ALESSANDRO FERRARI
SALINE TOWNSHI,MI
Summary
A quality-focused leader with a proven record of accomplishment of successful completion of complex projects on time and within budget without compromising safety or quality. International experience (United States, Italy, India, Germany, and Poland) in engineering, construction, and managing project development and major projects. Excellent communicator with the ability to interact at all levels. Well-versed in contractual obligations and juggling multiple priorities in the completion of projects. Strong negotiator with the demonstrated ability to drive processes utilizing excellent business acumen. Talented Senior Project Manager with excellent client oversight and issue resolution talents. Highly effective overseeing multiple tasks and employees at once. Dedicated to detail-oriented leadership and goal-oriented planning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager - Carbon Capture
Holcim US
06.2022 - Current
- Project Management Support for Pre-FEED and FEED studies on Carbon Capture
- Project development and engineering support for Decarbonization activities
- Leading North America Engineering and Project management through feasibility to FEED
- Managing projects related to Carbon Dioxide Capture, Storage, and Utilization.
- Projects sized $30M - $800M.
Project Manager- Carbon Capture
Heidelberg Material
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Managing large projects related to upgrading and enhancement of cement plant processes.
- Managing projects related to Carbon Dioxide Capture, Storage, and Utilization.
- Projects sized $30M - $100M.
Regional CAPEX Manager
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Responsible for West Region CAPEX envelope for all business lines.
- Supported all product lines of the business (aggregate, cement, ready mix, and HMA) in the execution of capital investments from initiation to closure.
- Created, developed, and monitored a 3-5 years CAPEX plan in close collaboration with area general managers and the corporate strategy team.
- Managed large strategic projects from the conceptual phase to completion with the support and collaboration of Corporate Technical Centers.
- Worked closely with several engineering firms to develop feasibility studies, evaluate options, and prepare realistic project budgets and schedules with the ultimate goal of presenting comprehensive documentation for FID.
Corporate Project Engineer
Lehigh Hanson - Heidelberg Material
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked closely with all regional management levels to develop medium-sized projects and provide engineering support by collaborating with external engineering resources.
- Supported Plant Engineers in developing and initiating projects by encouraging them to utilize project management best practices and tools to succeed performed feasibility studies and worked closely with the financial department to determine the Return on investment.
Plant Engineer
Lehigh Hanson - Heidelberg Cement
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Served as Plant Engineer for the Nazareth cement–managed plant Capital Investments.
- Responsible for the successful completion of the projects – monitored safety, schedule, plant coordination, performance, and costs to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the standards of Lehigh Hanson.
- Developed the local Capital Projects Expenditure by working together with the Maintenance and Production departments.
- Worked closely with Corporate Project Managers on projects that required corporate support.
- On an annual basis, worked closely with the Maintenance and Production teams to develop shutdown planning to make sure the projects were well coordinated and part of the overall outage schedule for the annual outage. completed over 40 projects ranging from $0.5M to $4M.
Plant Engineer
Essroc Cement – Italcementi Group
02.2013 - 11.2015
- Responsible for the execution of Capital Projects and Critical Capital Spare Parts purchasing.
- Planning and executing yearly outages with more than 20 projects.
Material Handling Engineer
Italcementi Group
01.2010 - 02.2013
- Assisted subsidiaries around the World to improve performance, reduce energy costs, and provide reliable long-term solutions regarding material handling systems.
- Involved in the purchase of material handling equipment for large projects by preparing technical specifications and design criteria for the bidding package.
- In collaboration with other technical departments, prepared a Document on Vendor Selection.
- Assisted in the installation and start-up of equipment globally – including spending 8 months in India, 1 year in Italy, and 2 years in the USA.
AutoCAD Engineer Technical Center
Italcementi Group
11.2006 - 01.2010
- Worked as AutoCAD engineer during the design phase, supporting erection and commissioning erection of new kiln lines in the United States and India.
Education
Bachelor in Business administration with a focus on Project Management -
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2024
Industrial Engineer Diploma -
Istituto Tecnico Industrial P. Paleocopa
01.2005
Skills
- Carbon Capturing Project
- Plant Integration
- Capital Investment Management
- Project Management
- Feasibility Studies
- Financial Analysis
- Time Management
- Presentation Skills
- Contracts/Vendor Management
- Interpersonal Skills/Collaboration
- Business Acumen
- 2D AutoCAD
- Analytics/SAP
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Supplier Performance Metrics
- Negotiation/Problem-Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Planning
- Scope Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Project plan development
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Client Relations
Citizenship
Dual citizenship American/Italian
Languages
English
Full Professional
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Senior Project Manager - Carbon Capture
Holcim US
06.2022 - Current
Project Manager- Carbon Capture
Heidelberg Material
02.2021 - 07.2022
Regional CAPEX Manager
10.2018 - 02.2021
Corporate Project Engineer
Lehigh Hanson - Heidelberg Material
04.2017 - 09.2018
Plant Engineer
Lehigh Hanson - Heidelberg Cement
11.2015 - 04.2017
Plant Engineer
Essroc Cement – Italcementi Group
02.2013 - 11.2015
Material Handling Engineer
Italcementi Group
01.2010 - 02.2013
AutoCAD Engineer Technical Center
Italcementi Group
11.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor in Business administration with a focus on Project Management -
Southern New Hampshire University
Industrial Engineer Diploma -
Istituto Tecnico Industrial P. Paleocopa