Lucas Barreto
Director of Project Management | Industrial Gases Plants | Driving Projects from FEL-2 to Commissioning & Start-Up Across Cultures & Countries
- Role
- Director of Project Management at Utility
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lucas Barreto
Experienced professional with strong background in engineering and construction projects, including international assignments. Specialized in project scope planning and definition, execution and change control processes, including cost estimate and control, schedule development and tracking, risk analysis, earned value monitoring, resource planning, contract administration and stakeholder management.Academic background: Graduated MBA at the University at Buffalo, NY; Master of Science in Industrial Construction with focus on productivity estimate and control; Bachelor\'s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Experience
Director of Project Management
Oct 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US
As Director of Project Management, I lead the full lifecycle execution of industrial-scale hydrogen projects leveraging proprietary clean energy technology that converts off-value gases from hard-to-abate industrial sectors into low-carbon H₂. My role spans both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring technical excellence, stakeholder alignment, and safe, timely delivery.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:End-to-End Project Leadership: Direct all phases of project execution from customer prospection, early-stage FEL-1/FEL-2 conceptual design, feasibility studies, and commercial engagement through construction, commissioning, and plant start-up.Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary interface with customers, partners, and EPCs, driving alignment of technical, commercial, and execution strategies to meet business and client objectives.Execution & Delivery: Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams and contractors to deliver hydrogen production facilities that meet performance, schedule, budget, and QHSE requirements.QHSE Oversight: Ensure full compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) standards across the entire project lifecycle, embedding a culture of safety and operational discipline.Leadership in Innovation: Provide execution strategies for the deployment of novel, proprietary hydrogen production technology in industrial applications, enabling decarbonization of sectors traditionally difficult to abate.Global & Cross-Cultural Experience: Manage projects in diverse geographies and cultural settings, adapting project governance and execution strategies to meet local regulations, standards, and stakeholder expectations.
Education
Universidad de Oviedo
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
2012 — 2013
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Master of Science - MS, Construction Management
2015 — 2017
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
2008 — 2013
University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 — 2019
PMI
PMP, Project Management
2015 — 2015
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