Yann Puaud
Construction Director
The move
MoveJLL MENA → Jacobs
TitleSenior Project Manager → Construction Director
LocationRiyadh → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates
Native languageFrench
Years in UAE1.1
Total experience21.2 years
Jacobs headcount10,001+ employees
Jacobs industryBusiness Consulting and Services
Jacobs HQDallas, TX
Jacobs typePublic Company
Career arc
- Construction DirectorApr 2025 — Present
Jacobs· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates - Senior Project ManagerJun 2024 — Mar 2025
JLL MENA· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Consultancy ServicesSep 2022 — May 2024·· France· Freelance
- Project Manager acting Project Director for Main ContractorNov 2019 — Aug 2022
QDVC (Q.S.C)· Doha, Qatar
- Senior Construction Manager for Main ContractorFeb 2019 — Oct 2019
- Construction Manager for Main ContractorFeb 2017 — Jan 2019
- Senior Project Manager for Main ContractorFeb 2016 — Jan 2017
BOUYGUES UK· Addlestone, England, United Kingdom
- Project Manager for Main ContractorJun 2015 — Jan 2016BBouygues Bâtiment International· Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Construction Manager for Main ContractorApr 2013 — May 2015BBouygues Bâtiment International· Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Construction Manager for Main ContractorSep 2011 — Mar 2013BBouygues Bâtiment International· Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Package Manager for Main ContractorMay 2010 — Aug 2011BBouygues Bâtiment International· Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Site Manager for Main Contractor2003 — 2009BBouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France· Région de Paris, France
Education
- Université de Rennes IBachelor's degree of Science - Civil Engineering and Construction Management · Construction Engineering2004
Languages
- French · Native or bilingual
- English · Full professional
Top skills
Multidisciplinary DesignFit-outProject CoordinationSubcontractingConstructionGestion des contrats
About
Significant 20+ years of international construction experience in key positions during execution of medium to large scale infrastructure, LRT / Metro / Train stations and railway network, residential / hospitality / entertainment major buildings and interior high-end fit out projects working for Main Contractor and Consultant across Europe, Central Asia and Middle East. Proven track record on successful delivery of turnkey D&B projects on required schedule and profitable P&L within complex and dynamic environments.