JIM SCHULTZ

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Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Residence: 225-***-****

Cell: 225-***-****

Cost Engineer

SUMMARY

A Cost Engineer with extensive experience in Budget Control, Forecasting, change Management, Earned Value, and Invoice Review. I have 20+ years of experience in this role in Pulp & Paper, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Gas Pipe Lines and Energy. Extensive experience in using project management software to organize, plan and control complex projects. Proven effectiveness in problem solving and excellent communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Fishbone Safety Houston, TX Feb 2015 – March 2016

Sr Cost Engineer – Contracted to Praxair Geismar, LA

Working close with the Turn-a-Round Manager and all contractors to capture all cost incurred for the Unit 1 and 6 outage. Review of invoices for accuracy and content.

Sr Cost Engineer – Contracted to Flint Hills Refinery Corpus Christi, TX

Working close with estimating and scheduling to time phase projects by activity using excel. This will show the projects estimate at completion along with the cash flow by month. Coordinate and review all cost through out the life of the project with the Project Manager, Construction Coordinator, and scheduler. Assembled a cash flow curve and contingency buy down curve for each project. Followed up with a strict Change Management program, keeping a detail log and making sure that all paper work is completed on time with the proper signatures. Attended all project and construction meetings as needed.

The Global Edge Consultants Woodlands, TX Jan 2014 – Jan 2015

Cost Engineer – Contracted to ConocoPhillips Alaska – Capital Projects

Coordinate and track the preparation of project funding documents, the approval of contractor Service

Purchase Orders to authorize work, and review/approve the contractors cost/progress reports. Analyze contractors monthly cost reports, performance, and forecast reports. Develop the total project cost,

performance and forecast, and review project invoices/charges for approval along with a monthly cash

flow report and variances. Complete the monthly value of work done and prepare the monthly accruals.

All reports are prepared using set programs in SAP.

The E Group Birmingham, AL July 2012 – June 2013

Cost Engineer – Contracted to Southern Company – Plant Daniel

To maintain the cost forecast by month and by work package for a scrubber project within a coal fired power plant to meet EPA requirements for discharge. Support monthly accruals and research estimated vs. present cost. Programs used are Maximo and PCMS (Project Cost Management System) to enter purchase orders and forecast to meet monthly reporting requirements.

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The Shaw Group Baton Rouge, LA May 2011-March 2012

Cost Engineer – Power Group, Plant Services Division

Seabrook Nuclear Station – Seabrook, NH, Cost reporting on various capital projects for nuclear maintenance projects within Seabrook Nuclear Station. All approved projects are entered into JD Edwards for time keeping invoicing, payroll and cost reporting. Reports are down loaded from JD Edwards to an access base reporting program for reporting to the client and Shaw management. Keeping track of all change orders and closing projects when completed.

AK Steel – Analyze the client cost report and assembled work packages for plant outages for a cold roll line.

TGGT Midstream – A Joint Venture Between EXCO Resources & British Gas Dallas TX

July 2010 – Dec. 2010

Cost Engineer

Developed, research well connects and wrote the AFE for capital projects. Tracked all cost associated with the well connects and major main line pipe projects showing budget, committed dollars, estimate to complete, and forecast dollars. Estimated and wrote the supplements (Change Management) to increase or decrease the AFE as required.

Jacobs Engineering Houston, TX

Nov. 2008 – Nov. 2009

Cost Engineer

As the owners representative overseeing cost from primary engineering and construction management, and construction companies, responsible for setting up and maintaining the WBS, and utilizing client owned software to create requisitions and work orders, track purchase orders, verify invoices, review EPC change orders and process owners trends/change orders, review contractors progress, updating the monthly cost report with strong emphasis on forecasting the cash flow. Provided weekly status reports and forecasts. Work closely with engineering, procurement, construction contractors, contract administration and accounting departments to develop professional relationships and teamwork.

Coffeyville Resources, LLC Coffeyville, KS

March 2007 – Nov. 2008

Cost Engineer

Responsible for tracking and forecasting cost for Capital Projects. As the owners representative overseeing cost from primary engineering and construction management company, was responsible for setting up and maintaining the WBS in refinery owned software (Maximo etc), create requisitions and work orders, track purchase orders, verify invoices, reviewed EPC change orders and process owners trends/change orders, review contractors progress, updating the monthly cost report with strong emphasis on forecasting the cash flow to meet the required +/- 5% quarter projection. In addition to capital projects, my duties were extended to control cost as listed above and to prepare capital project budgets and expense budgets. Provided weekly status reports and forecasts. Worked closely with engineering, procurement, construction contractors, contract administration and accounting departments to develop professional relationships and teamwork.

Burns and McDonnell, Kansas City, MO

Jan. 2005 –March 2007

Cost Engineer

Initial set up and teaching of all subcontractors the Earned Value Measuring System and why it is used. Reviewed and approved all field subcontractor invoices and forecast. Responsible for tracking and reviewing all contractor man hours on a daily basis for man power loading. Maintained the field and office man hour tracking for the project. Maintained a change order log, invoice log, back charge log and monthly summary by contract. Maintained the project cost report and forecast for management.

Bushton Fractionation Project (6/07 to 12/07) Field

Sunoco 859 Restart USLD Project (9/06 to 5/07) Office

Iatan Kansas City Power & Light (6/06 to 8/06) Office

ConocoPhillips – Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Project (1/05 to 5/06) Field

PPM, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA

2003 – 2005

Maintenance

Responsible for the total maintenance of a section 8 housing unit for the elderly.

Developed, estimate and perform the maintenance duties as required.

JH KELLY, INC., LONGVIEW, WA

2001 – 2002

Cost Engineer

A Cost Engineer responsible for the total budget of a refinery remodel to bring it into the 21st century.

Developed and maintained a cost tracking system for change orders.

Maintained and produced a weekly cost report and earned man hour report to management.

PRAXAIR, INC., Tonawanda, NY

1997 – 2001

Cost Engineer/Estimator/Project Manager

Responsible for Cost Engineering/Estimating on various electronic gas projects throughout the world, for internal and external clients.

Developed an estimating and cost tracking program in excel for the specialty gas industry. Estimates completed for sites in Mexico, Canada, South Korea, France and Belgium.

Initiated and managed the cost of an electronic gas project, resulting in savings of $136,000 over an 18-month period.

Directed the design, equipment orders and construction for an electronic gas warehouse as Project Manager that increased the level of safety and effectiveness of the site.

HOWARD K. AVERY AND ASSOCIATES, Greenville, SC

Project/Estimator (Contract)

1997

Responsible for estimating various sizes of projects in the pulp and paper industry.

Prepared a detailed estimate to upgrade the main wastewater facility at their Georgia mill, enabling the client to set aside the exact amount of dollars for the project.

Assembled a detailed estimate to replace a battery of process pumps and rebuild others.

SIMONS ENGINEERING, INC., Greenville, SC

1995 – 1997

Assistant Project Manager/Cost Engineer/Estimator

Responsible for the management of capital projects including estimating, cost control, construction and renovation of existing facilities. Oversaw the disassembly and crating of the R&D project to be shipped and reassembled.

Designed a cost tracking program and used it to keep projects within budget.

Managed all construction and disassembly of units for packing to be shipped overseas. Created skid mounted moguls saving the client $500,000 in reassembling and time saved.

Developed a detailed construction punch list for a civil, mechanical and electrical project, which was completed on time.

Directed all construction activity between the client and subcontractors.

SLOAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Greenville, SC

1994

Cost Engineer (Consultant)

Responsible for the design and development of a cost tracking system by division for all active projects within the paving industry.

Developed a working knowledge of the paving industry.

Designed a system that each Project Manager could use and report their cost by project, saving them time and money.

CRS SIRRINE ENGINEERS, INC., Greenville, SC

1988 – 1993

Cost Engineer

Responsible for the preparation of capital and expense projects including proposal development, equipment list, cost reports, estimates and change orders.

Established an engineering and equipment cost report.

Managed all expenditures for subcontractors and vendors.

Acted as liaison between the client and contractor during the monthly review of all cost and schedules.

Developed a ten-year cost forecast report for the pulp and paper industry that was used to forecast future capital spending.

BARNARD AND BURK ENGINEERS, Baton Rouge, LA

1987 – 1988

Assistant Site Supervisor

Responsible for all structural erection and piping insulation during the construction phase. Developed and implemented monthly cost, purchasing and cost forecast.

ENSCO ENVIRONMENTAL, Baton Rouge, LA

1986 – 1987

Project Manager

Responsible for detailed estimate and cost schedule for the project site. Scheduled all equipment and subcontractors through the project life.

GULF STATES FABRICATORS, Baton Rouge, LA

1982 – 1986

Project Engineer

Responsible for complete material take-off with pricing and labor cost on code and non-code pressure vessels. Tracked and scheduled all vessels through delivery.

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL, Baton Rouge, LA

1980 – 1982

Facilities Engineer (Contracted to Exxon)

Responsible for total estimate of compressor project by areas with equipment location and designed within the petro-chemical industry. Saved the project $110 thousand on the purchase of stainless steel valves.

M. W. KELLOG, Houston, TX

1975 – 1980

Field Engineer

Responsible for foundation layout, structural erection, pipes and pipe supports. Engaged in the coordination of new construction and maintenance for both mechanical and civil work within an operating plant.

EDUCATION

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY, Ruston, LA

Bachelor of Science, Construction Technology

CAREER TRAINING

QS 9000 Compliance Training

Disciplined Problem Solving

Semi-conductor Fab Design Methodology

Estimating and Cost Tracking Workshops

Management Workshops

Primavera Methodology

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