19/12/2025
Portrait #2: Yazid
Before starting the master’s program, I developed a solid background in public works alongside several years of professional experience in Algeria. In parallel with my initial studies, I worked for five years in a concrete production plant, where I progressively evolved from site worker to production unit manager. This period gave me a strong understanding of field constraints, organization, and responsibility.
I later made the decision to change direction and restart with a civil engineering master’s degree at the University of Le Havre. During my first year, I completed a highly formative internship at Legendre, working on a demanding rehabilitation project delivered within a four-month timeframe, which corresponded exactly to the duration of my internship.
At the University of Le Havre, the master’s specialization Renewable Energy in Civil Engineering particularly drew my attention. Taught entirely in English, this program combines technical engineering with the challenges of energy transition and decarbonization. The international environment, both among professors and students, created a unique dynamic and a strong group cohesion despite cultural diversity.
During this final year, I met the founders of Cameo Renouvelables. Their ambition to integrate digital tools and BIM approaches into renewable energy projects strongly resonated with my profile. I therefore joined the company for my internship within the design office, an experience that also revived a long-standing interest in technical drawing.
I then had the opportunity to be involved in the on-site follow-up of a wind farm repowering and extension project at the same location, two distinct projects developed simultaneously. This experience marked a key step in my transition to professional life. I am now preparing to move to northeastern France to support the monitoring of several solar projects as a Site Engineer.
