems

RWE Systems

Monitoring contract-compliant execution of the work within EPC contracts
Keeping and updating the schedule
Claim management
Quality assurance
Acceptance tests at subcontractors
Expediting
Occupational safety

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

3 years

Hamburg, Germany

On-site

On-site Engineer for conveying systems

Vattenfall Europe

Monitoring contract-compliant execution of the work within EPC contracts
Keeping and updating the schedule
Claim management
Quality assurance
Acceptance tests at subcontractors
Expediting
Occupational safety

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Construction Manager, Steel Construction

Küppers

Managing various demanding steel construction projects

Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

6 months

Oradea, Romania

Supervisor for conveying systems

HSI Stang, Kerpen

Supervising conveying systems in power plant construction

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Bremen, Germany

Interim Manager, Head of Installation and Sales Department

Industriemontage

Sales
Installation management
Schedule and quality monitoring
Site management

Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

4 months

Jinhua, China

Expeditor

Sematec Netherlands

Expediting for a steel and pipeline construction project "Butenanlage" for DSM Maastricht

Jan 2006 - May 2006

5 months

Bryansk, Russian Federation

Site management for an extrusion plant

Induga Düren

Site management for an extrusion plant

Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

10 months

Netherlands

Plant construction and repair service

Sematec Netherlands

Work in plant construction and repair service at customers in the paper, chemical, refinery, and energy sectors

Sep 2004 - Nov 2004

3 months

Geleen, Netherlands

Site manager and installer

GTI Netherlands

Work as site manager and installer in plant construction for DSM and Sabic

Jan 2004 - Aug 2004

8 months

Geleen, Netherlands

Site Manager and Installer

VMG – Industrial Assembly

Work as site manager and installer in valve service for DSM (chemicals) and Sabic (chemicals)

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Construction, Energy, Chemical, Metals and Mining, and Utilities.

Manufacturing

Construction

Energy

Chemical

Metals and Mining

Utilities

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, Sales, Legal, and Procurement.

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Sales

Legal

Procurement

Skills

Very Good Technical Understanding
Completely Confident In Working With Technical Drawings, Flow Diagrams And Isometrics
Good Knowledge Of Applicable Standards And Technical Rules
Measuring Experience With Theodolite And Leveling Instrument
Very Good User Skills In Ms Office
Good User Skills In Ms Project
Strong Social Skills
Strong Organizational Skills
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Physically Fit
Very Resilient

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Locksmith

Industrial clerk

Mies van der Rohe Schule

State-certified mechanical engineering technician · Mechanical engineering · Aachen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Authorized applicant for "work permit" Shell

Authorized to apply banderole "Line Cutting" Shell

Training "Competent person for fall protection"

Training "Competent person for scaffolding"

QS flange inspection and sealing authorization Shell

SCC document 017 operational managers

Forklift license

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 26

Experience in Manufacturing 12 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 5 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 5 (Germany, Netherlands, Romania, China, Russian Federation)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Construction Manager, Construction Manager Mechanical and Piping, Specialist Construction Manager Mechanical and Piping

Main industries Manufacturing, Construction, Energy

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Member since

August 2025

Last update

August 2026

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Robert is based in Hückelhoven, Germany.

Robert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Robert has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 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: Senior Construction Manager, Construction Manager Mechanical and Piping, Specialist Construction Manager Mechanical and Piping.

Robert's most recent position is Senior Construction Manager at Arlanxeo Deutschland.

In recent years, Robert has worked for Arlanxeo Deutschland, ThyssenKrupp Steel, and BfGA GmbH.

Robert is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Construction, and Energy. Robert also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Chemical, and Utilities.

Robert is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance. Robert also has some experience in Sales, Legal, and Customer Service.

Robert has recently worked in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Metals and Mining.

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Legal, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Robert attended education in Locksmith.

Robert has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Authorized applicant for "work permit" Shell, Authorized to apply banderole "Line Cutting" Shell, and Fire protection officer.

The availability of Robert needs to be confirmed.

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