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Farhad Khazaeli

@farhadkhazaeli

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Senior Project Manager delivering EPC industrial steel projects—CAPEX, risk, cost, and schedule control.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a senior leadership role managing EPCF/FEED/feasibility for industrial steel projects—owning risk, cost, and schedule control with strong HSE standards. I’m open to relocation across Europe and the UAE (visa sponsorship required).

I’m a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale industrial and steel construction projects across EPCF, FEED, and feasibility stages. I manage CAPEX up to USD 60M, lead multidisciplinary teams of 3,000+ personnel, and drive complex plant, logistics, and infrastructure delivery for steelmaking facilities like EAF, DRI, and Sponge Iron.

My core focus is disciplined delivery through Project & Enterprise Risk Management, cost control, schedule management, contractor coordination, procurement interface, and HSE compliance aligned with international standards. With a PhD in Engineering & Construction Management (specialized in Risk Management), I translate risk methodology into practical execution—currently as General Manager / Project Director at SIIC, and previously through strategic feasibility, EPCF tender documentation, and engineering technical leadership roles at Khuzestan Steel Company.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Manager / Project Director

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SIIC

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Led industrial construction projects with annual turnover of approximately USD 60M and managed 3,000+ personnel across engineering, construction, procurement, and operations. Drove structured risk mitigation, budget control, schedule monitoring, contractor coordination, and ensured HSE compliance and stakeholder alignment to international standards.

EPC Project Management Risk Management Cost Control Scheduling Project Coordination Procurement Management HSE Compliance Stakeholder Management

Development Manager

Khuzestan Steel Company (KSC)

Sep 2024 - Nov 2024 (2 months)

Managed FEED and cost estimation for the USD 15M CAPEX Cold Briquette Sponge Iron project and supported project risk assessment and mitigation. Identified new industrial investment opportunities and contributed to procurement and contractor selection.

FEED Development Cost Estimation Risk Assessment EPC Pre FEED Studies Budgeting

Senior Engineering Project Manager

Khuzestan Steel Company (KSC)

Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 (3 years 6 months)

Led feasibility and pre-design for a 1.2 million t/y Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and prepared EPCF tender documentation with technical-commercial evaluation coordination. Implemented risk registers for technical and commercial risks and optimized logistics for a 4 million t/y melt shop, including DRI yard development.

feasibility studies EPCF Tendering Risk Register Industrial Steel Plants

Senior Plant Engineering Expert

Khuzestan Steel Company (KSC)

May 2011 - Mar 2021 (9 years 10 months)

Headed the technical office for major industrial plants, including Oxygen Plant No. 3, and led structural retrofitting, industrial warehouse design, ASU layout development, and infrastructure planning. Supervised site execution and participated in HSE and technical audit committees.

ASU Industrial Layout Planning HSES Audits Site Execution Supervision Infrastructure Planning Engineering Coordination Cost Estimation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Islamic Azad University

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering & Construction Management

Ph.D. in Engineering & Construction Management with a focus on project optimization and risk management, including advanced construction methodologies.