Toulon honors Salvador Nunez, project director of the A57

Therefore, Josée Massi, mayor of Toulon, paid him a vibrant tribute by presenting him with the medal of the Ville. A strong tribute, matching the extraordinary project he managed for four years. This powerful symbolic gesture concluded one of the most iconic construction projects in the metropolis, namely the widening of the A57 highway. "Everyone knows what the city of Toulon owes him, but at a time when his mission is coming to an end in our metropolis, it was important to take the time to thank him and to recall that during these four years of work, he was more than just the director of the metropolis's largest construction site. He was a true partner of our institutions, an attentive and responsive contact," declared Josée Massi during the ceremony organized in his honor. "As soon as the opportunity arose, you came to work in the Sud. Since you love taking on challenges, you became the specialist in difficult and complex projects at VINCI, which was the case with the widening of our A57. You are a talented engineer, but those who work with you, under your direction, define you above all as a man of the field. The hushed atmosphere of offices is not your world," emphasized the mayor of Toulon. Indeed, for 4 years, Salvador Nunez managed the work of this titanic project on behalf of VINCI Autoroutes. While his name is well known to local stakeholders, it is as much for his technical skills as for his proximity to elected officials, residents, and users.

A MAN OF CHALLENGES AND PROXIMITY

"Salvador Nunez has been much more than the director of a major construction site, he has been a true partner," emphasized Josée Massi. A civil engineer and recognized specialist in complex projects, the Andalusian by origin has never lost his taste for the field, where he stands out for his inimitable style and his sense of communication.

Thus, under his direction, the A57 project led to the creation of 7 additional kilometers of lanes, the construction of six engineering structures (seven counting the footbridge), in a dense urban area with 110,000 vehicles per day, a feat rarely achieved. "Your passion, since you were very young, has been building bridges, which influenced your studies and shaped your career. You were predestined for civil engineering, and with time and experience, you became a specialist in complex construction projects. For more than 20 years, you have been directing major works for ASF - Autoroutes du Sud de la France for Vinci Autoroutes",

noted the first magistrate. For example, from the start of the work, liaison officers were mobilized to respond to residents' concerns. Even more than the technical aspects, it was the human management of the project and its capacity for adaptation that left an impression. The operational director of the A57 established a constant dialogue with residents and institutions, even going so far as to adapt highway closure schedules to respect the RCT calendar or to find compromises on sensitive issues, such as that of the Californie neighborhood.

ATTENTIVE BUILDER

"The hushed atmosphere of offices is not his world," recalled Josée Massi, humorously mentioning his famous Camargue outfits and floral shirts. "The man loves action, concrete results, direct contact with both teams and local residents. On sensitive issues, such as that of the Californie neighborhood, he knew how to listen, negotiate, and build a balanced solution. A great proof of respect," slipped the mayor, not without a smile, about this passionate fan of Real Madrid. At the time of thanking him, she therefore did not only honor the engineer. She praised a man of the field, a partner, a builder attentive to the slightest detail — technical, human, or institutional: "He was much more than the director of the Metropolis's largest construction site. He was a true partner of our institutions, an attentive and responsive contact." "Here, you will always be welcome, and consider yourself an honorary citizen of our city," concluded the mayor, before presenting him with the medal of Toulon. Finally, he is heading back to Occitanie, but keeps a special place in the hearts of the people of Toulon. Originally from Séville, Salvador Nunez proudly claims his roots. "Andalusian to the depths of his soul," he returns to the Montpellier region and a way of life close to his native land. A return to his roots, without denying his Toulon years, rich in challenges and human bonds. •