Our Story

25 Years of
Excellence

A project control consultancy built on field-tested rigour and digital innovation, bridging where projects have been with where they need to go.

Built on a Quarter-Century
of Project Control

Marcelo Robles, CEO of Salerno Consultancy Company WLL, has been a Project Management and Control Engineer for more than 25 years, operating from Manama, Bahrain.

He founded Salerno Consulting in 2018, offering expert consultants to help businesses manage productivity, planning, cost control, and risk management across the most demanding EPC environments worldwide.

Recognised by General Dynamics, ENEL Green Power, Ansaldo Industria, and Saipem France, his approach bridges traditional rigor with digital innovation.

Saudi Aramco — Project Controls Manager (K3)SAPMT approved · UOSF programme
AWP Professional — Concord AcademyCertified · Re-certification renewed 2025
Primavera P6 — Advanced Planning & SchedulingCertified 2025 · incl. Primavera Master (Oracle P6)
InEight University — Plan & ControlWork Packaging · Progress Measurement · Change Management · Forecasting (2025)
Synchro 4D SchedulingOfficially Certified
FIDIC Contract & Claims PreventionCertified · contract management for EPC
Marcelo Robles on site in front of an offshore platform at the Wasit Gas Program, Arabian Gulf
Marcelo Robles on site · Wasit Gas Program · Arabian Gulf
Our future is digital project management, field-tested, time-focused, and cost-effective. We bridge where projects have been with where they need to go.
Marcelo Robles, CEO, Salerno Consultancy Company WLL
BHR
Bahrain HQ
SWE
Sweden Office
25+
Years
7
Industries

Organization & Structure

A Structured
Team

Salerno is built as a real organization: leadership, a representative office in Sweden, and dedicated functional units for digital planning, cost, software and methodology. Governance you can rely on across borders.

CEO & General Manager
Marcelo Robles
Founder · Project Controls Manager · Saudi Aramco K3 Approved
Middle East Headquarter · Kingdom of Bahrain
Interface Manager
Ana Robles
Client & project interface · European operations
Representative Office · Lund, Sweden
01
2D / 4D Digital Planning
Scheduling, BIM & 4D simulation.
02
Cost Management
Budget, EVM & forecasting.
03
Software
Oracle Primavera P6 & Synchro Pro 4D.
04
Software & Methodologies
Recommended tools & standards.
05
Administration & Finance
Contracts, billing & operations.
AWP Advanced Work Packaging
Certified Project Control discipline
Official Partner Network
Technology & engineering partners — see partners
Certified Authority
Aramco K3 · Synchro 4D · AWP certified

Official Credential, Saudi Aramco SAPMT

Marcelo Robles, CEO
Approved by Saudi Aramco

Salerno's founder and CEO was formally approved by Saudi Aramco's Project Management Team (SAPMT) as Key Personnel, Project Controls Manager, grade K3, for the UOSF programme covering 31 offshore & onshore facilities across the Arabian Gulf.

Aramco approval is issued only to individuals meeting the highest standards of technical competence and international experience, one of the strongest professional credentials in project controls worldwide.

K3 · Project Controls Manager · Approved
Approved as Key Personnel (K3) · December 2017 · Contract details under confidentiality
K3
Aramco Grade, CEO
31
Sites · Arabian Gulf
2017
Official Approval
3 yr
Programme Duration

In the Press · Industry Record

A Record-Setting
Programme

The Arabian Sun · February 2015

Saudi Aramco Heavy-Lift Record

On the Arabiyah-Hasbah Gas Fields Project, feeding the Wasit Gas Plant, the Hasbah tie-in platform was installed with a 7,500-ton crane, setting a record for Saudi Aramco's heavy-lift operations. It is the kind of programme where Salerno's project control discipline operates, on site, at scale, where the margin for error is zero.

7,500t
Crane · Record Lift
~5,000t
Platform Weight
2.5bcf/d
Gas, Wasit Plant

As featured in The Arabian Sun, Saudi Aramco

The Arabian Sun, February 2015: a new record for heavy lift operations in the Arabiyah-Hasbah Gas Fields Project

Client Endorsements

What Our
Clients Say

Signed references from clients and project leaders across three continents, confirming Salerno's track record of structured delivery under the most demanding EPC conditions.

Salerno quickly brought structure, clarity, and discipline to planning, scheduling, and progress reporting. They strengthened KPIs, improved contractor oversight, and played a key role in stabilizing project performance.
Francisco Carlos
Managing Director
Proman Portugal, Promanec Engineering & Construction
EPC Ammonia Plant · Mexico · March 2026
DocuSigned · March 2026
I particularly appreciated the continuous efforts and dedication in having punctual and accurate analysis of the project's course and trends, KPI indicators that allowed good governance up to system handover, on time and cost.
Pietro Nicoletti
Site Manager, Fincimec S.p.A.
Wood Process Industries · INEOS / Solvay
Wood Spritz Project · Tavaux, France · March 2025
Signed Letter · 13 March 2025
Marcelo Robles, CEO of Salerno, was formally approved as Key Personnel (K3 · Project Controls Manager) for the UOSF project covering 31 offshore & onshore sites in the Arabian Gulf.
Raed K. Albilbissi
Company Representative
Saudi Aramco, OFPD / C&SPD Security Projects Unit
UOSF · 31 Sites · December 2017
Official Aramco Letter · 2017

Ecosystem

We Play
as a Team

Salerno partners with best-in-class technology companies, bridging timeless know-how with cutting-edge tools to realise the future of projects.

Official Partners
Naeon SRLs
Project Controls · Milan, Italy

Italian partner delivering project control, planning and digital construction services. naeon.it

Official Partner
Stringline Group Ltd
Project Controls · London, UK

London-based partner specialising in project controls, planning and commercial management for major programmes.

Official Partner
Synami
ScheduleReader™ · Smart Project Control

Integrating ScheduleReader™ to enhance visibility, control, and communication across complex project environments.

Official Partner
Studio PMR
Architecture & Project Management

Combining architectural vision and project management expertise for integrated, sustainable, and technically sound delivery.

Official Partner
3Units Technology
EasyPlant™ · EasyEstimate™ · Hexagon

Advancing project performance through engineering-driven tools and Hexagon digital solutions. Based in Switzerland.

Official Partner
IES SRL
Engineering Services

High-quality engineering and consulting services with structured project control methodologies across industrial projects.

Official Partner
Technology Collaborators
Horsa
Oracle Primavera · SAP · Business Intelligence

Enterprise-level solutions combining project control expertise with Oracle Primavera, SAP, and BI capabilities.

Technology Collaborator
Hexagon
EcoSys™ · SmartPlant® · Digital Platforms

Integrated cost control, asset management, and engineering execution across complex industrial projects.

Technology Collaborator
Technology Vendors
Oracle Primavera
Project Planning & Control Platform

Reliable and scalable project planning and control for large-scale infrastructure, EPC, and industrial projects worldwide.

Technology Vendor

Frequently Asked

Project Control
Questions

What is Earned Value Management (EVM)?
Earned Value Management integrates schedule, cost and scope to measure performance objectively. Salerno tracks BCWS (planned value), ACWP (actual cost) and BCWP (earned value), then derives SPI, CPI and Estimate At Completion to detect schedule and cost deviations early, before they become critical.
What is Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and a Digital Twin?
AWP is a disciplined planning method that breaks a project into construction work packages aligned to the schedule. Combining a 3D BIM model with the time schedule produces a 4D Digital Twin, used for simulation, field coordination and risk visualisation.
Which industries does Salerno serve?
Seven industries across four continents: data centers, oil & gas, chemical & industrial, nuclear power, power generation, aerospace and manufacturing.
What software does Salerno work with?
Oracle Primavera P6 for scheduling, Hexagon EcoSys and SmartPlant for cost control and engineering data, 3Units Technology EasyPlant and EasyEstimate, Synami ScheduleReader, and Synchro 4D for BIM scheduling.
Is Salerno's founder approved by Saudi Aramco?
Yes. CEO Marcelo Robles was formally approved by Saudi Aramco's SAPMT as Key Personnel, Project Controls Manager, grade K3, for the UOSF programme covering 31 offshore and onshore sites (Letter OSPU/L-0002-2017, December 2017).
Where is Salerno based?
Headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, with a representative office in Lund, Sweden, delivering projects worldwide.

Work With a Team
That Brings Control.

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