Overview

Demonstrated strong technical and managerial oversight as part of varied and increased responsibilities in the oil & gas, petrochemical and energy businesses. Served ten years as a mechanical engineer in operations, projects and logistics management in the downstream petro-chemical industry, and subsequently have functioned managing various project controls roles primarily in the upstream and downstream oil & gas industry.

Areas of Expertise

Cost Control & Cost Risk Mitigation

Scheduling/Planning Implementation

Supervision of Capital Cost Estimating and WBS/CBS Integration

High level competency in MS Office Suite

Overall Project Controls Oversight

Commercial Proposal Development and Contractual Compliance

Advanced skills in Primavera & MS Project scheduling applications

Relevant Experience

Principal Project Controls Manager WorleyParsons, Houston, TX 2006 - Present

WorleyParsons Consultancy Practice – Implementing project controls processes to the organization across multiple industries (oil & gas, environmental regulation, rail, ports and terminals, bulk material handling, etc.). Also served as Project Controls Manager on the Cantarell Offshore Water Project which consisted of pre-FEED design, development of contracting strategy, identification of long lead items, and initiation of the Invitation to Bid process for subcontractors. Project is being executed on a lump sum basis with EBIT percentages forecast better than budget.

SPEC Cartagena LNG Regasification Terminal – Served as Project Controls Manager in a Project Management Consultancy (Owner’s Representative) capacity providing expertise to the client in managing scheduling and cost control functions, and oversight of the EPC Contractor through initiation of rigorous control programs and procedures. Ensured that EPC Contractor was performing to schedule, achieving milestones, executing gap analyses for variances to mutually agreed scope of work, and performance management.

BPTT Produced Water/Condensate Handling Project & Offshore Pipelines/Topsides Interface - Accountable for the management of project controls activities including scheduling, cost controls, estimating, workflow development, procedures and budget oversight. This project involved the Engineering and Project Management Services for onshore facilities and pipelines in Trinidad. Work included the development of a facility to process produced water and associated interfaces. Completed the Select phase, with the Define and Execute phases of project development pending. (Total Installed Cost estimate including contingency was $1.2 billion.)

BP Gulf of Mexico Program - Managed project controls activities including necessary interface with the client and internal engineering functions. Responsible for the oversight of project controls activities including scheduling, cost controls, invoicing and work procedures. This project consisted of the Brownfield Engineering and Project Management Services for Offshore Facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Work included Major Project expansion and Asset Services upgrades for eight BP facilities. The work addressed Appraise, Select, Define and Execute phases of project development. Led team of approximately 35 people.

Marathon Natural Gas Treatment Plant and Offshore Compression Projects – Developed and implemented project controls tools for the effective control of schedule and cost of a major capital project ($2+ billion). Focused on front-end engineering design (FEED) phase. Also accountable for the program (overall project) schedule, interfacing with client business development, engineering leads & other project management personnel to meet project objectives. Oversaw schedule and cost control of the design of an off-shore compression platform, including implementation of accommodations and refurbishment of existing facilities in Equatorial Guinea.

Project Manager FMC Technologies, Houston, TX 2005 - 2006

Accountable for the engineering, manufacturing and delivery of subsea oil & gas facilities. Managed key interfaces, internal and external, to ensure the timely delivery and quality specifications of equipment that met or exceeded customer requirements. Coordinated customer reviews and developed action plans to address issues. Identified project critical paths and created recovery plans to remove obstacles to completion. Initiated and secured approval for change orders for customer-driven project scope deviations. Actively controlled project labor and material costs. Provided project reports and key metrics performance to senior management.

Project Controller ExxonMobil, Houston, TX 2004 - 2005

Utilized project control tools to superintend the expansion of natural gas platforms and delivery systems. Focused on project scheduling, cost controls and material management. Maintained strong customer focus by interfacing with senior project manager, suppliers and contract engineer design team to ensure project continuity, timeliness and on-schedule turnaround coordination.

Project Controls Consultant Vetco Gray, Houston, TX 2002 - 2004

Supporting project managers, was accountable for developing, maintaining and enhancing project schedules and work processes for the engineering, procurement and manufacture of oil & gas equipment for installation on offshore production facilities. Implemented engineering resource management tools.

Material Requirements Planning (Logistics) Manager Union Carbide Corporation, Houston, TX 1998 - 2001

Controlled supply chain of materials to meet business needs at multiple major production plants, interfacing closely with peer operations leaders and procurement managers to ensure the realization of business plans and goals. Successfully performed duties for multiple business units.

Supply Chain Specialist on SAP Implementation Project Union Carbide Corporation, Houston, TX 1997 - 1998

Responsible for modeling and configuration of supply chain for energy systems and industrial air products for multiple production sites. Successfully implemented SAP into functional group.

Senior Engineer in Energy & Environmental Operations Union Carbide Corporation, Taft, Louisiana 1991 - 1997

Accountable for logistics planning and optimization coordination of plant operations. Supervised the execution and work of operations technicians and design engineers on projects associated with major capital installations. Served as Operations Coordinator on plant Emergency Operations Committee.

Qualifications & Affiliations

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, 1990

Accredited as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) by the Assoc. of Energy Engineers; 1994 – present

Recognized as a Business Energy Professional (BEP) by the Association of Energy Engineers; 2004 – present

Specific Technical Expertise/Specialist Courses

Oracle Financial Module Training

Oil & Gas Subsea Production Systems

Six Sigma Process Improvement Tools

Energy Conservation "Pinch" Technology

OMNI Professional Development

Petrochemical Process Engineering (ASChE)

Advanced Statistical Process Control

Executing Effective Energy Audits (AEE)

Innovative Offshore Technology Seminars

APICS Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

SAP R/3 MRP Controller Training Course

Energy Procurement & Management (AEE)

Operations Environmental Workshop

START Behavioral-Based Safety Observation Training Program

How to Make Presentations with Power & Confidence

Inherent Design Safety

Work History

2006 - Present

Principal Project Controls Manager, WorleyParsons, Houston, TX

2005 - 2006

Project Manager, FMC Technologies, Houston, TX

2004 - 2005

Project Controller, ExxonMobil, Houston, TX

2002 - 2004

Project Controls Consultant, Vetco Gray, Houston, TX

1998 - 2001

Material Requirements Planning (Logistics) Manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Houston, TX

1997 - 1998

Supply Chain Specialist on SAP Implementation Project, Union Carbide Corporation, Houston, TX

1991 - 1997

Senior Engineer in Energy & Environmental Operations, Union Carbide Corporation, Taft, Louisiana

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