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Project Manager Electrical

Location:
Lytle, TX, 78052
Posted:
August 10, 2011

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Resume:

V. Martin Wydra

P.O. Box ****

Lytle, TX *****

830-***-****

Cell 210-***-****

QUALIFICATION PROFILE:

Hands on Corporate Director with more than 20 years of progressively

responsible experience providing engineering and construction management

with primary focus on oil & gas, heavy industrial, and commercial projects.

Demonstrated ability to successfully meet internal and external customer

requirements under stringent budgetary controls. Expertise in working

multiple fast track projects under extreme pressure. Extremely successful

in turning problem projects around and quickly regaining Client confidence

and gaining new customers.

Areas of Expertise:

Program Management Client Negotiation Turnaround Planning

Team Building and Execution

Project Management Construction Project Scheduling,

Administration P6

Start-Up and Commissioning Subcontract Project Cost Control

Administration

June 2010 - June 2011: General Manager United Construction, Gillette, WY

General Manager running operations for a pipeline contractor engaged in

poly gathering systems (upstream) and steel pipeline and facilities

(midstream) primarily working with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Primary

duties consist of supervision of all personnel, planning and scheduling all

work, coordinating multiple crews in remote areas, soliciting new work,

estimating and budgeting new jobs and tracking project cost and progress.

Additional duties include overseeing the maintenance of all equipment,

operating the fabrication shop, interfacing with Client reps and hiring of

employees. In the last 12 months have revamped all construction procedures,

initiated a comprehensive cost and labor system and significantly

streamlined operations.

August 2007- June 2010: Senior Corporate Scheduler Zachry Holdings Inc, San

Antonio, TX

Senior Planner for the Power and Industrial division utilizing Primavera

P3.5 & P6 for the planning and scheduling of EPC Power and Petrochemical

facilities. Average project value 500MM+. Actively created and maintained

schedules for construction, startup and turnarounds in support of the

division. Senior Planner for The West County Energy Center consisting of

three 1350MW 3 on 1 units. Supported the activities of over 2200 direct

employees at peak.

Sept 2003-August 2007: Director of Construction/Owner-Southern Folger

Detention Equipment Company LLC, San Antonio, TX

This position, reporting to the President had full P & L responsibility for

the direction of the Southern Folger Detention Equipment Co. Construction

Division. Managed a staff of Project Managers, Engineers and

administrative personnel operating in San Antonio, and in 10-20 field

operation offices throughout the country (100-200 personnel). The

department is primarily engaged in the construction and commissioning of

detention equipment systems including automated doors, modular systems,

locks, hardware full secure interiors and security electronics (high

density I/O). Projects routinely consist of engineering, fabrication,

construction and commissioning associated with new installations as well as

facility modifications and expansions. Chief duties included strategic

planning, project negotiation, job staffing, billing and full P&L

management for the division. Primary Clients included private Owners,

government entities and General Contractors. Project Manager and lead

restorer of the cell line devices at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary for the

National Park Service. Consultant on National Geographic Society's

"Alcatraz, Living Hell" for Michael Hoff Productions. Appeared in the

production.

Construction Division and Personal Letters of Reference:

See www.southernfolger.com / About Us/Corporate Resume

June 97 - Sept 2003: Kenai Office Manager/Project Manager, Alaska Anvil,

Inc., Kenai, Alaska

Directly responsible for the origination and creation of

Capital/Maintenance Project design packages for Upstream, Midstream,

petrochemical, industrial and commercial facilities. Office also provided

commissioning services for the facilities. Packages include electrical,

control systems, mechanical/piping and civil/structural. Projects support

industry on the Kenai Peninsula (onshore), the Cook Inlet (offshore), and

the North Slope (Kuparuk). Clients included Marathon Oil Company, Conoco

Phillips (North Slope), Tesoro Petroleum (Kenai Refinery), Agrium, the City

of Soldotna and others.

Senior Project Manager for Marathon Oil Company Ninilchik Development

Project. Project consisted of four natural gas production facilities

including wellheads, Compressors/dehydration systems and all

normal/emergency utility systems. Provided all engineering, construction

support and personally commissioned the facilities. Project value: 18MM.

Solely created and managed the control systems electrical package for the

Marathon Oil Glacier drill rig and personally commissioned the facility.

Other responsibilities include estimating engineering/construction on a per

project basis, Client interface, manpower loading for the office,

electrical LV/HV testing and functional checkout. Specify engineered

equipment, generate Scopes of Work, and provide design assistance as

required. Perform all personnel administrative functions within the Kenai

office (multidiscipline engineering/construction consulting firm).

Dec 95 - June 97: Project Engineer/Superintendent, Raytheon Engineers and

Constructors, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina

380 million dollar direct hire project for the grass roots construction of

a Purified Telathallic Acid Production Plant and an Anaerobic Reactor for

Amoco Chemical. Responsible for doubling the capacity of an existing

230/34.5KV substation, and adding a new 34.5KV underground distribution

system. Responsible for the tie-in of new 5KV and 15KV switchgear to the

existing equipment. Directly responsible for the planning and completion

of work during four total existing plant shutdowns. All shutdowns were

completed on time, injury free, and with quality exceeding Client

expectations. Assembled all electrical turnover packages for startup and

Client acceptance. Responsible for estimating, specification and

purchasing of approx. 80% of all electrical field material used on the

project. Personally performed all switchgear and electrical equipment

testing and managed the electrical commissioning.

Feb 95 - Dec 95: Project Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer, Electrical

Superintendent, Raytheon Engineers and Constructors, Decatur, Alabama

Lead E/I Engineer for the direct hire construction of an Anaerobic

Wastewater Treatment Facility, and the renovation of two Paraxylene

Production Units for Amoco Chemical. Provided field design, estimating and

procurement support, and acted as Client liaison and turnaround

Superintendent during a 30-day shutdown. Manager for electrical and

instrumentation startup, and assisted in the development of the Rust Work

Packaging System. Project value: 780MM.

May 94 - Feb 95: Electrical Inspection Lead, Arctic Slope Inspection

Services, Valdez, Alaska.

Comprehensive National Electric Code/Alaska OSHA facilities inspection of

the Valdez Marine Terminal. Team leader for the inspections of loading

berths #4&5, the hydrocarbon vapor recovery compressor system, the

Operations Control Center and the power distribution system for the Trans

Alaska Pipeline System. Equipment inspected includes turbine generator

sets, compressors, computer (DCS) control equipment and marine systems.

Jan 91 - May 94: Electrical Construction/Project Engineer/Manager,

National Industrial Constructors, Inc., Iuka, Mississippi

900 million-dollar cost plus contract with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.

for engineering and construction management at the NASA Advanced Solid

Rocket Motor Facility. Directly responsible for the simultaneous

completion of a double ended 230KV/13.8KV substation, two new process

facilities and the renovation of an abandoned Turbine Generator Building to

create a third process facility. All process facilities designed to

produce or handle ammonium perchlorate (solid rocket fuel). Designed and

implemented a complete set of standard electrical test forms based on ASRM

Specifications. Provided field design for a complete area lighting system

for all base roadways and testing areas. Responsible for field design

changes estimates and purchasing.

June 90 - Jan 91: Electrical Construction Engineer/Electrical

Superintendent, National Industrial Constructors Inc., Millinocket, Maine.

Engineer/Superintendent for the direct hire rebuild of #7, #8 Paper

Machines, #2, #3 Supercalendars, and a 5280 ft/min. Off Machine Coater.

Solved field problems associated with the replacement of obsolete process

electrical equipment (Relay Rooms) in an antiquated existing building.

During a 9-week shutdown, acted as night shift Electrical Superintendent

directing the activity of 45 union electricians in the rebuild of the Off

Machine Coater. Coordinated electrical installation with other crafts, and

completed 70% of schedule with 45% of the allocated manhours. Commissioning

lead for the equipment.

EDUCATION:

. Bachelor of Science: Iowa State University, Ames: May 1989

. Major: Electrical Engineering (Power and Communications emphasis).

Licenses Currently Held:

. Hawaii: CT-26882 Equipment Installation

. Mississippi: 08271 Qualifier, General Building

. South Carolina: G-12935 Qualifier, Unlimited General Building

. Florida: CGC1512001 Certified General Contractor

. North Carolina: 64115 Qualifier, Unlimited General Building

. Nevada: 0029873: Qualifier, General Building

. Louisiana: 46395 Prison and Institutional Construction

. Virginia: 2705 113913A Qualifier, Class A Contractor

. Virginia: 11-4901 Agent, Electronic Security Services

. West Virginia: WV42224 Qualifier, General Building

. Tennessee: 00059712 Qualifier, General Contractor

. Idaho: 16906-AAA-3-4 Qualifier, Public Works Contractor

. Arizona: ROC235045 Qualifier, General Commercial Contractor

. Oregon: 177783 Qualifier, Unlimited General Contractor



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