Andrei Fursaev
Country manager, Project manager, Business development manager
Izmir
Summary
My name is Andrei, I have been working in the renewable energy sector (specifically solar) since 2015, and in the conventional energy sector since 2010. I began my career as an electrician and have advanced to the position of Regional Director. The energy transition is a significant global step towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and I am pleased to contribute to this important change. My goal is that, after every challenging project I undertake, I will be remembered as an inspiring leader, a consistent performer, and an excellent professional.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Regional Director
TOO Hevel Kazakhstan
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Established partnerships with key stakeholders, including technology providers, industry leaders, government agencies, and research/design institutions, grid operators, ministries, inspection authorities; Maintain and nurture relationships with existing partners and clients to ensure ongoing collaboration and support
- Coordinated with banks and financial institutions to facilitate the approval and disbursement of project financing. Prepared comprehensive data for financial models, forecasts, and reports to support loan applications and investment decisions.
- Took part in financial due diligence and analysis to support project financing, including evaluating project viability, profitability, and financial stability to meet lender criteria.
- Successfully developed portfolio of the projects of the solar/wind power plants in Kazakhstan (more than 350 MW with total investments more than 250 mln USD);
- Organization of 0&M for solar and wind farms;
- Determine company goals and objectives, both short-term and long-term;
- Provide the board with comprehensive reports on the company's business activities and performance;
- Ensuring uninterrupted interaction between all departments of the company in conditions of rapid growth;
- Optimization and building of business processes;
- Budget formation and control over its implementation;
- Development and monitoring of key KPI indicators for projects;
- Evaluate potential business models and revenue streams for new projects
- Formation of a team of employees (search, selection, hiring)
- Provided leadership and mentorship to junior team members and interns
- Work with insurance companies at the construction and operational stages (selection of an insurance company, signing a contract, receiving insurance payments for insured events);
- Represented the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and other professional events.
- Key projects total capacity 302,95 MW:
- Nura SPP 100 MW (Akmolinskiy region);
- Kentau SPP 50 MW (Turkestan region);
- Shoktas SPP 50 MW (Turkestan region)
- Kushata SPP10 MW (Turkestan region)
- Shymkent SPP 20 MW (Shymkent region)
- Zhanakurgan Solar Power Plant 10 MW (Kyzylorda region)
- Sarybylak SPP 4,95 MW (Almaty region)
- Aisha SPP 50 MW (Taraz region).
- Wind Farm 50 MW (Arkalyk region) - first wind project in company history starting from 2010
Head of project team
TOO Hevel Kazakhstan
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Successfully managed several projects for engineering systems design, construction, commissioning, maintenance and operations (up to 5 venues at the same time);
- Project Planning: Developed and managed detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, for the construction of solar power plants.
- Contractor Management: Coordinated and supervised the work of multiple contractors and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Stakeholder Communication: Acted as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams, to ensure clear communication and project alignment.
- Resource Allocation: Managed the procurement and allocation of materials, equipment, and personnel required for project execution.
- Risk Management: Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to address project challenges and ensure successful project completion.
- Progress Monitoring: Monitored project progress, conducted regular site inspections, and prepared status reports to track milestones and address any deviations from the plan.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensured that all construction activities complied with local regulations, environmental standards, and industry best practices.
- Budget Management: Controlled project costs and managed budgets to prevent overruns and ensure financial efficiency.
- Key projects with total capacity 302,95 MW:
- Nura Solar Power Plant 100 MW (Akmolinskiy region);
- Kentau Solar Power Plant 50 MW (Turkestan region);
- Shoktas Solar Power Plant 50 MW (Turkestan region);
- Kushata Solar Power Plant 10 MW (Turkestan region);
- Shymkent Solar Power Plant 20 MW (Shymkent region);
- Zhanakurgan Solar Power Plant 10 MW (Kyzylorda region);
- Sarybylak Solar Power Plant 4,95 MW (Almaty region);
- Kapshagay Solar Power Plant 3 MW (Almaty region);
- Zadarya Solar Power Plant 5 MW (Shymkent region);
- Aisha Solar Power Plant 50 MW (Taraz region).
Project manager
LLP Avelar Solar Technology
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: www.hevelsolar.com
- Successfully managed several projects for engineering systems design, construction, commissioning, maintenance and operations (up to 3 venues at the same time);
- Coordinated all design stages: analysis, comments, state technical permissions (state expertise, state tech supervision).
- Managed preparation and took part personally during development of corresponding documentation - cause and effect studies, discrimination studies, commissioning and testing plans and procedures, switching flowcharts, etc.;
- Took part in project budget development by assessing of activities' cost and duration estimates.
- Construction of subordinated systems has been completed without violation of project constraints at all projects.
- Www.hevelsolar.com
- Key projects:
- Bichurskya Solar Power Plant 10 MW (The Republic of Buryatia);
- Niva Solar Power Plant 15 MW (Astrakhan region);
- Funtovskaya Solar Power Plant 60 MW (Astrakhan region);
Site manager
LLP Avelar Solar Technology
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: www.hevelsolar.com
- Organized and oversaw the work of over 10 contractors at the construction site, supervising the construction of solar power plants from the ground up.
- Planning and organizing the work of personnel and equipment at the construction site;
- Direct participation in the design, review and adjustments to design and working documentation;
- Technical supervision at all stages of construction;
- Acceptance of completed work with preparation of required closing documents;
- Preparation of as-built documentation;
- Interaction with regulatory and supervisory organizations such as: GosStroyNadzor, Rostechnadzor;
- Putting the facility into operation.
- Www.hevelsolar.com
- Key projects:
- Kosh-Agach SES-2 with a capacity of 5 MW 2015
- Bugulchanskaya SES-1 with a capacity of 5 MW 2016;
- Buribayevskaya SES-1 with a capacity of 10 MW 2016;
- Pleshanovskaya SPP with a capacity of 10 MW 2016;
- Grachevskaya SPP with a capacity of 10 MW June - December 2016.
Lead engineer
MIC Reality
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: www.mir-realty.ru
- Control of execution of works on construction and installation of electrical systems in residential compound (Paulino, Kommunarka, Govorovo, Kalinovka).
- Each compound includes more than 20 buildings residential buildings, automated measuring and information system for electric power fiscal accounting, water treatment plants, schools, children's garden, parking, street lighting, more than 10 transformer substations (35/20 kV, 20/0,4 kV 10/04 kV, ), diesel genset to reserve the main power supply.
- Responsible for: initiating contract with more than 10 contractors initiating contract with contractors for construction works on installation of substations, pre-commissioning works, laying cable lines 20/10 / 0.4 kV, installation of internal power supply systems etc.
- Control budget, timelimits and risks.
- Organization of creating a system of temporary power for construction works.
- Www.mir-realty.ru
- Singing documentation with RosTechNadzor, MOESK, MOEK, expert organizations.
Chief specialist of the power supply system of the Media Center /Venue Energy manager
Organizing Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games
01.2012 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: sochi2014.com
- Works scheduling, including planning and implementation of new projects; Coordination and control over construction works of temporary power infrastructure 10/0.4 kV at the Venue in close cooperation with other OCOG Functional Areas involved;
- Strongly enforced cooperation between Olympic Broadcasting Services, Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee and 4 contractors which resulted in finishing the construction of power system of Mountain Broadcast Center accordingly the demands of International Olympic Committee within the time-limit.
- Developed the executive schedule for parallel work of 4 organizations in order to complete construction and verification testing of the electrical system before the date specified by government. Implemented successful completion of all stages of the project.
- Sochi2014.com
- Oversaw Technical Supervision: Managed technical supervision during the construction process.
- Operational Dispatch System: Ensured the organization and operation of the operational dispatch power management system.
- Team Supervision: Supervised a team of 15 employees.
- Fault Resolution: Responsible for identifying and resolving complex faults within the subordinated system.
- Recognition for Broadcasting Support: Received personal letters of appreciation from Olympic Broadcasting Services and NBC (a major International Olympic Committee partner) for individual contributions to ensuring reliable worldwide broadcasting throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Power Supply System Design: Developed a power supply system comprising two transformer substations (10/0.4 kV), bulk cable lines, distribution boards, isolation transformers, electronic protection systems, an 80 kVA uninterruptible power supply (UPS), diesel generators, generator synchronization systems with the grid, and technical and protection earthing systems.
- Technical Oversight: Conducted technical supervision of construction, testing, and commissioning processes.
Lead Engineer
Moscow Unified Energy Company
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Company Overview: www.oaomoek.ru
- Implementation of more than 1000 variable frequency drives based on Mitsubishi Electric equipment.
- Worked in the management team of a company responsible for 5 Regional Thermal Stations (RTS) and 2 Regional Thermal Electric Stations (RTES).
- Conclusion and maintenance contracts, additional agreements with contractors;
- Monitoring the fulfillment of obligations under concluded contracts;
- Developed a production and investment program with a budget exceeding 1 billion rubles, including risk management.
- Monitoring the implementation of regulations, operating conditions and operating modes of power equipment of District Thermal Electric Stations (RTES "Kuryanovo", "Zhulebino", etc.);
- Interaction with internal services (Chief Mechanic Department, technical maintenance, accounting, legal department, treasury, etc.);
- Organization and implementation of scheduled maintenance and repairs on power equipment of RTES, RTS;
- Interaction with regulatory and supervisory organizations "Rostechnadzor", OJSC "MGEK", OJSC "MOESK", energy sales organizations;
- Participation in commissions to investigate accidents, incidents and other violations on power equipment.
- Participation in the production control commission of the 3rd stage (according to developed schedules) of the branch's energy facilities in order to monitor the maintenance of technical and operational documentation, the maintenance of electrical equipment in a state of operational readiness, and compliance with current instructions, Rules and Standards;
- Coordination and control over the implementation of energy-saving technologies at the Branch's facilities, including the use of variable frequency drives.
- Drawing up letters, claims, powers of attorney, responses to requests from State Authorities and others.
- Www.oaomoek.ru
Engineer
Moscow Unified Energy Company
05.2010 - 11.2010
- Company Overview: www.oaomoek.ru
- Organizing the maintenance and operation of engineering energy systems: Electricity supply and lighting system, lifting mechanisms, air conditioning;
- Ensuring uninterrupted operation, repair and modernization of equipment of power supply systems;
- Development of PPR schedules, technological, executive, reporting documentation;
- Supervision of works performed by contractors;
- Approval of design documentation at the stage "project".
- Check volumes of KÑ-2 forms, acceptance and control of executive documentation;
- Planning and organization of personnel work (technicians, electricians), interaction with technical services of operation;
- Verification of power tools and measuring equipment;
- Control over compliance with technical maintenance regulations, maintenance terms and operating schedules at district heating stations, gas-turbine sets, etc.
- Developing preventive, localizing and eliminating measures for breakdown and accidents at district heating stations, gas-turbine sets, etc.
- Maintenance of technical documentation on maintenance of district heating stations, gas-turbine sets, etc. at affiliate venues;
- Control over preparation of power equipment at district heating stations, gas-turbine sets, etc. for heating seasons.
- Www.oaomoek.ru
Electrician
LLP Russian railways
05.2010 - 11.2010
- Company Overview: www.rzd.ru
- Installation of 35/10 kV Overhead Power Transmission Lines on a rotational basis along the Baikal-Amur Mainline.
- Www.rzd.ru
Education
Engineer - Industrial Heat Power Engineering
Moscow Power Engineering Institute
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master's Degree - Energy Engineering
Amur State University
Skills
Meetings and presentations
Operations management
Customer satisfaction
Business development
Problem-solving
Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Medal from Ministry of Energy Republic Kazakhstan for contribution to the development of the electric power industry 2022.
- Investor Appreciation Award given to TOO Hevel Kazakhstan in the nomination Continuous Investment Value Award 2021.
- Paryz Award recognizing achievements in corporate social responsibility.
Desired Positions
- Country manager
- Project manager
- Business development manager
Ready To Relocate
- Azerbaijan
- Uzbekistan
- Nigeria
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Republic of Kenya
- Turkey
- South Africa
Personal Information
- Age: 35
- Russia
- Turkey
- Date of Birth: 10/16/88
- Gender: Male
- Work Permit: Russia Turkey
Timeline
Regional Director
TOO Hevel Kazakhstan
04.2021 - 12.2023
Head of project team
TOO Hevel Kazakhstan
09.2019 - 04.2021
Project manager
LLP Avelar Solar Technology
01.2017 - 09.2019
Site manager
LLP Avelar Solar Technology
06.2015 - 12.2016
Lead engineer
MIC Reality
07.2013 - 07.2014
Chief specialist of the power supply system of the Media Center /Venue Energy manager
Organizing Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games
01.2012 - 07.2013
Lead Engineer
Moscow Unified Energy Company
11.2010 - 12.2011
Engineer
Moscow Unified Energy Company
05.2010 - 11.2010
Electrician
LLP Russian railways
05.2010 - 11.2010
Engineer - Industrial Heat Power Engineering
Moscow Power Engineering Institute
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master's Degree - Energy Engineering
Amur State University