Marcelo Brandão

Senior Executive – Project & Capital Engineering Management

CapEx | OpEx | EPC • EPCM • EPCMV Delivery Models | Turn-Key Projects

Professional Summary

Senior Executive in Project and Capital Engineering Management with over 26 years of experience leading medium and large-scale industrial projects in complex and highly regulated environments. Specialist in CapEx, EPC/EPCM/EPCMV, and Turn-Key delivery models, with full command of the project lifecycle — from Business Case and FEL phases through Start-up and Commissioning. Strong international experience across Europe and the Americas, with a leadership profile focused on governance, risk mitigation, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation.

Value Proposition

  • End-to-end leadership of industrial CapEx programs and portfolios
  • Robust governance and decision-making frameworks (FEL, PMO, KPIs, EVM)
  • Proven delivery in GMP / GxP regulated environments
  • Strong interface with C-Level executives, boards, clients, and regulators
  • Multidisciplinary and multicultural team leadership

Core Competencies

  • Capital Projects & Engineering Management (CapEx & OpEx)
  • EPC, EPCM, EPCMV and Turn-Key Delivery Models
  • Project Governance, PMO and FEL Methodology
  • Cost, Schedule and Risk Management (KPIs, EVM, S-Curves)
  • Contract Strategy and Stakeholder Management
  • Commissioning, Start-up and Validation
  • GMP / GxP Regulated Industrial Environments
  • Multidisciplinary & Multicultural Leadership

Industry Experience

  • Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
  • Chemical & Biotechnology
  • Food & Consumer Goods
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Industrial Manufacturing & Metalworking
  • Engineering and Consulting

Education

  • B.Eng. Control & Automation Engineering
  • International MBA in Business Management – FGV
  • Postgraduate Program in Corporate Governance – European Institute of Leadership & Management
  • Technical Degree in Industrial Mechanics

Certifications & Tools

  • FEL Master
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Inventor Professional
  • Microsoft Project, Primavera P6
  • MS Office, Trello

Languages (CEFR)

  • Portuguese: C2 – Proficient
  • Spanish: C1 – Advanced
  • English: B2 – Upper-Intermediate

Customers

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