Laurent Lefevre - Lead Planner

Q: Where is Laurent based?

Laurent is based in Lisbon, France and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Laurent speak?

Laurent speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Laurent have?

Laurent has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Laurent has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 18 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Laurent may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What roles would Laurent be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Laurent would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Planner, Senior Cost Leader, Senior Planner and Cost Control Consultant .

Q: What is Laurent's latest experience?

Laurent's most recent position is Lead Planner at Bilfinger .

Q: What companies has Laurent worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Laurent has worked for Bilfinger , DPS , SERVIER , and DSM Netherlands .

Q: Which industries is Laurent most experienced in?

Laurent is most experienced in industries like Energy , Manufacturing , and Construction . Laurent also has some experience in Pharmaceutical , Automotive , and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Laurent most experienced in?

Laurent is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Procurement and Purchasing , and Finance . Laurent also has some experience in Accounting , Operations , and Production/Manufacturing .

Q: Which industries has Laurent worked in recently?

Laurent has recently worked in industries like Construction , Pharmaceutical , and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas has Laurent worked in recently?

Laurent has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Accounting , and Finance .

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Lisbon, France

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

France

On-site

Lead Planner

Bilfinger

Managed and coordinated on-site construction, start-up and commissioning planning activities including resource loading, progress tracking and interface management across construction and commissioning phases
Communicated and coordinated with project team and stakeholders (Bilfinger France, Bilfinger Germany, Actemium, Octapharma) in English and German
Prepared and followed up on meetings: content, scheduling and organization
Supported project managers in planning, monitoring and tracking project resources
Piloted project via key driver electrical cabinets and enhanced planning for engineering run, IQ, OQ and PQ phases
Managed interface between installation and commissioning phases
Delivered weekly progress reports to client with key milestone deviation trackers
Implemented automation planning and instance-level tracking
Developed worksite installation tool to forecast mechanical, piping, cabling and cabinet installation and to update master time schedule
Organized IO test, pressure test and passivation agendas to coordinate stakeholders and resource mobilization
Created static SAT agenda to coordinate Bilfinger Germany and France
Estimated durations for IO and dynamic tests and organized full commissioning phase teams
Optimized planning critical path

Aug 2022 - May 2023

10 months

Switzerland

Senior Cost Leader

DPS

Led cost engineering and represented DPS Switzerland in front of client Lonza
Issued monthly cost reports and all associated cost engineering deliverables
Controlled budgets, monitored progress, tracked actual spend and provided forecasts
Established and analyzed project costs including budgets, commitments, forecasts and contingency analysis
Managed value of work done (VOWD)
Provided commercial support for change management: evaluated and negotiated tracked changes
Liaised with discipline experts to ensure compliance on purchased process equipment and services
Determined required financial and FTE resources
Conducted weekly meetings with client and internal reporting to DPS project manager
Highlighted concerns and improvement opportunities in project forecast

May 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 4 months

France

Senior Planner and Cost Control Consultant

SERVIER

Reviewed organization, scope, PEPs and schedules and performed gap analysis to elaborate objectives
Held meetings with discipline leads to review planning gaps in scopes and links
Evaluated schedules per project including critical path analysis
Supported contract team in claim process and governance committee participation
Met with plant director to align on deliverables
Created cashflow monitoring tool based on risk evaluation and aligned engineering contractor to it
Highlighted concerns and improvement opportunities in integrated project schedule
Optimized planning critical path on micro phase
Established meeting routines between project and plant operation/technical teams for commissioning

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

4 months

Netherlands

Senior Planner Consultant

DSM Netherlands

Reviewed organization, scope, PEPs and schedules and performed gap analysis to define objectives for three projects (Waste Water Treatment, Crushing and Site Update, Extraction)
Conducted meetings with project managers to review planning gaps and evaluated schedules including critical path analysis
Participated in task force on extraction project
Created interface matrix and aligned projects to it, establishing communication channels with contractors
Highlighted concerns and improvement opportunities in integrated project schedule
Optimized planning critical path on extraction project
Delivered final report and conclusions to Olatein and Prolein project management

Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 1 month

France

Senior Cost Engineer

Fusion For Energy

Led cost control support for HVAC, electrical and piping lot TB04 (900 Meur) on ITER project on behalf of F4E
Prepared cost estimates for project change requests and reviewed contractor impact assessment reports to ensure contract compliance
Provided cost estimates and payment plans for variation works and maintained reallocation register
Analyzed cost submissions of contractual claims as directed by project technical manager
Maintained annual work programs including commitments plan and budget
Implemented baseline change requests to update project budget
Contributed to risk management in cooperation with risk lead
Supported project performance management head in delivering cash flow and Capex investment reports and monthly reporting

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 1 month

France

Senior Planning Engineer

EXYTE France

Set up work breakdown structure and defined phasing of design activities through final equipment installation for HVAC, electrical and piping lots TB04 on ITER project
Detailed logic and sequencing of activities by discipline and updated planning processes and procedures
Liaised with client planners and subcontractors to manage interfaces and resolved priority conflicts
Assisted change and risk analysis teams and conducted planning reviews to optimize resource usage
Produced progress status on studies, purchases, manufacturing and construction for invoicing
Provided weekly three-week look-ahead and monthly reports

Dec 2015 - Nov 2017

2 years

France

Project Services Manager

BP France

Recruited and managed team of planning, cost, procurement, contract engineers and document controller
Developed and maintained project controls plan and ensured staff awareness of control processes
Controlled overall budget and prepared annual expenditure forecasts and cost re-estimates
Managed project planning, scheduling and cost engineering services and determined required resources
Presented recommendations to steering committee and project leader
Led delivery of information management services including document and data control
Managed change control and claims processes
Coordinated flow of cost, schedule and resource information within project team and developed effective performance reporting
Analyzed performance data and advised project manager
Organized schedule risk analysis workshops and quality review sessions
Prepared and led RFI/RFQ processes, managed negotiations, contract preparation and management through execution
Organized procurement committee and established project management system, controls structure, tools and procedures according to BP standards

Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

9 months

France

Senior Cost Engineer

RATP

Managed cost for extension of Paris metro line 14 and related fully automated infrastructure projects
Provided financial expertise to project engineers and project director
Managed project interfaces including risk management, finance, controlling, purchasing, contract and engineering departments
Conducted financial analysis from engineering to execution phases including investment and budget control
Implemented controlling procedures and reporting for project and finance department
Prepared cost breakdown structure and mapping in Bi Aps (Oracle)
Estimated costs for initiation, conceptual and basic design phases and updated expenditure plans
Produced project monthly and quarterly reports (PMRs and PQRs)

Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

1 year 1 month

Switzerland

Project Control Engineer

Hoffmann-La Roche

Set up, monitored and appraised schedule and financial performance of two capital projects (Bau 21, Bau 74) according to standardized project management processes
Created and updated purchase orders and invoice register
Managed change orders with planning and cost consolidation and ensured contractor contract compliance
Supported project managers in financial control plan setup including tools and instruments
Prepared cost breakdown structure and mapping in SAP and produced cost estimates for initiation, conceptual and basic design phases
Updated expenditure plans for cash flow and Capex investment reports
Supported project control plan setup and implemented GMP milestones
Established WBS, baselines and coordinated detailed schedules of planning partners and contractors
Conducted monthly reviews including critical path identification, variance analysis, corrective action and change order impact analysis
Collected prime contractor reports and produced project monthly and quarterly reports
Tools used: Microsoft Project, Ariba, SAP

Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

1 year 1 month

Switzerland

Corporate Facilities Cost Analyst

Addax Petroleum

Monitored monthly Capex reporting for facilities with four operating companies (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Middle East)
Coordinated OPCOs in actuals ledger and forecast reconciliation and delivered monthly variance analysis
Ensured alignment of forecasts with cash requirements and organized regular OPCO meetings to identify forecast and planning gaps
Administered AFE tool in Novateam as super user: managed delegation of authorities, resolved workflow issues and maintained user lists
Created training and coaching toolkit
Conducted audit on OPCO cost control structure and process and compiled findings
Developed KPIs for monitoring OPCO project portfolio expenditure capacity and guidance rules for predictive curves and reforecast process
Created template for finance and facilities departments to track actuals, forecast phasing and budget submissions

Oct 2009 - Jan 2013

3 years 4 months

Doha, Qatar

Senior Cost Leader

RasGas

Led cost engineering for various shutdown operations on LNG production facilities (15.6 Mtpa capacity)
Managed cost estimating, analysis, monitoring, forecasting and reporting across full project life cycle from shutdown work definition through closeout
Prepared classified cost estimates (class V, IV, III) per AACE guidance and updated company database
Created cost breakdown structure and populated work order costs in SAP segregating capex and opex
Led annual preparation of five-year shutdown OPEX budget estimate
Supported finance department in monthly cost reporting, cash flow projection, accruals and AFE process
Participated in cost optimization meetings and mentored junior cost engineer
Assisted change management process: assessed cost impacts, prepared tender documents, evaluated bids and negotiated
Administered contractor activities: timesheet collection, invoice review, closeout regularization and claim analysis
Developed cost performance tool and status report for steering committee
Created semi-computerized system for work pack level cost estimation
Established guidelines for cost breakdown structure and SAP cost codes
Defined lump sum contractor bid estimation methodology and accrual tool for audit backup
Promoted standardized cost report methodology for shutdown projects

Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

1 year 1 month

Switzerland

Planning Leader

Alstom Hydro

Led planning of four 250 MW hydro units including generator, turbine, auxiliaries and hydro-mechanical scopes (300 M$)
Implemented cost management structures per company standards and integrated customer contract terms and conditions into planning
Developed master time schedule in Primavera P6 for full project life cycle
Organized monthly coordination meetings with French partner planning engineer to align methodologies and monitoring tools
Allocated resources, measured progress and compared with physical progress
Established KPIs and milestones to ensure project performance compliance
Participated in project risk analysis and produced high-level reporting and forecasting
Implemented quality plan during manufacturing and on-site phases, saving 20 man-days
Introduced float strategy as KPI in meetings with project director and head of planning

Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

11 months

France

Subcontract Engineer

Technip

Prepared and coordinated ITB/RFP/RFQ processes for subcontract packages (<$10 M) on SURF project offshore India
Defined contract types (MOA, charter party) and required ITT documents
Monitored package preparation interfaces and organized internal reviews
Conducted tendering phase launch, clarifications, negotiations and contractor selection
Monitored and controlled contractor activities in interface with project stakeholders ensuring contract, industry standard and policy compliance
Recommended contract changes or amendments and resolved claims
Ensured payments per contract terms and maintained accurate contract documentation
Closed out project ahead of schedule with 10% budget saving and produced estimate at completion for each contract

Dec 2005 - Oct 2007

1 year 11 months

France

Project Control Engineer

Gaz de France

Managed project control for upgrade and new installation of gas interconnection stations (90 M$)
Supported change management: assessed cost and planning impacts and identified claims with delay analysis, cost impact and risk plan updates
Ensured payments per contract and authority
Implemented master time schedule from basic design to final acceptance for four projects
Established WBS and baselines and coordinated detailed schedules of planning and contractors
Conducted monthly reviews: critical path identification, variance analysis, corrective actions and change order impact analysis
Led monthly coordination meetings with site planning engineers on resource measurement and progress
Developed cost breakdown structure and mapping in SAP
Produced monthly cost reports: planned cost, commitments, value of work done and forecasts
Mentored estimators on Monte Carlo simulation and contingency and advised on risk analysis

Jan 2001 - Sep 2004

3 years 9 months

France

Plant Project Engineer

Soupletube

Managed projects for facilities, auxiliaries and equipment upgrades from engineering to start-up in aluminum tube manufactory
Led cross-discipline project teams defining roles and mobilizing resources across powder blending, stamping, ovens, coating, printing and packaging
Implemented project procedures for scope of work statements, documentation, planning and HSE inputs
Selected, negotiated and managed procurement: issuing bids, evaluating proposals and contractor negotiation
Monitored contractor performance to meet cost, schedule, technical and contractual objectives and projected final costs
Tracked work progress and material deliveries, identified critical path and bottlenecks, and reported progress in Level 3 MS Project
Qualified and started up production equipment and informed plant director of any plan deviations
Supervised ramp-up and reliability phases and performed industrial technology watch
Participated in customer claim analysis and resolution and implemented solutions with operations, maintenance and quality teams
Developed action plans for time optimization and waste rate reduction during equipment changes

Jun 1998 - Jan 2001

2 years 8 months

France

Plant Project Engineer

Renault Group (Assystem Services)

Led refurbishment and upgrade of press cutting lines (M2S and PAL) with budgets of €60 M per line
Managed team of four expert technicians across mechanics, electronics, civil engineering and acoustics and organized workloads
Prepared EPIC contract bids for decoilers, planning machines, transfer systems, presses and automation and participated in commercial evaluations
Set up project control documentation: planning, cost control, change control and weekly progress reports
Supervised contractors with plant departments to ensure installation compliance and initiated field design changes
Conducted hands-on commissioning and performance tests to meet production rate objectives
Organized ramp-up and reliability phases and ensured health and safety compliance
Reported to project director with regular updates

Apr 1998 - Jun 1998

3 months

France

Transfer Deputy Project Manager

Schlumberger (Assystem Services)

Planned, organized and executed transfer of gas and electricity meter manufacturing workshops
Created inventory of fixtures and detailed planning and reception terms
Organized and monitored pre- and post-transfer trials and follow-up
Planned and scheduled transfer project using MS Project and monitored progress and daily meetings with client and partner
Organized and conducted failure mode and effect analysis on transfer process

Jul 1996 - Mar 1998

1 year 9 months

France

Deputy Project Manager

GTS Industries (Assystem Services)

Prepared and administered EPIC contracts for installation and commissioning of ultrasonic machine in steel plates factory
Issued bid documents, answered bidder clarifications, participated in evaluations, negotiations and contractor selection
Liaised with discipline technicians and safety officers to obtain scope statements, documentation, planning schedules and HSE inputs
Implemented claim management process: led negotiation of specification, schedule and cost changes
Set up and tracked project planning in MS Project for three-shift operations, identified critical path and bottlenecks, and updated action plans
Organized site construction logistics, led daily contractor meetings and delivered safety and progress reports
Managed interfaces and supervised installation compliance, and organized commissioning and start-up phases

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Energy (13 years), Manufacturing (5.5 years), Construction (3 years), Pharmaceutical (3 years), Automotive (2.5 years), and Chemical (0.5 years).

Energy

Manufacturing

Construction

Pharmaceutical

Automotive

Chemical

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (22 years), Procurement (13 years), Finance (11 years), Accounting (5 years), Operations (3.5 years), and Production (3 years).

Project Management

Procurement

Finance

Accounting

Operations

Production

Skills

Experience Pharma (Gmp, Risk Assessment) Hoffman, Servier, Lonza, Octapharma 2014-2024
Project Control Fundamentals (Cost, Planning, Contract)
Primavera P6 R8 Fundamentals
Cost Engineering Fundamentals
Plant Shutdown & Turnaround Management
Primavera P6 R8.0 Web Interface
Microsoft Project 2019
Sap (Pm & Ps Module)
Ariba

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP-EAP)

Master in International Project Management · International Project Management · Paris, France

Oct 1990 - Jun 1995

Hautes Etudes Industrielles de Lille (H.E.I)

Master of Engineering · Generalist and Mechanical · Lille, France

Certifications & licenses

Pmp

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Laurent based?

Laurent is based in Lisbon, France and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Laurent speak?

Laurent speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Laurent have?

Laurent has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Laurent has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Laurent may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Laurent be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Laurent would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Planner, Senior Cost Leader, Senior Planner and Cost Control Consultant.

What is Laurent's latest experience?

Laurent's most recent position is Lead Planner at Bilfinger.

What companies has Laurent worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Laurent has worked for Bilfinger, DPS, SERVIER, and DSM Netherlands.

Which industries is Laurent most experienced in?

Laurent is most experienced in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Construction. Laurent also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Automotive, and Chemical.

Which business areas is Laurent most experienced in?

Laurent is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Procurement and Purchasing, and Finance. Laurent also has some experience in Accounting, Operations, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Laurent worked in recently?

Laurent has recently worked in industries like Construction, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical.

Which business areas has Laurent worked in recently?

Laurent has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Accounting, and Finance.

What is Laurent's education?

Laurent holds a Master in International Project Management from Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP-EAP) and a Master in Generalist and Mechanical from Hautes Etudes Industrielles de Lille (H.E.I).

Does Laurent have any certificates?

Laurent has 1 certificate: Pmp.

What is the availability of Laurent?

Laurent is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Laurent?

Laurent's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.