AZ | Andreas Zemelka
Project Development | Management | Facilitation | Integration
ABOUT
Andreas Zemelka
Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering
Independent Engineering & Project Management Consultant
Presently based in Dubai, UAE
Professional Experience
2023 – Present
Independent Consultant
Engineering, project development and project management support for international energy and infrastructure projects, including project facilitation and integration of specialized partners and external expertise.
2021 – 2023
econnext - Chief Technical Officer
Technical advisory to the holding company and its start-up subsidiaries, including technology and business development, risk assessment and project management, with particular focus on innovative energy solutions and renewable-energy integration.
2019 – 2021
Independent Consultant
Techno-commercial assessment of industrial plants and relocation projects, preparation and review of project documentation, project management advisory, and development of new business opportunities including technical and financial business planning.
2015 – 2019
ACWA POWER, Dubai - Director Fossil Power Plants
Led the development, execution and recovery of major international IPP power projects, including contract administration, technical governance, process optimization and structured problem solving, while managing interdisciplinary teams of up to 35 experts and establishing a technical Competence Centre.
2012 – 2014
LOHRMANN INTERNATIONAL - Director Power Plants
Led business development, marketing and sales, as well as sourcing, technical condition assessment and cost estimation of pre-owned power plants valued at up to USD 120 million, with P&L responsibility and leadership of the Power Plant Division.
2008 – 2012
ILF CONSULTING ENGINEERS - Department Head / Senior Expert
Project development, feasibility studies, FEED and engineering of power and infrastructure projects.
2002 – 2008
LAHMEYER INTERNATIONAL - Project Manager / Site Manager / Senior Engineer
Engineering, construction and project management of international power and desalination projects.
1989 – 2001
BABCOCK / DEUTSCHE BABCOCK / BABCOCK BORSIG - Project Manager / Project Engineer
Engineering, rehabilitation and execution of international power plant projects.
Education & Qualifications
Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) – Mechanical Engineering
Silesian University of Technology
PMP – Project Management Professional (according to PMI) Project Management Academy (Babcock Borsig Power, Oberhausen and University Siegen, Germany)
Mini MBA – Management Development Program (PwC’s Academy and University of Northampton) Dubai, UAE (www.pwcacademy-me.com)
International Experience
Professional and project experience across:
Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Countries of Experience
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana, Colombia, Poland, Germany
Languages
German | Polish | English | Spanish