Holding a 4 year Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering I am a PRINCE2 certified Project Manager with 35 years of work experience from various industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical industry, metals & mining, power industries, (waste) water treatment, Data Centers and infrastructure. My experience covers the following: Engineering management, department management , project management, lead discipline engineer and design engineering. Most of the projects were multidisciplinary and located in various countries. Project management up to 100 million Euro and engineering management up to 28000 hours. I am a Project Manager with international, multi-cultural, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary experience!

Bruce Pieterse

Holding a 4 year Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering I am a PRINCE2 certified Project Manager with 35 years of work experience from various industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical industry, metals & mining, power industries, (waste) water treatment, Data Centers and infrastructure. My experience covers the following: Engineering management, department management , project management, lead discipline engineer and design engineering. Most of the projects were multidisciplinary and located in various countries. Project management up to 100 million Euro and engineering management up to 28000 hours. I am a Project Manager with international, multi-cultural, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary experience!

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Holding a 4 year Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering I am a PRINCE2 certified Project Manager with 35 years of work experience from various industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical industry, metals & mining, power industries, (waste) water treatment, Data Centers and infrastructure. My experience covers the following: Engineering management, department management , project management, lead discipline engineer and design engineering. Most of the projects were multidisciplinary and located in various countries. Project management up to 100 million Euro and engineering management up to 28000 hours.

I am a Project Manager with international, multi-cultural, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary experience!

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Advanced
Norwegian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Sr Project Manager at Techouse AS
April 1, 2025 - Present
Project Manager for the Cedar Boiler Project, coordinating an international effort for the design, construction, testing and delivery of a Boiler Module. Responsibilities included project management, engineering, procurement, construction (assembly), logistics, QA/QC, HSE and testing.
Sr Project Manager at Schneider Electric
December 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Managed the EPC delivery of Electrical Systems to secure power for sustainable Data Centre projects across the Nordic & Baltic region, overseeing engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of electrical systems.
Sr Project Manager at Plug Power
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Managed an international project comprising the design, construction, testing and delivery of 40 x 5MW hydrogen production systems (electrolysis-based). Responsible for project management, engineering, procurement, construction (assembly), logistics, QA/QC, HSE and testing.
Project Manager at Sodexo
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Project Manager for various CAPEX projects within Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical facilities, responsible for client liaison, supporting business cases, tender process, site audits, procurement, contract management, HSE, work permits, construction supervision and project handover.
Lead Engineer EC&I at Fluor
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Led a team of 5 engineers & designers, responsible for the EC&I portion of multidisciplinary projects in the petrochemical industry. Lead EC&I for Shell Projects including Tank T393 replacement and CD6 Furnaces Upgrade, with substantial detail engineering and project engineering responsibilities.
Construction Engineering Manager at NedTrain
May 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Led a team of 15 engineers & designers, responsible for construction engineering of train projects, ensuring alignment of design deliverables with site execution and safety requirements.
Technical Group Manager at Asker Kommune
June 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Led a team of 5 maintenance engineers; responsible for operations and maintenance of building technical installations including HVAC, Electrical, Fire & Gas, and Telecom. Role ended due to organizational changes.
Engineering Manager at Kvaerner
August 1, 2011 - October 1, 2015
Managed engineering for multiple oil & gas projects, including the Culzean Topsides Tender activities and Nyhamna Onshore EPCm/FEED phases, with responsibilities spanning detail engineering, information integrity and interface management.
Dept Manager EC&I at Alstom Power
January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2011
Head of EC&I for environmental control plants; Line Manager of EC&I group and Lead Engineer for major projects including Lon_Gannet FGD; responsible for COMOS implementation.
Project Manager at NOV
December 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Managed 12 concurrent projects covering engineering, procurement and manufacturing of mud & drilling systems for the oil & gas industry; fully responsible for project execution within budget and schedule.
Lead Electrical Engineer at Hatch
November 1, 2003 - November 1, 2005
Led electrical team (13 people) on the Yabulu Extension EPC mining project; responsibilities included feasibility studies, design philosophy, calculations, equipment sizing, drawings, RFQs and testing.
Project Manager at Eaton
July 1, 2003 - November 1, 2003
Managed the Telfer Power Project including engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of 2 HV switch rooms; accountable for project execution within budget and schedule.
Contract Electrical Engineer at Bechtel Mining & Metals
July 1, 2002 - July 1, 2003
Electrical engineering and design for a Coal Fired Power Plant, with strong focus on subcontractor management and interface with third-party packages.
Lead Engineer EC&I at Tryton Engineering Pty Ltd
October 1, 2001 - July 1, 2002
Led EC&I team for Illawarra Water Treatment Project; responsible for EC&I scope, cost estimation, design calculations, equipment sizing, drawings, RFQs, bid evaluations and testing.
Electrical Team Leader at Maunsell Pty Ltd
October 1, 2000 - October 1, 2001
Led electrical team for the Delhi Metro Project; responsibilities included substations, switchrooms, power distribution, lighting, controls and communications.
Lead Engineer EC&I at US Filter Pty Ltd
March 1, 1999 - October 1, 2000
Led EC&I for multiple water/wastewater projects; responsible for cost estimates, calculations, equipment sizing, drawings, RFQs, bid evaluations and testing.
Senior Electrical Engineer at Hyder Consulting
January 1, 1998 - March 1, 1999
Electrical engineering for the M5 Tunnel Project including substations, switchrooms, power distribution and controls.
Project Manager at Schneider Electric
February 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Sydney-based project management for the Olympic Dam Expansion Project EPC scope; managed a project team and subcontractors with full responsibility for execution within budget and schedule.
Project Manager at JGC
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Led multidiscipline revamp projects for the petrochemical industry; responsible for project execution with budgets and client specifications.
Lead Electrical Engineer at JGC
February 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Led electrical team for concurrent projects; included basic design, cost estimates, electrical calculations, sizing, drawings, RFQs and bid evaluations.
Technical Project Manager at Alstom
November 1, 1989 - February 1, 1992
Technical project management for Jabotabek rail expansion; engineering, procurement, manufacturing and commissioning of electrical train installations.
Electrical Engineer at CB&I
March 1, 1987 - November 1, 1989
Electrical engineering for various multidiscipline EPC projects for oil & gas platforms and petrochemical facilities; involved in electrical calculations, sizing and bidding.
Officer (Lieutenant) at Royal Netherlands Army
August 1, 1985 - March 1, 1987
Responsible for a Technical Service Department, leading and managing 60 personnel in engineering and maintenance support.
Electrical Engineering Intern at KEMA, TU Delft, Rijkswaterstaat
August 1, 1983 - June 1, 1985
Electrical engineering internships across multiple organizations during early career development.

Education

Diploma, Business Management at IBW Utrecht
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992
Bachelor’s in electrical engineering at The Hague University
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1989
Electrical Engineering at Higher Technical School in Heerlen
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1983
PRINCE2 Certification Training at Métier Academy
December 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016

Qualifications

EUR ING - FEANI License 04/009/PE
August 1, 2004 - February 20, 2026
PRINCE2 Certificate in Project Management
May 1, 2016 - February 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics

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