I am a Senior Project Manager with over 27 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar civil infrastructure, energy, hospital, and industrial projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. I excel in leading cross-functional teams, EPCM delivery, giga-factory construction, and maintaining strict HSE standards in multicultural environments. I have a proven track record coordinating procurement, planning, and technical solutions, negotiating with contractors, and delivering projects ahead of schedule and within budget across diverse sectors including container terminals, power plants, and large-scale manufacturing facilities.

Jean Richa

I am a Senior Project Manager with over 27 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar civil infrastructure, energy, hospital, and industrial projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. I excel in leading cross-functional teams, EPCM delivery, giga-factory construction, and maintaining strict HSE standards in multicultural environments. I have a proven track record coordinating procurement, planning, and technical solutions, negotiating with contractors, and delivering projects ahead of schedule and within budget across diverse sectors including container terminals, power plants, and large-scale manufacturing facilities.

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I am a Senior Project Manager with over 27 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar civil infrastructure, energy, hospital, and industrial projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. I excel in leading cross-functional teams, EPCM delivery, giga-factory construction, and maintaining strict HSE standards in multicultural environments.

I have a proven track record coordinating procurement, planning, and technical solutions, negotiating with contractors, and delivering projects ahead of schedule and within budget across diverse sectors including container terminals, power plants, and large-scale manufacturing facilities.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Project Manager at ITB Limited Nigeria
July 1, 2025 - Present
Leading construction of Snake Island Container Terminal for TIL (MSC subsidiary), 1,000 m quay and 450,000 m2 container area. Oversaw procurement, budgets, planning and technical solutions (2032 mm piles, PVD: Prefabricated vertical drains, deep compactions).
Senior Project Manager at Automotive Cells Company (ACC)
March 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Leading construction of precast concrete structures for Kaiserslautern giga-factory; oversaw procurement, negotiation, and contractor performance to ensure optimal delivery; coordinated site planning and cross-border scheduling of construction, logistics and supply; managed Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen Production units.
Senior Project Manager (EPCM) at NMS Infrastructure
July 1, 2021 - February 1, 2024
Delivered 3 fully equipped hospitals (Boundiali 150 beds, Kouto & Minignan 90 beds each); directed on-site teams, enforced safety, quality, and scheduling targets across all works; managed the construction of 4 km roads and access to the site.
Project Manager at General Electric – Power
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Managed rehabilitation and new unit installation at Hilla and South Baghdad power plants; oversaw the Besmaya combined cycle plant: 4x265 MW GT + 2x250 MW ST.
Construction Manager at PETRONOR Group
October 1, 2014 - March 1, 2019
Directed construction of Al Fao container and oil terminals including dredging and quay work; supervised upgrades at West Qurna and Zubair oil fields; managed 40 km of access roads inside Basra oil fields; managed FEED projects and proposals with the South Oil Company.
Construction & Material Manager at QD-SBG
October 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014
Led ISF Camp mega-project material selection and approvals; elaboration of Method Statement, Lifting Plan, Project Execution Plan and Quality Plan.
HSE Representative at BP Canada
July 1, 2007 - September 1, 2012
Oversaw shutdowns and HSE for pipelines, refinery works, and plant maintenance; conducted audits, inspections, and investigations per ACSA standards.
Civil Engineer at MAN Enterprises
July 1, 2002 - September 1, 2007
Managed Beirut port terminal construction, Dora-Dbayeh Boulevard (15 km), Jbeil-Laqlouq highway (20 km), and Holcim Plant expansion; supervised construction of commercial buildings, hotels and residential projects; managed rehabilitation works for Karaaoun Dam and Chabrouh Dam.
Civil Engineer at Al Bahar & Bardawil Kuwait Co.
June 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Led major port and oil terminal projects including jetty and oil and gas services yard construction; structural repairs to highway bridges, commercial buildings (Kuwait Insurance Building) and industrial Complexes (EBOMAC).

Education

Bachelor in Civil engineering at Université Saint Joseph - ESIB Beirut, Lebanon
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 1998
Certificate in Business at HEC Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2008
Certificate in Safety at ACSA: Alberta Construction Safety Association, Calgary, AB, Canada
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate in Business
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2008
Certificate in Safety
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services