Antonio Silva

Professionalization of the company in all operative departments, including support to the communication department (modernization of company's image), by applying the management, leadership and vision acquired in 25+ years of experience, to established proper operational control, application of administrative procedures, quality control, safety and environment standards, as well as employee performance evaluation to ensure recognition and increase company commitment.

• Overseeing and directing construction of phase 2 extension project, from conception to completion.
• In-depth review and oversight of project, to schedule deliverables and estimate costs, as well as all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with pharmaceutical and safety regulations. Managed construction crews, inspecting ongoing work and ensuring adherence to provincial and municipal codes.
• Responsible for implementation, operation and control of all local production partners.

• Oversaw all departments to consolidate company as a General Contractor in EPC projects, near doubling the 3 year company order backlog
• Reduced and controlled company expenses, with 35% reduction in foreign manpower, and applied more effective cost control methods to obtain projected profitability.
• Implementation of QSHE department in Algeria and effective project management application on site projects, with focus on planning, cost control and communication, reducing the amount of work and inaccuracy.
• Cultivated trust with customers with effectively and transparency management of contracts.

• Improve company market position and achieve financial growth, building key customer relationships and identifying business and market opportunities
• Established agreements with local and foreigner companies to participate in new projects
• Prepare the reports to the market director of potential projects throughout the African continent, with focus on PPP participation.
• Prepared and supported entry in the Mozambican Market by establishing contacts with local Administration and private companies with investments in the country.

• Managed project budgets of 200+ M€, developing projects of Airports, Roads & Bridges, Environment, Gas Pipelines and Landfill Infrastructures in Algeria.
• Conducted meetings with clients to determine project intent, requirements and budgets.
• Kept meticulous records of all costs and expenses and analysed data against the budget.
• Directed changes to the project scope and cost, and implemented the appropriate change management processes to keep the project on track.
• Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.
• Helped train and promote continued education for all onsite crew members to build confidence and commitment with the project and company.
• Provided outstanding service to clients to not only maintain but to extend the relationship for future business opportunities.

• Overseeing the roads construction projects in the Lisbon Area +70 M€ budget, including managing inspection ongoing work, ensuring the adherence to safety, quality and building practices and codes, and keeping all the projects costs on budget meeting deadlines and scope over the 7 years.
• Implemented weekly production meetings which created stronger relation between the stakeholders and facilitated the communication, which permitted to solve critical issues with a lower impact in projects schedules and budgets. Used organizational skills to build trust and honesty on project teams for completion of project tasks.

• Assistant to lead Civil Engineer in elaboration of procurement management processes especially plan contracting, request seller responses and sellers selections;
• Monthly analyses of invoices send by contractors, and preparation of project progress status reports;