NAME: Frederick A. Pieper DATE: ** May, ****
Address: **** ********* **., ****: 281-***-****
Weston Lakes, TX 77441 USA Cell: 713-***-****
Personal Email: acuzpm@r.postjobfree.com
POSITION TITLE
PCM – Principal Planning/Scheduling Specialist I
ORGANIZATION
OG&C
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
CITIZENSHIP
USA
EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Degree, Certificate, etc., School Major (or Subject) Date
M.S.
Colorado State University
Construction Management
1986
B.S.
Colorado State University
Construction Management
1978
OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE:
International assignment or Houston Office
CAPABILITY:
Over 35 years’ experience in LNG, Petrochemical, Module construction, Pharmaceutical, Metals & Mining and Power projects
6 Sigma TRAINING:
Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Completed Champions training. Working on Champions certification.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Windows and Office programs Excel, Word and Access
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
International experience in various locations: Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait), South America (Venezuela, Colombia), Far East (Japan, Malaysia), Africa (Angola and Equatorial Guinea), Caribbean (St. Croix, Trinidad), United Kingdom
LANGUAGUES:
Conversational Spanish
WORK HISTORY
COMPANY, PROJECT,
POSITION HELD, SUMMARY OF
DATES RESPONSIBILITIES AND
FROM TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Jul 2015
Dec 2015
Bechtel International, Inc.
BP West Nile Delta Gas Development Project –
Bechtel London; Idku, Alexandria, Egypt.
Client: BP
Project Notes: Reimbursable EPCM subcontracted turnkey project. Greenfield construction of a new onshore 1,000 MMscfd gas reception and processing facility (Raven) and revamp of an existing gas plant (Giza-Fayoum) to process 600 MMscfd of gas.
Lead Planner/Scheduler – Responsible for detailed Construction planning/scheduling of the (Raven) Greenfield and (Giza-Fayoum) Brownfield sites along with temporary facilities and beach crossing pipeline. Coached Bechtel planners on planning and scheduling techniques especially when used with the P6 Primavera scheduling program. Worked with discipline leads and construction to develop detailed level III & IV schedules. Revised and updated the schedule when optimization and design changes occurred. Supervised and contributed to the preparation of the weekly construction progress review meeting with the client in addition to leading the meeting. Created 6 week look ahead schedules. Prepared detailed Excel schedules to assist Construction in preparing their weekly work plans. Worked with upper management to create schedules of different scenarios to use for management decisions in the execution of the project.
Jun 2014
Jun2015
Bechtel Corporation
Wheatstone LNG Project –
ISBL Module Yard
Lumut, Malaysia
Client: Chevron
Project Notes: Reimbursable EPCM subcontracted project. Construction of ISBL LNG modules to be shipped to Onslow, Australia for 2 LNG trains. Two LNG trains. Capacity of each LNG train 4.5 mtpa.
Sr. Planner/Scheduler – Responsible for the scheduling of the 3 largest LNG modules (Propane refrigeration, Methane/Ethylene recovery coolers). Supervised Bechtel and subcontractor planners. Worked with discipline leads and construction to develop detailed level III & IV schedules. Updated weekly quantity Dashboards. Lead weekly module progress review meetings. Loaded resources into Primavera to create progress S-curves and manpower histograms. Created a 3 week look ahead schedule (with planned/actual quantities, and manpower levels based on unit rates from QURR) using Excel to assist Construction in preparing their weekly work plans. Developed forecast work to go schedules, curves and histograms. Worked with upper management to create reports to use for management decisions (i.e. Manpower utilization to shift work to other mod yards). Used TeamWorks tables to collect data to develop tools for tracking progress of rework, under sized welds, flange refacing, etc.
Oct 2013
Jun 2014
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Mozambique LNG proposal,
Palma, Mozambique
Client: Anadarko
Project Notes: Lump sum turnkey EPCS direct hire & subcontracted project. Using stick built construction. Proposal for a LNG plant and export terminal. Also included condensate facilities, integrated port, and LNG and condensate storage, permanent facilities, shipping and loading facilities. Two LNG trains. Capacity of each LNG Train 5.0 mtpa.
PCM / Principal Project Controls Supervisor - Worked with project management and discipline leads to develop a detailed level III schedule. Developed and populated the activity code structure. Developed the level III construction schedule for immediate implementation upon contract award. Amended the WBS and added activity codes. Supervised the project schedulers. Wrote project controls procedures.
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May 2013
Sep 2013
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Sempra Energy (Cameron) proposal,
Hackberry, La., USA
Client: Sempra Energy
Project Notes: Lump sum turnkey EPCS direct hire & subcontracted project. Using stick built construction. FEED and proposal, LNG plant and export terminal upgrade. Also included condensate facilities, integrated port, and LNG and condensate storage, shipping and loading facilities. Three LNG trains. Capacity of each LNG Train 4.5 mtpa.
PCM / Principal Project Controls Supervisor - Helped project management and discipline leads develop a detailed level 2 schedule. Developed and populated the activity code structure and loaded the estimate quantities and man-hours. Interfaced with the client in schedule Workshops. Amended the WBS and activity codes. Adjusted resources based on the forecast estimate. Produced manpower histograms and progress S-curves. Wrote project controls procedures.
Jan 2013
May 2013
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Browse LNG/Shell/BP/Woodside Energy/BPH Billiton Proposal
James Price Point, W. Australia
Client: Woodside Energy
Project Notes: Lump sum turnkey EPCS direct hire & subcontracted project incorporating Modular and stick-built construction. FEED and proposal, LNG plant and export terminal. Also included condensate facilities, integrated port, and LNG and condensate storage, shipping and loading facilities. Three LNG trains. Capacity of each LNG Train of 4.0 mtpa.
PCM / Principal Project Controls Supervisor - Developed the construction schedule to level III for immediate implementation upon contract award. Interfaced with the client in schedule Workshops. Amended the WBS and activity codes. Adjusted resources based on the forecast estimate. Produced manpower histograms and progress S-curves. Wrote project controls procedures.
Sep 2012
Dec 2012
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Reficar (Refineria de Cartagena) / Ecopetrol
Cartagena, Colombia
Client: Ecopetrol
Project Notes: Reimbursable EPCS direct hire & subcontracted project. Project had 16 process units, and over 10,000 direct-hire and subcontract personnel. Revamp of an 80,000 bpd refinery and addition of a new 165,000 bpd refinery.
Project Controls Director – Responsible for the Project Controls department with 60 expats and locals. Led the development of a revised forecast for cost and schedule and site construction. Coordinated and administered the planning, schedule, cost and progress measurement obligations of the contract. Maintained cost and schedule baselines and progress base to accurately reflect the current job scope. Coordinated development of project controls execution plan, including the forecasting plan.
Sep 2011
Aug 2012
Bechtel Corp.
Gladstone LNG Trains 1-2
Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia
Client: Santos GLNG
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS direct hire & subcontracted project. Based on Module construction. Capacity of each LNG Train of 3.92 million metric tons per annum.
Sr. Planner/Scheduler – Home office Lead Planner/Scheduler for Procurement on the project. Prepared Procurement schedule Variance reports. Responsible for updating the Primavera P6 detailed Level 3 Procurement schedules. Interacted with Engineering and Construction to validate the interfaces with the Procurement schedule. Downloaded data from the Bechtel Procurement System to use in developing Procurement status reports. Identified material to be expedited on an exception basis.
Sep 2010
Sep 2011
Bechtel International Inc,
Angola LNG
Soyo, Angola, West Africa
Client: Chevron
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS direct hire & subcontracted project. LNG Train 1 capacity of 5.2 million mtpa.
Sr. Planner/Scheduler – Brought in to supplement the planning and scheduling efforts and also to fill-in for project controls supervisors on rotational leaves. Developed and maintained detailed Primavera and Excel schedules, barcharts and curves. Provided technical direction and day-to-day supervision local and expat project controls staff. Worked with subcontractors to develop quantity based progress measurement procedures. Prepared daily and weekly reports for piping, electrical, turnover packages and overall project status. Prepared daily turnover systems tracking report used in the Plan of the Day morning meeting and supervise the overall coordination of the turnover system for the project.
Dec 2005
Sep 2010
Bechtel International Inc,
Petrotrin Gasoline Optimization Program
Point-a-Pierre, Trinidad, West Indies
Client: Petrotrin
Project Notes: Project Management Consultancy for the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Petrotrin). A $1.3 BN upgrade and modernization project including a new ISOM unit, CCR unit, Alky-Acid unit, FCCU upgrade and Offsites & Utilities.
Project Controls Manager – Project Controls Manager and Lead Planner for the Project Management Consultancy on the Petrotrin Gasoline Optimization Project. Advised the client and recommended actions for improvement in matters relating to Project Controls for the PMT. Prepared Project Controls sections for inclusion into EPC Invitation to Bid packages and evaluated bids from ABB Lummus, CB&I, Fluor and Samsung. Reviewed contractor P3 schedules and critical paths for incorporation into the Master Project Schedule. Initiated and led the GOP Management Action Items meetings to identify and mitigate problematic issues on the overall project. Provided monthly schedule analysis reports on the status of the project to identify impacts and trends. Interfaced with the different EPC contractor management teams in weekly and monthly management reviews. Collaborated with the client’s claims consultant on schedule delay analyses and participated in change order negotiations. Provided support to project and corporate management with organizational and administrative actions. Responsible for the preparation of the PFSR. Supervised the preparation of cost forecasts. Performed personnel performance reviews and interviewed candidates for employment and made recommendations for employment.
Participated in weekly contractor coordination meetings and 3-week look ahead schedule meetings. Provided technical direction and day-to-day supervision local and expat project controls staff. Trained local planners / schedulers in the use of Primavera and other Project Controls techniques.
Apr 2002
Nov 2005
Bechtel International Inc,
Atlantic LNG project Trains 2/3/4
Point Fortin, Trinidad, West Indies
Client: Atlantic LNG
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS subcontracted project. LNG Trains 2 & 3 capacity of each train was 3.3 million metric tons per annum, Train 4 capacity of 5.2 million mtpa. Was the world’s largest single LNG train at the time. LNG storage tank #4 holds 160,000 cubic meters. Project successfully completed ahead of schedule achieving all incentive bonuses.
Principal Project Controls Supervisor - Lead Planner responsible for field portion of the project EPCS Primavera P3 schedule. Supervised local and expat planner/ schedulers in developing the Level III schedule, and in the maintenance, monitoring and formulation of workaround plans. Loaded the Master Project Schedule with manhours and quantities to create commodity tracking curves and percent complete S-curves to monitor weekly progress. Reviewed, evaluated and monitored subcontractor schedules and progress to identify variances from the plan. Developed assorted management level schedules/reports for tracking progress including summary crankshaft schedules to track the progress of the LNG tank and Jetty II. Created various “Work around”/“What if” schedules for review of detailed work scopes. Used Bechtel’s TeamWorks and Setroute databases to build Access reports for weekly progress updates of piping, E/I and insulation. Prepared shutdown schedules and monitored the progress of the shutdowns. Developed the Commissioning & Start-up schedule using marked up system P&ID’s. Chaired weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and 3-week look ahead schedule meetings with the different subcontractors. Trained local planners / schedulers in the use of Primavera.
May 2000
Apr 2002
Bechtel International Inc,
Hovensa Delayed Coker project
St.Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Client: Hovensa
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS direct hire project. Included a 4 drum Coker, coke handling system and Offsites work. Included process and piperack modules.
Principal Project Controls Supervisor - Lead Planner responsible for field portion of the project EPCS schedule. Supervised local and expat Area planners / schedulers in their detailed scheduling efforts. Developed a Primavera Level III schedule which was resource loaded with quantities and manhours to produce quantity tracking and progress curves for monitoring weekly progress. Interfaced with craft discipline leads in preparing 3 week look ahead schedules and reviewed productivity reports. Analyzed critical paths and recommended workarounds to mitigate the impacts. Prepared the field scheduling portion of the weekly and monthly reports. Assisted a claims consultant in developing a construction delay claim.
Jun 1998
May 2000
Raytheon Engineers & Constructors Ampco Methanol Project
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Client: Atlantic Methanol
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS project. 900,000 metric tons per year. Self-performed utilizing Filipino craft labor.
Supervising Project Controls Specialist -
Lead Planner in the home office and field. Developed the master project schedule starting with Engineering, Procurement and Construction schedules in the home office and ending in the field with the level IV Construction and Start-up schedules. Responsible for weekly and monthly schedule updates, quantity tracking and progress curves and reports. Interfaced with cost engineers in developing an Access database for quantity collection and reporting. Produced forecasts of field costs and tracked committed and expended costs against the current budget. Supervised Filipino quantity surveyors and progress recorders.
Jun 1997
Jun 1998
Raytheon Engineers & Constructors Posven Hot Briquetting Iron Project
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Client: Posven (Korea)
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS subcontracted Project.
Senior Project Controls Engineer -
Lead home office and field planner responsible for field portion of the project EPCS schedule. Used Primavera to develop a resource loaded schedule to monitor the progress of the job. Created quantity curves and percent complete S-curves. Worked with the discipline leads in creating 3 week look ahead schedules which were integrated into the subcontractor’s schedules. Interfaced closely with the local Venezuelan subcontractors to insure compliance with the overall Project Schedule. Instructed local planners/scheduler in the use of Primavera. Prepared the field scheduling portion of the weekly and monthly reports.
Jun 1996
Jun 1997
Foster Wheeler
Hoffman LaRoche Pharmaceutical Launch Project
Florence, South Carolina
Client: Hoffman LaRoche
Project Notes: Cost reimbursable CM project. Direct hire project.
Senior Project Controls Engineer
Responsible for field portion of the project schedule. Supervised local project control personnel. Produced commodity quantity curves and percent complete S-curves to monitor the progress of the job. Used dBase to track the progress of piping on the project. Input progress into the Construction Information Report weekly. Prepared the scheduling portion of the field monthly report.
Jul 1995
Jun 1996
Foster Wheeler
Pinon Pine Coal Gasification power plant
Reno, Nevada
Client: Sierra Pacific power Co.
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS project. Direct hire project.
Project Controls Manager
Responsible for overall project cost and schedule in the field. Supervised five project controls engineers in schedule development, monitoring and critical path identification and mitigation. Directed cost engineering activities including trends, cost estimates, and cost forecasts. Used the quantity and manhour loaded Primavera schedule to produce quantity curves and percent complete S-curves to monitor the progress of the job. Prepared the weekly and monthly field cost and schedule reports.
May 1994
Jun 1995
Foster Wheeler
Shell Deer Park – Delayed Coker, Hydrotreater and SRU projects
Deer Park, Texas
Client: Shell
Project Notes: EPCM project.
Project Controls Manager
Foster Wheeler provided the engineering, procurement and construction management of the project for Shell. As PCM, I was responsible for overseeing Brown & Root as the contractor and the schedule and cost of the project. I analyzed B&R’s cost and schedule reports and summarized for presentations to the client. Prepared the field scheduling and cost portion of the monthly report. Prepared the project historical closeout report.
May 1993
May 1994
Foster Wheeler
Maraven PDVSA - Delayed Coker, Hydrotreater, CCR, isomerization unit and coke handling Project
Punto Fijo, Venezuela
Client: PDVSA Venezuela
Project Notes: Lumps sum EPCMS for Package “A” of the PARC project.
Project Controls Manager
Responsible for the cost and schedule performance of the project. Supervised a team of local and expat cost engineers, schedulers and progress recorders. Oversaw the preparation of the weekly/monthly schedule analysis and cost reports. Supervised the preparation of manhour and cost forecasts. Analyzed schedule impacts and recommended alternatives to get back on the plan.
May 1992
May 1993
Foster Wheeler
Kuwait National Oil Co.
Al-Ahmadi, Kuwait
Client: Kuwait Oil Company
Project Notes: Cost Reimbursable project. Repair of the war damaged refineries.
Senior Project Controls Engineer
Lead Planner position responsible for field portion of the project EPCS schedule. Used resource loaded Primavera schedule to monitor the progress of the job. Produced quantity curves and percent complete S-curves. Prepared look ahead schedules. Supervised Area planner/schedulers in their detailed scheduling efforts.
Aug 1991
Apr 1992
Foster Wheeler (Seconded to)
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Client: Adnoc
Project Notes: Sulfur recovery units on Das Island and Ruwais refinery.
Construction Manager/Senior Project Controls Engineer
Initially seconded to ADNOC as a construction manager. I was requested to supervise the planning and scheduling of two contractors, Snamprojetti and R. M. Parsons, who were constructing two separate sulfur recovery units. Conducted schedule reviews in the field and at the subcontractors home offices. Monitored and analyzed EPC schedules, progress procedures, resource utilization, and recommended corrective actions to minimize schedule impacts. Interfaced with ADNOC management.
Oct 1990
Jul 1991
Foster Wheeler
Fina Oil and Chemical
Port Arthur, TX
Client: Fina Oil
Project Notes: EPCS FCCU, crude, amine and saturate liquids units.
Project Controls Manager
Responsible for all field project controls activities for a refinery revamp and expansion. Supervised cost engineers and planners in scheduling using Primavera and cost reporting systems. Prepared weekly and monthly project controls reports. Developed and monitored shutdown schedules.
Mar 1989
Oct 1990
J. A. Jones Construction Co.
Essex County Resource Facility
Newark, NJ
Project Notes: Lump sum EPCS 2,250 TPD waste recovery plant.
Senior Project Controls Engineer
Area Planner responsible for piping and E/I portion of the project EPCS schedule. Used the quantity and manhour loaded Primavera schedule to produce quantity curves and percent complete S-curves to monitor the progress of the job. Prepared the field scheduling portion of the monthly report. Approved monthly billings.
Feb 1988
Mar 1989
Project Scheduler
Responsible for overall project schedule. Prepared 3 week look ahead schedules, discipline progress S-curves, weekly and monthly reports.
Sep 1986
Feb 1988
Consultant – Self-employed
Construction Management Services
Developed construction schedules for residential and commercial projects, job cost controls systems, computerized site/project development feasibility models, and preparation of bid packages.
Oct 1982
Dec 1983
R. M. Parsons Co.
Petromin/Shell - Al-Jubail Refinery 1
Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Project Notes: Joint venture: R.M. Parsons/ Chiyoda/Technip a 250,000 bpd Petromin/Shell refinery.
Planner/Scheduler
Area planner responsible for Offsites, tank construction and jetty. Weekly progress schedule updates, resource and manpower curves and histograms. Developed weekly quantity tracking curves for civil work, tank construction, piping and electrical/ instrumentation.
Jul 1980
Oct 1982
R. M. Parsons Co.
Shell Oil - Refinery Modernization Project
Martinez, CA
Planner/Scheduler
Home office and field Area planner for Lube Oil Processing plant. Job duties included development and maintenance of engineering, procurement and construction schedules. Tracked quantities for piping, insulation and electrical and instrumentation. Input progress into database for progress reporting.
Nov 1978
Aug 1979
Frank Delozier Construction Co.
Estimator
Ft. Collins, CO
Responsible for residential/commercial estimating and scheduling.
1970
1978
Carpenter - Production framing and finish carpentry on residential houses.