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Project management
Coordination of technical projects with a clear focus on schedule, cost, quality and robust documentation.
Civil Engineering · Project Management
Ana Gentz
Civil engineer with more than ten years of professional experience in Germany and Portugal, specialising in concrete repair, cathodic protection, structural inspection and technical project management.
Vila Real, PortugalProfessional experience in Germany & Portugal
10+ yearsProfessional experience
Cathodic Protection Level 2S-Cert · valid until 02/2030
German C2WiDaF certified
B.Eng.Civil & Environmental Engineering
Profile
Engineering, planning and delivery.
Extensive experience as a specialist designer, with responsibility ranging from condition assessment, tendering and procurement through execution, acceptance and defect follow-up. The focus is on demanding existing structures and technically rigorous project delivery.
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Concrete repair
Maintenance and repair concepts for concrete structures, analysis of damage causes, intervention planning and technical assessment.
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Cathodic protection
Detailed and workshop design of cathodic protection systems, measurement evaluation and final documentation.
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Structural inspection
Inspections in accordance with VDI 6200, on-site recording of damage and defects, and preparation of technical assessments.
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Tendering & procurement
Quantity take-offs, specifications and bills of quantities, bid review, tender comparisons, cost estimates and bidder meetings.
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Construction supervision
Project control, quantity measurement, invoice verification, acceptance, defect management, and cost and quality control.
Professional experience
From the laboratory to project management.
A career built on a strong technical foundation: construction materials testing, site experience, specialist design and, most recently, specialised cathodic protection design.
06/2023 – 08/2026
Project Manager – Cathodic Protection
Catódica GmbH
Independent detailed design of cathodic protection systems, taking account of local conditions, technical requirements and DIN EN ISO 12696.
- Sizing of anode systems and assessment of steel surface areas
- Evaluation of potential mapping and concrete cover measurements
- Workshop drawings in Vectorworks and voltage-drop calculations
- Final and site documentation following installation and commissioning
10/2014 – 05/2023
Civil Engineer / Sachkundige Planerin (Certified Specialist Designer)
BetonKontor Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
Planning and management of protection and repair measures for concrete components – from condition assessment and tendering through construction supervision, acceptance and defect management.
- Since 05/2017, working as a Sachkundige Planerin (Certified Specialist Designer) for the protection and repair of concrete components
- Structural inspections in accordance with VDI 6200
- Schedule, cost and quality control, including invoice verification
12/2012 – 12/2013
Engineer – Construction Materials / Asphalt Laboratory
Hansa-Nord-Labor GmbH
Laboratory and control testing of asphalt, bitumen, concrete and other construction materials; quality control, evaluation of test results and technical documentation.
03/2011 – 12/2011
Professional Internship – Civil Engineering
AMC – Construções, Lda. · Portugal
Technical support for construction of the new municipal sewerage system, including the wastewater treatment plant in Cristóval, Melgaço; quantity measurement, billing, site coordination and site meetings.
Selected Projects
Engineering in practice.
A selection of multi-year repair and refurbishment projects in northern Germany – from façades and underground car parks to multi-storey car parks.
Heiligenhafen Holiday Park
Façade repair and roof waterproofing · Construction supervision · Project control · Cost control · Acceptance
Henstedt-Ulzburg Underground Car Park
Concrete replacement and coating · Design · Project management
Hamburg-Wandsbek Parking Deck
Coating · Design · Construction supervision · Cost control · Defect management
Neumünster Underground Car Park
High-pressure water jetting (HDW) and concrete replacement · Waterproofing · Mastic asphalt · Design
Hamburg-Billstedt Underground Car Park / Parking Deck
Coating · Asphalt · Conversion of loading area into parking area · Design · Construction supervision · Invoice verification · Acceptance
Lübeck Multi-Storey Car Park
Concrete replacement · Waterproofing · Design · Cost control
Qualifications
Verified technical expertise.
Certified technical qualifications are complemented by software skills, language proficiency and several years of professional experience in two countries.
Cathodic Protection – Level 2
S-Cert · Reinforced concrete structures · Certified 26 Feb 2025, valid until 25 Feb 2030.
Sachkundige Planerin (Certified Specialist Designer)
Protection and repair of concrete components · Bauakademie Sachsen · since 10 May 2017.
Project management, HOAI, cost estimating, AVA
Alfatraining · 2014 · final grade “very good” (96 points).
WiDaF – Business German
French-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Level C2.
Bachelor of Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering · Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo – ESTG · 2006–2010.
Contact
Technical projects require clear communication.
For professional enquiries, Ana Gentz can be contacted directly by email or by phone in Portugal and Germany.
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