Jan Leonhardt
About Jan Leonhardt
Jan Leonhardt is a Cost Estimator and Scheduler at ThyssenKrupp Uhde in Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany, with extensive experience in cost estimation and scheduling within the energy and engineering sectors.
Current Role at ThyssenKrupp Uhde
Jan Leonhardt is a Cost Estimator and Scheduler at ThyssenKrupp Uhde in Bad Soden am Taunus, Hessen, Deutschland. He has been with the company since October 2017, bringing over six years of experience in cost estimation and scheduling. In his role, he focuses on accurately forecasting project budgets and timelines, which is crucial for the successful execution of engineering projects.
Previous Experience at Pöyry
Before joining ThyssenKrupp Uhde, Jan Leonhardt worked at Pöyry in Mainz und Umgebung, Deutschland, from 2016 to 2017. During his one-year tenure, he served as a Cost Estimator and Cost Controller. In this role, he focused on project financial management, ensuring that projects stayed within budget and met financial targets.
Expertise in Carbon Capture Technologies
Jan Leonhardt has significant experience in the carbon capture sector, having worked at GE Carbon Capture GmbH and Alstom Carbon Capture GmbH. At GE Carbon Capture, he was a Cost Estimator for six months in 2015-2016. Prior to this, he worked at Alstom Carbon Capture GmbH for five years from 2010 to 2015. These roles provided him with in-depth knowledge and expertise in carbon capture technologies, which are critical for advancing sustainable energy solutions.
Educational Background
Jan Leonhardt holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Energiewirtschaft from RWTH Aachen and Westfälische-Wilhelms-Universität Münster, achieved over a two-year period from 2012 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from Berufsakademie Mannheim, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in both engineering and energy economics.
Early Career at Alstom Power Systems
Jan Leonhardt began his professional career at Alstom Power Systems GmbH as an Ingenieur für Prozessverbesserungen. He worked there for 11 months from 2009 to 2010, focusing on process improvements. This role marked the start of his career in the engineering and energy sectors, laying the groundwork for his subsequent positions in cost estimation and carbon capture technologies.