Robert Nissen

About Robert Nissen

In-depth background in diversified major capital project management experience in the renewable, refining, chemical, fertilizers, LNG storage, and mining and minerals industries, from both owner and contractor perspectives. Key assignments held in all phases of capital project work, including business case development, project execution planning, front-end loading, sales, safety planning and execution, estimating, procurement, construction management, detailed engineering, high-value engineering center workshare, commissioning, and startup of process units. Extensive knowledge of stage gated project work processes and recommended best practices from IPA and CII. Previous major projects have been recognized for outstanding safety performance and project execution excellence. Enthusiastic team builder with excellent communication skills and organizational capabilities. Possess strategic business development skills, including gap analysis and proposal management for refining, chemical, fertilizer, LNG storage, and mining projects and programs. Experienced with EPCM, PMC and EPC project execution, both lump sum and cost reimbursable. Comprehensive experience in all aspects and phases of engineering, procurement, contracting, proposal development and construction management, including commissioning. Subject matter expert on industry project management best practices, including proper front-end loading definition, value improving practices, and workshare planning. Demonstrated excellent communication and leadership skills that include strong diplomatic, negotiation and work in multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural environments.

Experience

1. Epcm Project Director - Life Sciences

   Jacobs

   Feb 2026 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor of Science- Mechanical Engineering

• The Wharton School

  Executive Finance Program

  2001

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Primavera P6
• Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&Id)
• Petroleum
• Engineering Management
• Refinery
• Program Development
• Management
• Refining
• Construction
• Project Management
• Refinery Operations
• Process Safety
• Project Estimation
• Oil & Gas
• Project Engineering
• Procurement
• Project Control
• Engineering
• Epcm
• Commissioning
• Oil/Gas
• Epc
• Contract Management
• Feed
• Manufacturing
• Piping
• Process Engineering
• Construction Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Planning
• P&Id
• Petrochemical
• Program Management