I have 15 years of experience in construction, construction management, and project financing and mobilization. I also am highly experienced in assembling and managing multi-cultural project teams, in working in demanding conditions, and managing the procurement of materials in even the most logistically challenged geographies. My management skills have been integral in projects throughout Asia, Europe and Eastern Europe, including roads and bridges, water supply systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, dams, commercial and public buildings, schools and hospitals, power plants and power supply systems.
I have extensive experience in helping charitable organizations attain their construction goals, and in ensuring that precious construction funds are spent wisely. I also have crafted successful business plans and training programs for emergent economies that help communities thrive long after a specific capital project is completed. My work with governments, international banks and finance agencies has made me particularly adept at navigating local, state, national and international laws and regulations, and gave me a global experience, way beyond the field of construction, in politics, diplomacy, finance, etc... Notably, I spent seven years working on various projects to improve infrastructure in former Soviet republics in central Asia. While there, I gained invaluable knowledge of the work practices and peculiarities of the former Soviet system, and trained project teams in more modern and universally accepted practices. I am fluent in English, French, Spanish and Russian and has strong working knowledge of Mongolian. My global experience and language skills make me a good team leader, ensuring that multi-cultural project team members from disparate locations throughout the world work together cohesively.
My short/middle term goal is to use my experience in order to manage bigger projects in the field of social and economic development, preferably in former communist countries where my experience and language skills gives me an critical edge in project development and management.
On a longer basis I wish to start my own consulting company or organisation, or become a major decider in an existing one.
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Pierre-Yves Tessier
Project Management and Cousel in Humanitarian development and Construction
Riga - Latvia
| English | French |
Schools attended |
MBA (Master of Business Administration) |
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (Génie Civil et Urbanisme) |
Since 2007: Hill International S.A. |
Project Manager
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I am starting a new position as the Project Manager for the Supervision of the Construction of the National Library of Latvia,the biggest construction project of the country since the independance. The Construction is situated in the Capital city Riga and the Client is the Ministry of Culture. | |
Sector: Consulting and Services |
2006 - 2007 : Hill International |
Project Manager
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I was the team leader of a Hill-led consortium retained to manage a major educational facilities program in Turkey. In this position, I was responsible for ensuring the on-time and within-budget completion of several concurrent projects at various locations throughout western Turkey. Specifically, I and my project team were charged with managing the construction of 15 schools, two dormitories, and a dining hall. The project was part of a larger two-year program, for which Hill is providing program management, to improve educational facilities throughout Turkey. As part of the massive program, new schools were built and space was added to existing schools in five urban provinces and 11 rural provinces throughout the country. The program’s goal was to reduce poverty and improve the living conditions of the population in the most disadvantaged areas of Turkey by increasing the levels of education there. This included support for children, young people and adults presently excluded from basic education in the country. A total of 153 schools were included in the program, which is expected to be completed by January 2008. | |
Sector: Consulting and Services |
2004 : Nehem |
Short Term Community Development, Credit and Financial Planning Consultant
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Short term expert in Micro finance, Community Development, Credit and Financial Planning Consultant, in Termez, Karshi and Tashkent, Ouzbekistan on the "TACIS Support to Development of Employment Opportunities" Project implemented by NEHEM Company (Holland. Analysis of microfinance facilities available for business start-ups. Recommendations for the creation of micro-credit groups Development of opportunities for off-banking microfinance for jobseekers. Development of a simple proforma Business Plan and training to it. | |
Sector: Consulting and Services |
2004 : ACTED (Agence pour la coopération technique et le dévelopment) |
Short Term Advisor in Project Management and Rehabilitation in cold climate
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Short Term Advisor in Project Management and Rehabilitation in cold climate on the SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and cooperation) financed PHIP Project implemented by ACTED, In Murghab, Tajikistan. Counsel in: Rehabilitation in the cold, preparation of technical specifications. Project Management. Relations with local authorities and staff. | |
Sector: NGO |
2003 - 2004 : ACTED (Agence pour la coopération technique et le dévelopement) |
Country Director and Project Coordinator
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Country Director for ACTED in Uzbekistan Team Leader of the TACIS financed "Social Investment Fund" Project Management of an integrated Community Based Project developed in 40 Mahallahs (villages), axed around 4 components: - Community Mobilisation. Creation and Capacity Building of initiative groups inside Mahallahs, to give sustainability to the Project’s actions. Participatory Rural Appraisal and Assessment implemented by local and international consultants. - Rehabilitation of a social infrastructure in each village through competitive tenders: Preparation of tender documents and procedures, contracting, supervision and commissioning of the works. 40 construction works of about 6.000 € each have been implemented, including Water and Gas Supply, Construction of Bridge, Renovation of Roads, Schools and Hospitals. On-site training for upgrading of quality level of local craftsmanship. - Microfinance: Creation of 120 Rotating Credit Associations and 20 Rural Funds. Total Portfolio of 3600€ for 440 simultaneous loans. Total number of beneficiaries: 2520. - Health Education: Support to the governmental organization for Health Education, the Salomatlik Institute. Publishing of visual information (booklets, placards, leaflets) about the most common diseases and their prevention. Organisation of seminars, Theatre shows, TV and Radio Broadcasts, School activities for dispensation of health advices. | |
Sector: NGO |
1999 - 2003 : PADCO Inc. then CRT Inc. |
Advisor in Technical Supervision and Construction Management
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Advisor in Technical Supervision and Construction Management., PADCO Consulting Company, then CRT Consulting Company. Implementation of the Urban Services Improvement Project (USIP). World Bank IDA and AUSAID. In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Advisor in Technical Supervision and Construction Management Construction of municipal facilities in districts of recent settlement in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.: Drinking water networks, pump stations, reservoirs, heater houses, water delivery kiosks, boreholes, bathhouses, laundry houses, paved roads, bridges and footpaths, flood control systems, small buildings, solid waste management systems Main activities: Counsel in technical and financial management. Counsel in site organization. Training to new technologies. Procurement of works and goods. Design review. | |
Sector: Engineering - Projects |
Interests |
Travelling, Learning languages, sport, History and social sciences sciences, etc... |