Ronald Francis
Capial Project Advisory
Infrastructure & Capital Works
Complex infrastructure developments where capital allocation discipline, procurement strategy, and risk governance are essential to managing long-duration delivery and financial exposure.
Acted in a client-side advisory and governance role for a 50MW diesel power plant development for Nexen Petroleum Canada, supporting delivery to a remote desert site through coordination of a multinational team and oversight of cost, schedule, and execution risk.
40MW Power Plant Wadi Hadramawt Eastern Yemen
USD $40M Client-Facing Project Management & Advisory
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Engineering and construction a 40 MW power stations at the Masila CPF (Central Processing Facility). A substantial industrial infrastructure project comprised of twelve MAN 16RK270 diesel engines and ABB alternator units.
Masila Block 14 was one of Yemen’s largest producing oil concessions and was operated by Nexen (formerly Canadian Occidental).
DELIVERY SCOPE
Client-side project management and technical oversight for the design, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of a 40 MW diesel engine power generation facility supporting upstream oil production operations within the Masila oil concession in Yemen.
Oversight of multinational engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, client operations personnel, and local execution teams across all phases of project delivery prioritizing operational readiness planning for critical oilfield power infrastructure.
KEY GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES
Project governance and risk management for the the power generation facility serving critical upstream oil production operations within the Masila concession in Yemen.
Focused on maintaining operational continuity objectives through disciplined oversight of schedule, cost, technical compliance, construction quality, commissioning readiness, and final plant performance.
Key priorities included governance oversight of multinational EPC contractors, interface management between engineering, procurement, logistics, construction, and client operations teams, and coordination of commercial and contractual processes associated with remote oilfield infrastructure.
PROJECT CONTEXT
Remote Sayun in the Wadi Hadramawt region is located approximately 300 kilometers (186 miles) inland from the port city of Mukalla, creating significant transportation and logistics risks for project delivery.
A hybrid inventory strategy combined sequenced equipment deliveries with onsite storage of bulk commodity materials to support construction continuity in the remote desert environment.
A specialized heavy-lift transport plan was developed to move 27,000 kg diesel engines and ancillary power generation equipment from the coast to the Hadramawt plateau.
Design Engineer
MAN B&W Canada
10MW Power Plant Exuma Bahamas
USD $10M Client-Facing Project Management & Advisory
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Engineering and construction a 10 MW diesel engine power station at Jonestown Exuma Bahamas for client Bahamas Electricity Corporation BEC. The project included installation of 2 × 4.4 MW medium-speed diesel generators, and civil building works. The new generators and distribution circuits supporting the Emerald Bay development with transmission and distribution upgrades across the island system.
DELIVERY SCOPE
Provided client-side project management and technical oversight for the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of the Exuma power generation plant.
Coordinated contractors, suppliers, and operations teams across all phases of delivery, with focus on construction oversight, commissioning, operational readiness, risk management, and real-time coordination with Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC).
KEY GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES
Focused on stakeholder communications, public relations, risk management, project delivery, cost control, construction quality, and final plant performance in support of critical island power infrastructure objectives.
Provided leadership to multinational construction teams with emphasis on contractor governance, technical compliance, safe work practices, and successful operational transition.
PROJECT CONTEXT
Great Exuma is a small Caribbean island within the Bahamas Exuma island chain, covering approximately 158 km² (61 sq mi). The project was located in the capital of George Town, a remote island community with a population of approximately 1,500.
Similar to the Yemen power station project, successful logistics coordination, material management, and disciplined site execution were critical to achieving timely project completion and supporting reliable operational transition for essential island power infrastructure.
Design Engineer
MAN B&W Canada