About Viable Solutions

Viable Solutions is built on nearly four decades of international project experience, bringing together technical, commercial, contractual, and leadership expertise.

Rudolf Heimerl

LL.M., MBA, Electrical Engineer

With almost four decades of international experience in complex energy and infrastructure projects, Rudolf Heimerl has built his career from the field upwards – from commissioning and project execution to project development, global tendering, contract negotiations, risk management, and international leadership responsibilities.

His professional perspective is reinforced by an interdisciplinary academic background as an Electrical Engineer, complemented by an MBA in Sustainability Management and an LL.M. in International Business Law. This combination enables him to understand projects not only within individual disciplines, but, more importantly, at the interfaces where engineering, commercial, and contractual decisions interact.

Having worked across Asia, the Americas, Europe, Russia, and the CIS, Rudolf brings first-hand insight into the realities of complex international projects.

His experience ranges from field assignments and commissioning to major EPC tenders, organisational development, and strategic decision-making at regional and global levels.

Today, he works alongside clients to navigate complexity, anticipate risk, and resolve challenges across disciplines, organisations, and contractual responsibilities. His approach is pragmatic, collaborative, and firmly grounded in the realities of project execution.

Beyond his project career, Rudolf contributes to UNECE working groups and is listed on the UNECE PPP Expert Roster. As an Accredited Mediator trained by the London School of Mediation, he also brings structured negotiation and conflict-resolution skills to demanding multi-party project environments.

Integrated Expertise

Combining engineering, project management, commercial, contractual, and leadership expertise.

Contract & Commercial Management

Extensive experience with EPC contracts, commercial negotiations, FIDIC-based frameworks, change management, and complex project delivery.

Project Management

Broad project management experience spanning commissioning, project execution, project development, and international leadership responsibilities.

International Operations

International assignments and leadership experience across Asia, the Americas, Europe, Russia, and the CIS, complemented by UNECE activities.

Training & Development

Long-standing experience in training, mentoring, and developing project, commercial, and management professionals.

M&A and Integration

First-hand M&A experience supported by MBA-based specialisation in post-merger integration and cross-disciplinary due diligence.

Project Risk

A holistic understanding of project risk across engineering, commercial management, contracts, and project execution.

Professional Career Milestones

From commissioning and project execution to international commercial, contractual, and executive leadership.

Since 2020

Independent Project Professional

RH - VIABLE SOLUTION GmbH

  • Contract architecture, administration, and risk management for complex international projects
  • Cross-disciplinary project assessments across technical, commercial, and contractual interfaces
  • M&A due diligence, mediation, and project support, complemented by specialist partners where required

2013–2020

Senior Business Sales Manager

GE Power Switzerland

  • Led EPC contract negotiations and strategic contract support for international energy projects
  • Coordinated technical, commercial, legal, insurance, and export credit requirements
  • Delivered training and mentoring on FIDIC Silver Book, risk allocation, and contract strategy

2010–2013

Tendering Director, Russia & the CIS

Alstom Power Russia

  • Established the Moscow office as the regional tendering hub for Russia and the CIS
  • Developed cross-border processes linking headquarters with regional operations
  • Built and developed the regional team through recruitment, training, and delegated responsibilities

2007–2010

Head of Technical Tendering

Alstom Power Switzerland

  • Global responsibility for a technical tender portfolio of approximately USD 3–4 billion annually
  • Standardised global tendering processes to strengthen governance and reduce project risk
  • Implemented global tendering tools, databases, and expert review processes

2000–2007

Business Sales Manager

Alstom Power Switzerland

  • Regional responsibility for combined-cycle power projects across Southeast Asia
  • Led technical and commercial tender management, bid strategy, and project assessments
  • Coordinated interfaces across engineering, legal, tax, insurance, financing, and export credit

1990–2000

Project Management & Field Roles

ABB Power Generation

  • International assignments across Asia, Europe, and North and South America, including five years in Malaysia
  • Built practical expertise through commissioning, project execution, and project development
  • Contributed operational experience to engineering, R&D, and regional business development