09/30/2026 updated
100 % available
Senior Project Manager | MEP, HVAC & Utilities | Design, Construction & Commissioning
LES PENNES MIRABEAU, France
Worldwide
MSc, Hydraulic & Thermal Sciences / Mechanical Engineering. Polytech MarseilleAbout me
Senior freelance project manager and technical specialist with 34 years of international experience in HVAC, mechanical systems, utilities and commissioning. I combine technical depth with practical problem-solving to improve safety, reliability and project delivery.
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Senior freelance project manager and technical consultant with 34 years of international experience in mechanical engineering, HVAC, industrial utilities and MEP project delivery, from design and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
Technical expertise includes chilled water, hot water and cooling water systems; HVAC, ventilation and air handling; clean rooms, dry rooms and dehumidification; compressed dry air and special gases; process exhaust, particle filtration and activated-carbon VOC treatment; plumbing, drainage and fire-water systems. Experienced in reviewing hydraulic and thermal calculations, design assumptions, equipment selection, specifications, drawings, technical submittals and operating conditions. Fire-protection knowledge includes NFPA 20 and NFPA 13, pump hydraulics, shut-off pressures and piping/valve pressure ratings.
Project capabilities include scope definition, feasibility reviews, tendering, estimating, procurement, subcontractor management, client and vendor interfaces, budget and schedule control, contract administration, change orders, claims and risk management. Construction and commissioning experience covers site coordination, method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), QA/QC, HSE, RFIs, NCR resolution, Mechanical Completion, functional testing, commissioning procedures and reports, punch lists and handover documentation. Electrical, instrumentation and controls experience is at project management and multidisciplinary coordination level.
Industry experience spans battery gigafactories, oil and gas, FPSOs, LNG, nuclear facilities, passenger ships, transport infrastructure, hospitals and major buildings.
Selected references include ACC's 40 GWh/year gigafactory with a EUR 220M clean/dry-room and utilities scope and approximately 32 MW cooling infrastructure; Saudi Aramco MEP and fire-protection delivery; EUR 57M EPC HVAC delivery for two MSC passenger ships with approximately 25 MW cooling capacity; ERHA FPSO; CERN LHC electrical installation project management; and LNG construction in Skikda.
Strong technical problem-solving background: compressed-air specification optimisation, DHU overheating/fire-risk investigation, fire-water pressure issues, design quality improvement, procurement savings and contractor claims.
Tools and qualifications: MS Project (intermediate), engineering documentation and schedule review; MSc in Hydraulic and Thermal Sciences/Mechanical Engineering; PMP (PMI) and ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager. French native, proficient English. Based in France, mobile for international assignments, with EU work authorisation. Seeking freelance project, construction, commissioning and technical advisory roles, particularly in mechanical/HVAC/utilities packages and data-centre projects.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2021
Languages
EnglishFluentFrenchNative speakerItalianBasic knowledgeRussianBasic knowledge
Project history
Supported the project management team for HVAC, clean and dry rooms, compressed dry air and special gases on a 40 GWh/year battery gigafactory, within a EUR 220M clean/dry-room and utilities scope.
Reviewed engineering calculations, design principles, equipment selection and operating conditions, including approximately 32 MW of cooling infrastructure. Supervised engineering and construction contractors through design, installation, functional testing and commissioning, with focus on quality, cost, schedule and reliability.
Optimised compressed-air drying specifications against operating needs. Led investigation of DHU overheating and fire risks using independent expertise, CFD review and temperature verification, supporting interim operating measures and longer-term corrective solutions.
Led technical activities for MEP projects, covering design coordination, technical strategy, cost estimates, procurement, subcontracting and construction planning.
Supported projects involving school campuses, tourism developments, urban lighting and thermal plants. Prepared international tenders for projects in the Caribbean, Mayotte and Africa, reviewing technical requirements, execution methods, budgets and delivery schedules.
Coordinated engineering teams, suppliers and subcontractors, with attention to quality, HSE, cost and programme requirements. Contributed to business development and commercial negotiations within an organisation with approximately EUR 35 million in annual turnover.
Led technical activities for HVAC, mechanical and plumbing projects across airports, hotels, offices, hospitals, swimming pools and energy plants.
Managed five project directors and seven engineers. Supervised the design office and coordinated controls and electrical teams throughout design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
Reviewed technical solutions and coordinated BIM/Revit activities.
Oversaw quality, HSE, budgets, schedules and contractual requirements within a business generating approximately EUR 25 million in annual turnover.
Strengthened design reviews and reduced design non-conformities by approximately 60%.