Manuel Hidalgo

Past

Environmental Division Manager at Inocsa Ingineria SL
Country Manager and Managing Director in Algeria at GEIDA
Country Manager in Tunisia at TYPSA Engineers, Consultants & Architects

International Business Development Manager at TECNOMA, S.A. (TYPSA Group)
Technical Director and Business Development Manager at DOYA & BIOLÓGICA Water Treatment Co
Technical Director and Sales Manager at Tennant Company
Resident Teacher in Slovakia at Ministry of Education and Science of Spain
Technical Director and Sales Manager at Tennant Company
Product Specialist of the Special Gases Department at Praxair Spain
Product Specialist of the Environmental Deparment at Rego & Cia

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Education

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Environmental Services

Websites

Spanish Chemists Association

Manuel Hidalgo’s Summary

Over 20 years of general experience and over 10 years of specific experience in water & environmental engineering and consultancy projects covering the main aspects of project cycle in Spain and in the international market.

During my 22 years of professional experience I have combined strong technical and financial skills with an advanced sales and general management experience.

Relevant working experience in developing countries. Specific experience as country manager in North Africa: Algeria and Tunisia.

Proven ability to perform in a management capacity for medium to large-sized international projects and familiar with the integration of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities

Experience in project financing, concessions and developing of PPP/PFI projects under international legislation

Ability to coordinate & managing large international teams of experts with various background and capacity to delegate tasks, monitoring and integrate fulfilment of assignments. Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Experience in the design, preparation and management of teaching activities, training courses and conferences

Manuel Hidalgo’s Specialties:

water, desalination, environment, project management, contract negotiation, communication, sales, business development, procurement, financial, concessions, PPP/PFI, EPC, people management, multinational, multilateral, english, french, spanish, arab countries.

Manuel Hidalgo’s Experience

Environmental Division Manager

Inocsa Ingineria SL

(Privately Held; Civil Engineering industry)

August 2006 — October 2009 (3 years 3 months)

Starting up of the division, business development activities and management of projects related with water and environment (list and references available)
International Business Development Manager in the Water and Environmental Activities. Starting up of the Water and Environmental Department at Inocsa-Romania
Country Manager and Managing Director in Algeria

GEIDA

(Construction industry)

October 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 8 months)

Resident Country Manager of the Spanish Consortium GEIDA (formed by COBRA-ACS-DRAGADOS Group, BEFESA-ABENGOA Group and SADYT-SACYR-VALLEHERMOSO Group) to manage all the operations for the financing (project finance), EPC and BOO operation of two sea water reverse osmosis desalination plants in Algeria: Skikda (100,000 m3/day) and Beni Saf (200,000 m3/day) and over 300 millions USD of total investment. Managing Director of two companies created for the accomplishment of the projects: Aguas de Skikda SpA and Beni Saf Water Company SpA.
Country Manager in Tunisia

TYPSA Engineers, Consultants & Architects

(Privately Held; Civil Engineering industry)

May 2004 — October 2004 (6 months)

Managing of all the activities of TYPSA in Tunisia as well as looking for new business opportunities
Project Manager in the the development of a PPP for the financing, construction and operation during 20 years (BOT) of a sea water desalination plant in Djerba (35.000 m3/d)
International Business Development Manager

TECNOMA, S.A. (TYPSA Group)

(Environmental Services industry)

May 2001 — April 2004 (3 years )

Managing and coordination in the preparation of technical and commercial offers for international tenders, pre-qualifications and EoI’s in the field of water and environmental consultancy; searching for national and international partners and experts as well as leading the negotiations with them; promotion and relationships with the IFI’s such as EU, EIB, EBRD, WB, IADB, CAF, AfDB, ADB, etc.
Participation in different projects (list and references available)
Technical Director and Business Development Manager

DOYA & BIOLÓGICA Water Treatment Co

(Environmental Services industry)

April 1998 — January 2001 (2 years 10 months)

Technical Director for the treatment and maintenance of water cooling systems and sanitary water installations.
Business development responsible of the Industrial Water Treatment Division
Technical Director and Sales Manager

Tennant Company

(Public Company; TNC; Machinery industry)

September 1995 — April 1998 (2 years 8 months)

Technical Director and Sales Manager of the Industrial Cleaning Division: machines and chemical products.
Resident Teacher in Slovakia

Ministry of Education and Science of Spain

(Government Administration industry)

September 1994 — June 1995 (10 months)

Teacher and Responsible of preparation, implementation and coordination of the subjects within the Science Area for the Spanish-Slovak Bilingual Program in the Gymnázium Párovce, a secondary school in Nitra (Slovakia)
Technical Director and Sales Manager

Tennant Company

(Public Company; TNC; Machinery industry)

March 1991 — August 1994 (3 years 6 months)

Technical Director and Sales Manager of the Industrial Cleaning Division: machines and chemical products
Product Specialist of the Special Gases Department

Praxair Spain

(Chemicals industry)

January 1990 — February 1991 (1 year 2 months)

Responsible of business development, commercial relations with customers and international providers, and elaboration of the technical and commercial offers
Product Specialist of the Environmental Deparment

Rego & Cia

(Privately Held; Biotechnology industry)

May 1988 — January 1990 (1 year 9 months)

Responsible of business development, commercial relations with customers and international providers, and elaboration of the technical and commercial offers

Manuel Hidalgo’s Education

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

MSc , Chemical Engineering , 1980 — 1986

Additional Information

Manuel Hidalgo’s Websites:

Spanish Chemists Association

Manuel Hidalgo’s Interests:

music, radio, books, cinema, cycling, tennis, paddle,

Manuel Hidalgo’s Groups:

Chartered chemist Nr. 6.047, Spanish Chemists Association
Board of directors of the Environmental Section/Spanish Chemists Association
Environmental Working Group of TECNIBERIA: Spanish Association of Engineering, Consultants and Technological services firms.
Climate Change Working Group of TECNIBERIA
International Desalination Association (IDA), Desalination and Water Re-use Spanish Association (ADEyR)
Advisor of the Enviroment & Energy Council at the EOI (School of Industrial Organisation of Spain)