Lars Gustafsson

Area of Expertise:

• Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
• Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
• Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science

Professional Experience:

? Project Planning and Control
? GIS Systems and Maintenance Systems
? Leakage Detection
? Water, Wastewater and Drainage Water Operations Management
? Legal Compliance and Regulatory Procedures
? Subcontractors Management
? Material Management and Handling Procedures
? Team Management
? Budget Management
? Client Relationship Management
? Procurement
? Quality Assurance and Control
? Site Supervision
? Operational Health and Safety Procedures
? Personnel Planning
? Schedule Adherence
? Final Sign Off


? Projects Management – Demonstrable success in motivating project teams to achieve full project and staff potential. Effective contribution to projects from conception through to completion, adopting a variety of project management methodologies and techniques and successfully maintaining maximum accident-free hours.

? Construction Management and Operations Directions – Hands-on experience in achieving and maintaining high standards in quality work and safety while successfully completing million dollar construction projects. Relining sewer and wastewater pipeline. Relining potable water pipeline. Hands-on experience in operations and investment budget, and preparation for municipal approval and implementation.

? Team Building – Inspires motivates and guides others towards a goal by actively encouraging and facilitating cooperative and collaborative working relationships. Realigned work groups and work roles to foster and develop teamwork and increase staff productivity.

? Communication Skills – Extensive management skills optimising communication with clients and various stakeholders.

? Languages – Native in Swedish, fluent in English, and basic understanding in Thai.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

? Successfully served as a project manager for 5 to 135 USD million construction camp facilities and accommodation.
? Served as manager for. Construction camps for 100 to 12 000 men.
? Participated in and contributed to two training sessions for the Sida project Capacity Building for Wastewater Management in Thailand:
o Contribution:
? Lectured on operations management of municipal wastewater services for Chiang Mai Municipality.
? Lectured on tariff setting policies and calculations of tariff scenarios for Chiang Mai Municipality and Pollution Control Department staff.