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Sérgio Capelo

@srgiocapelo

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I am an experienced project manager in engineering, environmental economics, and digital mobility solutions.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior project management roles in engineering or mobility where I can lead multi‑skilled teams, drive digital transformation, negotiate contracts, and deliver sustainable infrastructure within collaborative, agile organizations.

I am a project manager with a background in economics, management and engineering, certified by IPMA, who leads multi‑skilled, cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver high‑value projects on tight deadlines.

At Siemens Mobility I turned around delayed Train Planning Systems projects for Network Rail and Fintraffic through contract renegotiation, strong customer relationships, and rigorous team coordination, while reporting progress and financial performance to the executive board.

During a decade at CEiiA I won competitive engineering contracts (Embraer, Leonardo, Toyota), improved delivery quality with daily scrums and retrospectives, and coordinated on‑site maritime surveillance programs supporting coast guards and Frontex with RPAS, aircraft coordination and satellite communications.

I balance commercial acumen, contract negotiation and stakeholder engagement with environmental expertise—developing zero‑carbon mobility strategies under Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards—and I communicate fluently in English and Portuguese.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager, Digital Solutions

Current

Siemens Mobility

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Turned around delayed Train Planning Systems projects for Network Rail (UK) and Fintraffic (Finland) through contract renegotiation, stakeholder engagement and team coordination; reported progress and managed financial performance to the executive board.

Project Management Contract Negotiation Stakeholder Management Train Planning Systems Financial Management Agile Team Leadership Risk Management

Business Development and Project Manager

CEiiA

Jun 2013 - Jan 2023 (9 years 7 months)

Secured high-value engineering design projects and contract extensions for international clients (Embraer, Leonardo, Toyota) and increased work-package delivery while reducing quality non-conformities through daily scrums and retrospectives.

Business Development Proposal Writing Project Management Agile Scrum Maritime Surveillance RPAS Operations Sustainability Stakeholder Management

Project Coordinator

Brisa, Engenharia e Gestão S.A.

May 2010 - May 2011 (1 year)

Represented environmental legal matters to authorities during highway construction and coordinated technical teams to minimize impacts on water quality, noise, air and waste while managing laboratory analysis and reporting.

Environmental Compliance Air Pollution Control Waste Management Regulatory Reporting

Business Development and Project Manager

Martifer

Jun 2007 - Oct 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Led engineering design of wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal clients, prospected markets, developed technical and commercial proposals, and negotiated contracts in Portugal and Brazil.

Process Design Proposal Development Contract Negotiation Project Management Prospecting Client Relations

Environment Manager

Metro do Porto

May 2005 - May 2007 (2 years)

Coordinated environmental protection activities and represented legal environmental matters to authorities during railway infrastructure construction (Linha da Trofa), ensuring compliance and impact mitigation.

Environmental Management Regulatory Compliance Environmental Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement Reporting

Research Intern

Wageningen University & Research Institute

Oct 2004 - Feb 2005 (4 months)

Researched cost-reduction strategies for bio-hydrogen production from organic waste by replacing bacterial nutrient sources, conducting experimental analysis and cost modeling.

Bio Hydrogen Research Process Optimization Cost Analysis Data Analysis