Ulvi Salayev

Experience

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  United Nations

  Sept 1997 - Sept 2001

  Project Coordinator

  Logistics, interpretation, government liaison, coordination of missions, project management. Worked predominantly for UN family organisations like UNDP, UNFPA, WB, UNICEF, UNV, etc., but also in EBRD, ADB, OSCE and Japanese Embassy

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  German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ)

  Sept 2001 - May 2004

  National Programme Coordinator

  Project initiation, development and implementation. Liaison between government and German technical expertise. Projects like National Oil Supply Chain Improvements, etc

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  British Petrolium / Sangachal Oil Terminal

  May 2004 - Nov 2005

  Facilities Manager

  Procurement, construction and asset management, operations of the facilities at Sangachal Oil Terminal. Huge team of constructors, asset managers, administration reported to the role.

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  Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO)

  Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

  Export Promotion Director

  Identification and development of Export Markets for the Azeri business and export industry. Working under the direction of the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan republic.

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  ETNZL (Essentials Trading NZ Ltd)

  May 2007 - Nov 2008

  Export Operations and Market Development Manager

  Running an export company from New Zealand to CIS countries. Main export product being Westland cooperative's milk products

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  NZ Transport Agency

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for the planning, development and delivery of the New Zealand Central Region’s capital project portfolio worth more than $1.4 billion; including Mackays to Peka Peka ($640m), Peka Peka to Otaki ($250m), NZ’s First Smart Motorway ($50m), Memorial Park ($90m), SH2/58 interchange ($40m) among others.Also responsible for a $50m+ portfolio of property acquisition, management and disposal. Led complex negotiations with iwi and developers.Key achievements include delivery of the NLTP 2012/15, the team exceeding expectations delivering to $650m vs $250m through hard work and innovative solutions to accelerate regionally important projects. And strategically transforming relationships and negotiations with Ms Patricia Grace and Ahu Whenua to enable successful delivery of Kapiti Expressway.Governance of major initiativesAlliance Board – M2PP expressway ($640M expressway)Alliance Board – Memorial Park Alliance ($90M urban tunnel)Project Management Board – Peka Peka to Otaki ($250M expressway)Project Management Board – Ngauranga to Aotea Quay Stage 2&3, NZ’s First Smart Motorway ($50m motorway)Project Management Board – Mount Victoria Tunnel Stg 2 ($35m refurb) Show less

  • Project Delivery Team Manager

    Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

  • VLR (Vehicle Licencing Reform) Programme Manager

    Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Senior Project Manager (Complex Projects)

    Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  • National Property Disposal Review Lead

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2008 - Jul 2011
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  Cardno

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2016

  Project Director / Infrastructure Director

  Successfully recruited key professionals and secured a significant pipeline of works, including key new client organisations like Wellington Water, Auckland Transport, Leightons/CPB, Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council among others.Within months of this success, I was promoted to Infrastructure Director NZ overseeing delivery of several successful projects.

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  Wellington Water

  Aug 2015 - May 2018

  Project Director (Contractor)

  As Project Director I have been responsible for delivery of complex, high-risk and high-value infrastructure projects as part of Wellington Water’s programme to build resilience into the region’s water supply.These projects include the Water Supply Resilience Programme Business case; visionary Wellington Harbour exploratory bores; major storage upgrades including the new Prince of Wales Reservoir, Bell Road Reservoir Replacement; new Porirua reservoirs; master plans for storm and waste water network improvements for metropolitan cities, land development enabling projects.Additionally, I initiated and led delivery of an innovative new programme of emergency community water supply hubs, ensuring people have access to drinking water within seven days of a major earthquake.In the role of the Project Director Ulvi is responsible for the delivery of the 'show stopper' projects. These projects in Wellington Water are associated with ultimate level of complexity, scale and risk. The projects include Wellington Offshore Bores aka Cross Harbour Pipeline, Prince Of Wales Reservoir, Elsdon Reservoir, Master Plans for Storm Water and Waste Water network improvements for metropolitan cities, Land Development enabling project and many others. Show less

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  EID Consultancy Ltd.

  Sept 2016 - now

  Principal Director

  Working with a range of clients across the public and private sector, such as Wellington Water, NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Horowhenua District Council, Hutt City Council and Centre Port to deliver complex, high-priority infrastructure projects.Expertise and experienced in delivering end-to-end projects, from initiation to design and implementation with successful handover of the product to the ultimate owner.A proven background in delivering legacy projects internationally and in New Zealand and a reputation for effectiveness and leading high-performing teams.Clients: Wellington Water, NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport, Centre Port, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Horowhenua District Council, Hutt City Council Show less