Bruce Daniels

Education

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B.S. Industrial Engineering

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

Security Clearance - Active

Contact information

Email: adcqlj@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +334-***-****

My construction experience includes 35 years within project management of which 20 years are international experience.

Extensive Project Management experience on U.S. Embassy Security Upgrade Projects through the full life cycle of the projects from proposal development to execution management, including design interface, to project closeout and warranty.

In addition to overall Project Management, experience includes Project Controls Management at the corporate and project level for ensuring the successful delivery of projects of various sizes, types and complexity that includes industrial, petrochemical, power, government and infrastructure projects.

A proficient user of Primavera scheduling software to develop project schedules, delay analysis, project progress monitoring, and risk analysis.

Integrated cost, schedule, estimating and document control elements using a common work breakdown structure (WBS).

Civil Quality Control experience on Nuclear Power projects.

Served for twenty-two years as a US Army Reserve Officer. Retired at the rank of Major.

Project Experience

Short term projects in Honduras and the Bahamas on U.S. Embassy projects from Jan. 2019 to Feb. 2020.

CCE Specialties, Deputy Project Manager, Jul. 2018 to Dec. 2018

MSGQ Expansion and Anti-climb Perimeter Wall Modification at U.S. Embassy Compound, Bamako, Mali

Construction of MSGQ Expansion, renovation of existing MSGQ and modification of anti-climb perimeter wall in Bamako, Mali.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Managed multicultural Project Team with objective of increasing rate of project progress which was significantly increased during the first month. The site discipline managers and the Procurement team in the U.S. began participating in project schedule reviews to become more focused to identify material and equipment needs and ensure procurement and shipping supported the project requirements.

Pernix Group, Project Controls Engineer, Nov. 2017 to Apr. 2018

New U.S. Embassy Compound, Maputo, Mozambique

Construction of new multi-building U.S. Embassy Compound in Maputo, Mozambique.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Manage the Project Controls function for the construction management team to ensure successful project delivery.

Epik International Inc., Project Manager, Sep. 2017 to Nov. 2017

Marine Security Guard Quarters (MSGQ), U.S. Embassy, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Construction of new Marine Security Guard Quarters on U.S. Embassy Compound in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Manage and organize the resources required to successfully complete the project construction, commissioning, and closeout to ensure successful project delivery to the client. The resources included a multicultural remote Project Management team and a multicultural site management team. Project efficiency was increased by 35% in 2 months.

Jacobs Engineering, Project Controls Manager, 2013 to 29-Feb-2016

Sadara Petrochemical Complex, Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contract for Chlor Akalai and Brine plants on Sadara’s $57 billion Petrochemical complex.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Manage the Project Controls function for the construction management team to ensure proper deliverables reporting and reviews. The schedule, cost, risk and change management reporting were invaluable for the management of this large project.

Jacobs Engineering, Project Controls Manager, 2012 to 2013

Marafic Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant, Jubail, Saudi Arabia

CM contract with utility company for desalination plant construction.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Manage the Project Controls functions including Scheduling, Cost Control, Risk Management, and Change Management. The Project Controls Reports were especially useful for identifying and verifying the lack of engineering progress that was delaying the project construction progress.

KBR, Planning Manager, 2011 to 2012

Abu Dhabi International Airport Expansion Program, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Construction management of airport expansion program including management of contractors at the project level.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Manage the Planning function for the program management team. The Project Controls reports, and analysis were extremely important for identifying changes and the impact on cost and schedule.

Turner Arabia, Project Controls Manager, 2010 to 2011

King Abdullah Financial District Project, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Design and construction of thirty high-rise towers to accommodate office, residential, commercial, and retail tenants in the new financial center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Manage Project Controls function for design and construction of Zone 1 of the project consisting of five high-rise towers.

Fluor Arabia Ltd., Project Controls Manager, 2009 to 2010

Saudi Polyolefin Company TASNEE Plant, Jubail, KSA

Polypropylene Expansion Project required for enhancing product quality.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Managed project controls functions including progress monitoring / reporting, delay analysis, change management and recovery plan development.

Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), Project Manager, 2001 to 2009

United States Embassy Security Upgrade Projects:

United States Embassy – New Delhi, India

United States Embassy – Tokyo, Japan

United States Embassy – Caracas, Venezuela

United States Embassy –Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Install new features and modifications required to upgrade Embassy facilities to the current security standards for U.S. Embassies.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Managed construction for United States Embassy Security Upgrade projects. Responsible for safety, quality, schedule, change management, project documentation and coordination with U.S. Embassy staff, subcontractors and municipal utilities.

Zachry Construction Company Corporate Office –Power Division, Division Planning Manager, 2000 to 2001, San Antonio, Texas

Zachry’s Power Division needed a scheduling group to support a cogeneration plant building program with twenty active projects and twenty-three on the backlog

Responsibilities/Tasks: Organized, trained and managed a new planning group for the Power Division responsible for the schedule development for all new cogeneration power projects and progress tracking for active projects. Tasks included schedule standards and procedures development, personnel selection, training, supervision, technical support, and coordination with clients and engineering partners.

Washington Group, Project Controls Manager, 1999 to 2000

General Motors Truck Assembly Plant Renovation–Oklahoma City

New model conversion of assembly plant in Oklahoma City from car assembly to truck assembly plant.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Assigned by General Motors Truck Division Facilities Manager to coordinate and track progress for the design and preparation for a major assembly plant renovation involving General Motor’s engineering groups (paint, body shop, trim, chassis and facilities) and the engineering firm contracted for facilities design. Duties included leading weekly coordination meetings, participating in design reviews, schedule development and tracking, and facilitating action item progress.

Caddell Construction Company Corporate Office, Project Controls Manager, 1995 to 1999, Montgomery, Alabama

Projects included federal and state prisons, VA hospitals, military training facilities, military housing, military headquarters facilities, military guesthouses, AAFES facilities, auto tire Manufacturing plant and power plant.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Managed the corporate Project Controls Support Group responsible for schedule development for all projects awarded, proposal schedules, progress updates for all active projects and schedule analysis as needed for changes and claims.

Management Tech, Project Management Consultant, 1992 to 1995

Ford Stamping Plant – Buffalo, New York

Develop and train project management team to use project management tools to plan and manage the Five-Year Plant Capital Projects Program for the Ford Motor Company Stamping Plant in Buffalo, NY.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Organized and trained a Project Management Team consisting of United Auto Worker skilled tradesmen and their supervisor in a Ford Motor Company stamping plant. Duties included training and coaching the team to use project management tools including scheduling and cost control software. Developed five-year capital projects plan that was instrumental for acquiring funding from Ford Motor Company corporate management for the five-year program.

Chrysler Corporation, Test Services Project Manager, 1990 to 1992

Chrysler Auto Electrical Testing Program, Huntsville, Alabama

Design, fabricate and install test systems in Chrysler assembly plants to enable automobile electrical components to be tested during installation on the assembly line.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Responsible for managing the design, fabrication, installation and start-up support of automotive electrical test systems in automobile assembly plants. Effectively organized customers, contractors and suppliers with a planning and control system that was instrumental in the projects being completed on schedule and ten percent under budget.

Chrysler Corporation, Maintenance Manager, 1989 to 1990

Chrysler Electronic City, Huntsville, Alabama

Responsibilities/Tasks: Responsible for supervising, planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of one hundred twenty skilled trades workers involved in facilities improvement projects and preventive maintenance of manufacturing equipment in Chrysler’s automotive electronics plant.

Chrysler Corporation, Project Manager, 1986 to 1989

Chrysler Electronic City, Huntsville, Alabama

Construct electronics manufacturing complex consisting of 550,000 square foot manufacturing building, a 100,000 square foot administration building and 150,000 square foot engineering building.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Project Management responsibility for construction of 800,000 square foot electronics manufacturing facility. Duties included coordinating the work of the Architect/Engineers, construction contractors, Madison County Engineering, Huntsville Utilities, and the Alabama State Highway Department.

Daniel Construction, Area Planner, 1984 to 1986

General Electric Lexan Plastic Process Project, Montgomery, Alabama

Construction of new Lexan Polycarbonate Plant for General Electric Corporation. Construction included installation of equipment modules shipped from Japan.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Performed the planning and scheduling efforts for the construction of the Phosgene area of the Lexan Plastic Process Plant for General Electric.

Blount International, Area Planner, 1982 to 1984

King Saud University Project, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Construct King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project was the largest lump-sum project in history at the time with a contract value of two billion US dollars.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Performed the planning, scheduling and cost control efforts for the construction of five buildings with a capitol value of $500 million at the King Saud University Project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Arabian Bechtel Co., Planning Specialist, 1981 to 1982

Jubail Industrial City, Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Construct industrial and city infrastructure, housing, community buildings and schools for Jubail Industrial City. The twenty-year plan included projects with a total capital value of one hundred billion US dollars.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Performed scheduling studies to ensure proper timing of all projects planned for the Jubail Industrial City & Complex. These projects included over two hundred contracts with a capitol value of five billion dollars.

Daniel Construction, Area Planning, 1980 to 1981

Phillips Refinery Desulfurization Project, Borger, Texas

Construct Phillips Refinery expansion for the purpose of desulfurization.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Developed schedule for assigned area, monitored progress and assisted Area Manager develop recovery plans for the construction of a refinery desulfurization project area with a capitol value of $150 million.

Florida Power & Light, Management Analyst, 1980

St. Lucie Nuclear Power Project, St. Lucie, FL

Construct Nuclear Power Project in St. Lucie, Florida.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Performed productivity improvement studies for the project general manager of a nuclear power project with a capitol value of one billion dollars. The studies resulted in improved management information reporting and better operating procedures for the engineering staff.

Daniel Construction, Industrial Engineer, 1976 to 1980

Olin Chemical Plant Expansion, McIntosh, AL

Construct plant expansion for the purpose of increasing chlorine production.

Fiber Industries Plant Expansion, Greenville, SC

Construct plant expansion for the purpose of increasing polyester textile fiber production.

Rubicon Plant Expansion, Geismar, LA

Construct plant expansion for the purpose of increasing polyurethane production.

Responsibilities/Tasks:

Responsible for implementing and managing productivity improvement programs on major projects including petrochemical and textile. These programs resulted in improvements in manpower utilization, project organization, and work methods.

Daniel Construction, QC Engineer, 1973 to 1976

Farley Nuclear Power Plant, Columbia, AL

Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant, Burlington, KA

Construct nuclear power plants in Dothan, Alabama and Burlington, Kansas.

Responsibilities/Tasks: Responsible for monitoring and documenting inspection program to ensure that concrete, reinforcing steel, and structural steel were installed according to proper procedures, drawings, and specifications on nuclear power project.

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