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Geraerd Thesingh
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Goes, Zeeland (On-Site)
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My best work arises when...
To work under pressure with exceptional tight milestone requirements.
Work Experience
M&E Project Manager / Capital Projects Portfolio Lead
Oct 2022 – present · 4 yrs
Dow
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Client-side Chemical Process Plant Turn Around & Plant Maintenance Projects.
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- Accountable for governance, execution strategy, commercial performance and delivery assurance across a EUR 52 million portfolio of 33 CAPEX, turnaround and maintenance projects.
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- Lead approximately 26 direct and 165 indirect personnel across project, engineering, construction, contractor and operational interfaces.
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- Delivered EUR 7.6 million in savings and contributed to 12.7% under-budget portfolio performance.
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- Strengthened project controls, schedule governance, execution visibility and portfolio decision-making.
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- Lead end-to-end delivery across LH-1, Aromatics and Butadiene plant environments while protecting operational continuity.
Head of Construction / Capital Project Delivery Leadership
Aug 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yrs
The Kingfish Company
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Client-side EPCM projects.
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- Directed construction, engineering, vendor and project-delivery functions for a proposed USD 350 million capital expansion.
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- Developed facility master plans for European and United States operations, supporting capital strategy and investment readiness.
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- Established budget tracking, governance, RFP, vendor-selection and supplier-management frameworks.
Senior Construction Project Management Specialist
Jan 2013 – Nov 2020 · 7 yrs
aramco
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Client side EPCM Turnkey projects.
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- Managed an owner-side EPCM capital-project portfolio valued at USD 9.6 billion.
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- Delivered 233 major projects across oil and gas, petrochemical, electrical, civil and process-automation environments.
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- Generated approximately USD 148 million in savings and recovered troubled projects through stronger controls and contractor performance.
Senior Project Management
Jan 2013 – Nov 2020 · 7 yrs
aramco
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Led owner-side EPCM capital project delivery across oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, data acquisition centres, electrical infrastructure, civil construction and process automation projects. Led approximately 35 direct and 250 indirect personnel across engineering, construction, contractor and stakeholder interfaces.
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Sep 2012 – Nov 2012
RBF ENGINEERING LIMITED
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EPCM project ~ Tantalite Mine Mineral Processing Plant Process Automation troubleshooting and commissioning project.
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Key Achievements:
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• Complimented by RBF Engineering CEO and Mining Operations Director for identifying and rectifying design and installation issues, ultimately resolving the Field/ SCADA communication issues one month ahead of schedule.
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Jan 2012 – Jun 2012
Kentz Engineers & Construction Caribbean
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EPC project - BARRIC Gold Refinery plant construction- Dominican Republic.
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Key Achievements:
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• Complimented by the Fluor Area manager and KENTZ Project Manager for detecting minor and major design/ installation errors, saving the client millions of dollars in corrective actions after start-up and loss in production.
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Responsibilities:
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• Engineering and design support/changes during construction.
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• Managing, mentoring and training of instrument managers and supervisors during construction.
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• Instrument design and integrity support for routine daily operation of process units.
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• Identifying improvement of process control systems and instrument installations.
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• Prepare/review ISS’s, data sheets and instrument indexes, redline drawings of P&ID’s, I/O lists cable schedules.
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• Verifying FEED, HVAC systems, SIS systems, Process flow diagrams.
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● Prepare instrumentation scopes of work, cost estimates, construction schedules, ISS’s, RTU’s, junction box terminations and RFI’s.
QA/QC Instrument Supervisor
Jan 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yrs
Bateman/ Wisedesign Madagascar
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EPC Project ~ Ambatovy Nickel /Cobalt refinery construction project for SHERRITT ($3.7 billion).
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Key Achievements:
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• Appointed as a technician and promoted to “Punch-team” manager within 2 weeks of assignment. 3 Weeks later I was added another promotion to a QA/QC supervisor due to my eye for detail and task execution skills.
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• Complimented by Bateman (Key stakeholder) and SHERRIT (client) managers for conducting and completing the point-to-point checks, loop-checks and commissioning of over 5000 instruments.
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Activities:
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• Instrument and process engineering, installation and construction design verifications.
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• Identified design errors and conduct engineering changes during construction.
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• Verified final terminations & calibration parameters against design drawings.
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Conducted Field/ RTU/ PLC/ SCADA loop-checks prior commissioning
Quality Assurance Quality Control Supervisor
Jan 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yrs
Wise Design Africa
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Multi-billion-dollar cobalt & nickel metals mining refinery plant construction project.
Project Manager
Feb 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yrs
Renao Construction
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EPCM & EPC Projects.
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Led the end-to-end portfolio of 39 new-built high-end residential, commercial turnkey, new road construction and road repair projects.
Project Manager
Feb 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yrs
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39 new-built high-end residential, commercial turnkey, new road construction and road repair projects.
Project Manager
Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs
BC Inspectors
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EPCM & EPC Projects.
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Led the end-to-end portfolio of 2,000+ multi/ single-level and commercial property construction projects.
Skills
Project Management & Agile
Cross-functional Team Leadership, Program Management, Quality Management, Engineering Management, Change Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Management
Business & Finance
Strategic Planning, Finance
Soft Skills & Leadership
Analytical Skills, Emotional Intelligence
Testing & QA
Quality Control
Business Transformation
Continuous Improvement
Backend Development
Engineering
Other Skills
Residential Development, Automated Processes, System of Systems, Project Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Forecasting, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Design, Industrial Automation, Executive Reporting, Portfolio Management, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Engineering Design, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Scope Development, Commissioning, Construction Management, Project Engineering, Construction, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Strategic Leadership, Commercial Management, Project Control, Capital Projects, Project Portfolio Management, Project Implementation, Petrochemicals, Relationship Building, Chemical Processing, Infrastructure, Power Distribution, Commercial Buildings, Continuity of Operations
My hot take on my field...
I have achieved some exceptional milestones in my career, due to my high level of International experience and appropriate educations.
Availability & Preferences
Hours per week
36-40 hours
Contract type
Employed
Work arrangement
On-Site
Region
Goes, Zeeland
My secret weapon at work is...
My leadership style & high analytical skills.
Education
Master's degree · The University of Salford
Higher National Diploma · Pietersburg College
Business Management Diploma · Reeva Success Dynamics (Pty) Ltd
Advanced Automation Diploma · Technocrat Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd · 2012 – 2012
Instrument Trade Certification · South African Military Airforce · 1986 – 1991
Bachelor of Engineering · Atlantic International University
National Certificate (N4) · Pietersburg High School
Trade Certificate · SAAF
Bachelor of Science · Atlantic International University
Associate's Degree · Technocrat Automation Pvt. Limited
High School Diploma · Vorster Technologies
Graduate Certificate · South African Air Force
Master of Science · The University of Salford
Master of Business Administration · Reeva Inc
Licenses & Certificates
Supply Chain Code of Conduct
EPM Process Introduction
Project Risk Management
Safety Requirements for Concrete Construction work
SAFE TRAFFIC CONTROL ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
STEEL ERECTION SAFETY INSPECTION
Safety Management Systems Overview & Implementation
POWER GENERATION
Engineering Design change
Wastewater 1
Wastewater 2
WATER TREATMENT FOR PLANT SYSTEMS 1 & 2
Breakers and Switchgear
Conduit Layout and Installation
Distillation and Control Systems
Electrical Circuit Breakers and Fuses
Languages
Afrikaans, Native
Dutch, Conversational
English, Native
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