Nicola Testa
Brisbane (Mount. Samson),QLD
Summary
- Experienced senior executive in the delivery and project management of large-scale EPC transport, rolling stock and energy projects. Over 30 years’ experience in providing leadership to multi-disciplinary team of professional managing the delivery of very large infrastructure programs in transportation and power generation projects with value exceeding 1 B AUD both nationally and internationally with major global technology providers in power generation renewables transmission and transportation rolling stock. Most recent roles included Director Project Delivery responsible on behalf of CRRC (rolling stock supplier) for the High Capacity Metro Train in Melbourne and Executive GM Major Projects for SIEMENS ENERGY in Asia Pacific
- In dept understanding of the industry, key players and major stakeholders.
- An active hands-on manager, focused and committed in making thing happen.
- A people manager that likes to support and motivate to drive result and outcome
- Driven by passion in what I do. Very focused on outcomes.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR PROJECT DELIVERY
CHINA RAILWAY CO. / DOWNER JV
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Key leadership & overall management of project delivery responsibilities across all project functions
- The Director Project Delivery provides leadership, management and supervision of all key elements of the project responsible for key stakeholder management to deliver the fleet safely on time and on budget
- Reports to the CEO
- The role oversees and ensures effective integration coordination and management of all Project’s Phase, including finance design procurement construction maintenance facilities, testing and commissioning and complete financial responsibilities
- The Victorian Government is investing over $ 3 billion in 65 next-generation high capacity trains for the metropolitan network
- The Victorian Government has entered into a contract with Evolution Rail via a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement
- Evolution Rail comprises Downer Rail, CRRC Changchun and Plenary.
- CRRC is contracted scope to design procure manufacturing testing and commissioning of the fleet.
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER MAJOR PROJECT
SIEMENS
01.1999 - 01.2014
- Responsible for all major project’s execution in APAC for PPP, D&C, EPC, EPCM of Utility Power Station, Wind Power, Oil & Gas, Transmission and Distribution, I&C and Services with full P&L responsibility for the business
- Establishment and leadership of the Siemens Major Project Execution organisation in APAC
- (Typical Projects) 500 MW Utilities and Base Load Gas Power Stations NSW, VIC, WA, QLD 1000 MW Industrial Combined Cycle Power Station QLD, WA, Fiji, Thailand
- Wind Farms VIC, SA and NZ
- Oil & Gas QLD, WA
- Transmission and Distribution NZ HVDC Link and VIC/ TAS HVDC Link
- Developed a highly capable organisation recognised as the APAC centre of competence in the execution of major energy and power generation projects.
- Achieved safety, financial and commercial targets including negotiation and settlements of major disputes.
- Successfully managed over the year’s highly complex and sophisticated stakeholders’ relationships (government, financiers, business partners) across EUROPE, USA and AUS/NZ both internally with Siemens and externally with clients and business venture partners
BID DIRECTOR SIEMENS & CBA CONSORTIUM
SIEMENS
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Overall responsibility for bid preparation, submission and negotiation with all key-contracting parties on behalf of PPP Co
- Official Representative of the PPP Co
- With the NSW Government.
- Finance, design, manufacture and commissioning of some 600 Rolling Stock, Through Life Support 40 yrs., Finance, Design & Construction Maintenance Facilities, Simulator and training facilities
- Finance Maintenance & Refurbishment throughout operational life, decommissioning and hand over at end operational period
- Negotiation of financial structure
- Key stakeholder management Debt & Equity, Authorities & Government, Independent Certifier, D&C Contractors, Arranger
PROJECT DIRECTOR SIEMENS
SIEMENS
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Overall responsibility for delivery and execution of the contracts
- Finance, design manufacture and commissioning of some 432 Heavy Rail Rolling Stock Cars and 172 Light Rail Rolling Stock cars, Through Life Support (TLS) 15/30 yrs.
- Finance Design & Construction Maintenance Facilities ; Key stakeholder management Debt & Equity Arranger, Authorities & Government, Independent Certifier, D&C Contractors
PROJECT DIRECTOR & BID DIRECTOR PPP
SIEMENS & BG RAIL CONSORTIUM
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Overall responsibility for bid preparation submission and negotiation with all key-contracting parties on behalf of Project Co
- Finance, design procurement manufacture and commissioning of some 432 Heavy Rail Rolling Stock Cars and 172 Light Rail Rolling Stock Cars, Through Life Support 15/30 yrs
- Key stakeholder management Debt & Equity, Authorities & Government, Independent Certifier, D&C Contractors, Arranger, after award appointed Project Director
QUEENSLAND STATE MANAGER
JJB GROUP
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Appointed to set up and develop a new business in Queensland in D&C of civil engineering infrastructure projects
- Primary focus on business development and execution of numerous projects across QLD
- PPP environmental infrastructure for the Government of Queensland
- As state manager I was responsible for the bid tendering and sales and execution process for PPP revenue 400 M AUD.
CEO FOUNDER & OWNER
DYNAMIC ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
01.1987 - 01.1995
- Established this company as a civil engineering business in the late 1980’s and developed into a major engineering company in Victoria
- Design, construction of complex transport, engineering solutions, metropolitan roads, freeways, bridges, tunnels.
PROJECT ENGINEERING ROLES
VIANINI /IMPRESIT/WE BUILD
01.1980 - 01.1987
- Project Engineering Roles -Major Civil Engineering, Hydroelectric Projects, Bridges, and Tunnels Airport in Europe, Africa, and Asia funded by the World Bank IBRD
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Polytechnic "E Fermi"
Isernia ITALY03.1975
Skills
- A leader of large complex and leading-edge engineering teams as EGM and Project Director across multiple disciplines and geography with ultimate P&L responsibilities as the main contractor carrying project risk
- High level of people leadership, strategic thinking and proven experience across many countries with a long and distinguished career in engineering and construction having delivered significant transport and power projects
- Experienced in commercial negotiation of large and complex transactions within a PPP / Alliance / JV or concession-based contracts with full P&L responsibilities
- High level of stakeholder engagement and management, relationship building and negotiation skills critical for project success
- Very experienced in the management of the whole of life cycle of the project delivery from design, safety assurance, procurement manufacture, commissioning and hand over of large heavy rail fleet and power station
- A natural team builder
- Contract Negotiation
- Business Administration
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Staff Management
- Budget Control
- Issues Resolution
Executive Summary
PROJECT DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS & ROLLING STOCK, ENERGY & POWER GENERATION, Dipl. Eng. (Civil) E Fermi (ITALY), Project Advisor (Project Delivery)
Volunteer Experience
- UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
- AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Thai
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
DIRECTOR PROJECT DELIVERY
CHINA RAILWAY CO. / DOWNER JV
01.2016 - 12.2019
BID DIRECTOR SIEMENS & CBA CONSORTIUM
SIEMENS
01.2005 - 01.2006
PROJECT DIRECTOR SIEMENS
SIEMENS
01.2000 - 01.2005
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER MAJOR PROJECT
SIEMENS
01.1999 - 01.2014
PROJECT DIRECTOR & BID DIRECTOR PPP
SIEMENS & BG RAIL CONSORTIUM
01.1999 - 01.2000
QUEENSLAND STATE MANAGER
JJB GROUP
01.1995 - 01.1999
CEO FOUNDER & OWNER
DYNAMIC ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
01.1987 - 01.1995
PROJECT ENGINEERING ROLES
VIANINI /IMPRESIT/WE BUILD
01.1980 - 01.1987
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Polytechnic "E Fermi"
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