I am ready for a long road flight for working with a week- or months-long projects.
I am ready for a long road flight for working with a week- or months-long projects.
After 24 years working in different business units in utility concerns and international consultancy, I decided to combine my business skills and personal interests and start working as an independent engineering consultant for energy projects, and additionally as a coach for project management staff (while making a long distance walk).
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Broad technical knowledge in the energy business
All steps in development/execution of large-scale projects in large concerns
Head of international project teams and disciplinary responsibilities
International experience with a renowned consultancy
Knowledge of change of German energy transition ("Energywende") and international consequences
Interest in new technologies, startups and new business models
Competence in both technical and social topics. Therefore, good skills in coaching, conflict management and training of project managers)
Focus on an ecological and economical result
My Skills
20 years of experience in utilities in several divisions (large power stations, Headquarters, R&D, Project manager Dep., Fuel Cells, Renewables/Solar)
Built up innovative company business models and evaluated start-ups
+ 4 years in management position in international consulting business
Owner's project manager in several projects of more than 600 Mio. € invest
Innovative Capacity, Creativity and quick comprehension of complex topics
Experience in coaching and project manager training
Ability to lead international and inter-divisional teams
International project development and large project acquisitions
Worked in all project cycles as Due Diligence, technology selection, development, permits, commissioning, claims, H&S, O&M
Jobs in renewable and conventional energy systems (solar PV, CSP, hybrid systems / batteries, fuel cells, coal, gas, special fuels, energy efficiency)
International experience and sensitivity for different cultures
Tenders and contract negotiations for plants and equipment (> 1,000 Mio. €)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
4/2018 - heute
4/2018 - heute
Independent Consulting Engineer
enomize.com I Essen, Germany
- Optimization of large complex energy projects on technical and organisational interfaces, conflict & claim management, innovations, coaching of project management staff and bankability checks
- Feedback from German Energy Transition ("Energiewende") to use positive experiences combined with new trends for a forward-looking overall concept
- Individual energy concepts with new technologies & innovations, energy efficiency and new contract models.
4/2014 – 3/2018
4/2014 – 3/2018
Head of Department Renewable Energies/Solar
- Responsible for technical and commercial department results for projects
(PV, CSP, batteries/hybrid, geothermal, biogas, fuel cells),
> € 2 million/a for engineering service
- Supervisor for 15 international employees
- Ensure successful project execution/quality/H&S/compliance
- Project director for major projects (e.g. 100 MW CSP South Africa, Island Hybrid PV/battery/biodiesel, 200 MW PV Dubai)
- Business development with international and national clients
- Negotiate partnerships for international cooperation on PV projects
- Coordination of business activities with Tractebel and ENGIE
- Consulting services from knowledge of (German) Energy Transition to (international) developer/utilities (regulatory, tariff structures, tenders)
- Coordinate feasibility studies, solar assessment, project development and investigations for governments/development banks
- Build-up of new product services (off grid/micro grid, floating PV, solar irrigation, solar desalination, Wind/PV Hybrid)
- Starting innovation process for new technologies (block chain, digitalisation, smart city/grid/e-mobility) for new business model
- Presentations at international faires and workshops
2010- 2014
2010- 2014
Senior Project Manager (> € 300 million)
RWE Innogy GmbH - New Technologies/Solar
- Owners Representative and Project manager on site for the solar-thermal power station (50 MWe CSP) Andasol 3 in Spain (up to 800 workers on site)
- Reporting to consortium boards, claim management, permitting
- Built the O&M organisation of solar CSP power station Andasol 3
- Create the photovoltaic (PV) business for RWE Innogy future business and training of staff
2007 – 2010
2007 – 2010
Senior Project Developer and Project Director
RWE Power - Project Development Department international
- Set up structures for project/business development for Poland, Czech Republic, Baltic States, Bulgaria and Romania
- Work stream leader for acquisition of a major utility in East Europe (> € 2 billion)
- Business Development for German Entities
- Project director for RWE Power New built coal assets (3 x 2000 MW, > € 5 billion)
2005 – 2007
2005 – 2007
Senior Project Manager for large projects (> € 600 million)
RWE Power - Project Manager Department
- Project manager for gas storage system (2 pipe storage systems for 900,000 m3 + 700,000 m3), gas compressor station and gas turbine
- Project development / final contract negotiations for new 400 MW lignite/biomass-fired power station Mátra (Hungary)
- Project development / final contract negotiations for new CHP power station Huckingen C (230 MWel on coke oven and blast furnace gas)
- Deputy project manager for topping gas turbines at power station Mátra (Hungary)
2000 – 2005
2000 – 2005
Senior Project Manager and Senior Engineer (> € 15 million)
RWE Fuel Cells GmbH (official founded 2003)
- Engineering and operation of fuel cell power stations
- 100 kW SOFC and 300 kW MCFC in Essen
- Certification of technical US equipment for the German market
- Project manager for:
- Micro gas turbine and 4 fuel cells (heat, cooling, electricity) for the administrative building of NRW government in Berlin
- Micro gas turbine and fuel cell for the utility of Ahaus
- 300 kW MCFC fuel cell with biogas at sewage plant in Ahlen
- National and international:
- Business Development for clients/authorities/manufacturer
3/2000-9/2000
3/2000-9/2000
Deputy Project Manager (manager training program)
RWE: Large strategy project between RWE Power and Rheinbraun
- Pollution reduction of 5 lignite fired power stations to ensure operation of power stations and proceeding of mining business
1998-2000
1998-2000
Operating and Maintenance Engineer
RWE Energie: lignite fired power station Weisweiler (2,000WM)
- Engineer for boiler and pressure equipment
- Project manager for new site water supply
1996-1998
1996-1998
Research Engineer
RWE Energie: Research Department Niederaussem
- Tests of special fuel in a fluidized bed combustor (Head of testing team)
- Research on new energy technologies
- International research cooperation and presentations
1995-1996
1995-1996
Researcher International Research Program of European Union
RWE/EU: University Cardiff, Great Britain/Wales (Half year abroad)
- Research project on innovative gas combustion
1994-1995
1994-1995
Trainee Program
RWE Energie: lignite fired power station Niederaussem (2,000WM)
- Several projects in O&M and engineering
- Commercial and organisational departments
- Project on 150 MWe fluidized bed combustor Goldenberg
- Hydro pumped-storage power station Herdecke
- SAP trainer for inventory management module